New Yarns from Adriafil

Here are some bigger pictures of the yarns shown in the newsletter below.

First of all we have Globe.



Globe has 87m in a 50g ball and costs £3.20. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm - 5.5mm.

It is a mixture of 80% wool and 2% nylon and machine washable .

Mmm ... how lovely for a pair of multi-coloured Aran socks!

Next is Rap, a lovely multi-coloured yarn , but with a more tweedy effect.



Rap has 125m in a 50g ball and costs £3.45. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm but we think it is more of a double knitting yarn.

It is 100% merino wool and is machine washable.

Lovely for garments as well as accessories.

The third (and fourth, I suppose) is Mirage. We have solid colours and prints to match the solids. For now, we are stocking baby colours but there are loads of colours in the ranges.



Both have 125m in a 50g ball, with the solids costing £2.40 a ball and the prints £2.65. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm with a tension of 19 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm. Again we think it is a double knitting yarn.

It is a mixture of 50% wool and 50% acrylic and is machine washable.

Lovely for baby garments and not a bad price, considering the wool content!

Finally, we just had to get a couple of new colours in the Knitcol.



Have you tried this yet? Customers who have bought it once have always come back for more!

Nan is supposed to be finishing some UFO's over Christmas but there may be a change of plans!!

We are awaiting a Rico delivery and as soon as that comes we will post details.

Newsletter November 2008

Well, we are a bit behind just now, but here is the November newsletter. Better late than never?

It's Arrived!!!

We have been waiting for a box from Italy for nigh on two months and it has finally arrived! Yippee!!

Why were we happy to see it? Well, two reasons ....

.... first reason ....



.... this is Adriafil Knitcol. A gloriously multi-coloured wool yarn.

It has 125m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm with a tension of 16 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm.

It is 100% wool and machine-washable.

It costs £3.55 for 50g.

The second reason is ....



.... and this is Adriafil Yuppy. A lovely muted colours range of sock yarn.

It has 225m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 2.5mm with a tension of 29 stitches and 43 rows to 10cm.

It is a mix of 70% wool and 30% acrylic and is machine-washable.

It costs £3.50 for 50g.

As usual, if you are interested in buying any of these, please contact us.

September Newsletter

Here is this month's newsletter for your perusal ... BTW, it should of course read September not April(oops, nobody's perfect) ...

... and here are the Rico sock yarns ...

As well as the Rico baby yarns, we have chosen some smashing sock yarns.

First off ....



... this is the Rico Superba Cotton Stretch Print.

Costing £4.99, it has 400m in a 100g ball.

The recommended needle size is 2.5mm - 3mm with a tension of 30 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 41% cotton and 39% wool and is machine-washable.

Then there is ....



... and look at those colours. Magnificent!!!

This one is Superba Santa Fe.

Costing £4.95, it has 420m in a 100g ball.

The recommended needle size is 2mm - 3mm with a tension of 30 stitches and 42 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 75% wool and 25% polyamide and is machine-washable.

Finally, we have ....



.... Superba Druck and Superba Print. Again, cracking colours! (Nan especially likes the one on the left because it reminds her of Licquorice Allsorts!!!)

Costing £3.99, they have 420m in a 100g ball.

The recommended needle size is 2mm - 3mm with a tension of 30 stitches and 42 rows to 10cm.

They are a mixture of 75% wool and 25% polyamide and are machine-washable.

As usual, if you are interested in purchasing any of these beauties, please contact us.

New Yarns from Rico

Hello everyone!

I would like to show you some yarns that have just arrived from Rico in Germany. Rico is more well known in Britain for embroidery goods but in Europe they are massive in embroidery and knitting yarn.

To whet your whistle we have chosen just a few yarns but we think we have chosen well.



This is the Rico Baby Classic and it is yummy soft.

It has 165m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 3.5mm - 4mm with a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 50% acrylic and 50% polyamide.

Baby Classic costs £2.10/50g. The colours in stock are tradtional baby colours: cream, pink and red. Red? Actually we ordered blue. Lost in translation?

Next up is Rico Baby Lolly-pop. Check out this funky baby yarn ....



Lolly-pop has 100m in a 50g skein. The recommended needle size is 4mm with a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 50% viscose and 50% acrylic.

Lolly-pop costs £2.10/50g and in stock we have three colourways: pinky, bluey and multi.

Website

I suppose you must be wondering why there isn't a Stitching Time website yet.

