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Shade pictured Lilac (0007)Ball weight/length 50g/175mNeedle size 3.5-4mm (UK 10-8/US 4-6)Tension 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cmFibre content 50% cotton, 24% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 6% woolCare Machine was

British fibre artists have fond memories of Baa Ram Ewe, the yarn and design brand which played a key role in raising the profile of Yorkshire’s wool industry and spinning heritage. Founded in 2009 by

Eco Vita 360 is the latest range from the well-known thread specialists, DMC*. A love letter to nature, this 100% organic crewel wool embroidery thread gets its rich colour palette entirely from natur

BASED IN Alloa, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, Wee County Yarns is an online yarn store that’s a destination shop for lovers of colourful knits. As well as its own Kinross yarn range, Wee County

■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 2 balls of Off White (3045) 1 ball of each: Mustard Yellow (3140) Vintage Peach (3428) Dark Sage (3202) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers For yarn

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H