{"title":"West Yorkshire Spinners","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWest Yorkshire Spinners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe absolutely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eadore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWest Yorkshire Spinners at Tribe! Spun in Yorkshire but enjoyed worldwide, WYS spinners only stock British yarn; they are one of the only mills to make this commitment – and we love their utmost dedication to sustainability and local production. West Yorkshire Spinners’ fabulous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e yarns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e include their gorgeous Croft Shetland collection, as well as a whole host of high-quality natural fibres and stunning colourways. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWest Yorkshire Spinners (or WYS to the initiated) began life in 1997 with the passionate aim of reviving the then-struggling textile industry in the region, the original home of Britain’s worsted spinning industry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFast forward to the present day, and the brand has truly established itself for its high-quality natural yarns created using traditional spinning techniques. Local sourcing is crucial to their mission and success, using British wool that supports British farmers by obtaining materials from breeds such as the Bluefaced Leicester and Wensleydale sheep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painstakingly passionate process results in a range of yarns renowned globally for their softness, durability and beautiful colour palettes. At Tribe, you’ll discover many fabulous collections, including Signature 4 Ply, The Croft and the glitzy, gorgeous Sparkle Sock Christmas range – perfect for gifting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fleece-natural-home","title":"Fleece - Natural Home","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eBook Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFleece – Natural Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new pattern book containing six homeware projects by Jenny Watson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleece is the foundation of our story; yarn at its purest and an example of the incredible diversity and quality of 100% British wool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned by Jenny Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I designed this collection to showcase the very best of British fibres and their superb stitch definition. These elegant and cosy homewares were a joy to design and each one highlights the unique characteristics of these special yarns. I hope you enjoy creating these timeless knits for your home.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.03660886319845%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e39 pages, ringbound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Yorkshire Spinners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"impact\"\u003eAbout Jenny Watson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI live in a small West Yorkshire town called Ilkley in the North of England. Ilkley is a small spa town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and is surrounded by beautiful countryside whilst a short journey away from major northern cities such as Leeds and Manchester.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy home town is a constant source of inspiration and I feel privileged to have grown up and enjoyed these surroundings with it’s very definitive seasons. The vibrant colours of springtime contrasted by the rich colours of autumn coupled with dramatic country scenery are a constant reminder of how beautiful Ilkley is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was originally taught to knit as a teenager by my mother Joan, who was a great inspiration to me. I have wonderful memories of dark winters evenings beside a warm fire learning to knit. On leaving school I joined a local yarn company as a junior progressing my technical knowledge and career before joining a major yarn company in 1980’S eventually becoming Chief Designer for Emu, Robin and Studley yarns. Three diverse brands focussing on three different markets which was challenging and expanded my technical and creative knowledge then progressing to one of the leading UK brands Sirdar – to which I was Chief Designer for almost 3 years prior to having my third child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday working as a freelance designer has allowed me greater flexibility to develop my own style and brand. My style is more contemporary and different from what was a traditional industry born out of economic necessity many years ago. Today with modern production techniques I am able to create individual yarns specifically constructed to my specifications using high quality yarns from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally I continue to work with a significant number of leading UK yarn companies and continue to produce a wide variety of designs for knitting leaflets and books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope you enjoy my enthusiasm for creative knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"impact\"\u003eJenny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttp:\/\/www.jennywatsondesigns.co.uk\/about\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"West Yorkshire Spinners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32343558324289,"sku":"WYS-BOOK-NATHOME","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/products\/fleece-natural-home-west-yorkshire-spinners-book-15585572061249.jpg?v=1626871555"},{"product_id":"exquisite-lace-by-west-yorkshire-spinners","title":"Exquisite Lace by West Yorkshire Spinners","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eYarn Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eYarn Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it's gone it's gone - LAST CHANCE to get this yarn!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're looking for a luxurious lace weight yarn, to either hold on its own, or alongside another yarn, Exquisite Lace is an exceptional choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpun from sustainable fleeces from \u003cstrong\u003eFalkland wool\u003c\/strong\u003e with 20% high-quality \u003cstrong\u003emulberry silk\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has a gentle twist and wonderful sheen, which we LOVE on the needles, and especially in the fabric it makes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautifully soft, yet durable, with wonderful drape, sheen and woolliness. It's perfect for elegant flowing shawls, and lightweight luxurious garments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe love the updated colour palette too, which makes it perfect to hold alongside other yarns on our shelves, to achieve perfect gauge, or to add softness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReally a great British yarn, and at a really good price point too, for a whopping 800m on the skein!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% Falkland Wool\u003cbr\u003e20% Mulberry Silk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e800m (875yd)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2.75mm (US2)\u003cbr\u003eRow Tension (per 10cm sq)    40 Rows\u003cbr\u003eStitch Tension (per 10cm sq)    32 Stitches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Reared, Sheared \u0026amp; Spun in Britain!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated in the original home of the British Worsted Spinning Industry, West Yorkshire Spinners combines state of the art technology with generations of expertise and unrivalled know-how to produce British hand knitting yarns and knitted garments of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt West Yorkshire Spinners we are extremely proud of our British Heritage, \u003cstrong\u003ewe are one of the few remaining worsted spinning companies left in the United Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e. We are also one of very few who still develop and market yarns in-house.  This affords us the freedom to innovate which sets us apart from the competition.  We firmly believe that \u003cstrong\u003eknowing where our raw material comes from\u003c\/strong\u003e guarantees that the quality of the finished product is consistently high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe source all our own raw material which is then produced into knitting yarn in our state of the art factory based here in West Yorkshire. 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