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If your hands hurt while knitting, the new Addi Novel knitting needles are the perfect medicine! 

There's a new yarn on our virtual shelves: the brand new Manos del Uruguay Milo!

We love looking at the photos people share with us using the #YesLaughingHens hashtag on Instagram! Here are some of our favourites that have been shared recently.

There are plenty of new knitting and crochet patterns for Easter, along with plenty of spring favorites! 

Coaches from several countries have been spotted knitting at the Olympics: but would you?

Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a pattern? Knitting and crochet designer Anna Nikipirowicz stopped by to tell us her process!

With a new season on the rise, many knitters and crocheters are thinking about warm weather projects. Will you be switching over your stash?

Have you ever wondered what the rarest yarn in the world could be? We tracked some down so we could tell you about vicuna yarn!

We're thrilled to be introducing a new yarn brand at Laughing Hens: Amano Yarns! With a heartwarming mission and inspiring yarns, we know you'll love Amano yarns as much as we do. 

Is one of your new year's resolutions to clear out your stash? Take the frog or finish challenge with us and start the new year off right!

David Barton talks about the curious creative relationship between bakers and knitters, baking and knitting, and how it all ties together with a pinch of patience and a dash of zesty creativity, just in time for the launch of the Great British Bake Off. 

Have you seen these new tools and accessories from Addi? They are on the front lines of innovation in the yarn crafting world, and we can't wait to share them with you! 

At Laughing Hens we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of yarns in natural fibers, suitable for all your knitting projects. Our newest addition is Debbie Bliss Rialto Luxury Sock. This latest yarn in the Debbie Bliss range is sure to please sock knitters, with a wide variety of colors.

Have a few gorgeous 100g skeins kicking around in your stash, but don't know what to make with them? Check our our favourite one skein (or one ball) knitting patterns on site!