LITTLE WONDERS
We’re totally in love with the fabulous baby knits in Rowan’s new collection, Bloom Book Five: Grow With Me! The book has 13 patterns by Lisa Richardson, and she shows how to add new hems and cuffs to the projects at a later stage, ensuring little ones can get more wear out of each cherished handknit.
Projects include a charming colourwork waistcoat, cosy leggings, a yoked sweater, a striped tank, a cardigan with embroidery embellishments, and a gorgeous colourwork sweater. There are practical and cheerful accessories, such as stripy legwarmers and socks, a colourful blanket, and a clever baby carrier cover knitted in moss stitch. Projects are sized from birth to three years.
To order a copy for £10.50 or to find stockist details, visit www.knitrowan.com
Natural beauty
John Arbon’s new Devon Naturals 4ply is spun from different British breeds to produce elegant gradients
www.jarbon.com
SANQUHAR STYLE
Explore the fascinating tradition of Sanquhar knitting with Ruth Robinson, whose Etsy shop The Wheel Ewe offers a range of knitting kits for accessories featuring historic Sanquhar patterning. This distinctive black-and-white colourwork style hails from south-west Scotland, and Ruth’s kits include a beautiful sampler scarf, fingerless mitts, and cowls. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheWheelEwe
Shetland Wool Week’s official hat for 2024 has been unveiled! ‘Islesburgh Toorie’ has been designed by Anne Doull in honour of this year’s event patrons, her parents Addie and Margaret Doull. Funds raised will be used to support Shetland Wool Week.
PDF pattern £1, printed copy £2 + p&p from www.shetlandwoolweek.com
ELEGANT FAIR ISLE & CABLES
Aran
by Marie Wallin
Designer Marie Wallin has added a new aran-weight option to her British Breeds yarn range. It’s accompanied by a pattern book, called Aran, which contains 12 women’s designs, four of which use steeks.
Marie is much-loved for her intricate, multicoloured stranded patterns, and colourwork projects in the book include a fitted open cardigan, all-over Fair Isle sweaters with yoked and drop-shoulder shapes, a pretty tank top, a scarf and a tam.
‘Berwick’ is a spectacular jacket with a twisted stitch fabric and ornamental Fair Isle borders. Intricately cabled designs include two classic sweaters, and the lovely ‘Bamburgh’ cardigan, which has contrasting stitch patterns o
