Marriner Yarns Blog

Bulky Blanket Yarn – Marriner’s New Guest Yarn

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Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
Posted in Crochet, Knitting, Yarn
Marriner Yarns | Special Guest Yarn | Bernat Blanket Yarn

Autumn has arrived and we can think of nothing else but getting cosy every evening and delving into our knitting and crochet – and what else to create during autumn other than a soft and snuggly blanket?

We know that you are all pulling out your projects now that our scorcher of a summer has finished, and it looks like the windy and rainy weather has certainly announced that autumn is most definitely here. Perfect weather for hiding under a blanket – but first you need to make it!

At Marriner, our own blanket kits in DK, Chunky, and Super Chunky have proven to be extremely popular, and we have heard your requests for bigger and squishier yarn that would create huge blankets – and no yarn could be more perfect for…

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August’s winner is…

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Thursday, August 30th, 2018
Posted in Competition, Crochet, Knitting, Made with Marriners

We know that our customers love to show off their knits or their crochet projects – and quite rightly too, you clever bunch – which is why we decided to reward one of you every single month.

Each month you can share your projects with us on social media for entry into our prize draw and the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on MarrinerYarns.com.

 

#MarrinerBookClub winner

In August, we wanted to celebrate everyone’s favourite characters, themes and creations from the world of books. It felt like the perfect theme to allow us an excuse to settle down with a good book, whether that’s while sunbathing in the garden this summer, or looking ahead to those nights curled up by the fire.

Without further ado…

#MadewithMarriners August winner

 

View all of the #MarrinerBookClub entries here.

Who doesn’t love talking about their favourite fictional characters? We…

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Calling all knitting & crochet clubs…

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Thursday, August 16th, 2018
Posted in Competition, Crochet, Knitting
Knitting & Crochet clubs | enter to win your order back

There are only 1 week left to enter our prize draw for one lucky knitting or crochet club to win back the value of their entire order.

With autumn fast approaching (how did that sneak up on us?!) it’s the perfect time to start thinking about what your group could be knitting or crocheting in the months to come and what yarn you might need to top up your stash.

Gather round, make a list, and place your order now. What are you waiting…

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Say hello to Marriner’s new flock…

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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
Posted in British Knitting, British Wool, Crochet, Knitting, Sheep

Marriner Yarns has welcomed our very own flock of Romney Marsh sheep.

We are excited to start this journey with our own special flock and are looking forward to bringing our customers along every step of the way. The ladies have been getting to know their new home and are already looking rather fleecey. You will see more of them as they grow their fleece, when little lambs start frolicking, when they are sheared, and right up until we launch our very own Marriner wool.

What…

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July’s winner is…

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Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
Posted in Competition, Made with Marriners

We know that our customers love to show off their knits or their crochet projects – and quite rightly too, you clever bunch – which is why we decided to reward one of you every single month.

Each month you can share your projects with us on social media for entry into our prize draw and the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on MarrinerYarns.com.

 

#MarrinerPicnic winner

Our theme for July sought to celebrate all of the yummy food that brings us all together this time of year. Sunny picnics in the park, strolls along the beach with ice…

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The rise of the great-value, budget yarn

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Friday, June 29th, 2018
Posted in Acrylic Wool, Cheap and value yarns, Crochet, Knitting, Yarn

Since the 40s and 50s, acrylic fibres have provided an alternative to natural fibres and made cheap and value yarns accessible to everyone who knits, crochets or works with yarn.

While natural fibres, such as wool or alpaca, are still very much sought after and natural fibres undoubtedly produce some beautiful yarns, these qualities and textures are being recreated by man-made fibres and turned into extremely affordable yarns that are now more popular than ever before.

Is acrylic yarn better than natural yarn?

There are advantages and disadvantages to natural and man made materials, but just because low cost or…

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June’s winner is…

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Thursday, June 28th, 2018
Posted in Competition, Crochet, Knitting

We know that our customers love to show off their knits or their crochet projects – and quite rightly too, you clever bunch – which is why we decided to reward one of you every single month.

Each month you can share your projects with us on social media for entry into our prize draw and the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on MarrinerYarns.com.

 

#MarrinerTropics winner

 

Our theme for June was certainly very relevant with all of the scorching weather that we’ve had. We’ve got the topics right here in the UK. It was only fitting that you…

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May’s Winner is…

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Thursday, May 31st, 2018
Posted in Competition, Made with Marriners

We know that our customers love to show off their knits or their crochet projects – and quite rightly too, you clever bunch – which is why we decided to reward one of you every single month.

Each month you can share your projects with us on social media for entry into our prize draw and the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on MarrinerYarns.com.

 

#MarrinerinMay winner

 

May brought with it a burst of sunshine and more than a taste of summer. We were celebrating with May’s own birthstone – the Emerald. We asked you to show off anything…

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April’s Winner is…

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Monday, April 30th, 2018
Posted in Competition, Made with Marriners

We know that our customers love to show off their knits or their crochet projects – and quite rightly too, you clever bunch – which is why we decided to reward one of you every single month.

Each month you can share your projects with us on social media for entry into our prize draw and the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on MarrinerYarns.com.

 

#MarrinerMenagerie winner

 

April was National Pet Month, and we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of our animal friends and everything they do for us and the importance of caring for a pet….

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March’s Winner is…

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Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Posted in Made with Marriners

We know that our customers love to show off their knits or their crochet projects – and quite rightly too, you clever bunch – which is why we decided to reward one of you every single month.

Each month you can share your projects with us on social media for entry into our prize draw and the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on MarrinerYarns.com.

 

#MarrinerInBloom winner

 

The weather certainly didn’t get the memo this month, but we wanted to mark the month of spring’s arrival with a suitably spring-y theme! We asked for anything and everything floral and…

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