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 @.

Reduced Yarn

Rowan Soft Lux is a beautiful Aran weght yarn with a glimmery thread running through it - more subtle than dazzling!



It has 125m 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 64% extra fine merino wool, 10% angora, 24% nylon and 2% metallic fibre.

It was previously £5.25 but now it is reduced to £4.25 a ball.

In stock we have 7 balls of the blue, 8 balls of the camel, 13 balls of the purple and 14 balls of the pink.

In addition, we have reduced the price of the Rowan Classic Woman Book 7 which features 18 designs in Soft Lux. The designs range from corsages to shawls, slipovers to cardigans. A slipover can be done with only four balls!

The normal price of the book was £6.95 but now it is only £3.50.

Get it quickly before Nan has it away for her stash - you know how she likes her slipovers - and there is enough for one in each colour for her!!

Debbie Bliss Cotton Angora

We have four Debbie Bliss yarns reduced at the moment and here are two of them: Cotton Angora and Cotton Double Knitting. Being Debbie Bliss yarns you will know all about their excellent quality.



The Cotton Angora has 90m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 5mm with a tension of 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm.

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

It was previously £3.95 but now it is only £2.50 per ball. A full bag of 10 balls will cost you only £17.50!!!

In stock, we have 4 full bags and 4 balls of the pink and 4 balls of the turquoise.

The Cotton Double Knitting has 84m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4mm with a tension of 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm.

It is 100% cotton.

It was previously £2.50 but now it is only £2.00 per ball. A full bag of 10 balls will cost you only £15.00!!!

In stock, we have 1 full bag and 4 balls of the blue.

These are going quickly, as you can imagine, so contact us as soon as possible.

Reduced Yarn

This is an unusual yarn called Gold and it is from Adriafil and strangely enough it comes in silver! It is most effective as a trim - I have used it as a trim on gloves.



Here is a picture of both colours -



It comes in a 25g ball with 25m. There is no recommended needle size.

It was £5.50 a ball but now it is £4.00.

We have 11 balls of gold left in stock and 1 ball of silver.

Reduced Yarn

This yarn is Melissa from Filatura di Crossa. It is lovey as a garment or delightful as a trim.



It comes in a 50g ball with a length of 60m. The reommended needle size is 5.5mm - 6.5mm with a tension of 14 stitches and 18 rows to 10cm.

It is 50% polyester, 20% cotton, 20% acrylic and 10% polyamide.

It was previously on sale at £6.25 but now it has ben reduced to £5.00.

We have 8 balls of the blue and 2 balls of the multi left in stock.

Escapade

So what about cheating with wool then? Check this out ...

The different colours knit different patterns and the same colour will have different effects depending on the pattern and the number of stitches etc.

Escapade is an Elle yarn. It is a double knitting and comes in 100g balls with 300m. Recommended needles are 3.25mm - 4mm with a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm. It costs £2.99.

The colours are great as you can see and this yarn is becoming more and more popular. As I said in the April newsletter below, it is great for novice knitters who can get a bit of fancy colourwork going with out the worry of tension and not twisting yarn and getting holes. It is also great for experienced knitters who can get the fancy patterning going when they just want to chill and take it easy for a change. Who is going to be checking out the insides to see what you've been up to? (Someone who needs to get a life, that's who!!) Meanwhile you can take all sorts of credit for whatever technique you want to claim. lol

Leola

I thought I'd let you see the Leola yarn mentioned in the April newsletter below.



It is from a Rowan company called Gedifra and the yarn is Leola. It comes in a 50g ball with 125m. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm - 5mm with a tension of 19 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm. It costs £5.50

I am knitting with the colourway on the left just now and I think it is lovely. It has a real touch of class about it and I think it will drape nicely when it is being worn. I have only the bands and the sleeves to do and it will be ready. (The stitches for the cap sleeves are picked up from the body and knitted down.) I have chosen some shell buttons to go with it.

Here's hoping the summer is going to be good enough to let me wear it!!! I will publish a photo when it is done and you can see what you think.

Newsletter April 2008