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want to work with linen on your next
project, look out for Lindy Chain Yarn
which has a blend made from 70%
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has another linen option, combining
70% tanguis cotton with 30% yarn in
one of their blends.
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tough fibre that improves in softness
after a few washes. An added
benefit of the fibre is that it creases
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most commonly available in 100%
hemp and mixed wool blends.
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antibacterial property which remains
even after many washes. Another
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it is smooth to knit and is usually
mixed with other fibres to provide
more flexibility. There is a yarn
blend available that mixes 50%
merino wool and 50% viscose from
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blend of luxurious fibres produces
wonderful elasticity and bounce
whilst the bamboo creates a lovely
drape and a silky soft hand.Yarns – What’s New
Luxurious, silky blends are among
the most popular new yarns to work
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yarn blends add a touch of lightnessand breathability which are always
important to consider when creating
garments for summer. For those of us
who are still knitting cosy items, there
are a number of new yarns available
that create a lovely thickness.
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This luxurious single-ply yarn is
now available in a range of tonal
jewel-like colours ready to create
the softest, cosiest garments. The
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projects.
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A bulky weight yarn with a
contemporary palette spanning 16
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like softness is perfect for creating
oversized shawls, pullovers and
cosy blankets.
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luxury yarns is super soft and
perfect for sensitive skin. The
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Cashmerino 4 ply and Cotton
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wide palette of colours.
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springy, luxurious and a pleasure to
knit with, Symphony is made up of
80% pure merino, 10% cashmere
and 10% nylon. The addition of
cashmere brings an irresistible silky
softness to your knitting. Qr$MBS F5PVHIlaunched her self-
named, innovative knitwear label
in 2006 and is highly regarded
in the fashion industry for her
knitwear designs. Key items from
her recent collection include
chunky hand-knits spliced with
lace and leather and tailored
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incorporate a combination of
oversized, extravagant shapes
and thought provoking details.
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dazzle the London fashion scene
since 2009 with his elegant and
unkempt high-gloss knitwear.
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earthy brown and orange palette
designs, crafted into near
cropped jumpers and pencil
skirts, draws inspiration from
1950’s conservatism.
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label after attracting attention
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graduate collection. The brand
encompasses modern elegance
with a tough, darker side with
perhaps the most intriguing
thing being the fact that each
piece is made entirely by hand.
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design, she has developed her
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garments using macramé
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innovative knits.
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his label on woven fabrics
fashioned into stunning tailored
ensembles. Lucas incorporates
interesting yarn combinations,
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develop fabrications that are
modern and fun. Knitted pieces
from previous collections have
been made using a special
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his latest Autumn/Winter
2015-2016 collection saw him
experiment with leather and
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knitwear.ContinuedCotton yarn blends are© Jerry Horbert/Shutterstock ideal for summer