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The Yarn Barn Bears inspired by Mary Janes Tearoom Bears.

Wool Producer, Hand made gifts and soft furnishings, Teddy Bears, Toys, Textile Arts and Crafts, Knitted garments and creative little specialities all made with LOVE.

I’m a HUGE Believer in following your PASSION ….. it’s time to take the next big step. 🙌It seems since turning 50, pathw...
11/05/2026

I’m a HUGE Believer in following your PASSION ….. it’s time to take the next big step. 🙌

It seems since turning 50, pathways into my passions became more open to me. Firstly, I met David 12 years ago and he more than anyone in my whole life BELIEVED in me. For the first time in my life I had someone saying, “you’re amazing, I’m proud of you”. He bought me my first camera so I could start my journey with Photography. He encouraged me to become a commercial model in my 50s and over the last 6 years, he’s cheered me on with my own wool production and knitting journey. As a child, all I heard was what a waste of space I was, from my father and every home I ended up in, I was made to feel like I was an inconvenience.
David tells me how VALUABLE I am.
It’s changed my life. ❤️
He’s encouraging me in this next big step, I’m going to be selling my Hand Knits. 🧶

I’ve worked hard over the last 6 years producing wool that is authentic, soft and sustainable, hand dyeing to reflect the beautiful tones in nature. This beautiful Shawl/Wrap is made from my own 100% New Zealand Romney wool 🐏🧶, it’s hand dyed a gorgeous colour of Thistle Blue and I combined it with silk mohair for extra SOFTNESS. It’s heaven to wear, like being wrapped in a cloud. I guess I want to make things that make others feel ‘Whole’ secure and worthy. That’s why I choose 100% wool, it’s a quality fibre that says ‘You’re WORTH the BEST’. When it’s around your neck and shoulders, suddenly everything seems alright, it’s dreamy and there’s just something about being wrapped up in wool that makes you feel …. SAFE 👌❤️

I’m taking orders for these.
Perfect for Autumn winter and I can knit them in other colours. They make the most beautiful personal gift. Message me if you’d like one made, or perhaps you know someone who would be interested. They take about 3 weeks to hand knit.

To wrap someone in wool is to wrap them in LOVE 🧶❤️

I finished knitting this gorgeous shawl. All in my own produced and hand dyed wool combined with silk mohair. 🧶🐏💙. I am ...
08/05/2026

I finished knitting this gorgeous shawl. All in my own produced and hand dyed wool combined with silk mohair. 🧶🐏💙.
I am taking orders for these and can knit the borders in different colours. They would make beautiful Christmas, Mothers Day, Birthday gifts. ❤️❤️❤️

Many people have been messaging me about my ‘Yarn Barn Bears 🧸’  ….. I’ve taken over a year off making them as I wanted ...
28/04/2026

Many people have been messaging me about my ‘Yarn Barn Bears 🧸’ ….. I’ve taken over a year off making them as I wanted to explore knitting and crafting other things from my wool. 🧶
I will be making them again, HOWEVER …. They will be Collectable and Keepsake only, for decorative purposes and NOT for children. Their outfits are going to have MUCH MUCH MORE work in them, beautiful ribbons and beads, gorgeous fabrics and exquisite trims and special motifs. They will be little works of Art. They will take longer to make but each one will be unique and very special.
I do hope you’ll support me on this new journey with my Bears. ❤️🧶🐻

I’m thrilled with my new wrap I finished, and finally got round to doing a little photoshoot. I wore this out on Tuesday...
24/04/2026

I’m thrilled with my new wrap I finished, and finally got round to doing a little photoshoot. I wore this out on Tuesday for lunch and got so many compliments. 🧶❤️

I’ve also just finished the Inishmurray Shawl which I’ll post up next week, with the possibility of taking orders to make them in a colour of your choice. 🧶

This week I’ve been processing my wool for a beautiful new Irish Shawl I’ll be making.  It’s been perfect drying weather...
10/04/2026

This week I’ve been processing my wool for a beautiful new Irish Shawl I’ll be making. It’s been perfect drying weather on the hill. 👌🧶

Finished my gorgeous Rosie Sweater and just loved this pattern. I’m thinking of doing another later this year in a diffe...
24/03/2026

Finished my gorgeous Rosie Sweater and just loved this pattern. I’m thinking of doing another later this year in a different colour. Still chilly in the hill, so this is warm and cosy. 🧶🌹👌

Finished this beautiful soft little sweater in the Autumn last year, but it’s still chilly on the hill so I’m get plenty...
18/03/2026

Finished this beautiful soft little sweater in the Autumn last year, but it’s still chilly on the hill so I’m get plenty of wear out of it. 👌🧶

Hey Everyone 🙌I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve shared on here. Things have been a bit challenging up on the hill. ...
16/03/2026

Hey Everyone 🙌
I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve shared on here. Things have been a bit challenging up on the hill.
On New Years Day I suffered a bad concussion which has taken the best part of 2 months to recover from. Doing simple knitting projects though has been a life line to me, helping my short term memory process especially.
Last Monday however, I lost one of my beautiful little pet sheep ‘Pippin’ 🐏🤎 and it’s hit me quite hard, I’m really missing him.
One thing that keeps me going though is creating and knitting and making things, this year I’m looking to perhaps do some craft stalls.
Thank you all for sticking with me, I really appreciate it. 🧶🐏🤎 ###x

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🐏🧶❤️Wishing you all a wonderful time. ###
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🐏🧶❤️
Wishing you all a wonderful time. ###

I finished this lovely Peplum sweater in Merino wool, just in time for Christmas. It was a tough one as you end up with ...
21/12/2025

I finished this lovely Peplum sweater in Merino wool, just in time for Christmas. It was a tough one as you end up with over 600 stitches on the needle. Worth it though, I’m fair chuffed with it. 👌🧶🧶🧶❤️

Latest project Goldie is helping me with.  Thank goodness she’s around to lay on top of everything to keep it safe 😬🤣🧶
19/11/2025

Latest project Goldie is helping me with. Thank goodness she’s around to lay on top of everything to keep it safe 😬🤣🧶

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