Simply Knitting - UK (2020-01)

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YARN REVIEWS

Areyouinthemoodforsomethingvery

versatile?Metropolisyarnisnotjusta sock

yarn,thankstoitscomposition,it comes

withexceptionalsoftnessandstrengthand

isperfectformanyuses.Its75%merino

extrafinewooland25%nylonmixdelivers

a wonderfullyrobustknitwithdelightfully

neatstitches.Thehuge80-colourshade

rangeincludespalepinkAlmaty(seenhere),

burgundyBogataandrichblueWashington

andmakestheperfectyarnforknittingFair

Islesocksortexturedcables.Checkoutthe

colourpack– a full80-ballsetof10gballs

whichyoucandipintoeverynowandthen.

DROPS

ANDES

KINGCOLE

NATURALALPACADK

RRP£3WEIGHTSuperchunky

BALL100g/90mNEEDLE9mm

CONTENT65%wool,35%alpaca

CAREHandwashonly

Visitwww.woolwarehouse.co.ukor

call 08005053300

RRP£7.99WEIGHTDK

BALL50g/100mNEEDLE4mm

CONTENT100%superfinealpaca

CAREHandwashonly

Visitwww.www.lovecrafts.comor

call 01409404010

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This amazingly soft yarn is spun from a

combination of 65% wool and 35% alpaca.

Lovely to squish and knit with, DROPS

Andes has a silky surface that you’ll

thoroughly enjoy. As you knit, the yarn

slips easily through your fingers and you

may notice that the fibres have been left

untreated by any chemicals, prior to being

dyed. This allows the yarn to deliver great

shape and texture to your knitted fabric.

Andes’ super-chunky weight is a great

option for homewares, which you can knit in

35 varied colours, with subtle names such

as Amythyst, Minty Rose Mix and Ice Blue.

Natural Alpaca DK, with its 100% Peruvian

alpaca composition, is the epitome of luxury.

Soft and stretchy in the hand, it knits up

into a bouncy texture that’s soft enough to

wear next to the skin. Garments knitted in

this gorgeous yarn look luxurious and have

a gentle drape. Tension-wise this yarn is a

smooth, lightweight DK and flies easily o

the needles, which is perfect when knitting

quick and easy patterns. Its fabulous natural

shade range has eight winter-inspired hues,

including greys, browns and creams – each

one perfect for casting on warm winter knits

for the whole family.

RRP £5.99 WEIGHT 4ply

BALL 50g/200m NEEDLE 2.5-3mm

CONTENT 75% wool, 25% nylon

CARE Machine wash 40°C

Visit http://www.deramores.co.uk or call

0845 519 4573

SCHEEPJES
METROPOLIS

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TWO STITCH CHECK

Cast on a multiple of 4 plus 2.

Row 1 K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.

Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.

Row 3 Rep Row 2.

Row 4 Rep Row 1.

Repeat these 4 rows.

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wool as we feature the best from brands

such as Wendy and Stylecraft. Issue 194

will be on sale Tuesday 31 December.

Huge shade

range

Dreamy

softness

Winter

texture