Meet Unruly - a yarn range we didn’t plan, but absolutely love. Spun from happy accidents and mill mishaps, this is wool with a story (and a sense of humour).
Marled yarns are subtle, speckled, and quietly beautiful, and we can’t get enough. Here’s why we love them, and how the Botanical Collection celebrates their charm.
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Botanical Collection came to life - four limited-edition marled shades of Preseli inspired by wild blooms and garden textures.
Choosing yarn doesn’t have to be overwhelming. From weight and fibre to colour, texture, and structure, here’s a simple guide to help you make confident, informed choices for your next knitting project.
Discover the joy of colourwork with the Color and Knit Mittens kit. Featuring Garthenor Organic yarn and Color & Knit Mittens by Aleks Byrd, this cosy project is perfect for knitters of all levels. Whether you're new to colourwork or an expert, this kit lets you explore creative possibilities while crafting a timeless pair of mittens.
The word sustainable is everywhere now - and that’s a good thing. More people than ever are thinking about where their materials come from, how they’re made, and the kind of world they want to support through their making. For us at Garthenor Organic, that’s been part of the conversation from the very beginning.
by Jonny KingFebruary 15, 20254 min read3 Comments
This week saw the relaunch of our Heritage Collection, Number 1, 2,3 and 4. We've put together some pattern suggestions here, and we'd love to hear yours too!
When designing a yarn, the usual approach for most yarn companies is to start with the finished product and work backwards. What meterage are we after? How about the number of plies? Will it be soft of rustic? We’ve always done things quite differently here at Garthenor Organic, with what we call our Fibre Forward approach.
by Jonny KingFebruary 10, 20256 min read2 Comments
In this first instalment, we’re delving in to the world of carding. It isn’t the very first step in our process, but it’s the first mechanical one that happens under this roof, so that’s our starting point.
by Jonny KingFebruary 07, 20253 min read2 Comments
A few days ago, we launched our updated Heritage Collection - Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 - to the world, so it’s been a week of catching up with demand there, whilst also trying to fill the shelves a little too ahead of some Spring events. Let’s take a wander around the mill…
A clean, creamy white. The name Rigging was inspired by old sailing ships - the weathered white ropes of the rigging perfectly encapsulate this undyed shade. Not as harsh as bleached, artificial white.
