Flower Power Fund

Just another £22 needed to hit £1000 in total today - can we get there?
This is the last of today’s prizes and it’s a good one! A set of interchangeable and two skeins of sock yarn 😍

Massive thanks again to everyone who has already bought a ticket, and to the people who have donated such fabulous prizes. There’s just over an hour and a half to enter - the draw closes at 23:45 tonight
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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If you’d like to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

We are now just £60 short of £1000 raised today, which is absolutely phenomenal 👏🏻👏🏻 Huge thanks to everyone who has bought tickets and everyone who so generously donated all the prizes 😘
The penultimate prize today is another lovely project bag, a skein of Blush in the colourway Pink Gerbera which was a limited edition skein in 2020, and a set of mini skeins
I’ll announce the last prize shortly…it’s a cracker!!
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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There’s loads more lovely prizes to come, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

Wow!!! The total raised so far is now over £800! Thank you SO much ☺️
This next little bundle is my favourite prize so far - it’s SO Christmassy!
Another beautiful project bag from with a skein of gorgeously sparkly Rosedale 4ply in colourway Orkney Seascape
There’s still two more prizes to come!!
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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There’s loads more lovely prizes to come, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

Lovely Caroline from .yarnunique has been in touch to donate two extra raffle prizes, so it looks like there are going to be 11 prizes in total today!! 🎉
Caroline is donating a skein each of her limited edition colour ways from earlier this year, each with a copy of Sun Spots sock pattern
Keep your eyes peeled for the rest of the prizes being announced this evening - there are still some corkers to come!
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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There’s loads more lovely prizes to come, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

Interrupting raffle postings for a public service announcement….
When I announced on Friday that this month’s dyer had had to pull out of the the wonderful not only agreed to continue her Northern Lights yarn from November, she also went and dyed up a storm, and now we have ‘Christmas Lights’ available with a donation from every skein going to
It’s available now from and don’t forget that you can still order Northern Lights too, and also the stunning Night and Day skeins from

Now hurtling towards £700 - you’re all incredible! 🙏😘😘
Next up is a great prize donated by and - a copy of Vogue Knitting: The ultimate knitting book, a skein of 4ply sock yarn from in colourway Happy Halloween and a cute stitch marker
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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There’s loads more lovely prizes to come, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

Wow!!! You lot are phenomenal!!! We’ve now hit just over £550, thank you so much. 🙏
And a MASSIVE thank you to all the lovely people who have donated prizes, I am so grateful 💛
Next up is a change of colour theme with this lovely autumnal set - another lovely project bag, a skein of superwash merino 4ply in colourway Tomatoes and Marigolds and a skein of Perfect Dock yarn in colourway Gingerbread House
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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There’s loads more lovely prizes to come, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

Well you smashed the £300 mark and we are now just a little bit under £400 - can we get there?
Next up in today’s raffle is another gorgeous wintery bundle
This lovely project bag, skein of BFL/nylon High twist (365m/100g), two gorgeous mini-skeins, and an bracelet
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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Still 5 more prizes to come but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

The third prize in today’s raffle is this lovely wintery little set - the most beautiful project bag and a beautiful sparkly skein of Rosedale 4ply in the colourway Allium
We’ve just tipped over the £200 today mark today…can you help us reach £300 raised?
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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If you’d like to enter:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. Each £1 buys you one entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

Next up in today’s raffle….
This lovely project bag, set of stitch markers by and two gorgeous mini-skein sets, one by and one by
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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I’ll post full details of all prizes over the course of the day, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. £1 gets you 1 entry to the raffle

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
And I miscounted earlier 🤦🏻‍♀️🥴 There are actually 9 prizes today not 8!
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (15th July) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

As it’s the start of the last month of this year’s , I think it’s about time for another raffle!
In this hectic month of rushing round after everyone else, why not treat yourself to a raffle ticket and see if you can win some goodies just for you?!

