Wool – myth busting
We work with a variety of wool in our knitwear workshop. Here we hope to bust some myths about this versatile fibre.
01 Nov
Tag Archives: made in scotland
24 Jun
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.
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.
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!
11 Dec
Christmas Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect present? Our Wonky Gift Guide will help make your Christmas shopping easy! We’ve got gift ideas for everyone!
13 Nov
Dugs n’ Pubs
We’ve recently completed a batch of Custom Design bobble hats for Dugs n’ Pubs – an online guide to dog-friendly pubs, cafes, and outdoor activities across the UK! Read our blog post to find out more!
06 Nov
Team Wonky: Part I
All of our products are knitted, linked, and hand-finished by Team Wonky right here in the workshop in Kelso. We all play an important role and strive for the highest quality in every step of production. In this weeks blog post, we’d like to introduce you to Maw Wonky herself!
27 Oct
Hope Tech Women Enduro
Julia Hobson getting ready to announce the winnersImage credit - Duncan Philpott
16 Oct
Wool Week: William Lockie
As we’re celebrating Wool Week, we’d like to focus this blog post on one of the oldest family-run knitwear businesses in the Borders – William Lockie. Right in the centre of Hawick, this knitwear mill has been running since 1874, mixing advanced technology with traditional hand manufacturing skills to produce garments of the highest quality.
02 Oct
239 The High Street
Situated in the bustling seaside town of Portobello, is 239 The High Street – an independent shop specalising in Harris Tweed and stocks a collection of our Wonky Woolies!
18 Sep
Stockist – Coo’s Tail Gallery
Located in Thurso, along the North Coast 500 route is the Coo’s Tail Gallery, who stock a wonderful selection of our Wonky Woolies! We’ve just sent another big box of knitwear up to the most northerly town on mainland Scotland. Read a wee bit more about it here…