News - The latest knitting news
Find out the very latest releases, news and exciting events with this handy round-up!
It’s Miffy!
Knit an adorable Miffy jumper or cute Miffy hat in these fantastic kits by the ever-inventive Stitch & Story. Containing everything you need to make this gorgeous jumper or hat for your little one, these kits include yarn, needles, darning needle and even a woven Miffy label to attach to the finished product. Ideal for experienced knitters and newbies alike, these kits contain clear instructions for your Miffy creation alongside a beginner’s guide to knit.
WYS Colour Lab DK
There are six new shades to explore in the WYS Colour Lab DK collection. With Coral Crush, Bottle Green and Electric Blue colours now available, we are ready to get our needles into some gorgeous bright spring designs. Colour Lab DK is produced from 100% British wool creating a yarn perfect for any project and with their ever-growing colour palette, you will surely be spoilt for choice.
Snuggle Up
If you love a snuggly yarn, perfectly soft and in a range of gorgeous pastel colours, you will absolutely love Snuggly Double Knitting from Sirdar. Snuggly DK is available in a whole range of kid-friendly colours and now the talented team at Sirdar have decided to spoil us with some brand-new shades! These gorgeous new shades are perfect for creating fun Spring/Summer knits for your little ones that stay soft wash after wash.
Beautiful Bambino
Last year saw the launch of Bambino Prints, a yarn that got rave reviews from knitters! So, we were very excited to hear that Stylecraft is now launching 5 new colours - Ring a Roses, Hula Hoop, Leap Frog, Jumping Jacks and Hopscotch. Stylecraft have also released 6 new pattern leaflets featuring adorable baby knits to showcase these gorgeous new shades. With interesting textures and perfectly placed eyelets, these patterns are ideal for children sized from birth to 7 years old.
Brilliant Blocking
“Blocking wires are an essential part of any maker’s toolkit,” says Carmen Schmidt, owner of Walcot Yarns. We couldn’t agree more and especially when blocking wires like Walcot Yarns’ are available! Rust-free and made of flexible memory wire, each set contains 3 x 100cm wires and 4 x 175cm wires along with 30 stainless steel t-pins for blocking countless combinations of knits. These modern blocking wires coil up neatly in a stylish zippered pouch when not in use – making storage a doddle.
Purr-fect Publication
Scheepjes have just released another publication of their adorable Pretty Little Things. This issue is designed by the fabulous Dawn Curran and features a host of kitty themed craft projects including super-cute knitted finger puppets. As always, Pretty Little Things also gives you the chance to try your hand at something new with these gorgeous embroidery and crochet patterns. We can’t wait to get our paws on it!
Happy knitting!