Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

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Your

Rainbow

Knits!

We asked you to send in your

best rainbow projects – here

are a few of our favourites!

The Stylecraft Resilience in Bloom Blanket is a gorgeous Make

Along project designed by Emily Littlefair, aka @theloopystitch.

If you fancy taking a break from knitting and delving into the

world of crochet for a little while, this is the perfect way to

get stuck in. Bursting with vibrancy and energy, this blanket

is brimming with intricate pattern work and joyous colour

combinations. The delicate butterflies and

flower motifs are simply

stunning, and what

better way to show off

your achievements than

by sharing them each

step of the way with fellow

crafters, also immersed in

the project? Hop onto the

Stylecraft Facebook Make

Along group to join in with

the community.

alwaysknittingandsewing.co.ukKit costs £38.50 from

Embrace colour with

Gradient Knits by Tanis

Gray. With ten projects and

lessons on using ombré,

stranded colourwork,

slip stitch and texture, this

book shows

you how to

add a unique dimension

to your work. Want more?

Check out Rainbow Knits by

Nicki Trench. Featuring 20

colourful patterns, this book

takes you through a flower

purse, rainbow-yoked baby

cardi, silky striped tie and

accessories galore!

These Symfonie double

pointed knitting needles

KnitPro are just the thing if

you don’t want your colour

extravaganza to stop at your

yarn choice alone! Imbue

every part of your next

project with colour, colour,

colour! Boasting a polished

wood surface, flawless

tapering and a lightweight

feel, these strong and durable needles are

ideal for all yarns and any project. Warm

to the touch and gentle in the hand, these

needles might just become your new

favourites to work with, promising hours of

relaxing knitting.

£4.75 from

knitproneedles.

co.uk

Gradient Knits
by Tanis Gray,
£6.50 from
searchpress.com

Rainbow Knits

by Nicki Trench,

£12.99 from

searchpress.com

We’ve scouted out three

rockin’ rainbow yarns that

we think you’ll love. Caron

Cakes is our first pick: a

simply scrumptious yarn

that took America by storm

before shooting over to the

UK. Ideal for any project,

this versatile worsted-

weight yarn features five

fabulously

bright colours

per ball.

£12.99 per

200g (350m)

ball from

readicut.co.uk

We’re also loving

Cygnet yarns

Seriously Chunky

Prints! A riot of

colour available

in heaps of funky

shades, we can’t

get enough! It’s

super for speedy

knits, easy to

use and loads of

fun to work with,

making it a favourite among

younger knitters.

Our final pick is Marriner Yarns’

Double Knit Essentials. More

than ever over the last year,

yarn lovers have used their

skills to benefit those in need.

As one of the most affordable

yarns available, this yarn

perfectly marries

superb quality

with low-cost –

two essential

qualities when

knitting for

others. (300m) ball from £1 per 100g

marrineryarns.com

Julie Hayday’s

waistcoat

Kim Williams’

wizard tea cosy

Jenny Monnington’s

cardigan

Shirley Drummond’s

cushions

Eileen Athersmith’s

window piece

RRP £3.49 per

100g (48m) ball.

Visit cygnet

yarns.com

for stockists

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