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Issue 209’s giveaways will close
on Wednesday 7 April 20215
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CONQUER CABLES
Cables are something that many beginners fear.
They are often much simpler than they look, but
even the most experienced of us can still run into
trouble. Jen and Jim of Arnall-Culliford Knitwear
have come to the rescue of knitters everywhere with
a book that unravels cables to help you through the
most complex patterns
and give you the
confidence to
correct any mistakes.
Five readers will win
a copy each, worth
£14! You can find
more technique-driven
books and matching
yarn kits on their
website http://www.shop.
acknitwear.co.uk.
MARVELLOUS
MITTS
Fiberspates’ Vivacious
4ply is a beautiful high
twist 100% Merino yarn
with a stitch definition
to die for. Louise Zass-
Bangham has used this
to great effect in her
Leave These to Me mitts, which feature a pretty
leaf pattern and bead embellishments. This design
has been so popular that Black Sheep Wools have
created a kit especially for it including a skein of
Vivacious, a pack of beads and a handy project
bag. We have one of these to give away, along with
a pair of Cohana Shozaburo thread clippers, worth
£59.95. To learn more about these products go to
http://www.blacksheepwools.com.
A BOOK OF
WONDER
Japanese knitting
patterns have become
very popular, as they are
comprised exclusively of
symbols and graphs so
can be read universally.
‘Japanese Wonder
Knitting’, released by
Tuttle Publishing, talks
the reader through how to read these patterns
with step-by-step instructions in how to execute
classic stitches the Japanese way. Once you have
mastered the mechanics you can tackle one of the
23 projects, including hats, scarves, bags, shawls
and boot liners! We have five copies to give away,
worth £12.99 each. For more details and to view
more great books, visit http://www.tuttlepublishing.com.
TRY SOMETHING NEW
If you love knitting but want to try something new,
then needle felting is the craft for you! Each of
Catherine Arnfield’s wonderful kits contains all of
the materials needed, including clear instructions,
images, diagrams and links to handy videos to help
guide you through this craft. One very lucky reader
will win two of these kits (Beau the Labrador and
Pepper the Schnauzer), worth £59.99. To learn
more and view the full range of these adorable buys
head to http://www.knit2felt.co.uk.
CHANGE UP
YOUR NEEDLES!
The knitting needles you use can
make a huge difference to your
experience. While it’s a good idea
to start with something cheap and
cheerful, the luxury pins can make
your hobby even more fun! Pony’s
Bamboo interchangeable gift set
is one you don’t want to miss out
on – an extensive assortment of
pins (sizes 3.25-7mm), circular
cables in various lengths, along with
end caps, adaptors and a knitting
gauge all stored neatly in a pretty
hand-woven case. The needles are
available to purchase separately, if
you only need a few sizes, but it does
work out cheaper to buy the set. We
have one to give away, worth £100!
To find your local stockists, contact
[email protected].
WIN AN EBOOK!
Sweet woodland animals adorn garments, socks,
blankets and accessories in Bridget Pupillo’s
fabulous book ‘Woodland Critters’. These designs
are suitable for the whole family, and some are even
available in both child and adult sizes – so you can
match! The patterns use stranded knitting, but
when there are more than
three colours in a row a
second chart is included so
that some colours can be
added with duplicate stitch
for ease. We have two
digital copies to give away,
worth £19.99 each. For
more information visit
http://www.bridgetpupillo
designs.com.
HOOKY HANDS
Prym have reinvented our favourite craft tools with a space-age ergonomic
range that is designed to be gentle on hard-working hands. Their crochet hooks
are light, with a smooth shaft and improved hook to ensure that stitches glide
effortlessly, and a non-slip colour-coded handle. They are available separately
or in a set with the most popular sizes – 3.5mm, 4.00mm, 4.50mm, 5.00mm
and 6.00mm. Five lucky readers will each win one of these amazing sets, worth
£22.80. Visit http://www.prym.com to view all of their ergonomic designs, including
knitting needles and extra-bendy yoga cable needles.
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