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Charlotte Walford

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She/Her I’m Charlotte, but everyone calls me Lottie! Hand dyer of luxury knitting yarns, knitter, maker, sometime knitting pattern designer, always a bit of a nerd. www.lottieknits.com

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 25

I’ve been busy brewing up new things ready for Yarndale in Skipton this weekend!

Here’s a little sneak peek at a new base I’m bringing to the show! Come and see me on stand I13!

#Yarndale

A photo of several colours of hand dyed boucle yarn, in skeins, hanging up to dry. The yarn is brightly coloured and only the colour at the front of the photo, a mix of greens, is in focus.

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LizCorkeKnits @lizcorkeknits.bsky.social · 16d

I used @lottieknits.bsky.social Aglow DK. It's a beautiful Merino/Silk/Yak blend so it's soft, thick, shiny, bouncy, warm & the silk and yak make it wonderfully drapey. The colourway I chose is called Just a Soupçon and it's a really beautiful deep red.

#WindlestraeShawl #LizCorkeKnits #Knitting 🧶

A shawl with two brioche patterns and an embroidered band knit in a deep red yarn modelled on a mannequin

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 25

I’ve been busy brewing up new things ready for Yarndale in Skipton this weekend!

Here’s a little sneak peek at a new base I’m bringing to the show! Come and see me on stand I13!

#Yarndale

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 25

Looking forward to being back at Yarndale in Skipton this weekend! Come and find me on stand I13!

If you want to see the new yarn and new shades I’ve been working on, come and see me on Saturday or Sunday!

A poster advertising Yarndale, with a photo of a sheep made of brightly coloured pom-poms. The text reads: Yarndale 2025
Saturday 27th September 10am - 5.30pm
Sunday 28th September 10am - 4.30pm
The Festival of Yarn and Woolly Creativity in the North
www.yarndale.co.uk

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 15

Can’t wait to see what you do with this!

LizCorkeKnits @lizcorkeknits.bsky.social · Sep 15

It hasn't really got here cold yet but the weather is starting to turn & I'm so excited to plan my snuggly knits! These three gorgeous skeins are @lottieknits.bsky.social Aglow DK in Just a Soupçon & I'm going to make the biggest shawl I can with it!

#WindlestraeShawl #LizCorkeKnits #Knitting 🧶

Three balls of red-purple yarn with knitting needles and stitch markers

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 13

If you’re local to North Wales and would like to visit, Yarn Gathering is held in the Daniel Owen Centre in Mold, tomorrow, Sunday 14th September, from 10am-4pm.

Entry is free, and you can see the list of vendors here:

yarnoclock.co.uk/yarn-gatheri...

Yarn Gathering 2025

Yarn O’clock & Kath Andrews Designs are delighted to be hosting Yarn Gathering once again for its fourth year! Sunday 14th September 2025, 10am – 4pm Daniel Owen Centre, Mold, Flint…

yarnoclock.co.uk

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 13

Skeining up some lovely new yarns, fresh from the studio, to bring to Yarn Gathering North Wales in Mold tomorrow!

Hope to see you there!

Two skeins of variegated hand dyed sock yarn with a black and grey marl running through them sit on top of some more hand dyed yarn in the same colourway, laid out on a heated airer. The yarn is dyed in jade green, pink, purple and grass green.

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

New yarn tonight!

Which shade is your favourite?

#Knitting

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

The final shade I have for you this week is Sea Shimmer!

This beautiful mix of teal, turquoise and deep green sold out last time, so I’ve dyed you another batch! I love these tones against this marled base yarn.

This shade and five others, will be available from 7pm BST tonight.

#Knitting

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in deep green, teal and turquoise.

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The skeins are close to the camera, so only part of them is visible. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in deep green, teal and turquoise

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

The next shade for tonight’s update is Moonflower!

This joyful mix of pink, coral, orange and turquoise is one of my favourites!

This shade and five others, all dyed on Little Bird Sock Marl, will be available from 7pm BST tonight.

Which is your favourite shade so far?

#Knitting

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in turquoise, pink, coral red and orange.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

Amethyst Cove is the second brand new shade for tonight’s update!

This dreamy blend of lilac, cornflower blue, teal and jade is so pretty 😍

This shade and five others, all dyed on my Merino Nylon sock yarn, Little Bird Sock Marl, will be available from 7pm BST tonight!

