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Amica Daisy Ring - Carnival

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Union Jack Bag Pattern

£2.00

What better way to show your dedication to British farmers, sheep and yarns than by making a union flag bag?! The red, white and blue really says everything you need it to say, but if you fancy being more individual play around with subtle or wacky colour and texture combinations. Felting is a fun way to transform soft yarns into practical accessories by just throwing them in the washing machine! Texere Troon Tweed is spun in oil, so knits very easily and totally changes when washed. Texere Airedale Aran is softer, without flecks and felts even easier. Try combining the two for unusual textures & effects.
This pattern has two designs included - red-white-blue & Green style bags
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Starbright Infinity - Creative Yarns - Emerald Jewels 03

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White Rose Mohair - Swaledale (Lilac)

£3.35

100% made in Yorkshire
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Cashmerino Chunky by Debbie Bliss - 35 Blue

£3.90

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RRP £4.50 our price £3.90
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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield

£10.99

Simply Knitting said, "Lesley Stanfield clearly has a keen eye for flowers, as they burst out from the pages of this pretty book. From forget-me-not to poinsettia and lily-of-the-valley to mistletoe, garden favourites and exotic blooms, you'll find everything you need to make a bright bouquet or a pretty wreath ? including leaves, a few friendly insects such as a ladybird and a bee, and even fruit and veg! Each of the 100 patterns has clear written instructions to either knit or crochet the item, and the crochet patterns are also charted, making it really easy to see how the flower is constructed. You'll find great ideas for how to use finished flowers in the back of the book.?
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Spin Control by Amy King
Are you a new or experienced spinner looking to create useful and unique yarns? Spin Control teaches spinners to make handspun yarns that may include the best traits of commercial yarns but always have their own personal touches. From soft, bulky singles to durable cabled yarns with terrific stitch definition and from tweedy yarns with rich texture and color to serviceable 3-ply that holds up to heavy use, the sky is the limit with this thorough resource. Teacher, store owner, and fiber source Amy King of Spunky Eclectic shares her time-tested techniques for success: how to adjust spinning wheels for best results with the least effort and how to combine techniques to create beautiful yarns. With instructions on core spinning and other less traditional techniques, she even takes the reader off the beaten path and shows them the exciting opportunities of novelty yarns. Chapters explore each type of yarn, and clear instructions with brilliant photography show how to make any type of yarn. Create beautiful, functional handspun to meet your fiber needs from skinny 2-ply lace yarns to sturdy cabled yarns with Spin Control. £15.99

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Spin It by Lee Raven
Knit Today said, "With this great little booklet you can learn how to make your own yarn from scratch. None of the methods use combersome equipment, rather there is a selection of hand-held techniques that need only a spindle or just a simple hook. Some of these can be made at home from a wire coathanger or follow the ingenious instructions to make use of all those free CDs to produce your own spindle. The step by step guide then takes you through your first home-spun yarn using a handful of fleece. The friendly tone of the book guides you through each stage with plenty of tips and advice as you perfect your art and your confidence increases. Once spun, the book talks you through processing your yarn to create a perfect ball of wool. With lots of information about preparing wool straight off the sheep's back you can really start from scratch or opt to buy ready to spin wool. There are also five projects to make with your hanks of home-made wool. This booklet will bring out the Barbara Good in everyone and give you a satisfying glow of self-sufficiency while opening a door on a fascinating craft!" £7.99

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Spinning Designer Yarns by Diane Varney
Few things are as satisfying as creating the perfect yarn for a special project. This book, first published by Interweave Press in 1987, leads the new or intermediate spinner gently into the world of super-soft luxery fibres, textured effects, and the dyepots miracles. Learn to apply dye to fibres in new and exiting ways; predict how novelty yarns will look in finished fabrics; blend fibres for colour and texture effects; and spin single and plied yarns that will put more zip in your spinning, knitting and crocheting. £12.99

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Creative Spinning by Jane Deane & Alison Daykin
Needleworkers no longer have to settle for what?s available at the local yarn shop! Alison Daykin and Jane Deane, who have decades of experience spinning, weaving, and dyeing, show how easy it can be to create personalised and gorgeous skeins of one-of-a-kind fibres. Designed for complete beginners, this attractive guide offers 30 beautiful projects that teach a repertoire of skills on both the hand spindle and spinning wheel. It starts with simple, basic combing, twisting, plying, and finishing, then goes on to offer a primer on working with fibres. All the chapters are organised by yarn type, including short wool and down, medium fine wool, long wool and lustre, hill and mountain, rare wool, animal hair, silk, and vegetable fibre. £12.99

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Hands on Spinning
Lee Raven. This former editor of "Spin Off" magazine and world record holder of spinning fine silk (!) teaches you everything you need to know about starting to spin your fibres into exciting yarns.
With colour photography and detailed instructions this book covers everything you need to know about spinning with a drop spindle and a spinning wheel.
It is divided into 14 chapters including spinning on the hooked stick, using the hand spindle, processing your first yarn, spinning wheels, fibre preparations, drafting and spinning, plying, yarn finishing and selecting and spinning fibres. Plus there is a useful appendix including fleece selection, scouring wool, wheel mechanics and shopping for a wheel.
There are 7 knitting projects to make using your newly spun yarns including a hat, socks, sweaters and mittens.
In Hands on Spinning you'll find all you need to know to spin unique, beautiful yarns for knitting, crocheting, weaving and other yarn crafts. You'll acquire a skill that offers pleasure, a sense of achievement and creative satisfaction. £13.99

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