West Yorkshire Spinners

Just thought I'd post a little bit about my favourite British yarn company, West Yorkshire Spinners.

When I opened my wool shop back in 2012, I found this company and began to stock their products. Back then there was only a handful of yarns to choose from, but I loved their Bluefaced Leicester Roving and the Aire Valley Fusions Aran and always kept some on the shelf. Since then, WYS has gone from strength to strength and now produce a much wider range of yarns (I'm sure we are all aware of and have probably knitted with their fantastic Signature 4 ply). Everything is produced in their own factory in Yorkshire, with fibre sourced mainly from the UK - a huge plus for me as I love to buy British where I can.

One of the Signature 4 Ply ranges

Another plus for me is that everyone I deal with from Julie the Rep, or anyone else in the factory or office is so helpful, chatty and appreciative of their customers, even when the order is only a couple of patterns - good customer service is a must for me, and at WYS is it great..

Recently, I have bought in three new yarns from WYS - Exquisite Lace (it really is!), Wensleydale Gems (a range of the brightest, beautifullest 100% Wensleydale yarn) and Bo Peep Luxury Baby Yarn, and I have to say I cannot find anything but great things to say about each yarn. Pattern support is fabulous, with patterns for garments as well as smaller accessories all available. 

Exquisite Lace

Wensleydale Gems

I am eyeing up the Gems in Amber colour for a Jasmine shawl, once I've finished my latest pair of Signature socks!

Jasmine Shawl

If you are interested in any of these products, they are available at LoobyLou Yarns I also have the patterns for each yarn in stock too....!

Bo Peep Pattern Book (22 beautiful baby and toddler patterns)

I am such a fan of these yarns, if I ever had another bricks and mortar yarn shop then I would fill it with one of everything West Yorkshire Spinners makes - then everyone could have a try and see if they like it as much as I do.

I'm off now to finish my socks so I can get started on the shawl...never mind all the other unfinished projects I have, or all the spinning I need to do, I need to knit with Amber!!

Happy knitting everyone

Tina xx