Create sweaters, socks and shawls to treasure with our pick of the best new yarns and perennial favourites
BAA RAM EWE Skipper
Shade pictured Bailey Red (G105) Ball weight/length 100g/219m Needle size 2.5mm (UK 13-12/US 1-2) Tension 30 sts and 39 rows to 10cm Fibre content 100% British wool Care Hand wash RRP £7.90 Contact www.baaramewe.co.uk
Skipper is a new 5ply guernsey-style yarn developed by Baa Ram Ewe specifically for knitting traditional ganseys. Worked on small needles, it gives a crisp, durable fabric which should last a lifetime, and will showcase your textured stitch patterns to perfection. It’s available in 11 handsome colours, including mid-blue, fir green, mustard, navy and maroon.
DROPS DESIGN Baby Merino
Shade pictured Peanut (55) Ball weight/length 50g/175m Needle size 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) Tension 24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm Fibre content 100% superwash wool Care Machine wash 40°C RRP £3.50 Contact www.garnstudio.com Available from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
This sportweight yarn is spun from superwash Merino wool sourced from South Africa and South America. Developed for baby knits, it’s soft enough to wear next to the skin and can be machine-washed. It’s a nice choice for summery sweaters and cardigans for adults, too. Stitch definition is fantastic, and there’s a wide choice of pastels, neutrals and juicy brights.
PERRAN YARNS Tranquil Lace
Shade pictured Blackcurrant Sorbet Skein weight/length 100g/800m Needle size 2-3mm (UK 14-11/US 0-2) Tension Approx. 26 sts and 40 rows to 10cm Fibre content 50% silk, 50% baby camel Care Hand wash RRP £30 Contact www.perranyarns.co.uk
Steph Thornton specialises in luxury hand-dyed yarns, and Tranquil Lace is an exquisite blend of silk and baby camel which will make extra-special shawls to treasure. It has a sumptuous gleam and softness, and the knitted fabric is so incredibly light it feels barely-there! Choose from a range of sophisticated semi-solid and variegated colourways.
DEBBIE BLISS Saphia
Shade pictured Milk (04) Skein weight/length 100g/100m Needle size 8mm (UK 0/US 11) Tension 12 sts and 16 rows to 10cm Fibre content 43% baby alpaca, 42% Merino wool, 15% linen Care Machine wash 30°C RRP £13.50 Contact www.lovecrafts.com
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