Woolly and Wonderful Hand-dyers in Ireland & Northern Ireland | EvinOK

Ultimate List of Wool Hand Dyed in Ireland and Northern Ireland

by Evin // April 26, 2024 // 20 Comments

With over 30 yarn dyers based in Ireland and Northern Ireland, we are fortunate to have so many options. There are so many talented and original yarn sources and hand-dyers in the world at the moment, but I’ve got to... Continue reading →

Jonna is knitting the Cassiopeia KAL | EvinOK

Knit and Crochet Designers in Ireland

by Evin // March 16, 2023 // 1 Comment

Did you know there are dozens of hand dyers in Ireland? I researched and created a fairly thorough list which I update regularly. There are also countless knit and crochet designers in Ireland. From someone who may have documented a... Continue reading →

Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes, Irish Businesses, and Irish Life

by Evin // March 15, 2022 // No Comments

I have so many truly Irish recipes and other ones that are a bit more American-Irish, but if ever there was a time to link them all in one post it is now. So, I am sharing lists here of... Continue reading →

Knitting Patterns from Designers in Ireland

by Evin // February 23, 2021 // 1 Comment

I am sharing two lists in this post, one is a list of Patterns from Designers in Ireland and the other is a list of Patterns from Beyond Ireland [but related to Ireland or Irish themes]. This post focuses on my fellow designers. I... Continue reading →

Made In Ireland – Makers and Artisans Based in Ireland

by Evin // January 26, 2021 // 1 Comment

If you read my blog regularly, you know I’ve posted quite a few times before about Irish crafts, hand-dyed yarn, and more, so it won’t be a surprise to read this post. I spent many MANY hours combing Instagram and the internet looking... Continue reading →

I Dared to FibreShare and I Sent a Taste of Ireland | EvinOK

Irish Chocolatiers

by Evin // November 8, 2018 // No Comments

For the first time ever, I joined FibreShare for this round. Spoiler alert: I truly enjoyed it. In this post, I want to share my experience with you in case you are considering it or want to know how it... Continue reading →

The REAL Irish Souvenirs to Buy

by Evin // March 9, 2015 // 1 Comment

There is only one problem with owning a ‘Kiss Me I’m Irish’ tee shirt and that is if you are any normal humble non-flirtatious sort of person it only gets worn once a year. However, if you go with a... Continue reading →

Carol Feller's Contemporary Irish Knits book

Conquer Cable Knitting with Contemporary Irish Knits by Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches

by Evin // January 31, 2012 // No Comments

Have you heard of the knitwear book Contemporary Irish Knits by Carol Feller? Contemporary Irish Knits by Carol Feller is available from her shop, amazon.com, and amazon.co.uk as well as locally from Vibes & Scribes and other discerning booksellers. Which pattern would... Continue reading →