The Wool Inn

Robyn came out to the shop this week with her work in progress, Corsage. Knitted in Noro Akari (meaning "light" in Japanese), it's the perfect between season weight in glorious light summer shades. This design featutres in the latest Noro magazine Issue 24 and uses the entrelac technique in the yoke. All sizes take 2 x 200gm barrels from Small to 3XL

Thank you for all the love and best wishes as Anita and Bess share their Birthday week together. With over 30 years of doing what we love and being part of so many peoples story, we take time to reflect, appreciate and thank our wonderful Wool Inn community.

Feel Good Friday……..the store is bursting with gorgeous little Gnomes. With the release of Sarah Schira’s long awaited book “The Gnomes of Grimblewood” we can sense the mischief in the air.
New delivery of Emma Ball’s storage tins and project bags make a perfect gnome family for yourself or to gift.
https://bit.ly/GnomesOfGrimblewood
https://bit.ly/EmmaBallRange

With Spring in the air, Zooey makes for a perfect Woven Shadows design by DanDoh.
Zooey is a 60% cotton and 40% Linen blend with a slight slub texture, this texture makes it a perfect choice for popular seamless knits on larger needles like Ranunculus and love note.
A versatile yarn available in soft neutrals and bright spring colours
Knitting Fever and Euro Yarns

Each year on 15th August, crocheters of the world celebrate this day by creating crochet squares and showing their creations 🧶😊
Have you caught the granny square bug?

We have restock of popular Regia Sock yarns.
Regia Design Line by Arne and Carlos plus Regia Cotton Color in Watermelon 🍉 flavour.
The sock stand is bursting with beautiful shades for the start of a new week. https://bit.ly/RegiaSocks

Newly stocked range from Fiori, Linosilk sport weight yarn. An amazing composition of 60% Australian extra fine merino blended with 20% silk and 20% linen. Perfect for creating mid season garments as we transition from the cold winter days to glorious spring weather.

Noro the world of nature. New shades in our favourite Noro yarns, Akari, Sonata and Ito now in stock. With new Noro yarn Kompeito a blend of silk, cotton and polymide. Some great pattern ideas, we continue to add projects to our never ending wishlist.

Feel Good Friday……. Helen was a bright and beautiful vision in her Noro Topper made in Kureyon which translated to crayon 🖍️. A vibrant and intensely saturated colour range in pure wool. Helen loves the Noro range of colours and creates beautiful knitted garments and accessories for her entire family.
Yarn https://bit.ly/NoroKureyon10ply
Pattern https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/noro-topper

Love Note by Tin Can Knits has been on Anita’s wishlist for sometime. The perfect combination of Scotland2 4ply with Kremke Silky Kid created a beautiful melody for her Love Note.
We have lots of harmonious colours combinations. Find one that sings to you 🎼.
Anita used 2 balls Scotland2 and 4 balls Kremke Silky Kid
Scotland2 https://bit.ly/SesiaScotland2
Kremke Silky Kid https://bit.ly/KremkeSilkyKid

Combine the festive spirit of Christmas in July with the delicious mini skein Advent set from Circus Tonic. Feeling snow in the air, there is nothing cozier than sitting in the warmth creating some magic with these beautiful hand dyed yarns.
We will include a surprise Christmas wrapped gift with purchase of the advent set for the month of July.

Feel Good Friday…… Dorothy whipped up this colourful and chunky baby throw. A super quick knit on 9mm needles, in a simple basket weave stitch. This double sided blanket is so soft and squishy ready for her great grandchild to stay cozy during the artic blast due this weekend.
We are open Saturday 9am till 3pm for your weekend supplies.
Sierra Chunky https://bit.ly/SierraChunky

With the winter truly upon us, there is nothing as cozy as wearing merino wool to keep warm.
Heirloom Merino Medley is a new addition for this year and lots of beautiful projects are being made in this Australian made Merino wool. A machine washable wool, perfect for kids and adults alike, with 12 degrade colour effects to choose from.
https://bit.ly/MerinoMagicMedley

With such a great response from the Mon Petit Timeless textures baby book, we were inspired to make one of her adults designs from Ravelry. Diablo is a quick crochet vest worked on a larger hook and perfect in Katia Cotton-merino.
https://bit.ly/CottonMerino
Sizes small to XXL uses between 6 and 9 balls of this super soft blend.
Pattern link https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diablo-vest

Keep cozy while sitting under the warmth of this classic easy cable knit throw. Anita has made 3 rugs for family and it is her go to favourite cabled blanket. Knits up quickly on 8.00mm circulars, all in one piece with border knitted as you go. Choose your shade here https://bit.ly/MerinoMagicChunky
Free printed pattern with every purchase online and in store. Takes 12 balls of Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky, 100% Australian made merino wool.

