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New Dates Added for 2023 in the Summer and school holiday period. They include, Half-day 'Taster' courses, 1 day dyeing Protein fibres, animal fibres such as sheep wool, yak, alpaca etc, 1 day dyeing Cellulose fibres, plant-based fibres such as cotton, linen, hemp etc and 2 days combining both Cellulose and Protein fibres. If the bookable dates do not suit, email with your desired dates and we'll do our best to arrange.

Laine's loved and cherished 52 Weeks of Socks has a sequel: 52 Weeks of Socks Vol ll. 52 Weeks of Socks, Vol. II offers even more inspiration for all sock enthusiasts. It is a colourful and abundant collection of patterns from a diverse group of interna­tional designers and offers even more inspiration for all sock enthusiasts

Laine's loved and cherished 52 Weeks book series has a sequel: 52 Weeks of Easy Knits! This time we have put together a collection that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Take a closer look at a sample of the knits in 52 Weeks of Easy Knits. 52 Weeks of Easy Knits offers you knitting inspiration for years to come – the only difficult thing is deciding what to knit first!

Faire Magazine Issue 8 now published on 6th March 2023. Every issue of FAIRE magazine is filled with 140 to 150 pages of considered words and exceptional visual storytelling. Faire will take you inside the homes, studios, and minds of artists, makers, and craftspeople all over the world.y. FAIRE is a certified CarbonNeutral® print product, using FSC® certified paper and natural non-toxic inks, Faire is printed by PurePrint in the U.K.

Natural Traditional Handmade - FelinFach is based in a 200-year-old former flour mill in the Preseli area of Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. Our products, their provenance and how they are made, are guided by these three little words, Natural - Traditional - Handmade. No products are mass produced, some are available in limited numbers only, some are 'one offs' and unique and all are made with personal care and attention. 

New products from muud added to the Yarn Shop. muud are a Danish lifestyle brand, deeply rooted in the Scandinavian mindset. They design beautiful premium 100% leather accessories made to last for many years. Designed and handmade with the creatives needs in mind. The range of muud bags and storage accessories for your projects will keep them safe and will not look out of place anywhere in your home or on the go!

Soy wax melts are not new! But it is fair to say, we believe, that they are not as well-known as candles. However, wax melts are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional candles. Wax melts are a 'wickless' candle. They are small, scented pieces of wax that are melted in a wax warmer or burner to release their fragrance into the air. These small, aromatic melts come in a variety of scents and can be used to create a cosy and inviting atmosphere in any room.

If asked when the last invasion of Britain was, most people remember the Norman invasion of 1066. But that is simply not true… The last invasion of Britain was near the town of Fishguard in west Wales. On February 22nd, 1797, the French army of 1500 men came ashore but eventually surrendered to a group of local women armed with pitchforks!

Candlemas Day, 2nd February each year, is an important celestial day as it is halfway between the shortest day of the year (21/22 December) and the Spring Equinox 21/22 March). Ancient folklore foretells that the worst of winter is over. In both heathen and Christian calendars, it is a day for lighting candles and celebrating the return of the light.

Learn the hand dyeing process with natural dyes in the SA37 post code area of Pembrokeshire. This one-day craft course will introduce you to hand dyeing with botanical dyes using cellulose fibres – (plant-based fibres) cotton, linen, bamboo etc. This is an introduction or refresher workshop which will provide you with the core skills needed for you to build upon and develop in your own time.

Learn how to hand dye yarn with natural dyes on our natural dyeing craft courses in Pembrokeshire, Wales. We are based in the SA37 post code in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. All workshops are held in the purpose designed FelinFach Dye Studio. The exact location together with directions and a map will be provided well in advance of each workshop.