Welcome to Modern Knitting

  

Find everything you need for your latest knitting project.

Choose from thousands of knitting patterns, great value knitting yarns, a huge range of sock yarns, lace yarns, everything for baby knitting and a wide selection of knitting needles and books

 

It's all about colour. No shades of grey, just a riot of colourful new yarns: Sirdar Montana wool blend DK has a striking colour-wash effect, similar to superchunky Indie, with a collection of uncluttered designs; air-light Softspun chunky joins DK in sophisticated, lustrous shades; Faroe is a lightweight superchunky with cotton and wool in soft marled shades; while Folksong wool-rich chunky creates sparkling colour

Wendy introduce Celtic tweed-effect chunky in understated classic shades, while Thor superchunky, with wool and alpaca, is great for scarves and accessories as well as quick-knit cover-ups. Twilleys Mist DK is a luxurious blend of alpaca creating a soft halo. 

Azteca,  a Katia classic wool blend aran in rich colourways is joined by new Cuzco which uses fine natural pallette colour contrastse. Oxford is wool blend DK in subtle ombre colourways with a tweed effect and Inox extrafine merino wool laceweight yarn has a magic touch of 8% stainless steel, which brings a subtle sparkle.

Cosmos from Bergere de France is a textured cotton, alpaca yarn with distinctive colour contrasts, while the heathery effect of Duvetine chunky yarn is perfect for anyone who doesn’t like wool. Plume is a soft, shaggy chunky yarn in bright fashion shades, perfect for accessories and winter wear. Norvege is a soft DK wool and mohair blend and Angel, a 4 ply yarn with mohair, creates a soft, misty effect and warmth without weight. Pure French Merino DK is an eco-friendly classic in sophisticated shades

 

Sock knitting yarns

inc Opal, Regia, Trekking, Lornas Laces, Schoppel, Noro, Claudia, Socka, Austermann, Grundl, Lana Grossa, Katia Ole, Wendy Roam and Happy


Knitting yarns

inc Sirdar, Wendy, Patons, King Cole, Debbie Bliss, James Brett, Twilleys, Sublime, Katia, Cygnet, Stylecraft, Bergere de France


Knitting for babies

Patterns, books and yarns inc Sirdar Snuggly, Peter Pan, Filaturs Di Crosa and Patons Fairytale and Dreamtime


Knitting patterns and books

inc designs for men, women, children, babies, toys etc in 4 ply and finer, DK, chunky, aran and lace


Knitting needles and accessories

Inc metal and bamboo double pointed, circular and straight needles and accessories inc Addi and Prym


Buttons

Classic and designer buttons for any garment


Plus

the next generation of scarf yarns from Katia

From left to right top
Katia Bolivia
Sirdar Montana
Katia Matilyn
Bergere de France French Merinio DK
Katia Oxford


From left to right bottom
Austernann Step Holiday
Bergere de Drance Norvege
Katia Polo Sur
Katia Azteca

 


 

Fringe Benefits


Meet the next generation of scarf yarns from Katia. Fringes are this season’s fashion statement, ranging from Marilyn’s slinky ribbons, Manhattan’s striking combination of texture and elegant strands, to the wild and woolly Polo Sur, shaggy Soho, Chamonix and Frida.

For instant effects try the mesh tapes such as Roma and Funny– broad ribbons of colour and texture which can be crocheted together for a fabulous lacy scarf or knitted in to a plain to make it really special. Brooklyn and Vienna can be used in different ways, emphasising lacy or ruffled looks.

 

Gala creates a velvety ruffled scarf with striking contrast edging. Lolita and Ninette create an eyelash effect with a difference – Lolita has extra long strands for beautiful drape while Ninette forms velvety ruffles with a soft eyelash edging. Check out Fur for its sophisticated natural colour palette.

Not just for scarves, Bolivia and Dual are wool blend superchunky yarns with a twist: Dual has a contrast thread which can be used to create instant loops, while Bolivia is a stunning combination of colour and texture. Don’t miss Garden superchunky boucle – on sale while stocks last. Make any yarn sparkle by knitting in Paillettes sequins, or Elipse silver ribbon, or use Greta and Grace for an instant beaded ruffled trim

 

Sock knitting update


Wendy Roam 4 ply sock knitting yarn marks a welcome return  including the traditional favourite shades of St Ives and rich new colourways. 

Austermann Step Jungle 4 ply sock knitting yarn comes in delicious ombre colour combinations and Holiday is the new gradual self stripping range from Austermann.