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Purl & Jane Lily Scarf
£4.50
Lily Scarf - Purl & Jane by Jane Ellison
This was one of the most loved patterns when I launched them at my local yarn show, Yarndale in 2019, so much so that I had sold out of them by lunchtime on Saturday! However because my printers are local and so very kind they printed some more and delivered them so I had more by the afternoon and nearly sold out of them again by the end of the weekend!
At the end of a busy day, I like to sit down and switch off for half an hour or an hour or so, which is not so easy to do with things buzzing around your head. Garter stitch is a good start to soothing those thoughts and calming the mind. I played around with many designs for the edges and they all looked good but they weren’t all fulfilling my desire for a simple pattern to switch off and relax with, a pattern that has a simple repeat but also looks classic and so I just kept making it more and more simple until Lily was the perfect pattern! I wore the Lily Scarf I had knitted over the Yarndale weekend and it’s so light you don’t notice that you have it on…until you take it off and feel the chill from the air on the back of your neck. It keeps you warm without you even knowing it!
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Artesano Nebula
Original price was: £5.00.£3.50Current price is: £3.50.
Eight beautiful garments and accessories in Nebula, a blend of soft superfine alpaca, merino and donegal wool. The book features designs by Miranda Jollie, Rita Taylor, Sue Hanmore, Kelly Menzies, Anna Louise Brookman and Jacqueline van Dillen.
Featured yarns - Nebula
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West Yorkshire Spinners Madeline
£3.75
Madeline - Sarah Hatton
Yoke cardigan and hat pattern
Featured yarns - Bo Peep DK
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West Yorkshire Spinners Celestine
£3.75
Celestine - Chloé Elizabeth Birch
Merging diamonds jumper and tank top
Featured yarns - Re:treat Twist
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Pompom Quarterly Issue 43
£17.50
Issue 43: Winter 2022
Great knits are like great art because they make us think differently, and the process of making can be even more revelatory! Showing us how we can look to, and beyond, our horizons when it comes to our craft, the 43rd issue of Pom Pom Quarterly is inspired by the work of women artists Etel Adnan and Hilma af Klint.
Etel Adnan's work features landscapes, using bold and unexpected colours to portray the places where the land meets the sky, and Hilma af Klint created large abstract paintings of metaphysical meditations that she felt she had been called on to represent. Both show us distinct ways of looking at the world, and at possible worlds beyond the visible realm, just as a knitter or crocheter can look at a ball of yarn and ponder a plethora of outcomes!
Our winter collection of 10 patterns features striking colours and innovative techniques, and bold and imaginative knits that play with pattern and perspective. So whether you fancy a colourwork challenge, or just some meditative time as the sun sets in the sky, theres bound to be something here to expand your crafting horizons!
Featuring designs by: Amy Blackwell, Kjerstin Rovetta, Marzena Kołaczek, Avery Erb, Audrey Borrego, Regina Wimmer, Marie Régnier, Mer Stevens, Sarah Opie
Issue 43 also includes an insightful and expansive interview with yarn dyers Jude Harper and Lola Johnson, and a fascinating dig into the history of the colour pink by Hannah McGregor. We are also thrilled to include a bookmark tutorial from artist Elizabeth Ashdown using the centuries-old art of passementerie, and a recipe for a carrot cake from Fi Churchman that will bring an orangey glow to chilly evenings.
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Rowan Tweed Haze
£10.50
Tweed Haze - Lisa Richardson
Soft and sumptuous, this beautiful new yarn from Rowan is ideal for colourwork and soft cables. Lisa Richardson's stunning collection features generously proportioned sweaters, cardigans and accessories, making the perfect winter wardrobe for cooler months of the year.
Featured yarns - Tweed Haze
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Jane Crowfoot Persian Tiles Blanket
£6.95
This crochet blanket design is based on traditional Persian ceramic patterns. The project is relatively simple in construction, consisting of just 4 different motifs; the main octagon piece surrounded by variations on granny squares and triangles.
In 2013 I designed a project for my crochet club using Persian and Moroccan textiles and architecture as my inspiration. The resulting blanket was
exclusive to my crochet club members, so the pattern is no longer available. It is a theme I wanted to revisit though, as the colours and shapes
work so well in crochet and we are constantly asked for a project that echoes the original design.
