Welcome to Happy-go-knitty!

All yarn you can find in the webshop is hand dyed with love and care here in the studio in Whangārei, New Zealand. We only work with the highest quality fibres we can source. We hope you will like what you find here. Enjoy!

Sleeping Beauty by Elenor Mortensen

Elenor has designed a new beautiful colourwork sweater!

I have knitted my own take on this sweater in Mardi yak/silk/merino. That means nice drape with a slight sheen and a very luxurious feel!

Want to knit my version? There are kits here in the shop.

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New colours on Mardi

Mardi is one of my favourite yarns for garments! It's very soft and nice to wear and the fibre blend gives a lovely drape and sheen.

I have dyed up a range of new variegated colours. Beautiful as they are and will also give great effect in colourwork.

Mardi is now available in 60 colours!

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Kits for designs by Rachel Illsley aka Unwind Knitwear

  • Low Tide Sweater

    Beautiful lace in soft and cosy Āhuru merino/possum. The yarn has a lovely, fuzzy halo and wearing this feels like a warm hug!

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  • Low Tide Shawl

    Same lace as in the sweater. Knit in or Āhuru merino/possum for a warm and cosy shawl or Sikkim singlespun yak/silk/merino for luxurious drape and sheen.

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  • Happy-go-knitty Yarn Kit for Aquilegia, designed by Rachel Illsley/Unwind Knitwear

    Aquilegia

    Intricate and stunning colourwork in Mardi yak/silk/merino. Soft and lovely to wear. An added feature – Rachel's colourwork yokes are always jogless at the back!

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY (AND KNITTED!)...

  • Aquilegia sweater

    This subtle feminine design is so fun and engaging to knit! Every detail is extremely carefully thought through, every row will delight you. Combined with the stunning Happy-go-knitty colour palette in the luxurious Mardi, it is exactly the special garment every knitter just must have.

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    Kristina

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  • Great yarn and great service

    Love all of Helene’s yarn. Helene is very knowledgeable about yarn. she replies quickly to any questions or requests and her parcels are always sent promptly. Āhuru merino/possum yarn is just divine to wear and is lovely and light whilst also being very cosy.

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    Rachel

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  • A pleasure to knit

    Last Frost is an interesting and engaging pattern with several ideas for adapting the hem to add to the fun. Mardi is the loveliest, softest yarn to knit and wear and the choices for colour are endless. There are so many ways to make your own unique version of this top.

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    Jenny

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