By celebrating all things woolly and wonderful, it is Yarndale’s mission to inspire creativity and share the love of yarn.
The Yarndale team is passionate about encouraging people to start a new skill or have a go at something different.
We know from speaking to members of the Yarndale community that during the recent lockdowns, knitting and crocheting was a source of relaxation and therapy during challenging times. There is something inherently soothing in the calm repetition of the creating process, and something very joyful and satisfying when seeing the finished result.
We were also aware that people were interested in starting to knit and crochet but were uncertain where to start, what they may need or how to get going with the process.
For this reason, we started our series of Yarndale Make Along With… videos and starter kits.
Welcome to Yarndale’s Talking Grannies series which is “A Week of Grannies” hosted by Emma, with a new pattern and chat every day for a whole week. You will need a 4mm crochet hook and some dk weight yarn.
Emma uses West Yorkshire Spinner’s Croft which is 100% wool and beautifully soft. Join Emma as she makes granny squares and guides you through the patterns.
These were our first Yarndale Make Along With…. series of videos where Emma and other members of the Yarndale team share their creative makes, step-by-step, to help you make yours.
You can join along the process together with Emma in real time to create your own makes or simply watch to unwind.
The patterns and Yarndale Make Along With…. videos are suitable for beginners as well as crocheters and knitters of all abilities.
For more information about Emma’s Talking Socks, please click here.
One of the most exciting parts of Yarndale is the creative challenges we set – and the enthusiastic response from everyone who joins in. In previous years, our creative projects have involved people from all over the world and your beautiful creations have been proudly displayed at the show bringing a heart-warming visual celebration of colour, community and creativity to Skipton Auction Mart.
Our challenge for you this year is to create colourful crocheted or knitted chain bunting in any colour to be displayed at this year’s Yarndale on the 24th and 25th September.
Carole from the Yarndale team has produced a simple pattern for crocheted and knitted chain bunting with 10 links, suitable for crocheters and knitters of all abilities. 10 links for our 10th Birthday!
For more information, the pattern and where to send the bunting to, please click here.
