Little Brits in Spiffing Knits Knitting Pattern Booklet 369 A gorgeous pattern booklet of 16 designs for babies, girls and boys from birth to 7 years old using the soft Sirdar Snuggly DK. The garments are inspired by some of the vintage patterns from the Sirdar archive, brought up to date in the fashionably bold baby shades of red, cream, blue and green. For little girls there are adorable cardies featuring scampering Scottie-dog motifs, and sweetly embroidered cables. The vintage inspired boys knits include splendid shawl collared jackets, cool Britannia cabled sweaters and jolly little waistcoats. There are matching pom-pom berets and cable hats and a cosy blanket too! This fabulous collection shows how fantastic babies look in these bright, bold shades, so have fun and experiment away! We are now stocking a small selection of Snuggly DK, but we also have lots of other yarns that would be perfect to knit up into any of these garments including the lovely Sirdar Baby Bamboo, Bonus DK and King Cole Merino DK - all machine washable and available in lots of bright, rich shades. £5.90 Yarn Quantity: Related products:
Freedom Spirit & Wool Pattern Booklet 456 This is a lovely booklet of more than 15 original designs of garments and accessories knitted using Twilleys Freedom Wool & Freedom Spirit wool, combined into one booklet. Patterns include sweaters, cardigans and jackets, a waistcoat, a hat, a beret, gloves, mittens and scarves. All the patterns are for sizes 32"-42", with hats and gloves being in one size only. The designs really use the qualities of the yarns to their best by having sumptuous cables and ribs in the quick growing chunky Wool, and more delicate, feminine styling and textures with the Spirit. This booklet is perfect if you fancy using either of the yarns for making garments or accessories and is great value. £6.50 Yarn Quantity:
Eco Wool DK Knitting Pattern Booklet 336 Sirdar continue to produce beautiful pattern booklets and this one illustrates lovely garments and accessories for men, women and girls in natural shades of pure wool double knitting. There are 22 designs of cosy, wintry garments including beanies and berets, waistcoats and vests, cardigans and sweaters and a simple felted bag. The styles are stylish, simple and flattering shapes and include chunky ribs, cables, ruffles, moss stitch and stripes. The natural shades of wool blend perfectly together to create a collection that could last a lifetime and co-ordinate with existing items in your wardrobe, but for a twist you could choose bright, vibrant colours or space-dyed yarns. Eco Wool is available in 5 solid shades and 2 marled shades - all using virgin wool in the natural shades produced by the sheep!! £6.90 Yarn Quantity: Related products:
Freedom Spirit Pattern Booklet 455 This is a lovely booklet of more than 15 original designs of garments and accessories knitted using Twilleys Freedom Spirit wool. Patterns include sweaters, cardigans, tank tops, a wrap top, a bolero, hats, scarves, gloves, leg and wrist warmers, corsage and a beautiful knitted and felted bag. All the patterns are for sizes 32"-42".The beauty of this yarn is that the colour combinations are fantastic, with lovely marled and space-dyed colourways in dark muted shades as well as lighter, brighter combinations. Freedom Spirit is a lovely soft and snuggly yarn, but is quite lightweight, so these designs are excellent for keeping the chill out in winter without being too bulky. £6.50 Yarn Quantity:
The Exquistely Soft Sublime Organic Merino Wool Book 614 This gorgeous booklet is full of beautiful knitting patterns for women and girls, men and boys using Sublime's organic merino wool DK for understated, contemporary chic knitting. There is a great joy in making things by hand, but to make something stylish and contemporary is even more rewarding. We don't stock the yarn as we have quite a few other DK wools including Sublime's own Cashmere Merino Silk, Sirdar's Eco Wool and King Cole's Merino Blend. Sublime have created a beautifully understated collection of wool knits for cosy winter layering. Quietly casual shapes combine with exquisitely subtle colours and magnificently cabled textures to give a simple, relaxed elegance. The lovely subtle shades used in the book can be re-created with the Sublime cashmere merino and silk, Eco Wool's natural, undyed shades or why not try Artesano's Inca Cloud which has a soft, slightly hairy texture, comes in soft and bright colours as well as 6 undyed, natural alpaca shades and has all the fair trade credentials you need. £6.50 Yarn Quantity:
