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Here you will find our latest knitting and crochet yarn news, wool-based ideas and musings as well as Blacker Yarns product launches and occasional special blog articles featuring international and UK based knitwear designers and expert industry collaborators.

Know Your Wool: How Soft Should Your Yarn Be?

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When choosing a yarn for your next knitting or crochet project, softness is often one of the first things we think about. Will it feel cosy against the skin? Will it have a little more character and texture? And when is a harder-wearing wool actually the better choice? We’ve made choosing yarn easier with our…

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Why Creating with Yarn is Good for Mind and Body

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In today’s busy world, finding time to slow down can feel almost impossible. Yet many people are rediscovering the simple pleasure of knitting and crocheting, not just as creative hobbies, but as activities that support both mental and physical wellbeing too. Whether you’re making a cosy jumper, a colourful blanket or a thoughtful handmade gift…

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The Cooling Benefits of Wearing Wool

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Why Wool Isn’t Just for Winter When temperatures rise, many instinctively reach for lightweight cottons and breathable linens, assuming wool is only for winter jumpers and chilly evenings. But not so, pure wool has a remarkable natural ability that often surprises people, it helps keep you cool in hot weather too! We believe natural fibres…

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Welcoming Spring with Lighter Textures

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As the days grow longer and the first signs of spring begin to appear, it’s the perfect time to refresh your knitting and crochet projects with lighter textures, softer colours and a sense of starting something new and refreshing. Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Refresh Your Knitting Spring is a season of renewal…

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How to Care for Your Pure Wool Hand-Knitted Garments

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Why Proper Wool Care Matters Your pure wool hand knits are made to last, and with just a little extra care, they’ll reward you with years of beauty, comfort, and wear. Wool is a naturally resilient and breathable fibre which means it doesn’t need frequent washing. In fact, one of the kindest things you can…

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Why Supporting a Small Business Like Blacker Yarns Matters

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At Blacker Yarns, we’re a small team passionate about working with British wool, knitting, crocheting and crafting. Every ball, skein and cone we produce is made with care, experience, and genuine love for what we do. We take pride in: Our Personal service and attention to detail that you won’t find in larger businesses. Sustainability &…

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Why We Spin in Cornwall: The Story Behind Our Mill

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Cornwall has always been known as a creative hotspot, with a thriving arts and crafts community based around areas like St Ives, Falmouth and Penzance, attracting renowned artisans and makers such as Dame Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson and Launceston resident, Charles Causley. Today, it continues to be a magnet for modern-day creatives, emerging talent,…

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Our Yarns: Designed for People Who Care

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Be part of our growing flock that values transparency, slow fashion, and eco-living. Our hand knitting yarns and crochet wool, all made in our own spinning mill, are sustainable and ethical, so your hobbies can truly reflect your values (and ours). Our ethical wool ranges are made from the best British-breed fibre, whilst supporting small-scale…

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Making Stories Magazine Features Tamar Lustre Design

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Issue 14 of Making Stories Magazine is out now and features top knitwear designer, Emma Vining’s wonderful Winterfold Vest, knitted in Blacker Yarns Tamar DK yarn, Tiddy Brook shade. Emma says “With long lines of branches leading to a rich canopy of leaves, my vest design combines texture and cables to evoke the feel of…

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The Knitter Features Jura Cardigan in Tamar Lustre Yarn

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We adore the eye-catching Jura cardigan by Mary Henderson featured in The Knitter issue 213. The bands of Fair Isle feature OXO and heart motifs with some corrugated ribbing used at the hem, cuffs and neckline, and the button bands are worked in single colour moss stitch. Knitted in the round using our Tamar Lustre…

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