Crochet News 69 - The latest crochet news
Find out the very latest releases, news and exciting events with this handy round-up!
We Are Knitters
Cool, chic and stylish, it has to be the brand-new We Are Knitters Bamboo Collection. With the weather warming up, these kits give you everything you need to create modern and simply stunning pieces, perfect for picnics or trips to the beach. Every kit contains wooden crochet hook, pattern, a small sewing needle, an embroidered label, gorgeous bamboo yarn, all packaged in iconic We Are Knitters packaging.
www.weareknitters.co.uk
BOOK REVIEW
Amazing Japanese Crochet Stitches: A Stitch Dictionary and Design Resource
By Keiko Okamoto, £13.99
Tuttle publishing
In this exciting new book from fabulous designer Keiko Okamoto you will learn Japanese stitch patterns that will truly amaze you. The stitches contained in this book can be used for just about any crochet project and Keiko shares this information with you in an easy to learn and engaging way. There are 156 stitch patterns to learn along with 7 practice projects so you can start using your new skills on lacy shawls, an embellished rainbow scarf, a unique bag and even crocheted accessories!
www.tuttlepublishing.com
A new look
The talented team at Rowan have brought their artistic flare to their brand-new website! This website really brings Rowan to life with instaplay videos, a clean modern look and an easy to navigate experience. The new website compliments Rowan’s iconic photography so you can explore gorgeous patterns, yarn and the latest Rowan news in style with this new look. See for yourself at www.knitrowan.com
Awesome Alpaca
Soft, lustrous and with a sumptuous drape, the brand-new John Arbon yarn Alpaca Supreme. This lace weight yarn is created in the traditional John Arbon Mill worsted spun fashion, which means all the fibres are aligned in the same direction and any shorter fibres (which might be prickly) are combed out. With a breath-taking softness, this yarn contains superfine alpaca, organically farmed Falklands merino and A1 Mulberry Silk. Create an heirloom garment with these delicately blended yarns. Alpaca supreme is available in heavy lace and sport weight and is ideal for a whole range of garments.
www.jarbon.com
Fabulous Fjord DK
Our favourite time of year here at Crochet Now is when we get the first glimpse of some of our favourite brands Spring/Summer collections. This year, we absolutely love the brand-new release of Fjord DK shades from King Cole. This yarn is one of a kind, with a unique self-patterning effect, so you can create a Fair Isle look by simply crocheting with one single yarn. These six new shades are a swirl of colour and compliment the warmer weather perfectly, bringing pretty pastels to your spring wardrobe. Check out the new King Cole pattern collection to go with your new Fjord DK yarn to crochet light summer cardigans or stylish spring vests.
Shetland Wool Week
We continue to admire how yarn festivals have adapted to the past year and have loved seeing the spirit of these annual gatherings still burning brightly. None more so than Shetland Wool Week who have just released their celebratory Shetland Wool Week Pack. It contains, a notebook with a stunning papercut design containing graph paper, A gorgeous tin for all those stitch markers and odds and ends, two postcards featuring photography by Susan Molloy and this year’s Shetland pattern “Da Crofter’s Kep”.
Super-modern crochet
The talented team at Rico have created a must-have Crochet Collection book containing 12 mega-modern crochet pieces. This book includes jackets, pullovers, tops, shawls and even backpacks so you can crochet your dream summer wardrobe. Using modern cuts and cool muted shades, this fashionable book of collections also contains a pattern that can be crocheted using different yarns! Use this versatile book to create timeless pieces you will love for years to come in Rico’s gorgeous yarns.
www.rico-design.de/en/
Magic Macaroons
Tired of losing your darning needles? We hear you. That is why we were thrilled to hear about the new Clover Sweet n Sharp Macaron needle sharpener and holder. These magnetic needle holders come in Raspberry and Pistachio and both include a handy sharpener. Oh, and did we mention, they look super cute!!!