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West Yorkshire Spinners Flourish
£10.50
Flourish - Chloe Elizabeth Birch
A collection of five hand knit designs by Chloe Elizabeth Birch.
From Chloe Elizabeth Birch.
By using Re:treat doubled up, each stitch is exaggerated to create a super chunky knit. Garments and accessories flourish, providing the joy and satisfaction of seeing results sooner. My new range explores exciting colour combinations and plays with bold texture to create mindful pieces that are enjoyable to make and fun to wear.
Featured yarns - Re:treat
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West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK Collection Two
£3.75
Bluefaced Leicester DK Collection Two - Jenny Watson
WYS has teamed up with top designer Jenny Watson to create some exclusive designs using our beautiful BFL yarn in DK. The combination of the soft and luxurious yarn with Jenny's innovative designs will ultimately evolve into some fantastic garments. To fit chest 28-46 in.
Featured yarns - BFL DK
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West Yorkshire Spinners Collaboration In Design
£10.50
Collaboration In Design - Rosee Woodland, Emma Vining, Helen Metcalfe and Francesca Hughes
At West Yorkshire Spinners, experimenting and developing British yarns is our passion. So to create this amazing garment collection we commissioned four talented designers to join us in a unique collaboration of their ideas and our new ColourLabDk.
Emma Vining, Francesca Hughes, Rosee Woodland and Helen Metcalfe have each brought their own distinctive individual styles to the project. The result is a formula for success and a diverse range of fantastic patterns for you to create. From Rosee, there's vibrant and playful Scandinavian-inspired designs. Francesca's focus is on contemporary garments in lace-like textures that reveal the charm of neutral shades. Helen celebrates strong shapes using cable and bramble stitch whilst Emma re-invents the classics in beautiful bold shades and intricate cabling.
Inspired by the great stitch definition and 18 bright solid shades of ColourLabDk yarns, our collaborators have designed 8 original womens handknits in 100% British wool for you to create at home.
Featured yarns - ColourLab DK
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Laine Publishing Magazine Issue 8
£21.00
Laine Issue 8, Summer 2019 includes:
· 140 pages
· 11 knitting patterns, beautifully photographed and illustrated
· An interview with Susan Crawford
· A long-format story about Ocean Rose
· My story by Pauline Copin-Herriot of Lainamourée
· A column by our new regular columnist Jeanette Sloan
· Seasonal recipes
· A travel guide to our the hometown of Laine, Tampere, featuring the best spots to stay, eat and shop
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Baa Ram Ewe Pond Street
£5.00
Pond Street - Alison Moreton
Inspired by Sheffield railway station, known at times as Pond Street station, a shawlette knitted in three colours of Titus. The roof line of the station is represented in a chevron pattern in the border of the shawlette. Short rows aid the transition to the body of the shawl, which is shaped into a shallow crescent with more short rows. No wrapping or picking up of wraps is required, however, as all short rows are completed with easy decrease stitches.
The finished size is 29cm/11.5" deep and 120cm/47" along the top (short) edge.
MC - 1 skein of baa ram ewe Titus / 320m/350yds of 4ply/fingering weight yarn.
CC: 64m/70yds of each of two contrast colours of 4ply/fingering weight yarn.
The shawl shown uses 1 skein of Titus in Endeavour as MC and 2 10g mini skeins each of 2 contrast colours of Titus (Rhubarb and Lotherton).
You will also need a 4mm/US 6 circular needle, at least 80cm/32" long, and 23 stitch markers.
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Arnall-Culliford Knitwear Boost Your Knitting Another Year of Techniques
£22.00
Jen and Jim Arnall-Culliford of AC Knitwear have a passion for teaching knitters new techniques clearly and simply.
Remember when you finally learned how to ride your bike? Wasn't that an awesome day? We haven't forgotten how great it felt to take the stabilisers off, so we've got a brand new year of learning for you to enjoy. Twelve new techniques, twelve patterns from twelve fabulous designers, twelve sets of photo and video tutorials, and most importantly, twelve opportunities for you to experience the joy of mastering something new!
Boost Your Knitting is a completely self-contained programme that will grow your skills and build your confidence in your knitting. It follows a similar format to our first book, A Year of Techniques, but does not require any previous knowledge from that collection.
Each of the monthly projects is for an accessory, allowing you to complete each project in a reasonable amount of time. The projects are accompanied by stepwise photo tutorials as well as online video tutorials, and you can join in with the knitalong threads for each project over in our Ravelry group.
Projects include:
Bramen Cowl by Nancy Marchant (Tuck stitches)
Sterlyn Shawl by Joji Locatelli (Correcting mistakes in lace knitting)
Totally Tubular Mittens by Sarah Hatton (Tubular cast-on method in the round)
Apple Swizzle Hat by Thea Colman (Dip stitches)
Heartgyle Socks by Julia Farwell-Clay (Intarsia in the round)
Skystone Armwarmers by Felicity (Felix) Ford (Choosing colours for stranded colourwork)
Flying Leaves Scarf by Carol Feller (Brioche knitting, including increases and decreases)
Marangoni Hat by Tori Seierstad (Joining in yarns for colourwork)
Sooper Sweater by Anna Maltz (Marlisle)
Peaks and Troughs Hat by Jen Arnall-Culliford (Double knitting, including decreases)
Alcedo Socks by Wendy D. Johnson (Gusset short row heel for toe-up socks)
Brunny the Bunny by Ella Austin (Finishing techniques for toy knitting, including sewing together, stuffing, embroidering faces)
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Stephen West Rockefeller
£5.00
Rockefeller was originally published as the second Westknits Mystery Shawl in 2012. It is worked in four sections. The first section features short row wedges that form a crescent. Stitches are picked up in the second section and worked in stockinette stitch with yarn over shaping. Garter stitch intarsia stripes decorate this section. The bottom border in the third section is achieved with slipped stitches and finished with an I-cord bind off. The final wing tips are easy garter stitch stripes with I-cord edges to finish the architecturally inspired shawl.
Sizes: One Size
Recommended Yarn: 2 colours of a light fingering weight / 3 ply
Yardage: Colour A - 450yds / 411m, Colour B - 505yds / 462m
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Amirisu Issue 21
£21.00
Amirisu is a knitting magazine from Japan, each issue filled with patterns, articles, and interviews. Amirisu provides a glimpse into the textile and knitting culture of Japan, though fibre artists and knitwear designers from around the world are featured.
Autumn/Winter 2020 - Issue 21 in English
This beautiful issue launched in November 2020. It's a very special magazine with inspiring photography and patterns.
From Land to Needles features twelve knitwear designs that will inspire you with texture and colour, created by some of our favourite designers from Japan and abroad.
Participating designers: Stella Egidi/Keiki Kikuno / Mizuho Komiya / Sari Nordlund / Rievive / Megumi Sawada / Alina Schneider / Arlane Sucche / Dianna Walla / Miyuki Watanabe / amirisu
Feature: Tracing our yarns back to their sources -- Meri interviews the founders of two yarn companies - Nomadnoos and Woolfolk - working to make the world a better place through ethical, sustainable, and regenerative business practices.
Plus a project from Lori Ann Graham, holiday gift ideas, handmade projects using bassen indigo dyeing and weaving and more!
Download Code: A Ravelry download code of the entire magazine is printed on an inserted card.
A4 size, 130 pages
Printed in Japan
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Hunter Hammersen Curls: Versatile, Wearable Wraps to Knit at Any Gauge
£17.99
Curls: Versatile, Wearable Wraps to Knit at Any Gauge - Hunter Hammersen
Curls are marvelously flexible, wearable wraps that work with any weight of yarn, can be knit at any gauge, and look beautiful at any size.
Knit them small and wear them as a cowl. Keep going to make a scarf. Do a bit more, and you've got a shawl. They form a wonderfully curved shape that drapes beautifully around your neck and shoulders and can be worn in lots of different ways.
Use your favourite yarn, and knit at whatever gauge gives you the fabric you like best. You're in charge, you can't mess it up, and you're going to love the result!
One small note, the structure of these pieces lends itself much better to charted instructions than to written out instructions. So please be aware that all the patterns use charts. If you're new to charts, never fear. There is a lovely introduction to using charts at the front of the book. Read through it, and you'll be ready to go in no time!
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West Yorkshire Spinners Zandra Rhodes Make A Statement
£16.95
Fifteen bold and beautiful hand knit designs using Zandra Rhodes' ColourLab DK and Signature 4ply yarns.
