Launches To Look Out For At Yarndale

This weekend is Yarndale, an annual extravaganza of wool in the market town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, which coincides well with the onset of Autumn when knitter's thoughts turn to warm woollies.

Yarndale runs on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September from 10am to 4.30pm. Show-goers can pre-book tickets online or pay on the door at extra cost.

Image courtesy of Yarndale

If you're lucky enough to be going, look out for the following launches and grab your chance to be one of the first to get your hands on new products.

Marie Wallin's British Breeds

Debuting at Yarndale is Marie Wallin's own wool range with 12 shades, designed to support her gorgeous colour work designs. An online gift box pre-order containing all 12 shades sold out quickly on Wallin's website.

British Breeds image courtesy of Marie Wallin

Wallin will also be launching her latest pattern book Wildwood at Yarndale. If you can't make it to the show Wildwood, like British Breeds and the gift box, will be available on Marie Wallin's website on 1st October.

Daughter of a Shepherd's Castlemilk Moorit

This new yarn comes from 100% Castlemilk Moorit, an 'at risk' sheep breed.

Image courtesy of Daughter of a Shepherd

It's a DK yarn in its natural shade that the Daughter describes evocatively as "earthy tones of burnt caramel and dark spices with flashes of silver that give the yarn a natural melange". The price is £18 per 100g skein and, if you can't make it to Yarndale, it will go on sale on Daughter of a Shepherd's website from Wednesday, 3rd October.

Ann Kingstone's Needle Sizer

On her Facebook page Yorkshire designer Ann Kingstone let slip that her new accessory product will make its debut at Yarndale.

Image courtesy of Ann Kingstone.

No word yet as to cost, but take a look at Kingstone's website after the festival to see if it has gone on sale.

Baa Baa Brighouse Cowl or Scarf Pattern

Fiona Wardingley's Cowl or Scarf pattern, where you can choose which to knit, is going on sale for the first time at Baa Baa Brighouse's Yarndale stall.

Image courtesy of Baa Baa Brighouse

The design uses Baa Baa Brew Marble 4ply. The yarn is currently for sale on Baa Baa Brighouse's website and the pattern will follow soon.

An Caitin Beag's Sinister Pattern

Baa Ram Ewe, the Leeds-based Yarn producer and shop, blogger about An Caitin Beag's stunning new cat cardigan pattern, Sinister, knitted in Baa Ram Ewe's Pip yarn range.

Image courtesy of Baa Ram Ewe/An Caitin Beag

Head to An Caitin Beag's L204, buy the pattern and you'll receive a 10% off discount code to buy the Pip yarn at Baa Ram Ewe's stand H122.

John Arbon Textiles' Harvest Hues

Another Yarndale launch gleaned from Facebook is an expanded Harvest Hues 4ply colour palette from John Arbon Textiles.

Image courtesy of John Arbon Textiles

Five patterns have already available to support the Harvest Hues 4ply yarn at prices ranging from £4 to £5.50.

Purl & Jane's Latest Pattern

As yet it's hush hush but Skipton based knitting shop Purl & Jane is going to debut a new pattern at Yarndale.

Image courtesy of Purl & Jane

The only detail we have so far is this tantalising photo of Jane's dog asleep on her lap while she sews her design up!

The Knitting Goddess' Pattern Book

The Knitting Goddess is launching Beyond the Rainbow, a pattern book featuring eight shawl designs, at Yarndale.

Image courtesy of The Knitting Goddess

Her stand is G96 and the book costs £10. If you're not going to Yarndale you can buy it from The Knitting Goddess' online shop.

There are probably lots more new yarns and patterns to look out for that have slipped under my radar. Are you going to Yarndale? Which stalls are you excited about visiting? Let us know in the comments box below or on our Facebook page.