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Happy New Year!

May 2025 be filled with woolly wonders! I honestly don’t know how we’re in 2025 already. I’m sure the years have become a blur now! We’ve started the new year with a new Knit and Crochet-a-long. We’re going to be running one every two months throughout the year, so if you have a suggestion then please let me know! For this first one, we’ve chosen the Emotional Support Chicken, as that felt about the right vibe. Everyone seems to be struggling a bit at the moment for one reason or another, and so having a fun project which can give…

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May 2025 be filled with woolly wonders! I honestly don’t know how we’re in 2025 already. I’m sure the years have become a blur now! We’ve started the new year with a new Knit and Crochet-a-long. We’re going to be running one every two months throughout the year, so if you have a suggestion then please let me know! For this first one, we’ve chosen the Emotional Support Chicken, as that felt about the right vibe. Everyone seems to be struggling a bit at the moment for one reason or another, and so having a fun project which can give[…]Read More

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing ewe a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Ewe Felty Thing! It’s come around so quickly, hasn’t it! I failed at writing the blog last weekend as we had our Christmas Party in the shop and a lot of lovely people turned up to share a mince pie and hot chocolate with us. We had a lovely time crafting and putting the world to rights (and of course enjoying the yummy goodies!) I must admit that as we neared the Christmas break I was really looking forward to having a few days off to gather my thoughts, reacquaint myself…

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Wishing ewe a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Ewe Felty Thing! It’s come around so quickly, hasn’t it! I failed at writing the blog last weekend as we had our Christmas Party in the shop and a lot of lovely people turned up to share a mince pie and hot chocolate with us. We had a lovely time crafting and putting the world to rights (and of course enjoying the yummy goodies!) I must admit that as we neared the Christmas break I was really looking forward to having a few days off to gather my thoughts, reacquaint myself[…]Read More

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When you know you were meant to do something…

When you have that feeling that you were meant to do something and suddenly realise what it was when you get the notification that your blog email has been sent out – oops! So if you’re on our mailing list – you’ll be getting a second one today! This week has been a bit chaotic if I’m honest – it started on Monday with Andy waking up with sciatica and then coming downstairs to find that one of our delightful dogs had raided my Emergency Chocolate and eaten a whole bar of 85% cocoa dark chocolate – so cue mad…

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When you have that feeling that you were meant to do something and suddenly realise what it was when you get the notification that your blog email has been sent out – oops! So if you’re on our mailing list – you’ll be getting a second one today! This week has been a bit chaotic if I’m honest – it started on Monday with Andy waking up with sciatica and then coming downstairs to find that one of our delightful dogs had raided my Emergency Chocolate and eaten a whole bar of 85% cocoa dark chocolate – so cue mad[…]Read More

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It’s a bit wet out there!!

The weather today is truly horrible, so I’m hoping you’re snuggled up warm somewhere with your projects! I’m wearing my newly finished Outfoxed Mitts by Erica Heusser as I type and the wind whistles through the heavy (but still somehow being pushed open!) door of the shop. Left Right My Celtic Capedigan has also now finished blocking, and I got Andy to take this video of me in it yesterday. What do you think? What do you think? I am absolutely in love with the way it swirls as I move – I’m going to be wearing this A Lot…

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The weather today is truly horrible, so I’m hoping you’re snuggled up warm somewhere with your projects! I’m wearing my newly finished Outfoxed Mitts by Erica Heusser as I type and the wind whistles through the heavy (but still somehow being pushed open!) door of the shop. My Celtic Capedigan has also now finished blocking, and I got Andy to take this video of me in it yesterday. What do you think? What do you think? I am absolutely in love with the way it swirls as I move – I’m going to be wearing this A Lot in the[…]Read More

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What a year!

I have no idea where the time has gone, but on Monday we will have been open in Conwy for a whole year! Whilst it seems only yesterday that we were crawling around on the floorboards hammering in staples and painting everything in sight, it also feels like we’ve always been here. The shop is constantly evolving, and us along with it, and I can’t help coming in every morning and just feeling happy at what we have accomplished and inspired to do even more. So here’s to 6.5 years in business and a whole year in our new home!…

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I have no idea where the time has gone, but on Monday we will have been open in Conwy for a whole year! Whilst it seems only yesterday that we were crawling around on the floorboards hammering in staples and painting everything in sight, it also feels like we’ve always been here. The shop is constantly evolving, and us along with it, and I can’t help coming in every morning and just feeling happy at what we have accomplished and inspired to do even more. So here’s to 6.5 years in business and a whole year in our new home![…]Read More

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Well that was quite a week!

