Oh dear, over a year since our last blog, not good, but we have been very busy! The big news is that our newly expanded wool shop is now open for business. Unfortunately we have had to get rid of our comfy sofas, but everyone agrees that the expanded range of yarns and colours is well worth the loss! Lyndy, Emma and I have also been busy knitting up some lovely chair cushions (The Knitter Issue 3) which we have backed with some fabulous Amy Butler fabric from Rowan. So you can still come in and enjoy a lovely cake and coffee whilst you browse. Our other exciting news is that if you cannot visit our lovely Wool shop you will very soon be able to go online and purchase from our online wool shop which we hope to be launching in 2 weeks - watch this space as they say!

We have been running lots of knitting workshops this year, Rowan Tutors Debbie Abrahams, Anne Makepeace and Emma King have been inspiring lots of our customers to experiment with beads, colour, fairisle, crochet and other exciting techniques. Lots more workshops are booked for September, October, November and December so take a look at our Diary of Events and Courses page on the website for more information.

If you and the children are at a loose end through the holidays why not give us a call and book a table to come in and paint some pottery? We are also running a very diverse selection of workshops through the holidays - learn to knit, learn to sew, felted jewellery making, pot making and many others. Check our Diary of Events and Courses page for more details and get booking early since places are very limited.

I cannot believe it is a year since my husband Simon got knocked off his bike. Unfortunately he recently had another bad accident on his bike - he came down a hill too fast and hit a dry stone wall at great speed! He suffered broken ribs, collarbone and a punctured lung so spent a few days in Airedale hospital and has been recuperating at home since. Luckily his helmet did it's job well and probably saved his life. The children and I have decided that he should not be allowed out in June anymore since that seems to be the month he injures himeself, alternatively we might just make him wear a padded suit so will just bounce if he comes off!!!

Miranda