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
Reviews
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