Goodbye Ravelry
The accessibility issues surrounding Ravelry's website have been ongoing now for over a year and whilst I don't intend to wade in to the argument (others have said what needs...
Goodbye Facebook
This has been a long time coming, at least four years, but as a business and also from a personal perspective, I and Baa Baa Brighouse have decided to bid...
Lockdown 2
As we are sure you are aware by now, as of Thursday November 5th, it is planned for the UK to enter another period of national lockdown due to the...
Coronavirus
With the changing global situation with regards to Coronavirus, we wanted to give an update to our customers with regards to how Baa Baa Brighouse is responding to the situation....
A Message to EU Customers
Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our valued EU customers for their support in enabling Baa Baa...
Where Do We Go From Here?
It's late. The house is asleep. But my mind won't let me rest. So, I'm writing. Sometimes it helps to get the words out. Yesterday, I had no words. Today,...
December Charity Yarn
Guest Blog By Julie Turner of TurnAcre Ryeland Wool Like many people living in West Yorkshire we knew of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice but didn’t know much about...
Knit A Rainbow
Our charity yarn for July is called 'Knit A Rainbow' and aims to raise funds for Stonewall, an organisation that supports the LGBTQ+ community. As we reflect on 2019's Pride...
Ravelry Bans Trump Support
The knitting website, Ravelry, which has over 8 million members worldwide, has taken the bold move to ban posts in support of President Donald Trump and his administration. The announcement...
Pride…What Has It Got To Do With Knitting? Everything.
June is Pride Month, a time which commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, considered to be the most important event for the gay liberation movement leading to the modern fight...