Today there are 8 fabulous prizes. Thank you SO much to everyone who has donated prizes, I’m so grateful.
I know times are tough at the moment so if you can’t afford to join in, you can also help out by spreading the word and sharing posts as IG algorithms mean we don’t get seen as much as we used to.
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First up, there’s this gorgeous kit kindly donated by Elizabeth Davies. A lovely project bag, Mickelby Cowl pattern by and a skein of Hatton 4ply and 2 Carlisle fi*****ng minis from
- I think this was one of Victoria’s Super Secret Seasonal Stash boxes
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All proceeds go to who provide care and support for people living with terminal illness, and their families.
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I’ll post full details of all prizes over the course of the day, but if you’re already tempted to enter the raffle to win one of the fabulous prizes:
1. Please follow the first link below and donate £1 or a multiple of £1 on my Justgiving page to buy your virtual ticket. Every £1 buys you 1 entry to the raffle.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-holmes-1681024287966

2. Please leave your Instagram or Ravelry name on your donation, and/or click the box to leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you if you win. I'm really sorry but if you don't do one of these I have no way of letting you know you've won!
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Instagram algorithms mean these posts don’t seem to get seen as much as they used to so I’d be hugely grateful if you could please tag lots of friends or share this post to spread the word (but this isn’t a requirement to enter). Posting here won't count as an entry - you do need to make a donation.
Raffle closes at 23:45 BST today (3rd December) and winners will be announced on Instagram this week.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
It’s the 1st of December (unbelievably!) which would ordinarily mean the launch of the last of this year’s yarns. Unfortunately though, the dyer lined up for this month is no longer able to take part, which means that there won’t be a new yarn this month. November saw not just one, but three limited edition yarns available and Shadow and Rosie have very kindly agreed to keep these yarns available for sale through December so if you only bought one last month, then there are still 2 new-to-you yarns for you to choose from this month, each with a donation going to
I’m really sorry but December is a hectic time for us all, dyers included so it’s tricky to get anything lined up at the last minute. But to make up for it, I’ll also be holding a massive raffle on Sunday with lots of scrummy prizes so there’s another chance for you to support - keep your eyes peeled on this feed for more details.

There’s just three more days to get your hands on any of this month’s limited edition skeins….’Northern Lights’ from and ‘Day’ and ‘Night’ (swipe to see) from - all with a donation from every skein going to
Which skein will you choose?

Have you got yourself an advent calendar yet this year?
The last 4 advent calendars are still available from online - 30% of sales go to so this year why not ditch the chocolate advent and go for yarn instead? You’ll be treating yourself and helping bring some comfort and joy to others this Christmas 💛

This is the challenge that started off my challenges - to knit 50 pairs of Christmas pudding socks! 11 months on and I am just casting off pair number 23, so have reached the sad realisation that with only 4 weeks to go until Christmas Eve I have no hope of knitting another 27 pairs by Christmas Day 😢
I have contacted everyone whose pairs are ready and they will be winging their way to you by next weekend. I’m so sorry to let everyone else down and not be able to provide a pair by this Christmas….however, I am not one to be defeated so my plan is simply to extend the deadline and complete the 50 pairs by my 50th birthday at the end of May next year. So everyone who has ordered a pair will absolutely have a pair by Christmas next year. 🧦🧦
I am really sorry to let people down - I’m hoping that the knowledge that you will still get a pair, just a little bit later than planned, will be some consolation.
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has supported by ordering a pair, sponsoring or donating…so far I have completed 17 challenges, and have another 8 still underway with 25 more to dream up….and have raised over £7500 for Marie Curie UK thanks to your incredibly generous support - THANKYOU 👏🏻💛💛💛
And huge thanks to Shadow from Felt Fusion and Lucy McKelvey for their incredible support in providing yarn and Stone Knits for generously allowing me to use the fabulous Christmas Pudding socks pattern
Photo credit Ann Aveyard

