Arne & Carlos are back - with 65 brand-new festive decorations to knit, inspired by the magic of a Norwegian winter! Best-selling and globally beloved knitters Arne & Carlos have created 65 charming new knitted designs so that you can bring a touch of a Scandinavian winter into your own home this festive season. Each of the patterns is explained by a chart; there are no complicated instructions to follow; so once you've mastered the basic pattern you can create any of the designs simply and easily. Enjoy the festive magic, God Jul*, and happy knitting! (*Merry Christmas)
Meri Kirihimeti - Joy of Yarn Greytown Store Festive Trading Hours
If you're passing through Greytown during the holidays and want to pop into our shop here are the details...
December
Sunday / Rātapu 21st 10am - 3pm Monday / Rāhina 22nd 10am - 3pm
Tuesday / Rātu 23rd 10am - 4pm Wednesday / Rāapa 24th 10am - 4pm
Wednesday / Rāapa 24th 10am - 4pm Thursday / Rāpare 25th Closed / Kati
Friday / Rāmere 26th Closed / Kati Saturday / Rāhoroi 27th 10am – 3pm
Sunday / Rātapu 28th 10am – 3pm Monday / Rāhina 29th 10am – 3pm
Tuesday / Rātu 30th 10am – 4pm Wednesday / Rāapa 31st 10am – 4pm
January
Thursday / Rāpare 1st Closed / Kati Friday / Rāmere 2nd Closed / Kati
Saturday / Rāhoroi 3rd 10am – 3pm Sunday / Rātapu 4th 10am – 3pm
Issue 8 of the Journal of Scottish Yarns has arrived!
This issue features nine stunning patterns that highlight the versatility and beauty of Shetland wool.
Along with nine articles covering fascinating stories of diversity and dynamism: from indigo dyeing at Glasgow Botanic Gardens, to enterprising Victorians, and contemporary art reflecting on the past to offer new futures: the story of Scottish wool is one of innovation, resilience and enduring beauty.
Click here to see all the patterns and to order your copy now
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Where we celebrate our shared love of fibrecraft as well as the diversity of crafters.
Based in the Wairarapa region of Aotearoa we take New Zealand yarns and hand-dye them with harikoa to add additional colour and joy to your crafting life.
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If you love to fondle yarns in person pop in and visit us.
Located at 81 Main Street in the heart of the country village of Greytown, our physical shop has everything which is available through the webshop and more.
The shop hours are:
Tuesday/Rātū to Saturday/Rāhoroi 10am - 4pm
and the 1st Sunday/Rātapu of each month 10am - 2pm
Our Craft/Knit Night is each Wednesday/Rāapa from 5pm
Check our events page to see what's happening instore.