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New Yarn, Empty Rooms, and a Bit of Christmas Magic

New Yarn, Empty Rooms, and a Bit of Christmas Magic

It’s been one of those weeks where real life and shop life have tangled together — a lot of driving, a few tears, and quite a lot of yarn.At the start of the week, I made the long drive down to Oxford to drop Harry back at university. It’s always…

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Supporting Small – Why Your Local Craft Shop Matters

Supporting Small – Why Your Local Craft Shop Matters

It’s been a busy few weeks here at DymphnaJane, and what a whirlwind it’s been! Most of our subscription boxes — designed by Lambtastic Lamb and curated by me — have now gone out, and it’s been so lovely to hear all your messages about them. It makes us both smile…

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Playing with Colour – From Fair Isle to Thread Boxes

Playing with Colour – From Fair Isle to Thread Boxes

Playing with Colour – From Fair Isle to Thread BoxesWhen it comes to choosing colours, I’ve always found it one of the most joyful parts of making. My very first experience of colourwork was in Fair Isle knitting, and I still remember the thrill of seeing shades come alive together…

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All Change at Home – A Season of Milestones

All Change at Home – A Season of Milestones

It feels like our family is in one of those “all change” moments right now – a bit like when the train pulls into the station and suddenly everyone’s hopping on and off at once. Life has been busy, full, and a little bit emotional as we start a new…

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When Two Minds, Two Styles, and Two Timezones Collide (in the same village!)

When Two Minds, Two Styles, and Two Timezones Collide (in the same village!)

The October Craft Shed Stash – When Two Minds, Two Styles, and Two Timezones Collide (in the same village!)One of the loveliest things about running Craft Shedquarters with Lisa (Lambtastic Lamb) is that we are such different people – and somehow, that’s exactly what makes it work.Lisa is the early bird.…

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From Hobby to Heart – How DymphnaJane Came to Life

From Hobby to Heart – How DymphnaJane Came to Life

After years of knitting, crocheting, and sewing — from childhood in Shetland to creating that enormous Aran jumper for my boyfriend — it became clear that crafting wasn’t just a hobby. It was part of who I am. And slowly, that passion grew into something bigger: a dream of sharing…

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Cosy Creations with Stylecraft & Sirdar Yarns

Cosy Creations with Stylecraft & Sirdar Yarns

Cosy Creations with Stylecraft & Sirdar YarnsThere’s nothing better than finding the perfect yarn to bring your projects to life – and I’m so excited to share some of the gorgeous Stylecraft and Sirdar yarns now in stock at DymphnaJane. Whether you’re knitting for Christmas, making chunky winter warmers, or…

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Knitting My Boyfriend’s Aran… and a Jumper Fit for a Giant

Knitting My Boyfriend’s Aran… and a Jumper Fit for a Giant

In my mid-20s, after years of focusing on work, I finally found the time to take on a big knitting project: an Aran jumper for my boyfriend, who would later become my husband. Life as IT Manager was been wonderful, but it had left little space for the woolly, crafty…

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Stitching People Together – The Joy of Craft Communities

Stitching People Together – The Joy of Craft Communities

When my children were little, I discovered a wonderful knit-and-natter group. That might sound simple, but for me, it was a revelation. Life as a mum, combined with my career as an IT Manager — armed with a degree in Maths and Computing — had been incredible, but it left…

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From Shetland Shores to a Shop Full of Yarn – My Story

From Shetland Shores to a Shop Full of Yarn – My Story

When people ask me how DymphnaJane began, I always find myself starting much further back than the shop doors opening. Because the truth is, the roots of this little business go all the way back to my childhood in Shetland.I grew up on those beautiful, windswept islands with my younger…

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