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THE LATEST TREATS
AND TRENDSTHE WOOL
MONTY
We’re super excited about brand
new show The Wool Monty!
Organised by yarn store Woolfull,
it’s taking place on 15th-16th
June at the Sheield Arena.
There promises to be top
designers, exciting workshops
and plenty of exhibitors selling
gorgeous yarns. Find out more at
thewoolmonty.co.ukFor many of you, seaming is your least favourite part
of any project, but worry not, Purl Alpaca Designs
is offering a dedicated sewing up service. Just send
your contact details, yarn, project and photo of how it
should look to Ridgeley’s Farm, 163 Caxton End, Bourn,
CB23 2ST. It costs £20 per hour, plus postage.
Find out more at purlalpacadesigns.comKNITUK
Save money on Sirdar Snuggly Snowlake
Chunky with a KnitUK yarn box. There
are eight balls of this fabulous
leecy yarn in each pack
and you can choose
from six colourways.
Whether you’re crafting
for adults or children, it’s
a great value addition
to any yarn stash. For
more information, visit
knituk.com.PURL
ALPACA
DESIGNSCHIAOGOO
We wouldn’t be without a set of
interchangeable needles and
ChiaoGoo’s TWIST Shorties system
comes with two and three inch tips
in 12 sizes, cables, connectors and
stitch markers. Crochet fans can
also enjoy the versatility of
switching tips
with the T-SPIN
Tunisian Crochet
set which
includes 11
bamboo hooks.
Find out more at
chiaogoo.com
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MARRINER YARNS
The cotton collection from
Marriner Yarns is perfect
for great value spring season
knits. Pure Mercerised Cotton
DK comes in stunning shades
and costs just £2.95 per ball.
Alternatively, try Smooth
Touch Cotton-Look DK, which
is an acrylic yarn with the
lightness and smoothness of
cotton. These yarns also come
in multi-colour packs. Learn
more at marrineryarns.comWarrington store Black Sheep
Wools is celebrating this year’s
Yarn Shop Day with a jam-
packed programme of events.
Running from 10am-4pm, all
sessions are free to attend and
include Jem Weston’s Finishing
School. Top designer Jem will
be running sessions throughout
the day, covering topics from
shaping to sewing up.
Cathy Wright will be demonstrating
how to spin yarn from fleece using
a spinning wheel, while crochet
designer Emma Varnam will be there
from 10am-2pm hosting amigurumi
drop-in sessions and sharing her
top tips.
Yarn Shop Day is not the only
in-store exclusive event coming up.
The Craft Barn Famous 10 Day Sale
runs from 3rd-12th May and is a great chance
to find fantastic bargain buys from yarn to
needlecraft supplies. For more information, visit
blacksheepwools.com or call 01925 764231hat's ew at
Black Sheep Wools