Artesano Alpaca Knitting Pattern - Hummingbird DK Booklet This is a fantastic pattern booklet with 14 creations using Hummingbird double knitting by internationally renowned designer Jean Moss.All the patterns take full advantage of the variegated nature of the yarn so you get lots of lovely colours and no knots or joins! Hummingbird is made from 100% pure superfine alpaca and is a space dyed variegated yarn which allows wonderful patterns to happen naturally throughout your knitwear. Jean has been working with Artesano for nearly three years now and this is the second booklet she has written for them. The collection is a really fun mix of contemporary shapes, figure hugging styles, pretty edgings, textured stitches and some really clever detailing that you don't see from other more generic designs. Designs include dresses, jackets, cardigans and tops, a hat, a bag, a belt, a wrap, a scarf and some legwarmers. All the designs are also available as individual patterns. £9.99 Yarn Quantity:
Artesano Alpaca Knitting Pattern - Inca Cloud & Mist Booklet This is a lovely pattern booklet with 10 creations by internationally renowned designer Jean Moss. Jean says, "I've loved every minute of creating this capsule collection in Artesano alpaca. From the initial thrill of choosing the gorgeous misty colours, to the frantic excitement of the photo shoot, it's been a fabulous project to work on and hugely satisfying to be invloved all the way through. My aim was to design ten projects which would be both fun to wear and great to wear. All the designs are within the capabilities of the average knitter, but some are good for beginners wishing to make the leap from scarves to sweaters. Enjoy!" Designs include mittens, gloves, a hat with flowers, a cape, a deep cowl neck jumper, a lacy off the shoulder jumper, a wrap cardigan, a waistcoat, a little camisole top and a ribbed wrap around v neck jumper. All the patterns are also available individually. £6.50 Yarn Quantity:
The Juicy Book Knitting Pattern Booklet 354 This is a lovely collection of 14 stunning designs using Sirdar Juicy DK for men, women, boys and girls. These patterns are great for spring and summer with warm days and cool nights as there are tops and cardis for the girls plus fresh, cool sweaters for the boys. The collection is fashionably casual whilst being stylish and simple with smooth ribs, pretty lacing and clever stitch techniques. The patterns are made from Juicy which is a bamboo and cotton blend, however, Baby Bamboo is a bamboo and wool blend, is also DK and knits to exactly the same tension. Baby Bamboo is also availble in a much wider range of colours than Juicy, giving you a brilliant choice of soft pale hues, zingy citrus shades and rich, bright primaries. Calico and Kool Kotton are also excellent alternatives. £5.90 Yarn Quantity: Related products:
The Fourth Little Sublime Hand Knit Book 617 Sublime have created another perfect booklet for patterns for baby's wardrobe to knit in cashmere merino silk DK, now available in over 50 colours! Again the patterns are for babies from birth to three years for the very best dressed babies in town. Using an exquisite Italian yarn made from the highest quality natural fibres, Sublime have created the most adorable range of knits. This delicate, soft and smooth yarn is the gentlest, natural blend next to your baby's skin. This fourth book is crammed with must-have knits for your little ones - there are the prettiest of cardies for the girls and sporty nauticals for the boys. There are lacy, floral details, nautical anchors, soft stripes, textured zigzags and some chunky cables to create lovely texture throughout the pieces. Lots of irresistible knits for all those special days and holidays - or simply to look gorgeous every day! Patterns include hats and a funky headband, cardies and tops, tanks and waistcoats, sweaters and ballet tops, a snuggly blanket and decorate with simple flowers. £6.50 Yarn Quantity: