Blue Sky Fibres Woolstok Light occupies a particular and valued position in the fingering weight market — a single-ply yarn from 100% Fine Highland Wool that delivers real stitch definition, a soft and lofty character, a notable bloom when washed and blocked, and a palette of rich, modern colours developed specifically for combination and colourwork. In this post we cover the Blue Sky Fibres brand and the Highland wool that forms the basis of the Woolstok range, why single-ply construction gives the yarn its particular drape and bloom, what it is best suited to (colourwork in particular, but also lace shawls, lightweight garments, and fine accessories), how to care for a non-superwash wool correctly, and how the 50g, 218-yard skeins make it a practical choice for building a colourwork palette over time. We also cover the most common questions including suitability for socks, substitution for sport weight patterns, and the difference between Woolstok Light and Woolstok Worsted. Stocked at Craft and Canvas in Hebden Bridge and online at craftandcanvas.co.uk.

Rowan Felted Tweed is one of the most versatile and rewarding knitting yarns available — but it has specific characteristics that are worth understanding before you cast on. In this guide we cover how the tweeded construction affects tension and handle, why it excels for stranded colourwork (including how to manage floats, colour dominance, and working in the round), how it behaves in simple textures from garter stitch to cables to lace, and crucially — how to block and wash it without risking further felting. Project ideas included. Seventeen Kaffe Fassett colourways at £10.50 per ball at Craft and Canvas.

Few yarns have earned the sustained devotion that Rowan Felted Tweed commands. Since 2002 it has remained one of Rowan's best sellers — and understanding why requires understanding what the blend of merino, alpaca, and viscose actually does, how the light pre-felting process creates its distinctive tweeded character, and why the Kaffe Fassett colourways produce results in colourwork that smooth, single-tone yarns simply cannot match. In this post we cover all of it — including what projects it suits, how to wash it, and why we stock it at Craft and Canvas in Hebden Bridge. £10.50 per 50g ball, seventeen colourways.