Our yarn pick includes five beautiful wool blends for your shawls, sweaters and socks, plus a recycled option
JOHN ARBON TEXTILES Knit By Numbers DK
Shade pictured KBN88 Skein weight/length 100g/233m Needle size 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) Tension 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm
Fibre content 50% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 50% Falkland Merino wool Care Hand wash RRP £19 Contact www.jarbon.com 01769 579861
John Arbon has changed the blend of its iconic KBN range so that it now contains 50% British Bluefaced Leicester wool. The result is as pleasingly soft as before, but knits made with KBN now have an enhanced drape and lustre. It’s available in a range of colour ‘families’, each comprising six tones from dark to light, giving an incredible 115 different colour options.
JAMIESON’S OF SHETLAND Ultra Lace
Shade pictured Eesit (105) Ball weight/length 25g/194m Needle size 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) Tension 25 sts and 30 rows to 10cm Fibre content 50% lambswool, 50% Shetland wool Care Hand wash RRP £4.90 Contact www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk 01595 693114
Developed with Shetland lace projects in mind, this fine, soft 2ply laceweight is available in 40 shades, including dyed pastels and brights, and undyed colours. Each shows a subtle depth of tone which adds beauty to the fabric. Ultra Lace will showcase your stitch patterns to perfection, and is ideal for lace shawls, christening garments, and lightweight lace sweaters.
SIMY’S STUDIO Nakid
Shade pictured Undyed Skein weight/length 100g/300m Needle size 3.5-4.5mm (UK 9-7/US 4-7) Tension 24 sts and 34 rows to 10cm Fibre content 100% superwash Merino wool Care Hand wash RRP TBC Contact www.simysstudio.com
This new yarn from Simy’s Studio is a pure Merino with a luxurious feel, which is available in DK and sock-weight options. It offers all you’d expect of a superwash Merino, such as incredible softness and drape, and perfectly defined stitches. It has been designed as the ideal blank canvas for knitters who want to hand-dye their own colourways at home.
KNITCRAFT Change It Up
Shade pictured Terracotta (02) Ball weight/length 100g/180m Needle size 4.5-5mm (UK 7-6/US 7-8) Tension 17-18 sts and 23-24 rows to 10cm Fibre content 94% recycled polyester, 4% acrylic, 2% viscose Care Hand wash RRP £3.80 Contact www.hobbycraft.co.uk
This yarn is an interesting ‘green’ option, as it has been pr