So many gorgeous crochet projects to make quickly in this book available now https://www.the-wool-inn.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=105_106&products_id=23744&zenid=p8le7jo5lkg9qv5s8haa08r3j6

Celebrate Baby's arrival with these adorable crochet projects.
Welcome Blanket, Little Lovey, Gentle Jumper with Hello Baby Beanie, all made in Patons Dreamtine Merino 8 ply.

Find these and more in NEW Big Book of Small Projects Crochet (1323)
Now in stores!

Rustic natural fibres of winter yarns add beauty and texture to your projects. Try a colourwork project or keep it simple and enjoy Noro's World of Nature with Haunui Cotton, Tsuido and Tasogare

Friday feel good……. We have some adorable knitted gnomes keeping a watchful eye on the happenings of the busy winter Wool Inn. Michaela created these little colourful folk using her favourite yarn Malabrigo Rios.
Let’s see what mischief they get up to overnight……
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-schira

Wherever you are in the world, remember to tomorrow is World Wide knit in Public Day!
Whether it’s Friday night footy, out enjoying Vivid Sydney or climbing a mountain. Join the social knitting and crochet fun at The Wool Inn Saturday 8th June starting at 12 noon- 5pm.

Lots of people called in today getting busy on their winter knits, with two separate customers recognising they were wearing the same Ribs and cables jumper. A matching pair, both looking good enough to be on the front cover of the pattern book. Was definitely a photo opportunity.

New workshops available to build up your crochet skills and create this detailed botanical motif. Learn to crochet tactile textures, which you can make as a cushion or by working 9 motifs, wrap yourself in this super cozy winter throw.
For dates and details https://bit.ly/BotanicalWorkshops

Feel good Friday.....Oma showing Layla the simple pleasures of knitting while enjoying priceless cuddles. We believe you're never too young to learn to knit, but this may be taking it too far! 🤣

In stock, new Patons release. Big Book of small Projects crochet style. Book 1323

Cosy up with Totem Merino 8 ply projects from NEW Big Book of Small Projects - Crochet (1323); House Slippers, Wellbeing Stripe Scarf, Hug Me Hot Water Bottle Cover and the Afternoon Tea Cosy!

Grab a copy of NEW NEW Big Book of Small Projects - Crochet (1323) Today!

Cleckheaton Country 8ply by The Australian Yarn Company range of colours work beautifully in the Hue Shift Afghan designed by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence. The project uses 11 shades to blend harmoniously in this mitred blanket. We had lots of fun helping Gail pick a border colour to complete her version of this bright and colourful throw.
Pattern https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hue-shift-afghan
Country 8ply colours https://bit.ly/CleckCountry8ply50gms

Patons new Time and Again Knits for women is a modern take on the classics offering 3 construction methods.
1. Seamed pieces worked from the bottom up.
2. Seamless worked from the bottom up.
3. Seamless worked from the top down.
With options for set-in, raglan sleeve and circular yokes this great new publication showcases all the most popular yarns from The Australian Yarn Company
These classic styles will become a staple in your winter wardrobe that you will want to make Time and Again Available online and instore https://bit.ly/TimeAndAgainKnits

There’s no business like show business and there’s no better day than when we get to unpack new yarns.
Opal sock yarn latest range called Showbiz, another great range themed around all things that say lights, camera , action and knit. New shades here https://bit.ly/OpalShowbizSock

Feel Good Friday…. We as mothers get so much joy from knitting and crocheting for our families. There is no greater pleasure than seeing our children and grandchildren snuggled under a handmade blanket, wearing a jumper or beanie. Knowing that it was made with love in every stitch. Happy Mothers Day!

Lots of preparation for this weekend’s Fibre Folic Festival on Sunday 5th May. Anita and Bess are busy making up lots of fantastic kits and packing some delicious yarns to show at this wonderful event.
Will have new range of Emma Ball bags and accessories, complete kits to make your selection easy. Loads of garments and accessories on display for you to try on. Looking forward to seeing you there on Sunday 5th May 10am till 3pm.

Feel Good Friday….We have been treated to seeing some gorgeous Jenny King crocheted designs in store this week. Kerry made an adaptation of the Snuggly swirl jacket in Malabrigo Rios Primavera. Jeanette wore in her version of the Jenny king Criss Cross vest in Noro Silk garden, while working on the crochet jacket from the Timeless Noro Crochet book. Jenny King Designs malabrigo Knitting Fever and Euro Yarns