Morris and Sons Blog

We are very excited to have just received a delivery of the super lush and fluffy Vegan Faux Fur PomPoms from LovaFur in Austria. LovaFur is a family company that has specialised in the production of faux fur since 2013. Each pompom is lovingly made by hand in a wide range of both classic and seasonal colours.

How do you figure out how much yarn you need? Keep reading to know how! One of the most often asked questions in our stores is how much yarn is needed for various knitting projects. When shopping without a specific pattern in mind most people need a little help working out the quantities of yarn they will need. While we always recommend having a...

Cross Stitch is a counted form of embroidery that uses a single repetitive stitch in the shape of an X. It is stitched onto a piece of fabric with an even and open weave, often either Aida cloth or Linen. It is the easiest form of embroidery to learn and something you can teach to kids once they are confident with counting.

In this series, we will be exploring the most popular online knitting and crochet designs, and highlighting yarns available at Morris and Sons that can be used to create your own unique and beautiful pieces! We start the series with the ever-popular Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits.

Made using the finest Australian Merino, our flagship yarn, Morris Empire is the one we are most proud of. After many years of development, the multiply construction gives both great stitch definition and a luxurious softness to any project. Morris Empire comes in 2ply, 4ply, 8ply and 10ply and has nearly 60 different colours including 5 variegated colours and 5 twisted colours, all chosen by...

Morris & Sons 'How to' guides free learn to knit and cast on. Learn the basics fast and get knitting today. We also have many more free knitting and crochet guides coming soon. Sign up to our website for our email newsletters to get our newest and exciting content.

After many peaceful hours of stitching a tapestry, you will want to display your work proudly, in the best way possible. We believe that turning your finished masterpieces into cushions is one of the best ways and offer a cushion assembly service to make sure your needlework is beautifully shown off. It’s amazing how a flat tapestry can be transformed into a stunning three-dimensional cushion....

At the beginning or end of knitting patterns there is always an abbreviation section, telling you the meaning of terms used in the pattern such as ssk (slip, slip, knit) or k2tog (knit two together) but knitting enthusiasts have a whole other language of terms you might overhear that aren’t clearly defined in patterns. Here is a little story to show you how these...