A slightly quieter today, so you’ll be relieved to hear I won’t be drowning your social media feeds with Abba today!!
But I wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to you all for your support. There’s lots of negativity about social media, but it did a lot of good yesterday - not only did all your comments really cheer me on, but all your sharing, commenting and generous donations meant we raised have raised a whopping £2872 so far! When I started out on Sunday evening I hoped to raise £550, which would be enough to fund 24 hours of a Marie Curie UK nurse in the community, but you’ve smashed it and have now raised enough to pay for 124 hours, that’s 5 whole days of Marie Curie nursing in the community.
You are all Super Troupers, thank YOU!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Halfway!!! 50.89 miles walked, bikes and climbed and £745 raised! Thanks to Ellie Kane for amazing Marathon brownies and tea which has given me a boost for the next half.
Thank you so much for all your support and donations - I’m so grateful 🙏 Can you help me get to £1000 please? The more people know about it, the more chance I have of getting there….


https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sarah-holmes79

Apologies for hijacking the news to let you know about my latest challenge, but I am hoping as it’s also in aid of you’ll forgive me.
As you may know, as well as coordinating the Flower Power Fund I’m also a doctor working for , and to celebrate my 50th birthday next year, I’m taking on 50 challenges to raise money for
Challenge #23 might just be my most bonkers yet….I’m doing a Tri-Abbathon! That’s 24 hours, dressed in an Abba costume, listening to Abba, and alternating between the treadmill, stepper machine and exercise bike in our hospice gym for 24 hours non-stop. Mamma Mia!
It’s starting at 5pm on Sunday 12th November and hopefully I’ll get through to 5pm on Monday 13th without needing to shout SOS!
I’ve raised £4750 from my challenges so far, and with this one I’d love to raise enough to pay for an hour of nursing care with every hour I keep going - that’s £23 every hour, so aiming for another £550 in the pot in total.
Please could you help by spreading the word and telling as many people as possible who might be prepared to sponsor me? I know times are tough, and I’ve already asked for lots, so if you could just tell a friend who might be able to donate, I’d really appreciate it. Here’s hoping I can raise a bit more ‘Money money money!’ 😉

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sarah-holmes79

Here they are in all their glory….and how uncanny that both dyers have independently chosen the skies as their inspiration?!
Day and Night, both from Felt Fusion and Northern Lights from Rosies moments are all live and ready to order now with either £4 or £3 from every skein going to Marie Curie UK
I wonder what they’d look like knitted together in a project? 🤔

Unbelievably it’s that time again! Tomorrow is the start of November which means it’s time for another yarn, and this time, as a special treat in the run up to Christmas (oops, I said it!) there are not one but two dyers. Once again, both will be using the inspiration ‘50laps round the sun’ to come up with something special.
Both have been dyers of the month in previous years, and have been huge supporters of the Flower Power Fund since the very beginning, so I’m delighted they’ve agreed to dye again
Once again, a donation from every skein sold will go to Marie Curie UK
This month’s dyers are…..drumroll please…..Rosies moments and Felt Fusion
Please head over to their pages for full details - both yarns are launching tomorrow morning at 9

Here it is!!! ‘Gratitude’ by is now available with £4 from every skein going to
Posted • I am honoured to be the for the which is a fabulous charity run by raising funds for

This gorgeous colourway is called ‘Gratitude’ ….. as I am so grateful to be able to celebrate another
this month ( my big BIG birthday) when so many other people are not so lucky and I know so many of us have been affected by cancer either directly or with a family member or friends

I will be donating £4 from the sale of each skein to this wonderful charity.and I’m doing it in memory of my beautiful Daddy who lost his battle with cancer 7 years ago. I miss him everyday … even now writing this I am in tears as I loved him so much and he had fantastic care from his hospice nurse rigjt to the end and we are so grateful for the care and support he had throughout his journey with cancer

Now available to order and will be available on a variety of bases

TIA for all your support ❤️

Well I don’t know how this happened but it’s already 3rd October….which means it’s well into a new month for and I’m SO excited to announce that this month’s dyer is
I love Vykky’s yarns and can’t wait to see what she has come up with - keep your eye on Vykky’s feed for more details and launch date 😉

It’s here!!! ‘Sunflower Plum’ from is this month’s yarn and £4 from every skein goes to
It’s right up my street! What do you think?