This blanket is simpler in construction than the original crochet club project and there are just four different motifs within the design;
the main octagon piece, of which you need to make sixteen, is surrounded by variations on granny squares and triangles in shades
of blue and cream. The project is relatively simple to make and I really enjoyed designing it.
Pattern available in UK & US terminology, includes written instructions and charts.
Blocked measurement: approximately 115cm (45 1/4in) x 115cm (45 1/4in).
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Isager Lace
£5.99
Designed by Helga Isager, Lace is knitted in Spinni yarn. Blouse with a pretty lace and shell pattern. Eyelets and rib creates a v-pattern at the front neck.
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Laine Publishing Magazine Issue 12
£22.00
Laine Issue 12, Autumn 2021, Hav, includes:
· 148 pages
· 13 knitting patterns, beautifully photographed and illustrated
· An interview with Judit Gummlich
· An article about mYak
· An article about the Parkano Spinning Mill in Finland
· An article about how crafting can increase social well-being by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro
· A column by our regular columnist Jeanette Sloan
· Seasonal recipes
· Book reviews
· Laine Favourites section
· Designers featured in this issue: Alma Bali, Olga Buraya-Kefelian, Luuanne Chau, Kristin Drysdale, Claudia Eisenkolb, Fabienne Gassmann, Tamy Gore, Dee Hardwicke, Claudia Quintanilla, Jeanette Sloan and Jutta Turunen.
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The Knitter Issue 185
£7.99
The Knitter - Issue 185 January 2023
Cast on a treat this New Year with our collection of garments and accessories designed with cosy comfort in mind! We have warming socks and mittens for you, along with snuggly yet stylish sweaters and cardigans using special yarns.
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Kate Davies 10 Years in the Making
£20.00
Kate Davies thoughtfully reflects on a decade in design in her anniversary collection of eighteen beautiful patterns. Mixing innovative brand-new work like Sterntaucher and Fleckit with classic re-releases such as Carbeth and Paper Dolls, all patterns are written in Kate's signature clear style across an inclusive size range. There are twelve different pullovers and cardigans to choose from, including simple-to-knit styles such as the Evendoon pullover and cardigan alongside the enjoyable cable challenges posed by Wryit or Tree Tram Tro. Yet Kate's hallmark is perhaps her work with colour, and this collection abounds with bold designs of many hues, including yoke sweaters, a cosy hoody, mitts, cowl, hats and slippers, and the graphic Sterrie blanket with its simple, contemporary feel.
A Ravelry download code is included.
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West Yorkshire Spinners Brittany Lace Beret and Hand Warmers
£3.75
Brittany Lace Beret and Hand Warmers - Emma Wright
The Brittany Lace ensemble evokes the sights and sounds of Paris. The beret, complete with a fluffy pompom is sure to make a lasting impression. Knit this set in your two favourite shades of Signature 4ply for modern chic accessories.
Featured yarns - Signature 4ply
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Artesano Vintage Handknits
Original price was: £5.00.£3.50Current price is: £3.50.
Six beautiful garments and accessories in Superfine Alpaca 4ply and DK. The book features designs by Rita Taylor, Charlotte Walford, Sue Hanmore and Kyoko Nakayoshi.
Featured yarns - Superfine Alpaca 4ply, Superfine Alpaca DK
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Marie Wallin Wildwood
£22.00
Wildwood - Marie Wallin
Wildwood is a stunning collection of Fairisle and stitch designs. The collection of seven garment and four accessory designs introduces Marie's yarn collection, British Breeds, launched in 2018. Photographed at Beacon Hill Country Park in rural Leicestershire, Wildwood is a collection of modern Fair Isle design with a hint of stitch. All the flat knitted designs can be knitted in the round with the addition of steek stitches where the side and armhole seams would be.
Featured yarn - British Breeds
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Laine Publishing Magazine Issue 22
£22.00
Laine Issue 22, August 2024
Our Autumn issue Laine 22, Aalto, features cosy yet stylish knits for the season! The issue is also a celebration of architecture — the photos were taken in the Paimio Sanatorium, designed by the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The building’s unique colours and shapes offered the perfect backdrop to our autumn knits, full of interesting styles and techniques from cables and lace to textured patterns.
