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The kettle’s on

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Just a reminder that it is that time of year again and we shall be at home to visitors next weekend for the first Sanday Soulka of the year. Just one small change this time, we are not opening on Sunday as both Gill and Beth are taking a rare opportunity to go sail-about on the Varagen’s [...]

Conundrum winner

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There was only one correct entry submitted for our Knit Crochet Blog Week puzzle.  Trundlebug is the lucky winner of a pair of lovely Knitpro Karbonz fixed circular needles. She’s having some in a sock size and they a re now packaged and ready for posting to her. We hope that Liz will write us [...]

Sty Wick yesterday afternoon

This and that

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Wow, April is beginning to run away from us already, isn’t it – and I have not even cast on my April project yet. Yes, it is a UFO, but it’s a frogged one. Really, the weather is just too nice to be sitting knitting. the sun beckons me outside with my camera. Really, the [...]

Service update

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You may have noticed a deterioration in service from this web site of late. We have had the hosting service look into matters and they have now come up with a proposed resolution that involves moving servers. This is simply to let you know that, in the worst case scenario, things may get worse in [...]

Karbonz Carbon Fibre Needles

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They are here, at long last. The keenly anticipated KARBONZ range from KnitPro.

The Karbonz range of needles is made from Carbon Fibre, a composite polymer characterised by its light weight and superior tensile strength. It is a material used in advanced manufacturing in areas such as aeronautics, and has long been loved by anglers – who cherish its special qualities in their rods.

Colours of Shetland

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Just to let you know that we have some copies of Kate Davies’ new book, “Colours of Shetland” coming in the next few days. The price will be the cover price, £14.99. We”ll subsidise some or all of the postage – undecided on that until we have the packed weight sorted out. We were lucky [...]

Women at Work

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The site will go down at 3pm on Monday afternoon. After this time all Ashford sales will be at the new prices. We are taking the opportunity to overhaul the site completely so may be gone for some time. Currently we are aiming to be back some time on Friday 4th January. We will update [...]

Christmas Fair

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Despite the icy weather, the Christmas Fair was well-attended and Sanday Spinners did a very brisk trade. Thank you to all who came to speak with us, and especially to those who shopped! We are still open for business at the Studio every afternoon until Christmas (failing the need to go to town etc.) Come  [...]