We’ve hurtled into September without me even spotting it 🤦🏻‍♀️ That can only mean one thing though…..it’s time for a new yarn and I’m excited to announce that this month’s dyer is Sophie from
The yarn will be launching on 7th September and I can’t wait to see what she has come up with so keep your eyes peeled!

I love seeing the skeins arriving in the wild! This is ‘Blooming Marvellous’ by and it’s still available with £4 from every skein going to but hurry because it’s only available until the end of August 😉

Posted • I bought the ‘Blooming Marvellous’ colourway from which is this month’s yarn. 💛

It’s available through August and £4 of each skein sold will be donated to such a worthy cause. 💛

If you’ve been wondering what to do with all your miniskeins, then how about this? A blanket specially designed for all those miniskeins and scraps - and it’s on sale now in aid of . Head over to for details 💛
And….if for some reason you don’t have any miniskeins or leftovers, then how about investing in this year’s advent calendar, which is still available from 😉

Aw Nick and Kelly have dyed up a storm!!! Just look at this - this month’s ‘Blooming Marvellous’ yarn from launches this Sunday with £4 from every skein going to
This one is going to hold a really special place in my heart - the name just sums up how I feel about each and every one of you that has supported my over the last few years 😘😘

Posted • Good morning friends, Nick and I are incredibly honoured to be taking part of the charity fundraiser the run and organised by the blooming marvellous lady that is 🎉😊

Sarah works as a consultant for and dedicates so much of her personal time to raise funds, awareness and joy for every patient, relative and visitor who needs support from Marie Curie.

We will have ready to ship and pre-orders for the “Blooming Marvellous” colour way available on our website from Sunday 6th August 10am BST for every skein sold we will donate £4.00 to Marie Curie charity.

The yarn will be available throughout August on a variety of bases🥰
Merino/nylon sock yarn
Krypton sock yarn
DK
Mohair/merino/nylon sock yarn and
Krypton sock yarn

It’s that time again! I can’t believe we’re already in August, but as we are, it means it’s time for a new dyer of the month for the and I’m excited to announce that this month’s dyer is 👏🏻👏🏻
The yarn will be launching this weekend - check out for more details coming soon 😉 I love Kelly’s yarn so I know this will be one you won’t want to miss!

Just 24 hours left to order this month’s yarn from so don’t miss out! £3 from every skein goes to

Thank you SO much to everyone who entered the raffle last week - thanks to your generosity we raised £436!!!
Drumroll please…..the winners are….
- Knitting book bundle -
- and minis bundle -
- and skeins - .326
- sock sets -
- skeins - Rachel T Bell
- skeins -
Huge thanks to everyone who donated prizes and to everyone who took part - you are all making a difference 👏🏻👏🏻
I still have a few more goodies to raffle off so there will be another draw later in the summer probably.
If you’re a prize winner, please send me a DM to let me know your address and I’ll get your prize in the post 😉

How lovely are these? This month’s special skeins are still available, but there’s not long left until the end of the month, so make sure you don’t miss out! £3 from both skeins goes to who are working to ensure a better end of life for all. At the moment, one in four people go without the care and support they need - but the good news is that you can help to start to change that, just by buying yarn!

Posted • My Sunrise and Sunset merino nylon yarn for went on a little trip to the coast a few weeks ago.
Three pounds from each skein goes to this fabulous fundraising initiative and there are still a few of each colour available.
If you haven't tried yarn dyed with natural dyes before, what better time to check them out. The blue comes from indigo and the orange from madder.
Each skein has been scoured and mordanted before dyeing in multiple dye baths. Mr AT thought that the madder skeins looked like a Zoom ice lolly when some of them were drying on the line, so we thought they might look fun as ice lollies against the rooftops with the sea in the distance.