tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post5796117875043954447..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Yarndale 2017Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42092433660054437552017-10-29T15:23:26.922+00:002017-10-29T15:23:26.922+00:00There were quite a few pairs of socks knit in that...There were quite a few pairs of socks knit in that same yarn, they were displayed quite high so I couldn't see the labels so there was no way of telling which ones were mine.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-34447196188931219892017-10-29T15:14:22.180+00:002017-10-29T15:14:22.180+00:00Great stash you chose. If you were looking for you...Great stash you chose. If you were looking for your socks you probably saw mine too as we used the same wool!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-30927750782177059652017-10-23T19:52:14.613+01:002017-10-23T19:52:14.613+01:00There's so much choice that it can get overwhe...There's so much choice that it can get overwhelming but I'm pleased with the things which came home with me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83308707449148268102017-10-23T19:10:10.442+01:002017-10-23T19:10:10.442+01:00It looks wonderful, I'd find it do garden to c...It looks wonderful, I'd find it do garden to choose anything. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53457730887172388632017-10-23T07:56:09.805+01:002017-10-23T07:56:09.805+01:00There's been five Yarndale festivals now and i...There's been five Yarndale festivals now and it's grown into a big event, people travel for miles to come to the show. I thoroughly enjoyed it this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17045178817021364072017-10-23T07:54:22.087+01:002017-10-23T07:54:22.087+01:00Yarn festivals have become very popular over here,...Yarn festivals have become very popular over here, as you say, it's a great day out. Exhibitors sometimes bring their animals to the show, there's been alpacas, sheep and rabbits that come to mind straight away. I've got quite a stash built up so I'd like to get some knitted up as soon as I finish my Christmas knitting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-29473556751938500572017-10-22T19:41:11.416+01:002017-10-22T19:41:11.416+01:00Yarndale .... looks like such an interesting place...Yarndale .... looks like such an interesting place to visit. Enjoyed my peek of the event through your blog.<br /><br />Blessings~A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80026751929884590622017-10-22T19:23:04.343+01:002017-10-22T19:23:04.343+01:00One of my favourite days of the year is our local ...One of my favourite days of the year is our local yarn festival - I turn it into a full day outing with my daughter. There is always a speaker event and a fashion show but, unfortunately, no animals. That would really take it over the top! Lovely yarn choices - like you I'm excited to finish my Christmas knitting and start in on one of the skeins that I purchased.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-64498529749545649592017-10-22T18:19:12.177+01:002017-10-22T18:19:12.177+01:00Yarn festivals seem to be popping up all over the ...Yarn festivals seem to be popping up all over the place at the moment so it might not be long until there's one in your neck of the woods. You're right, there's so much yarn and so many things you want to buy that you end up spoilt for choice.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-27963143641103838012017-10-22T17:00:05.391+01:002017-10-22T17:00:05.391+01:00I think the best thing about Yarndale is having so...I think the best thing about Yarndale is having so many vendors there together. It's great to be able to compare yarn more or less side by side in this way.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53127854927988937812017-10-22T16:57:10.787+01:002017-10-22T16:57:10.787+01:00What a great haul and lovely to visit so many vend...What a great haul and lovely to visit so many vendors in one place. Love the event supports such a worthwhile charity too.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55162882182055611492017-10-22T15:53:59.356+01:002017-10-22T15:53:59.356+01:00I wish we had something like this down here, looks...I wish we had something like this down here, looks brilliant, only problem would be what to buy there looks to be so much.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26558308304263912832017-10-22T12:19:29.040+01:002017-10-22T12:19:29.040+01:00I think you'd definitely enjoy it, it's a ...I think you'd definitely enjoy it, it's a huge festival with so much to see. The surrounding area is certainly worth visiting too, especially if it's somewhere you haven't been before.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-39550589564766019402017-10-22T12:17:29.149+01:002017-10-22T12:17:29.149+01:00I could easily have spent up before I saw everythi...I could easily have spent up before I saw everything on offer so I make myself be good and wait until I've seen everything. There have been other charities involved with Yarndale in other years but I think Mind is a particularly appropriate one as knitting can certainly help mental well being.