Create soft and practical sweaters and socks with our pick of six colourful wool, alpaca and yak blends
WEST YORKSHIRE SPINNERS Bo Peep DK
Shade pictured Dancing Bluebells (1194) Ball weight/length 50g/112m Needle size 4mm (UK 8/US 6) Tension 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm Fibre content 52% Falkland wool, 48% nylon Care Machine wash 40°C RRP £4.20 Contact www.wyspinners.com 01535 664500
Thanks to its softness, strength and practicality, Bo Peep DK is a lovely choice for knits you’ll want to wear every day. It’s enjoyable to knit with, and gives a draping fabric with a subtle gleam and excellent stitch definition. The extensive palette of brights, pastels and neutrals has recently been extended to include mustard, putty, a soft green and a pinky-orange.
CASCADE YARNS ReSolve
Shade pictured Orchid Mist (11) Skein weight/length 100g/225m Needle size 3.75mm-4.5mm (UK 9-7/US 5-7) Tension 22 sts to 10cm Fibre content 68% recycled nylon, 32% recycled alpaca Care Hand wash RRP £8.90 Contact www.cascadeyarns.com Available from www.lovecrafts.com
This DK-weight yarn is spun from 100% recycled fibres, and it feels fabulous and totally luxurious! ReSolve is gorgeously tactile with a pleasing, velvet-like handle and elegant drape; the alpaca content brings softness, while the nylon contributes strength and stability. It’s available in 24 elegant, vintage-inspired colours.
BAA RAM EWE Coast Aran
Shade pictured Rockpool (307) Skein weight/length 200g/308m Needle size 5mm (UK 6/US 8) Tension 19 sts and 24 rows to 10cm Fibre content 100% British wool Care Hand wash RRP £25 Contact www.baaramewe.co.uk 07577 041054
This handsome aran-weight yarn has been developed by Baa Ram Ewe with heirloom sweaters and accessories in mind. Worsted-spun from British wool, it comes in 200g skeins. Coast provides an impressively soft fabric, and blocks beautifully to showcase your textured stitch patterns. Choose from 15 timeless neutral shades and modern brights.
SCHEEPJES Our Tribe
Shade pictured It’s all in a Nutshell (973) Ball weight/length 100g/420m Needle size 2.5-3mm (UK 13-11/US 1-2) Tension 28 sts and 40 rows to 10cm Fibre content 70% superwash Merino wool, 30% polyamide Care Machine wash 40°C RRP £9.39 Contact www.scheepjes.com Available from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
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