In approaching this collection, Zandra wanted every piece to make a statement. Inspired by her classic knitwear designs from the 1980s, she reimagined them for us with new twists and fresh looks, as well as creating some striking accessories and fabulous socks.
The designs use Zandra's ColourLab DK and Signature 4ply prints, accented with some of our vibrant, classic solid shades. She encourages you to experiment with different colour combinations to create your own unique designer knitwear.
From Dame Zandra Rhodes
There really is something for everyone in this collection. I want those who knit my garments to feel happy and excited. I'm hoping knitters who might not have worn Zandra Rhodes before will now create and wear my magical prints.
Featured yarns - ColourLab DK, Signature 4ply
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Carol Feller Cosy Knits
£20.00
Cosy Knits - Carol Feller
Cosy Knits is a book that you reach for when you want to snuggle down and cherish your knitting in quiet contemplation. This thought provoking book explores why we knit, our friendships and deeper meaning woven into our stitches.
Designers included in this collection are: Rachel Coopey, Eimear Earley, Carol Feller, Joan Forgione, Louisa Harding, Kate Heppell, Bristol Ivy, Jimenez Joseph, Louise Tilbrook
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Rowan 4 Projects Country Break Collection
£3.25
4 Projects Country Break Collection - Quail Studio
A collection of 4 designs for women using Rowan Summerlite DK perfect for a country break.
Featured yarns - Summerlite DK
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Laine Publishing Magazine Issue 16
£22.00
Laine Issue 16, Winter 2022
Issue 16 of Laine Magazine brings you to the streets of our beloved Helsinki, the capital of Finland. We will visit a charming bookstore and an edgy record store, and sit down to have a warming cup of coffee. In short, a perfect, slow Saturday.
· 148 pages
· 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 shawls, 1 waistcoat, 1 pair of socks
· An interview with Elaine Tom - learn how she became the trusted test knitter for many designers, knitting around 40 sweaters a year!
· An article on how the Craft Museum of Finland preserves cultural heritage and inspires the crafters of today
· NEW! Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibre - a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Lorraine Amagove Mugere, a Kenyan knitwear and crochet designer
· NEW! Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro. In this issue, Päivi explores how you can keep your favourite knits around for longer by taking care of them the right way
· NEW! Where I Knit - a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot, and talking about crafting in their everyday lives. In this issue, we meet a knitter in Indonesia
· Seasonal recipes to inspire your winter cooking book reviews
· Designers featured in this issue: Fiona Alice, Rachel Brockman, Dee Hardwicke, Thien-Kieu Lam, Lotta H Löthgren, Rosa Pomar, Yan Qian, Eri Shimizu, Anna Strandberg and Orlane Sucche.
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Stephen West Earth & Sky
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Earth & Sky was originally published as the first Westknits Mystery Shawl KAL in 2011. Three colours of West Wool Bicycle create this triangular top-down shawl. Graphic parallelograms decorate the centre of the shawl with a simple intarsia cross. You can bind off early after the three main colour garter ridges for a smaller shawl or continue with the pattern as written for a larger shawl.
Finished Measurements: 80in / 203cm from tip to tip along BO edge, 28in / 71cm from CO to BO edge. Measurements taken after blocking.
Yarn: Fingering weight
Yardage: Colour A - 260yds / 238m, Colour B - 180yds / 165m, Colour C - 320yds / 293m
Needles: US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40in / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
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West Yorkshire Spinners Jamie
£3.75
Jamie - Sarah Hatton
Pip stitch hat, cowl and wrist warmers
Featured yarns - Croft DK
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Carol Feller Carpino
£5.00
Carpino - Carol Feller
“I love the casual nature of sweatshirts but I wanted to add just a little more interest. The addition of a honeycomb lace panel at the front and delicate shoulder shaping makes this a very distinctive knitted sweatshirt.
This sweater is knit from the top down in the round, with minimal shaping at the neck and waist. It can be worn as a casual top with jeans or even as a warm layer over a more formal outfit.” – Carol Feller
Sweater is worked in one piece from the neck down. Stitches are placed on hold for the Sleeves after working the Yoke. Stitches are cast on for the underarms, and work continues in the round over the Body stitches. Sleeves are worked after completion of the Body.