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55517485859221709132017-10-22T12:13:42.899+01:002017-10-22T12:13:42.899+01:00It was such a good day out and there was lots to s...It was such a good day out and there was lots to see. I like that this festival covers so many different crafts. I love the yarn bowls, I don't have one myself but it's something I'd love to have in the future. I agree about knitting having a positive impact on mental health, it's a good stress busting hobby.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25369269598334911842017-10-22T12:05:11.384+01:002017-10-22T12:05:11.384+01:00I don't like flying either. We've got some...I don't like flying either. We've got some lovely yarn shops here now, there didn't seem to be many around at all just a few years ago even, but there's been a rise in popularity again and more and more seem to be opening up. I do like the festivals though where there's so much yarn to compare, it's a good way to shop.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-76430160693291312192017-10-22T12:01:12.446+01:002017-10-22T12:01:12.446+01:00Yarndale's held in such a lovely part of the c...Yarndale's held in such a lovely part of the country, you could certainly make a full weekend of it, or even a week, there's lots of things to do and see in the Yorkshire Dales. Nice to have you visit again.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-67069490369521887082017-10-22T10:24:21.321+01:002017-10-22T10:24:21.321+01:00Brilliant. I'd love to go to Yarndale one year...Brilliant. I'd love to go to Yarndale one year. Maybe next year!Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60458769603350949292017-10-22T08:18:31.919+01:002017-10-22T08:18:31.919+01:00This sounds like a good annual event and I'm g...This sounds like a good annual event and I'm glad you were able to go and it was an enjoyable experience this year. Browsing the stalls before you bought your yarn was a good idea as it looks like there was plenty of choice. I like what you got. It's good that a community charity project was involved and MIND was supported. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-76577295601687468302017-10-22T05:24:29.492+01:002017-10-22T05:24:29.492+01:00It looks like you had a great time at Yarndale! so...It looks like you had a great time at Yarndale! so much to see. I like the calico color yarn too from your stash, it is so nice. I love the yarn bowls and also the mental health message, that is so important! it does really help me with having a positive mind by knitting :)Needles and Woolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313901704976307733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-30269806928614810052017-10-22T01:37:10.638+01:002017-10-22T01:37:10.638+01:00I'd just love to be able to visit a normal UK ...I'd just love to be able to visit a normal UK yarn shop - hee hee! I'm doing a 4 hour flight tomorrow and dreading that alone - a 30 hour flight does not appeal to me at the moment... Sounds like you had a fab time and your wool purchases are divine.Kimberley https://www.blogger.com/profile/17146156270002756428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2240896443317718172017-10-22T01:13:06.950+01:002017-10-22T01:13:06.950+01:00I'd love to visit Yarndale sometime, it's ...I'd love to visit Yarndale sometime, it's just a bit too far away to justify the train fare for a day! Maybe I should go for the whole weekend ....<br />Jillxx<br />ps haven't visited your blog for ages, it's nice to be back! Jill at emeraldcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971442891183180993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18416319017702742322017-10-21T22:20:10.972+01:002017-10-21T22:20:10.972+01:00Yarndale this year was all together a better exper...Yarndale this year was all together a better experience for me than last year. The yarn bombing outside the venue, including Shaun, was that from Thirsk which I did a post about earlier this year. I do love a bit of sparkle in my sock yarn, I'm looking forward to knitting it up.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45074134967871636932017-10-21T21:46:20.570+01:002017-10-21T21:46:20.570+01:00Thanks for this post, as, of course I didn't g...Thanks for this post, as, of course I didn't get to Yarndale this year. Like you, I struggled with the crowds & pushy people last year when I went, whilst on holiday in UK. It looks great from your pics & Shaun looks very settled in with his knitting.(giggle). Your purchases are lovely & the calico cat colourwy is really different. My Missy Moo would love the 'sparkly' bits. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-87053737325230969032017-10-21T21:22:16.218+01:002017-10-21T21:22:16.218+01:00Many people do, there were people there from all a...Many people do, there were people there from all around the world, it's become such a popular festival. I'm really pleased with all my purchases.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com