I’m rather glad that we’re at the weekend again. This week has been a bit of a difficult one. Many of you know our lovely Taffi the Shop Dog. When we got home on Tuesday we found that she was struggling to walk. A CT scan later and we found out that she has multiple herniated disks, thinning gaps for her spinal cord, as well as some tumours and a few other bits as well. She stayed overnight in the vets on Thursday night, and when we got a call to come in and discuss next steps with the vet,…

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I’m rather glad that we’re at the weekend again. This week has been a bit of a difficult one. Many of you know our lovely Taffi the Shop Dog. When we got home on Tuesday we found that she was struggling to walk. A CT scan later and we found out that she has multiple herniated disks, thinning gaps for her spinal cord, as well as some tumours and a few other bits as well. She stayed overnight in the vets on Thursday night, and when we got a call to come in and discuss next steps with the vet,[…]Read More

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It’s been a long time!

It has been a very long time since I wrote blog entries, and I do apologise! There has been a lot happening both with the shop and personally over the last 18months which has meant that I’ve got rather overwhelmed and haven’t made time to sit and write. I’m going to refocus and aim to put in a new entry at least once a month, and hopefully more regularly. So, what’s been happening? As you’ll no doubt be aware, we opened our new shop on the 2nd of December 2023. That means, in around 2 weeks time, we’ll have been…

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It has been a very long time since I wrote blog entries, and I do apologise! There has been a lot happening both with the shop and personally over the last 18months which has meant that I’ve got rather overwhelmed and haven’t made time to sit and write. I’m going to refocus and aim to put in a new entry at least once a month, and hopefully more regularly. So, what’s been happening? As you’ll no doubt be aware, we opened our new shop on the 2nd of December 2023. That means, in around 2 weeks time, we’ll have been[…]Read More

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Autumnal Cals and Kals!

It’s the start of October and so that means it’s time to launch our new Crochet and Knit alongs for the next two months. This time, we’re focussing on colourwork, and given the change in the weather, what better item to try it on than mitts? Fingerless mitts are a great way to practice techniques as they are a relatively small project, usually with very little shaping. They are also the perfect autumnal project with everyone needing to add some cosiness to their wardrobes and with the start of looking ahead to gifts for the festive season. For the Knit…

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It’s the start of October and so that means it’s time to launch our new Crochet and Knit alongs for the next two months. This time, we’re focussing on colourwork, and given the change in the weather, what better item to try it on than mitts? Fingerless mitts are a great way to practice techniques as they are a relatively small project, usually with very little shaping. They are also the perfect autumnal project with everyone needing to add some cosiness to their wardrobes and with the start of looking ahead to gifts for the festive season. For the Knit[…]Read More

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Merry Monday!

photograph from Nikki's window in Colwyn Bay showing grey clouds over fields.

Nikki Small Merry Monday! – Nikki Small Good morning from a slightly murky September day in Colwyn Bay. As I sit and write, the house is quiet for the first time in about 7 weeks, with all my children now back in school and college. The dogs are a bit bemused and keep wandering around and looking at the front door, expecting the kids to all bounce back in. They’re going to find it a long day! But with the return to school, comes a renewed ability to write! Things will have seemed a bit quiet on the Ewe Felty…

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photograph from Nikki's window in Colwyn Bay showing grey clouds over fields.

Nikki Small Merry Monday! – Nikki Small Good morning from a slightly murky September day in Colwyn Bay. As I sit and write, the house is quiet for the first time in about 7 weeks, with all my children now back in school and college. The dogs are a bit bemused and keep wandering around and looking at the front door, expecting the kids to all bounce back in. They’re going to find it a long day! But with the return to school, comes a renewed ability to write! Things will have seemed a bit quiet on the Ewe Felty[…]Read More

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Thoughtful Thursday – Knitting and Crochet are good for your brain!

As I sit with my knitting needles in hand, working on my cable sweater design, I can’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Not only am I creating something beautiful, but I’m also keeping my brain active and engaged. Knitting and crochet have long been known for their mental health benefits, but they also have numerous cognitive benefits that are often overlooked. By engaging in these crafts, you can improve your cognitive function and keep your brain healthy and active. One of the ways that knitting and crochet can boost cognitive function is through their demand for fine motor…

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As I sit with my knitting needles in hand, working on my cable sweater design, I can’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Not only am I creating something beautiful, but I’m also keeping my brain active and engaged. Knitting and crochet have long been known for their mental health benefits, but they also have numerous cognitive benefits that are often overlooked. By engaging in these crafts, you can improve your cognitive function and keep your brain healthy and active. One of the ways that knitting and crochet can boost cognitive function is through their demand for fine motor[…]Read More