Well, there is one lurking in the ether - it just isn't populated yet. Every time we go to start working on it in earnest, something happens and that wee (ha-ha)job gets pushed to the side - again!.

However, I am putting it in writing and telling the world that we have extracted the digit.

Today, the technophobes were mucking about with the software.

There you are ... we have begun our uphill struggle. My head is full of meta tags and jpegs and all manner of software jargon and I have come to realise that I can't remember a blessed thing that I was taught on that wee course cough cough years ago. Oops, sorry, months ago.

So, we have been making up wee shops selling things that we have pictures of on my computer like a felted hot water bottle cover that went wrong and my swollen foot (but it is available in three diffent sizes and four different colours).

Oh, what a laugh we had. Not!

So, now we have to get on with it. Feel free to pester us with any amount of abuse if you don't see anything appearing anytime soon. Just remember, we are not fourteen anymore and it might take us that wee bit longer than your average techno-savvy teenager.

What was that? Sorry, the boss was just shouting that he now has RSI and I'll have to make him coffee. Is this a sign of things to come????

August Newsletter - Bag a Bargain

Hi welcome to Stitching Time's August Newsletter.
With lots of new yarns due in from Adriafil,Rico and Rowan we need to create space to be able to display them, so our monthly special, is super special, with bargains for everyone.
Dont forget on top of this Months Special we still have lots of bargains in the designer room





If anyone is still interested in the crochet workshops with Carol Meldrum, there are 2 places still available.
Also if anyone would like to start their own knitting/craft bee,our craft-room is avaiable to hire at times to suit.You just need 4 to start a group and coffee/tea biscuits are included.

(Some) New Yarns Are Here!

We have been waiting patiently for our new yarns to arrive and some of them are here!

Nan is already in a quandry over which yarn to get stuck into first and ths is just part of this order!

So what are you going to go for first?

What about ...



It has 133m of 100% extra fine camel hair in a 25g ball. The recommended needle size is 2.5mm - 3mm.

Or what about Sierra Andina?



This has 133m of 100% extra fine alpaca in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 3mm - 3.5mm.

All of these



are available, and we chose the six finest to break you in gently. Three tweedy shades - 092, 093 and 095 - and three solid shades - 22, 30 and 46.

Now, if that isn't enough to get you excited, what about Lana Inca?



It has 100m of a 50% alpaca/50% wool mix in a 50g ball. the recommended needle size is 4.5mm - 5mm.

All of these



are available and we have chosen four super colourways by way of an introduction to the range.
Two mixes - 70 and 73 - and two solids - 76 and 80.

There is more to come, but Nan can't type for touching the wool!!!! So ... she will have a lie down with a cool cloth over her forehead then come back later and publish some more goodies.

Noro Cash Iroha Scarf/Shawl

The colour in the last two posts wasn't very good because I had to reduce the file sizes so that I could upload them. So ... here is the picture of me posing like a haddie with my Cash Iroha scarf/shawl. (The pattern is 'scarf' but because I used the Cash Iroha it is more of a shawl.) And .. I only used 2 balls!



The Cash Iroha normally retails at £7.95/50g but we are selling it at £4.25.

It is 40% silk, 30% lamb's wool, 20% cashmere and 10% nylon with 113m in a 50g ball.

Crochet Classes with Carol Meldrum

Edit - please note the dates given are SATURDAYS not Sundays as shown although the dates are correct. Will change poster asap.

Newsletter July 2008

Rowan Milk Cotton

We have just received a delivery of the loveliest cotton mix yarn from Rowan.



It has 113m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 3.75mm with a tension of 22 stithes and 30 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 70% cotton and 30% milk protein.

It costs £4.45 a ball.

To accompany the yarn, there is a delightful book of baby/toddler patterns.



It costs £7.50 and, as you can see, there are loads of patterns to get stuck into!

Nan is just about to start knitting the gorgeous wee dress top second left. A photo will be posted when it is finished.

Stylecraft Kon-Tiki

Stylecraft Kon-Tiki has been a popular yarn in Stitching Time ever since it was introduced. It is lovely knitted up for childen and for adults.

It costs only £1.89 for a 50g ball with 101m. The recommended needle size is 4mm with a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm.

It has a 50% cotton/50% acrylic mix and is machine washable.

If you aren't faint-hearted, here is Nan wearing a top she knitted with this yarn.



The pattern was in the 'People's Friend' last month so it is not commercially available. However, if you ask nicely, she might let you 'borrow' it.

June Special - Rowan Kidsik Haze

This is a yarn that needs no intoduction.



