The Knitter - UK (2020-03)

Shade pictured Thunder

Skein weight/length 100g/360m

Needle size 2.5-4.5mm (UK 13-7/US 1-7)

Tension 26 sts to 10cm

Fibre content 56% extrafine superwash merino, 44% superkid mohair

Care Hand wash RRP £26

Contact http://www.edencottageyarns.co.uk

Shade pictured Lagoon (109)

Skein weight/length 50g/165m

Needle size 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)

Tension 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm

Fibre content 70% wool, 15% silk, 15% alpaca

Care Hand wash RRP £14.95

Contact http://www.knitrowan.com

01484 668200

Shade pictured Fauvism (653)

Ball weight/length 215-225g/460m

Needle size 4-5mm (UK 8-6/US 6-8)

Tension 19 sts and 23 rows to 10cm

Fibre content 50% superfine merino wool, 25% microfibre, 25% acrylic

Care Machine wash 300C RRP £29.99

Contact http://www.scheepjes.com

http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk 01926 882 818

Shade pictured Sisu (055)

Ball weight/length 100g/200m

Needle size 5mm (UK 6/US 8)

Tension 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm

Fibre content 45% wool, 30% Finnish wool, 25% polyamide

Care Machine wash 400C RRP £7.90

Contact http://www.novitaknits.com

Take some time to explore this luxurious delight! A sister to

Rowan Island Blend, Fine is softer in feel and overall look. It

comes in eleven rich, deep and saturated shades, each one with

a gentle sheen. This yarn is a pleasing mix of merino wool,

baby alpaca and silk, and creates a light finish that will be

perfect for accessories and floaty summer garments.

These gradient yarn cakes offer long, dramatic and gorgeous

colour changes! Whirl Fine Art is a DK-weight, and creates

a fine, springy knit that has both softness and support. The

art-inspired colourways have been designed to complement

the 12 solid shades of Scheepjes Merino Soft. Start your yarn

cake from the outside to avoid getting a tangled centre.

Spun from superkid mohair and extrafine merino, Coniston

Fingering offers the softest, most luxurious feel. It knits up into

fabric with a soft drape and a light bounce, and has a fuzzy

halo thanks to the mohair content. Knit it at a tighter gauge for

firmer stitches, or use larger needles for a light, floaty fabric.

The hand-dyed colours are wonderfully sophisticated.

Spun in Finland, this new addition to Novita’s 7 Veljestä family

twists two tones together along the strand, so that it knits up

into an interestingly speckled fabric. It’s an aran-weight yarn

that has been created with cosy socks in mind - a single ball

should be enough to make a basic, medium-sized women’s

pair. It has a hard-wearing finish, too.

NOVITA

7 Veljestä Pohjola

EDEN COTTAGE YARNS

Coniston Fingering

SCHEEPJES

Whirl Fine Art

ROWAN

Island Blend Fine

Gradient

yarn

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