Today we have these tempting offers all with 25% off:

• Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
• Clothkits
• Sirdar Crofter Chunky
• Buttons
• Rowan Classic Pattern Books

Happy knitting!

Today we have fantastic offers, genuine bargains, all with 25% off.

• Rowan Kid Classic
• Debbie Bliss Pattern books - more titles available in store - do ring or email!
• Pony needles and crochet hooks
• Sublime Soya Cotton
• Adriafil extra fine merino 4ply

Happy knitting!

Today is the first day of our Birthday Sale week and we have 25% off these items JUST FOR TODAY:

• KnitPro dpn’s - all sizes - typical non-sale price £5.50 - £6.50 depending on size. Not available online. Call or email today to order
• Filz-It fine felting yarn - non-sale price £2.25/50g. Not available online. Call or email today to order
• Rowan Handknit Cotton - non-sale price £3.75/50g. Not available online. Call or email today to order
• Sublime Bamboo & Pearls - click the link to view or order
• Local Jacob’s yarn - non-sale price £6.95/100g/aran weight/grey. Not available online. Call or email today to order

Sorry that everything is not on the website but even if you ring or email we still do the free postage on sales over £10!

Check back tomorrow for the next 5 offers!

I made this quilt last week out of a jelly roll. I’ve never done that before but it just took one evening to sew all the pieces into a brick pattern and then a couple of hours to put the borders on and another couple to finish it off and do some rudimentary machine quilting. I love it and now I’m desperate to have a go with another one! It took 1 jelly roll and 2 metres of fabric but all our jelly rolls are different sizes and this was the smallest so I guess with say, Amy Butler, you might need more than 2 metres for the back and edges.

I’ve been knitting the Adult Surprise Jacket (Elizabeth Zimmerman) when it hasn’t been too hot. It is all knitted in one piece from the top and I’m knitting it in pure wool so it is pretty warm sat on my lap. A winter project really, but I just was desperate to do it now. I am down to the waist I think, almost at the end of the increasing. I am desperate to knit Kate Davies’ Owls out of a Cocoon sweater I have gone off. I think that is my next project although by the time I have finished the ASJ all the new winter yarns will be arriving and that is bound to ruin my  planned project queue…

We have just received a shipment of the new AK Traditions Dolls Clothes and Accessories book! It includes patterns for knitted and sewn items which make a complete wardrobe for the dolls in the other AK Traditions doll book. We know lots of you have been waiting for this and we are the first to stock it in the UK. It goes without saying that the outfits are fabulous and as ever, are in dk weight yarn so it’s easy to substitute.

If you are new to the AK Traditions range, try one of the Huggable Friends books. The dolls are knitted all in one with their clothes on and can also be made into wheatbags for children. We’ve got Imogen and Tom in the window at the moment and they are really cute.

Happy knitting until next time…

Today we have put the full range of fabrics in Amy’s Love Collection on the website. Have a browse! I can personally vouch for how great the fabric is for dressmaking as well as quilting. I have made 2 Barcelona skirts, the midi dress and a couple of sun surf halters. I am just about to embark on the new Liverpool dress in the Mememto fabric as we have just had a second bolt delivered. It’s the most popular design so far, closely followed by the sunspots.

Late last week we took delivery of Amy Butler’s new yarn range for Rowan! It is an organic wool/cotton yarn that comes in dk and aran weight in the fabulous colours you would expect from Amy. In fact, the colours are taken from her Love fabric collection so, for example, you could knit a cushion cover and then back it with a matching fabric! Pat has taken some of the yarn home to do just that. The accompanying pattern book is a mixture of home, garments and accessories. It is fantastic yarn and will be up on the website as soon as Bob has taken the pics.

I just finished an Amy Butler Weekender bag which I’ve made in some of the fabric we had in the shop 4 years ago. I cut it out…4 years ago. I can hardly believe it’s finished! I will post a pic soon although you won’t get the same fabric any more! So I am onto my next sewing project which is a photo book from Amy Butler’s Little Stitches book. I’ll let you know how it goes…

Happy knitting and sewing!