Like Mother
LIKE DAUGHTER
For many people, Mum is the most inspiring
woman of all. Stylecraft are celebrating the
special bond between mothers and daughters
with their new You & Me yarn, accompanied
by a collection of patterns. These jumper and
cardigan designs cover sizes from one year old
to size 18, perfect for mums and their little girls
- even if they’re not so little any more! Fun and
playful, the luxury feel synthetic yarn has a Fair
Isle effect and it’s machine washable too.
It comes in 100g balls, with an RRP
of £4.95. For stockists, visit
stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
This Month
WE’RE LOVING...
Doll Models
Create your very own crochet
versions of these iconic role
models; whether it’s Greta
Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai,
or Rosa Parks, all 15 women
featured have changed the
world. Learn more about
them as you inspire the
next generation with these
amigurumi makes. 5% of the
receipts will go to WONDER
foundation, empowering
women and girls through
education. £15.99 from
davidandcharles.comIN HONOUR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S
DAY ON 8TH MARCH, WE’RE CELEBRATING
INSPIRING WOMEN IN THE FIBRE INDUSTRY
AND IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVESSOCIAL
MEDIA STARS(^1) @jeanettesloan
Founder of BIPOC in Fiber,
Jeanette is a knitwear designer
improving representation in the
fibre community
(^2) @knitsonik
Using her voice for good,
knitter Felicity Ford speaks
out about the lack of
proportionate fashion drawings,
among other issues
(^3) @attic24
You voted Lucy your Social
Media Superstar at the British
Knitting & Crochet Awards 2020
Pattern 9825
costs £2.90 from
uniqueknitandsew.co.uk
WAX WONDER
This bold wax print yarn is named
‘Nsubra’, which means water
well in Twi, the popular language
spoken in Ghana. It’s available
from blackgirlknitclub.com,
a fantastic knitwear collective
creating an inclusive space for
black women and women of
colour in the craft industry. £18.75
per 500g (100m) ball.
INSPIRING
DESIGNING
Once again, Debbie Bliss
won your votes for Most
Loved Knitwear Designer at
the 2020 British Knitting and
Crochet Awards. Creating
innovative and classic
patterns, Debbie Bliss has
inspired us for over 30 years
and was even awarded an
MBE. Debbie continues
to impress with her new
pattern collection using her
renowned Baby Cashmerino
yarn. Find this Jojo Sweater
and Scarf pattern for £3.50
at lovecrafts.com
BIPOC IN FIBER
With the aim of making the fibre
industry as richly diverse as the
community it serves, BIPOC in Fiber
is an online directory you can use to
find talented indie dyers, spinners,
designers, and everything in between.
To support this vital cause, improving
inclusion in fibre arts, and find fab
knitting products visit bipocinfiber.com
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