Simply Knitting - UK (2020-01)

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YARN COMMUNITY

WechattoPaulaSteerfrom

LilyWarneWool...

Hi,tellusallaboutLily

WarneWool...

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andsonpartnershipandI

liketocallit a truefarm-to-

yarnstory.Our100%pure

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handfromoursmallpedigree

flockofGreyfaceDartmoorsheep,bredusing

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ensurethebestqualityoflifeandfinestwool.

Thefleeceisthenspunlocallybeforereturning

tooursmallfamilyfarmtobeknittedinto

ourwoollenproducts.I’mpassionateabout

mywoolandheritage,andallthecoloursare

namedafterDartmoorlandmarks.

WhatcanwefindatLilyWarneWool?

I haveanemporiumofitemsavailableforsale,

includinggorgeousready-madegifts,ranging

frommyiconicpoppies(featuredonBBC

Countryfile)toourwarmanduniquepom-

pomhats.Valueformoneyhasalwaysbeen

importantsoI feelthata rangeofwell-priced

giftsisparamount.I alwayslikethevintage

feelasLilyWarne,mygreat-grandmother,was

bornin 1891 andwouldhaveseenbothWW1

andWW2,andI lovetomakereflectingthese

eras.Wecreateforeveryseason,beit small

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ourrobindesigns.Wealsostockheadbands

andhatsknittedinourBlueFaceLeicester

woolfortheBabyrange.

Whatwerethehighlightsof2019?

ThisyearI introducedKnitYourOwnkitsthat

containeverythingyouneedtomakeyour

headbandsorhanginghearts.Autumn 2019

alsoboughtourOntheFarmworkshopsto

beheldonthelastFridayofthemonth.I was

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addtotheincreasingflock!

Wherecanwefindoutmore?

CheckoutInstagram#lily.warne,Facebook

@LilyWarneWoolorwww.lilywarnewool.co.uk.

The popular Sirdar Alpine range is

now available in four new shades

including,

muted pink,

classic fawn

and vibrant teal. This warm

and fluy yarn is perfect for

festive knits as it has a subtle

sparkle, which adds a touch of

glitz and glamour to your

snuggly knitted scarves.

Mercedes Jones

Marketing Executive

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ThetrendyEskimoDKyarnfrom

Stylecraftisa perfectchoiceto

addsomefrillandtexturetoany

garment.

Availableinanarrayof

eye-catchingshades,suchas

silver(right)winterwhiteand

crimson,thisisa must-haveto

addtoyouryarnstash!It’s

super-economicaltoo,from

only£2.20per50gball.

AnnaCampbell

MarketingAssistant

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PHOTOGRAPHY © RSPCA

PAULA STEER

Lily Warne Wool

King Cole Luxury Fur is the perfect

choice for a snuggly scarf! Its soft

and gentle texture makes it ideal for

knitting

gorgeous cosy

cowls and gloves – perfect for

gifting to family and friends.

Luxury Fur is now even better

with a new and improved

quality, adding more luxury

and sheer softness.

Roland Parker

Marketing Assistant

ThisissuewechatwiththeRSPCAto learnabouttheirimportantcause,

andhowyoucangetinvolvedandhel ourvulnerableanimal riends...

The RSPCA needs you...

W

hy not cast on a cosy little

knit and help animals in

need? The RSPCA is calling

on knitters to put their good skills to

use by whipping up leg warmers for

sick kittens, snuggly nests for baby

hedgehogs and jumpers for chilly

dogs. The animal welfare charity,

the UK’s oldest and largest, rescues

around 120,000 animals every year.

Many of those are injured, ill or have

suered unimaginable cruelty at the

hands of people. While many of these

animals have only known suering in

their lives, as soon as they arrive at the

RSPCA’s hospitals and wildlife centres,

all they experience is TLC. Now the

charity is appealing to other animal-

lovers to help look after these needy

animals, help them on the road to

recovery and rehome or release them.

KNITTING FOR ANIMALS

Knitting forms an integral part of how

the charity can help nurse animals

back to health. From knitted jumpers

to warm a malnutritioned dog, to

knitted nests for hoglets (baby

hedgehogs) and rescued birds, the

charity would not be able to fulfil its

mission without your help. Knit up

some little socks for cats and kittens

having operations – where the

risk of low circulation poses a threat.

Every little knit that is kindly donated

makes such a dierence, and has

vital importance in the clinics. John

Wilkins, head of volunteering at the

RSPCA says, “The RSPCA uses lots

of dierent practices and techniques

to help animals recover from injuries

and illness. Some are based on

science and veterinary practices but

sometimes they just need a bit of love,

comfort and warmth.”

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

This is where you can help! Many of the

clinics use special knitted creations to

help orphaned wildlife or poorly pets,

and the teams could always use more!

So, if you fancy helping out this winter

perhaps you could break out the

knitting needles and make some of our

furry and feathered friends something

special. Every knit makes a dierence!

Want to know more? If you’d like to help

animals at your local RSPCA hospital,

rehoming centre or clinic, visit their website

to find your local branch, or check out all their

volunteering opportunities online. To help the

RSPCA continue rescuing, rehabilitating and

rehoming animals in desperate need of care

please visit: http://www.rspca.org.uk/give.

Your knitted donations
make a real dierence

Knitted nests create a

cosy bed for hoglets!