Dates
for your diary
19th January
Waltham Abbey
Wool Show
A wonderfully woolly
day of workshops (from
intarsia to spinning and
most things in between),
stalls and a best handknit
sweater or cardigan
competition.
For more info go to
http://www.walthamabbey
woolshow.co.uk21st - 23rd February
Unravel
Be inspired by artist
exhibits, get your hands on
scrummy yarn, take part
in workshops and soak up
all the knitty knowledge at
this three-day celebration.
Visit craft.farnham
maltings.com/portfolio/
unravel-festival-knitting27th February -
1st March
The Stitch Festival
Formerly The Knitting &
Stitching Show, this is the
ultimate crafty event, with
hundreds of workshops,
demos, exhibitions and
goodies for sale.
For tickets go to http://www.
thestitchfestival.co.ukPrints charming
Thought January was gloomy? Think again! Stylecraft is here to
brighten things up with its brand new Bambino Prints. A DK yarn
made from premium acrylic, it comes in four self-patterning shades
with sweet, playful names – Sailboat, Ragdoll, Rocking Horse and
Skittles (pictured). We love the blend of yellow, white and sky blue for
a picnic blanket. This striped cable knit is ideal for spring afternoons
in the park, and even spreading out on the sand come summer.
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stockist go to http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.ukTrue blue
If your needles have
been clicking away all
winter (and the rest of
the year) for the lucky
people in your life, it’s
about time you treated
yourself! The tips of
these circular needles
by Lykke (which
means ‘happiness’ in
Norwegian) are made
from birch wood, then
dyed a beautiful shade
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more, each set also
comes in a quirky
denim storage case.
Sets from £89.
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from http://www.tangled-
yarn.co.ukHappy
hedgehogs
We can’t think of many
things we’d rather knit
right now than Jane
Reay’s hedgehog
jumper! With a row
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hedgehogs scampering
around the yoke, it’s worked
in warm wool, with a textured
body and sleeves for a
prickly effect! It's available
in ages 1 to 8 years.
Pattern, £3.60 from
Baa-rilliant idea
Made in the heart of
the Yorkshire Dales
from pure British
wool, this Suffolk
sheep will do his very
best to keep things
smelling meadow
fresh. Just dab a little
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pop him in the tumble
dryer, or in amongst
baby’s sweaters
when you store them
away. There are four
fragrances to choose
from but we think
‘New Baby’ is the best.
Laundry ball & oil set,
£11.95 from http://www.
littlebeausheep.com
Get ready
for spring
with a fresh
new yarn!