#Knitting

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in lilac, cornflower blue, turquoise and jade.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

The next shade I have for you tonight is Predictably Peacock! 🦚

This lovely blend of green, teal, turquoise and purple is super saturated, and almost as dazzling as a peacock’s tail.

This shade and five more will go live at 7pm BST tonight.

Which is your favourite shade so far?

#Knitting

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in purple, dark green, teal and turquoise.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

The next shade for this week is Juicy Fruit!

This vibrant shade is a lovely mix of orange, coral and pink, and would make a great pair of socks! It would look amazing with Sea Shimmer (which I’ll show you soon).

This shade and five more will be available from 7pm BST tonight!

#Knitting

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in pink, orange and coral.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’ve got more yarn coming for you tonight at 7pm BST, including two brand new colourways!

Here’s the first of them, this is Verdant, a lovely mix of lush greens, jade and teal, dyed on Little Bird Sock Marl.

What would you make with it?

#Knitting

Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. The yarn has a zebra style marl running through it and is dyed in grass green, jade, teal and turquoise.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 31

Haha yes, sorry!

I’m moving to more frequent but smaller updates, so five or six shades every week or two rather than 12-16 shades each month.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 31

I promised you another update this Friday, so here’s a little sneak peek! 👀

Keep a lookout for shade previews throughout the week…

Set your alarms for 7pm BST on Friday 5th September.

#Knitting

Six shades of hand dyed variegated sock yarn sit on a cream textured backdrop. All the shades are dyed in vivid jewel tones

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you so much!

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

P.S. I’ve also reduced the remaining sale yarns, so if you’d like to help me make space for some new autumnal yarns, why not grab yourself a bargain from just £16?

lottieknits.com/sale

A collage of two photos of yarn, both held by a white woman’s hand with orange painted nails. The caption says: Summer Sale - Final reductions. The top image is of three skein of undyed fluffy yarn, and the second is of two skein of sock yarn with a zebra style marl, hand dyed in purple, orange and olive green.

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

The final new yarn for this week is more autumnal, this is Crab Apple! 🍏🍎

I would love to see this worked up in a textured stitch, maybe something with crochet treble clusters, or knitted blackberry stitch, so they’d look like tiny apples!

A collage of two photos of the same shade of hand dyed yarn. The caption says: Crab Apple Little Bird Sock. Both images show three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. In the second photo, the skeins are close to the camera, so only part of them is visible. The yarn is dyed in grass green, olive, jade, gold, rust and red.

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you like your colours deep and rich, Moonlight might be for you!

This features all my favourite colours, with teal, pink, cobalt and purple peeking through deep navy blue.

#Knitting

A collage of two photos of the same shade of hand dyed yarn. The caption says: Moonlight Little Bird Sock. Both images show three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. In the second photo, the skeins are close to the camera, so only part of them is visible. The yarn is dyed in navy blue, cobalt, teal, purples and pink

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wildflower Meadow is a beautiful speckled shade reminiscent of a field at the end of summer, with wildflowers against faded dry grass.

#Knitting

A collage of two photos of the same shade of hand dyed yarn. The caption says: Wildflower Meadow Little Bird Sock. Both images show three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. In the second photo, the skeins are close to the camera, so only part of them is visible. The yarn is dyed in hyacinth blue, pink, orange, gold and moss green, with some speckled areas.

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tamarillo is a vivid mix of tangerine, coral, pink and purple, perfect for bringing a bit of brightness to your project!

#Knitting

A collage of two photos of the same shade of hand dyed yarn. The caption says: Tamarillo Little Bird Sock. Both images show three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. In the second photo, the skeins are close to the camera, so only part of them is visible. The yarn is dyed in tangerine, zesty orange, coral, magenta and berry purple.

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is Sea Pixie 🧚🏻

A mix of lush grass green, jade, teal, and magenta, this would look great made into some socks with a wavy stitch like old shale on the cuff.

#Knitting

A collage of two photos of a hand dyed yarn. Three skeins of hand dyed sock yarn sit on a cream backdrop. In the bottom photo, the skeins are close to the camera, so only part of them is visible. The yarn is dyed in grass green, jade, teal pink and purple.

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

Time for a quick recap of tonight’s new shades!

All these shades will be available from 7pm BST at lottieknits.com

#knitting

Five shades of hand dyed variegated sock yarn sit on a cream textured backdrop. All the shades are dyed in vivid jewel tones.

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Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you!

Charlotte Walford @lottieknits.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you!