Recommended yarns: Fingering/4ply
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West Yorkshire Spinners Sugar & Spice Socks
£3.75
Sugar & Spice Socks - Emma Wright
These socks are a perfect example of how the different colour ranges in Signature 4ply can work in harmony. Flashes of Spearmint meet warming Turmeric to create this fresh and fun design, a great project for all abilities. Knitted from the cuff down with easy colour changes and a chevron lace pattern. You could also try knitting these socks in your two favourite shades of Signature 4ply. Which two shades will you choose?
Featured yarns - Signature 4ply
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Melanie Berg Shawls
£21.00
Finally, the first book by Melanie Berg! The internationally successful knitwear designer, who is known foremost by the name of Mairlynd, has compiled her most beautiful shawls in this superbly designed book. Her fans as well as knitters all over the world will find the instructions in this bilingual edition in both English and German. Three beautiful new shawls are published exclusively in Shawls. Tücher stricken mit Stil Knit in Style.
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Tin Can Knits Stove Top
£5.50
Knit in worsted weight yarn. Sport this classic hat while speeding down the ski hill, strolling along cobblestone streets, or sipping a latte at the café. Timeless texture and cables make Stovetop a perfect addition to any wardrobe. Sizing: Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L). To fit head measuring: 16 (18, 20, 21, 22, 23) around.
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Kate Davies Knit, Read, Walk: The West Highland Way
£19.99
Kate Davies and Tom Barr live by Scotlands best-loved long-distance walking route: the West Highland Way. In this collaborative creative project they celebrate their home, their workplace, and the landscape which inspires them every day. Kate began by creating a collection of twelve hand-knit designs, each with its own distinctive story to tell. Balanced equally between garments and accessories, you might choose to knit a tweedy cardigan which echoes the mossy palette of Conic Hill, a delicate jumper recalling a favourite plant found on Rannoch Moor, or a shawl sparked by the energy of the Highlands first electric village. Each design is paired with an exploratory essay which sets Kates designs and inspiration in their richer context. From Rob Roys romantic (mis)representation to the beautiful songs of Donnchadh Bàn; from Loch Lomonds built environment to ways of seeing Rannoch Moor, Kates writing reveals the West Highland Way as, first and foremost, a social landscape with an important cultural history. Kates words and designs are accompanied by Toms stunning photography, depicting the West Highland Way in all seasons of the year.
Why not turn these pages to walk, read and knit with Kate and Tom? Open up this book, join them on their journey, and make your own West Highland Way.
A Ravelry download code is included.
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Marie Wallin Bloomsbury
£19.00
Bloomsbury - Marie Wallin
Bloomsbury is a collection of fairisle and stitch designs inspired by the life style and culture of the Bloomsbury group of artists and writers at the turn of the twentieth century. The eight designs for women are knitted using Rowan Felted Tweed. The collection was photographed at 'Stoneywell' in rural Leicestershire - a beautiful Arts & Crafts house now owned by the National Trust.
Featured yarn - Rowan Felted Tweed
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Rowan Felted Tweed Colour
£10.50
Felted Tweed Colour - Lisa Richardson, Martin Storey, Kim Hargreaves
Nine designs by Kim Hargreaves, Lisa Richardson and Martin Storey using Felted Tweed Colour.
A collection of classic Felted Tweed sweaters, cardigans and accessories reworked in Kaffe Fassetts self striping Felted Tweed Colour.
Featured yarns - Felted Tweed Colour
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Laine Publishing Magazine Issue 19
£22.00
Laine Issue 19, December 2023
Our stunning winter issue is here! Laine 19 — called Kaolinite — celebrates the meditative nature of crafts. The beautiful, serene photos were taken in a ceramics studio, and the patterns offer a relaxing break from the everyday.
Issue 19, Winter 2024, includes:
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- 148 pages
- 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 4 sweaters, 1 cardigan, 2 vests, 1 skirt, 1 shawl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks.
- An interview with the Japanese artist Tomomi Mimura, who uses basic darning stitches to embroider charming animal characters.
- An article about the American sheep shearer Pony Jacobson, and why this age-old craft is vital both for sheep’s health and the textile industry.
- Jeanette Sloan’s Fibre Talk: A regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Sari Monroy, a fibre artist and writer who draws on her Mayan Kaqchikel heritage.
- Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro, who explores what kind of skills knitters should practise to increase their brain health.
- Where I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Atia, who knits in her beautiful London living room.
- Seasonal recipes to inspire your winter cooking.
- Book reviews.
