... 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.

Newsletter June 2008

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.

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

New Yarn In!

Araucania Ranco Multi

This yarn is absolutely gorgeous. And look at the colours. Mmmm. I am in love.

As you can see, I have had to get my mitts on it right away - I am knitting socks and can't wait to finish them. ... and it is knitting up really quickly!

Details

75% wool/ 25% polyamide

376 yd/344m

100g hank

3.25mm

24sts/10cm

£7.95

The pattern book has sock and garment patterns and costs £6.95.

A hank and the book = a fabulous Christmas present for someone. (Possibly yourself???)

Go on ... you know you want to!

As usual, contact me by phone or by email (getit(AT)stitchingtime.co.uk)

Must go - my socks are calling. They need me to turn the heel.