Yan Tan Tethera Archive – 2018
This is our archive of the fantastic yarns that were created in 2018.
December 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Jodi Rooke of Cuddlebums was our indie dyer for the month of December. Her inspiration came from ‘Christmas Trees’ taken by Shutterspot Photography at York Museum Gardens, North Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘Neon Christmas Trees’:
November 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
The super talented textile artist, Jaki Bogg of Hot Butter Yarns was our indie dyer for November. Her inspiration came from ‘Motorway Sunset’ taken by Shutterspot Photography from Scammonden Bridge overlooking the M62 in West Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘Motorway Sunset’:
October 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
The marvellous Louise Lavender of The Cryptozoologist was our indie dyer for October. Her inspiration came from ‘Colours of the Arboretum’ taken by Shutterspot Photography at the Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, York, North Yorkshire.
And here it is. What an amazing colour! Introducing ‘Momiji’, Japanese for reddening of the leaves in Autumn:
September 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
The wonderful Katie Pearce of Sylvan Tiger Yarn was our indie dyer for September. Her inspiration came from ‘Moor Heather’ taken by Shutterspot Photography on the hills above Haworth, West Yorkshire.
And here it is. Introducing ‘Rainbow Heather’:
August 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Our dyer for August was our very own Elaine Jinks-Turner of Baa Baa Brighouse. Her inspiration came from ‘Geranium’ by Shutterspot Photography. The picture was taken by the Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘Geranium’:
July 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Our indie dyers for July were mother and daughter team, Katie Collins and Heather Kaye, of Homespun Wonders. They took their inspiration from the image, ‘Asters’ by Shutterspot Photography taken at Beaumont Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘Asters’ – dyed on a wonderful Donegal Nep base:
June 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Our dyer for June was Jodi Rooke of Cuddlebums. Jodi took her inspiration from the image, ‘Sunset Over Halifax’ by Shutterspot Photography.
Introducing ‘Dusk Lights’:
May 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Katie Pearce of Sylvan Tiger Yarn was our dyer for May. Katie took her inspiration from the image, ‘Wharfedale Flower Meadow’ by Shutterspot Photography.
Introducing ‘Meadow’ – a gorgeous spring green with splashes of colour:
April 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Jaki Bogg of Hot Butter Yarns was our dyer for April. Jaki took her inspiration from the image, ‘Purple Haze’ by Shutterspot Photography. The picture was taken in the grounds of Dewsbury Minster, West Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘Purple Hazze’:
March 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Our dyer for March was Louise Lavender of The Cryptozoologost. Louise took her inspiration from the image, ‘Colours of Granary Wharfe’ by Shutterspot Photography. The picture was taken in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and ties in with the 14th LGBT History Month.
Introducing ‘Rainbow Heart’ – just beautiful!
February 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Our dyer for February was Elaine Jinks-Turner of Baa Baa Brighouse. Some of you may already be aware of Elaine’s work as a dyer with the Baa Baa Brew Dk and Marble 4 Ply ranges or come across the monthly themed and speciality boxes she creates for Baa Baa Brighouse. Elaine took her inspiration from ‘Reflections On Riding Wood Reservoir’ by Shutterspot Photography. The picture was taken in Holme, West Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘Reflections On Riding Wood Reservoir’:
January 2018 Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club
Our dyers for January were Katie and Heather of Homespunwonders. They took their inspiration from ‘View Above Langsett’ by Shutterspot Photography. The image was captured at Langsett Reservoir in South Yorkshire.
Introducing ‘View Above Langsett’ – what fabulous colours!
