Tradewinds Report
July 2010
My dearest, dearest fellow Yarn-Lovers,
I hope July is finding you all well and enjoying the lovely weather. As you know, my family and I are moving back to California in August after 15 lovely years in Chorleywood. I will be closing the shop at the end of July. It has been my absolute pleasure running the business, meeting you and sharing our yarny creations. I wish you all the very best and hope to bump into you in the virtual knitting/crocheting world.
Warmest regards,

Julie
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Banyan Tree Yarns - A History
As I flatten large cardboard boxes that used to hold skeins and skeins of lovely yarn, I reflect on the journey that's been Banyan Tree Yarns . . .
It was the December of 2005. I was just an average knitter when I came across Knit.1 magazine at my local Borders (alas, both gone from the UK). Never have I seen so many patterns I wanted to knit in one publication! However, there was one particular pattern I had to make immediately! At the time, all the patterns suggested Lion Brand Yarn, which had very limited availablility in the UK. I had no yarn loyalties, so I tried to find a substitute. No such luck. I contacted Lion Brand, but they didn't ship internationally (yet). Maybe they would let me buy a carton of it. I'd take the 8 balls I needed and sell on the rest on eBay or something. They told me the wholesale order would be $3,500. After a bit of poll-taking in knitting chat rooms and a bit of pitching to my husband for startup capital, in Febuary 2006, Banyan Tree Yarns was born!
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the Pattern |
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Now why "Banyan Tree"? My family and I luuurrrrv Hawaii. I'm half Pilippino. Banyan trees grow in both countries.
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| a Banyan Tree in Hilo, Hawaii |
"Hawaiianised" knitting projects |
Some highlights . . .
I Knit London 2007
Stitch London Lion Scarf in Trafalgar Square, 2007
CHA 2008 show in Anaheim, California
Another I Knit London 2008 show
Ally Pally 2009
The Pattern, again
Thanks for the memories! Best wishes to you all! Lots and lots of love, Julie
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