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StylecraftRegattacomeswithlight-hearted
summer-readycolourwayswhichcreate
funstitchesthatfloodyourknittingwith
colour.Withitssmooth,cottonsurface,the
DK-weightyarnslipsthroughyourfingers
easily,knittingupintoa fabricwhichisfirm
andsturdy.Despiteitstraditionalcotton
qualities,thisjoy-filledfabricalsoproduces
a surprisinglygoodstretch.Regattawould
makegreatgarmentssuchassummer
T-shirtsandlightcardis,nottomentionfun,
colourfulbagsandjauntyscarves.Youcan
evenpopit intothewashingmachine on
30 ºConceit getsgrubby.
Thisexcitingnewyarniswonderfullyreliable,
andisfastattractingtheadmirationof
knitterseverywhere.Squishybutstrong,
knittingwithNovitaIsoveliisa littlelike
knittingwitha 100%woolyarn(eventhough
it’snot),soit’snosurprisethatit’sstrong
androbusttoholdinyourhandbutremains
flexibleasit runsthroughyourfingersand
knitsupintoyourdesiredfabric.Surprisingly
neat,theresultingknitisideallysuitedto
rusticcardigansandjumpers,cushionsand
blanketswhichwillcertainlylastthetestof
time.Youcanfindit in11 colours to suit your
wardrobeordecor.
RRP£4.59WEIGHTDKBALL100g/260m
NEEDLE4mmCONTENT74%cotton,
18%polyamide,8%polyesterelastane
CAREMachinewashat30ºC
Visitwww.deramores.com or call
0845 519 4573
RRP£5.90WEIGHTAran
BALL100g/130mNEEDLE5mm
CONTENT75%wool,25%polyamide
CAREMachinewashat40ºC
Visitwww.lovecrafts.com or
call 01409 404010
Areyoulookingfora touchofrefinementto
addtoyourknittingbag?ForestHillsMultis
(whichcomein 10 excitingcolourways),are
madeupofshimmerysilkandMerinowool
andknitintoa lovelyfeather-lightfabric
that’sperfectforsummervestsandlace
shawls.Thisyarnunwindstoa whopping
717.5metres,fillingyourneedlesquicklyand
creatinga trulyenjoyablecraftingexperience.
Theresultsarea delicate,floatyfabric,with
a pleasingdrape,whichpromisescoolness
duringthesummer.Asit containstwo
top-qualityingredients,it makesa brilliant,
luxuriousgiftforcraftyfriendsand family!
RRP£14.99WEIGHTLace
BALL100g/717.5mNEEDLE2.25-3.25mm
CONTENT51%silk,49%Merinowool
CAREHandwash
Visitwww.lovecrafts.com or call
01409 404010
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on the market. From chunky to laceweight, there’s one for you!
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