| | | | | Oct 2009
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Modern Knitting | SOCK YARNS UPDATE
Opal Schafpate is more than a sock yarn. It helps support local farmers to save a rare breed of sheep and comes in a great range of self-striping colours. See the Rainforest V collection too - now branching out to include koalas and starfish.
Classic Socka Mexiko fair isle effect yarns are back by popular demand. Socka with Polycolon uses an innovative new fibre for high performance socks which keep feet warm and dry and wear exceptionally well.
The latest sock yarns from Trekking have the feel of an abstract painting effect in glowing shades. For a more subtle effect see Maxima with a tweed effect in subtle colour combinations.
Hot Socks Vamos and Hot Socks Lermatt join the very popular Circus and Dream ranges. Vamos and Lermatt both have fair isle bands and stripes, and are in moody colour combinations. | | | Sock yarns
inc Opal, Regia, Trekking, Lornas Laces, Schoppel, Noro, Claudia, Socka, Austermann
Knitting yarns
inc Sirdar, Wendy, Patons, King Cole, Debbie Bliss, James Brett, Twilleys, Sublime
Knitting for babies
Patterns, yarns and books including Sirdar Snuggly and Baby Bamboo, Peter Pan, Patons Fairytale and Dreamtime, Stylecraft, King Cole, Debbie Bliss, James Brett, Twilleys, Sublime
Knitting patterns and books
inc Patons, Sirdar, Wendy, Debbie Bliss,for men, women, children, babies toys etc in 4 ply and finer, DK, chunky, aran and lace
Knitting needles and accessories
Inc double pointed, circular and straight needles and a range of accessories inc Addi, Prym, Twilleys, Inox and Ivore
Knitting yarn sale
bargain DK, 4 ply and aran yarns inc pure wool, eyelash, mohair and other fashion yarns |
| | 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 P & P anywhere in the UK £1.80 - free over £18 | From left to right top
Sirdar Persia yarn pattern
Sirdar Crofter yarn pattern
Four Seasons PomPom yarn
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Trekking sock yarn
King Cole Baby Alpaca pattern
Debbie Bliss Magazine - Fall issue |   
   | KNITTING FOR BABIES
So many gorgeous new baby knitting patterns to choose from that our Baby DK New Arrivals has grown to 2 pages. Check out King Cole for great value, with several variations on each pattern, and super-stylish easy knits from Stylecraft.
and for cosy winter knits for toddlers, check out Sprinkles from King Cole. This '50s inspired coat and hat is not only ultra-fashionable, it's also a quick and easy make in chunky yarns. .
 | Cooler days, longer nights and the perfect season for knitting
STOP PRESS. New Debbie Bliss Magazine - 36 patterns and features. Just £3.75. | | Fibre of the Gods It's 60% warmer than lambs wool, lightweight, silky soft, hardwearing, can be worn by people who find wool too itchy, and eco-friendly to produce - no wonder alpaca was called the Fibre of the Gods and treasured by Inca royalty. Try it for just £4.95 per ball with King Cole Baby Alpaca DK. Check out King Cole pure wool 4 ply too, plus new colours in pure wool aran and DK Boucle. is the fashion story for autumn with new shades and designs in Wendy Origin, and the launch of Sirdar Persia in a moody colour palette inspired by the Russian steppes. Patons Baroque has a touch of luxury, combining softest mohair blend boucle with ribbon in glowing shades. Chunky yarns and simple stitches make for fast and easy knitting too. The Great Escape. Introducing two great new chunky yarns from Sirdar - Escape and Crofter. Sirdar Escape is a colour-phase yarn with glowing tones of colour, while Sirdar Crofter is a self-patterning fair isle effect yarn in a lightweight blend with cotton and wool | Not just for cheer leaders Pom Pom yarns are the new fun scarf knits for autumn. The yarn does all the work, and it's super chunky, so you can make a scarf in an hour or so - it's a great way to inspire young knitters. Spirit River and Spirit Colour offer a great choice of shades and colour blends. Don't forget to check out our great sale department - you'll find luxurious fashion yarns perfect for knitting scarves for Xmas, designer pure wool tweed (selling fast) and special offers on Sirdar Hug (50% wool chunky), Just Bamboo and Firefly. Farm shopping. We're delighted to have discovered a unique mohair DK from Knowl Farm in Todmorden. It's smooth spun and lustrous, 98% mohair, and comes in 12 rich colours. It can be used for any DK pattern and is perfect for thicker socks and gloves - ideal for really special, eco-friendly Xmas gifts. And just £3.50 per 50g ball. | |
