Caithness flag pompom hats
Caithness flag pompom hats, designed and knit exclusively for the Coo’s Tail Gallery in Thurso by Wonky Woolies in Kelso, Scotland.
24 Jun
Posts by Wonky Woolies
18 Oct
Made in Scotland
We’re proud to say all of our hats are Made In Scotland! We design, knit and hand-finish our products in our Scottish Borders workshop!
28 Sep
Autumnal Colours
Tuesday 22nd September was the Autumn Equinox – where the day and night were of equal length and therefore, marked the first day of Autumn. In this blog post we’re highlighting our top Autumnal picks for the new season!
21 Sep
Custom Hats
We specialise in creating bespoke custom design hats for brands, clubs, and individuals in our workshop based in the Scottish Borders. Read on to learn more about what we can achieve!
14 Sep
Munro Bagging
With almost 300 Munros across Scotland, we take a look at the popular challenge of climbing as many as you can, also known as bagging a Munro!
07 Sep
Shetland Wool
We knit with a variety of yarn in the workshop, ranging from lambswool and merino, to acrylic and Shetland grade wool.
As it’s Shetland Wool Week, we’re taking a closer look at the yarn produced by the hardy wee sheep from the Shetland Islands of Scotland.
20 Apr
Knitting at home
Knitting at home, something I’ve not done in years! During this time of isolation, I have the time and motivation to get creative. Read on to see my journey to make my first wool cardigan, Alison Wonky x
19 Mar
Mother’s Day Ideas
We’ve put together a blog post of lovely things to enjoy with your mum while you’re both self isolating this Mother’s Day! While it might not be your original plan, as long as you’re celebrating the mother figure in your life, that’s all that matters!
10 Mar
Make it British Live!
Make it British Live – a two day event celebrating and supporting the UK’s manufacturers and producers across the textiles industry.
04 Mar
Shop The High Street
In Portobello, Edinburgh you’ll find one of our stockists – 239 The High Street, owned by the lovely John Paul!
We’ve been having a chat with him to find out a little bit more about his shop, a speciality Harris Tweed Authority stockist!
24 Feb
Pancake Day
We tried our hand at making bobble hat pancakes! Here’s a super simple recipe for easy to make pancakes this Pancake Day – easy-peasy, lemon squeezy!
29 Jan
Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, violets are blue…
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! Need some inspiration? We’ve put together gift ideas from local businesses to help surprise that special someone!
22 Jan
Burns Night
Burns Night is held on 25th January to celebrate the life and work of Scottish literary figure, Robert Burns. A Scottish tradition which dates back to 1801. In this blog post we take a look at what exactly goes on at Burns Supper!
15 Jan
East Coast Beaches
Grab your hat and coat, we’re going for a walk! In this blog post, we’ve compiled our pick of beaches up and down the eastern coast from Northumbria to Edinburgh. Nothing beats a walk with a bit of sea air!
24 Dec