It has 210m in a 25g ball. The recommended needle size is 3.25mm - 5mm with a tension of 25 - 18 stitches and 34 - 23 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 70% super kid mohair and 30% silk.

It is normally £7.25 a ball but for the month of June it is only £6.25.

Popular for both garments and lacework, now is the time to stock up!

June Special - Stylecraft Apache

As mentioned in the June newsletter below, here are the colours we have in stock of the Stylecraft Apache.



It has 112m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4mm with a tension of 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm.

It is 100% acrylic.

It is normally £2.35, but for the month of June it is only £1.50.

Noro Cash Iroha

Another Noro yarn we have for you is the delightful Cash Iroha. This is a Noro yarn which comes in solid colours.



It has 113m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm - 5mm.

It is a mixture of 40% silk, 30% lambswool, 20% cashmere and 10% nylon.

The normal retail price is £7.95, but our price is £4.25.

Noro Silk Mountain

We have got some lovely Japanese Noro Silk Mountain yarn for you - and best of all, it is at a low affordable price!



It has 50m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 5.5mm-6mm.

It is a mixture of 65% wool, 25% silk nd 10% kid mohair.

It normally retails at £6.95, but our price is £4.25.

Debbie Bliss Rialto 4-Ply

In addition to our range of the wonderful Debbie Bliss Rialto(double knitting) we now have Rialto 4-ply.



It has 180m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 3.25mm with a tension of 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm.

It is 100% merino wool but is machine washable.

It costs £3.95 a ball.

Araucania

We have some new colours in Araucania Ranco - two Solid and one Multi (with one still to come).



They have 344m in 100g hanks. The recommmended needle size is 3.25mm with a tension of 24 stitches to 10cm.

They are 75% wool and 25% polyamide.

They cost £7.95 a hamk.

Little problem ...

Just want to apologise to anyone trying to reach us by phone ... our phone has met an untimely death! However, a new one has been bought and is currently charging up.

Normal service will be resumed shortly!!

Newsletter June 2008

New Sock Yarn in Stock

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), here are the new sock yarns we have in stock.

First - Lang Jawoll Cotton



It has 190m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 2.5 - 3.5mm with a tension of 28 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 49% new wool, 35% cotton and 16% nylon. It comes with a 5g spool of reinforcement yarn. And ... it is machine-washable!

There is a choice of stripey, fair-isle and random.

It costs £3.35 a ball.

Secondly - Lang Jawoll Color


It has 210m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 2.5 - 3.5mm with a tension of 30 stitches and 41 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 75% new wool, 18% nylon and 7% acrylic. It comes with a 5g spool of reinforcement yarn. And ... it is machine-washable!

There is a choice of stripey and fair-isle.

It costs £3.35 a ball.

Thirdly - Lang Super Soxx



It has 380m in a 100g ball. The recommended needle size is 2.5 - 3.5mm with a tension of 28 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 49% new wool, 35% cotton and 16% nylon. And ... it is machine-washable!

It is a stipey one!

It costs £4.95 a ball.

May Special - Stylecraft Sirocco

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), these are the colours we have in stock of the Stylecraft Sirocco.



It has 90m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4mm with a tension of 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 80% cotton and 20% linen.

It is normally £2.55 a ball but for the month of May it is only £1.95 a ball.

In addition, there is another 10% off if you buy a full bag. (Although we normally give you 10% off if you buy a full bag, the discount does not usually apply to discounted yarns or specials.)

How good are we to you on our birthday?

May Special - Patons Festival

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), these are the colours we have in stock of the Patons Festival.



It has 80m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 6mm with a tension of 13 stitches and 19 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 84% nylon and 16% polyester.

It is normally £3.50 a ball but for the month of May it is only £2.90 a ball.

In addition, there is another 10% off if you buy a full bag. (Although we normally give you 10% off if you buy a full bag, the discount does not usually apply to discounted yarns or specials.)

How good are we to you on our birthday?

May Special - Patons Flower Garden

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), these are the colours we have in stock of the Patons Flower Garden.



It has 60m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 5.5mm with a tension of 15 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 50% cotton, 30% acrylic and 20% polyester.

It is normally £3.25 a ball but for the month of May it is only £2.65 a ball.

In addition, there is another 10% off if you buy a full bag. (Although we normally give you 10% off if you buy a full bag, the discount does not usually apply to discounted yarns or specials.)

How good are we to you on our birthday?

