Monday 20 April 2009

NEW New Yarn

Wait 'til you see this lot ...

... first a bit about the yarn ...

GlowsCrafts Poster

... now here are the yarns ...

Hyacinth

GlowsCrafts Hyacinth Sock Yarn

Gothic Beetlejuice

GlowsCrafts Gothic Beetlejuice Sock Yarn

Morning Sky

GlowsCrafts Morning Sky Sock Yarn

Tropical Fruit

GlowsCrafts Tropical Fruit Sock Yarn

Top - Tropical Sunset (Long) Bottom - Tropical Sunset (Short)

GlowsCrafts Tropical Sunet Sock Yarn

Heather

GlowsCrafts Heather Sock Yarn

Honestly, these are gorgeous. Plus, they are hand-painted here in Lanarkshire.

Friday 10 April 2009

New Yarns

Hi folks.

If you think working in a wool shop is all sitting knitting all day, think again. You spend more time drooling over new yarns and wondering what to knit with them!!!!

Here are a couple just in ...

New! - Baby Alpaca

New from King Cole. A beautiful Baby Alpaca.

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

It is 100% baby alpaca and costs £4.99 a ball.

Next is Duo Plus from Adriafil.

New! Duo Plus

It has 120m in a 50g ball. The recommended needle size is 4.5mm with a tension of 19 stitches and 26 rows to 10cm.

It is a mixture of 52% wool and 48% cotton and is handwash. It costs £3.75 a ball.

In as well are new colours of Adriafil Knit-Col. This yarn is proving really popular and no wonder. Have you tried it yet?

More new Knitcol colours!