Designers featured in this issue: Anna Daku, Inés García Suárez, Maria Gomes, Gudrun Johnston, Pauliina Leisti, Yukie Onodera, Eri Shimizu, Megumi Shinagawa, Karoline Skovgaard Bentsen, Ayano Tanaka and Maaike van Geijn.
Issue 22, Autumn 2024, includes:
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- 148 pages
- 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 6 sweaters, 2 cardigans and 3 shawls.
- An interview with the Finnish knitwear designer Jenna Kostet, who has turned the poems of the famous epic, Kalevala, into tradition-inspired knitwear patterns and charmed both Finnish and international knitters.
- An article about circular economy in the world of yarn — how recycled yarns can be turned into a sustainable and viable business, with end products that delight knitters.
- Jeanette Sloan’s column Fibre Talk, where she chats with Alyson Chu: an Edinburgh-based Chinese American podcaster, designer and publisher of the crochet magazine Moorit, among other things.
- Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro, where we get to read expert’s tips for yarn substitutions in knitting patterns.
- Where I Knit: A regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Jessica Antonio-Notarianni who knits at the beach on Jersey Shore, USA.
- Seasonal recipes to inspire your autumn cooking.
- Book reviews.
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Carol Feller Nua Collection Volume 2
£13.50
Nua Collection Volume 2 - Carol Feller
This a collection of 5 new designs.
In this collection you’ll find cables, stripes, some colourwork and a few surprises! I’m really in love with every piece in this collection.
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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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Mode At Rowan Heacham
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Heacham - Quail Studio
An essential addition to any closet, the Heacham is a wide v-neck sweater made from Alpaca Wool or Alpaca Cotton. Featuring a flattering v-neckline, it cascades into a loose fit with charming details on the cuffed sleeves. The garment is constructed starting from the shoulders, worked flat down to the armholes, then joined and worked in the round towards the hem. Sleeves are picked up and crafted down to the cuff.
Featured yarns - Mode Alpaca Cotton, Mode Alpaca Wool
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Jane Crowfoot Mystical Lanterns Blanket
£6.95
The name of a repeated tessellating design, like the one I have used in this design, is called an 'Ogee' pattern in Arabesque design. It took me a few weeks
to get the design of these blocks right; initially I came up with lots of really complicated ways to create this motif, but in the end it was so simple.
It is funny how sometimes a design process can take so long and then the outcome can be so easy to make!
The pattern for the lantern shape motif is based on a granny hexagon pattern, but I have made a few changes to come up with the curved design that tessellates.
Pattern available in UK & US terminology.
Finished blocked measurement - 100cm (39 1/4in) x 155cm (61in).
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Tin Can Knits Gramps
£5.50
Knit in worsted weight yarn. This shawl-collared grandpa sweater is so gorgeous for your grouchy little one! Suit your little one (or big one!) up and no matter how grumpy, they will be stylish. Make an adorable matching sweater for yourself too.
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Purl & Jane Fiona Cardigan
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Fiona Cardigan - Purl & Jane by Jane Ellison
This simple crew neck garter stitch cardigan only requires picking up at the neck, so perfect for beginners and great for experience knitters who want to add a simple cardigan in their favourite shade to their wardrobe!
The rest of the edgings are left raw. So when adding new balls bear this in mind and only add them on the seam side and not at the front edges.
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Isager London
£5.99
Designed by Helga Isager, London is knitted in Alpaca 3 yarn. The sweater is knitted from the bottom up in reverse stockinette st with highlighted stitches in the side and along the armholes.
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Purl & Jane Frankie Mittens
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Frankie Mittens - Purl & Jane by Jane Ellison
I designed these Frankie Mittens because several knitters expressed a desire to knit socks* but wanted to practise on double pointed needles without turning a heel!
While for me and experienced knitters I love knitting Frankie Mittens as they are quick to knit gifts and are great for relaxing evening knitting.
One of the most exciting things about these mittens is that the 2X2 is magical. It fits everyone’s hands! I designed the mittens with this rib for this reason and it is so lovely to see it happen! A gentleman, who said he had larger than average hands, tried on the pair in my Skipton Studio and they fitted him. He then took the pattern and yarn to knit his very first pair of fingerless mittens.
The Frankie Mittens use 35g/140m of the 100g ball so there is enough to make three pairs with one ball, with perhaps the last one being a little bit shorter than the others. Or great for using up left over sock yarn.
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