May Special - Rowan Natural Silk Aran

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), these are the colours we have in stock of the Rowan Natural Silk Aran.



It has 65m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm with a tension of 19 stitches and 25 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 73% viscose, 15% silk and 12% linen.

It is normally £4.65 a ball but for the month of May it is only £4.05 a ball.

In addition, there is another 10% off if you buy a full bag. (Although we normally give you 10% off if you buy a full bag, the discount does not usually apply to discounted yarns or specials.)

How good are we to you on our birthday?

May Special - Rowan Luxury Cotton DK

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), these are the colours we have in stock of the Rowan Luxury Cotton DK.



It has 95m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4mm with a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 50% cotton, 45% viscose and 5% silk.

It is normally £3.50 a ball but for the month of May it is only £2.90 a ball.

In addition, there is another 10% off if you buy a full bag. (Although we normally give you 10% off if you buy a full bag, the discount does not usually apply to discounted yarns or specials.)

How good are we to you on our birthday?

May Special - DB Baby Cashmerino

As mentioned in the May newsletter (below), these are the colours we have in stock of the Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.



It has 125m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 3.25mm with a tension of 25 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 55% Merino wool, 33% microfibre and 12% cashmere.

It is normally £4.25 a ball but for the month of May it is only £3.65 a ball.

In addition, there is another 10% off if you buy a full bag. (Although we normally give you 10% off if you buy a full bag, the discount does not usually apply to discounted yarns or specials.)

How good are we to you on our birthday?

Newsletter May 2008

Needles

In case you were wondering ...

we do carry a good range of needles - metal, plastic, bamboo. Dpns, circular, straight. And in all different lengths and sizes.

We have just had a delivery today of sock needles and circulars from Lang. Although they are in Lang packaging, they are actually manufactured by Addi and have the Addi markings on them. Funnily enough though, they are cheaper than Addis. lol


So if you fancy Addi turbos but think they are expensive, we have them, only cheaper.

New Yarn in Stock

If you like this ...




you'll love this ...



As you can see, it is multi-coloured like the Mille Colori but Delta is a cotton mix.

It has 123m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 3.25mm - 4mm with a tension of 22 stitches and 33 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 50% cotton and 50% acrylic-microfibre.

It is £2.60 a ball.

Nan has her eye on it but has been warned not to start anything else until she has finished some, yes, some of her UFOs. (At least, it's not all of them. lol)

Stitching Time Special!!

Here is something you won't want to miss ....



And here is a little something knitted with just one ball ....



The yarn is Laines du Nord Royal Cashmere. The normal retail price is £9.95 but we are letting you have it for the incredible giveaway price of only £5.00.

It has 75m in a 25g ball. The recommended needle size is 6 - 6.5mm with a tension of 14 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm.

It is 100% cashmere.

We have the four colours above - pink, cream, navy and blue.

Let me say again ... the normal retail price is £9.95 a ball but our price is £5.00.

So, now you can knit that cashmere sweater without breaking the bank.

ps Cashmere Christmas gifts? A wee scarf, gloves, beanie ... go on, spoil them. Or just spoil yourself.

New Yarn in Stock

Get those dp's a rattlin' ... we've just got some new sock yarn in.
It's Lang Jawoll Silk and Nan wants her hands on it NOW!



With 100g and 420m there is enough for a lovely pair of socks. ... and it is self-striping. The recommended needle size is 2.5mm-3.5mm with tension of 30 stitches and 41 rows to 10cm.

It is 55% new wool, 25% nylon and 20% silk. (There is a 10m spool of reinforcement yarn included inside the ball too!)

And what is the cost for this scrumptious yarn? £7.65

Reduced Yarn

Rowan Glimmer Print is a stunning chunky cotton mix yarn with gold markings - ideal for summer. Quick to knit up and flattering to wear.





It has 40m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 8mm with a tension of 12 stitches and 15 rows to 10cm.

The content is 50% cotton/50% acrylic.

It was previously £5.25 but now it is reduced to £4.00 a ball.

In stock we have 16 balls of the lemon, 9 balls of white, 20 balls of the orange and 18 black.

In addition we have reduced the price of the Rowan 'A Midas Touch' book which features 13 designs in Glimmer Print. The designs include bags, belts, tops and shrugs (including the one above).

The normal price of the book was £5.95 but now it is only £3.00.

Get ready for your summer holidays with this stunner and be the belle of the beach!

Please contact us to order - by phone or e-mail. The e-mail address is above - just change 'AT' to @.