We're so thrilled to see the publication of Jana Huck's new collection, White and Blacker, which features several of our yarns in stunning contemporary knitwear designs. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/white--blacker Using our Gotland, Shetland and Bluefaced Leicester breed-specific yarns, Jana has created three really wearable designs with bold, graphic motifs. The White and Blacker eBook is available in both English and German 😀

For just over a year we've been working in partnership with Joy of The Knitting Goddess to create this lovely rainbow palette of hand dyed St. Kilda yarn. The fibre supply for this special blend is very limited, as Soay and Boreray sheep are two of the rarest breeds in the UK. So we are only able to process a certain amount each year. These two fibres are hand blended together with Shetland to create a beautifully delicate and textured yarn with plenty of bounce. https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/yarn/st-kilda-laceweight/st-kilda-mini-skein-set-all-10-shades-3005.html We are just in the middle of spinning up this year's fibre, so we'll have an all new colour palette to show you in a few months time! But in the mean time, we've just added the last few mini skeins of this year's clip to our online shop. Enjoy!

There are two gorgeous new textural shawl designs knitted in our yarns, we're struggling to decide which one to cast on first! 😉 Click on the photo for more information and a link to both the yarn and patterns. Thanks so much Janina and Gretha - we're in love!

Here at Blacker, we place a very high emphasis on customer satisfaction. Our business would be nothing without all our lovely customers - that means you! We'd really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill in our our annual customer survey and let us know how we're doing. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7ST98LV We've made many changes based on last year's feedback and have no doubt that your information this year will be just as valuable! To thank you for taking the time we'll be giving away some prizes: - Three of you will win three balls of Brushwork in the colour(s) of your choice - One lucky winner will get a £50 gift voucher for our online shop

Have you been joining in with our #BlackerRefreshKAL? We've just announced the prize for the first month - a set of St. Kilda Laceweight mini skeins, hand dyed by Joy of The Knitting Goddess. Head over to our Ravelry group to join in the fun! https://www.ravelry.com/groups/blacker-yarns

Here at Blacker we love working with indie designers and our Brushwork yarn is no exception. :) Anthea Willis and Verena Cohrs have both been generous to design pieces specifically for our delightful new Brushwork yarn. Thanks both! Please click on the photos to find the link to each of these gorgeous patterns. Happy knitting!

The long wait is over, our 12th birthday yarn Brushwork is now available! https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/yarn/limited-edition-brushwork 🎉🎁🎈😱🎈🎁🎉 We're really proud of this yarn and all the work we've done over the years to spread the love for #breedspecific British yarn. Both of the sheep breeds in this yarn are rare, but to us that only makes their beautiful fibre more special. Neither sheep are quite as soft as Merino, but we like it that way. 😘 Switching to breed specific yarn can be a long journey, but we hope you'll find it as rewarding as we do both for your wardrobes and the planet.

They've landed! 🎈🎉😊🎉🎈 Our FIVE new FREE Brushwork patterns have just gone live on our website and on Ravelry. We really hope you'll be planning to make one in our Brushwork yarn. 😉☺️ https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/yarn/limited-edition-brushwork The patterns have launched a day before the yarn to give you a chance to double check yarn requirements for your chosen patterns. Don't forget to set your alarms! Brushwork will launch at 8am tomorrow morning!

Our delicious British Classic DK is now back in stock, with the 4-ply to follow on soon. This yarn is woollen spun making it ideal for colourwork and textured stitch patterns. Made from a mixture of sturdy British breeds, it's a tad too robust for next to the skin wear but makes the most glorious everyday sweaters, cardis and socks. Any garments knitted in our Classic will still look glorious years after they were knitted. That's the magic of a more robust yarn! Plus it's a snip at only £4.40 per ball. https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/yarn/classic-british-yarns

We're fast approaching the launch of our 2017 limited edition birthday yarn, Blacker Brushwork, and the excitement is building! To accompany the launch we'll be offering five new free patterns designed by our very own Sonja and Katie, which will be released on Wednesday 27th September. Follow this link to read more: https://www.thenaturalfibre.co.uk/blog/new-patterns-our-birthday

We're having a surprise End of Summer Sale this weekend! 🎉🎈🎉 Our Mohair Blends DK has been permanently reduced to £4.40 per ball and our Lyonesse will be 20% off all weekend, so be quick! https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/speical-offers-gift-vouchers/blacker-yarns-special-offers

This year's birthday yarn, Brushwork, will launch at 8am on the 28th September. Head over to our website to get your hands on a colour card: https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/yarn/limited-edition-brushwork