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.