The latest yarns
Give your new-season knits the up-to-date finish they deserve with these quality new yarns
Perfect for when the weather turns colder, this exciting new yarn feels as warm as toast, and is quickly gaining the love of knitters everywhere. Simple but gorgeous, Country Classic is the perfect addition to a yarn enthusiast’s collection. It is rewardingly soft to hold in your hand and, as it runs through your fingers and knits up into your desired fabric, it delivers wonderfully neat stitches. Surprisingly versatile, the resulting knitted fabric is ideal as wearable cardigans and jumpers or as attractive cushions and blankets – with oodles of softness. Find it in 24 tonal colours to inspire you, from bright Chartruse and Burnt Orange to gentle Coral.
RRP £2.95 WEIGHT DK
BALL 50g/125m NEEDLE 4mm CONTENT 50% wool, 50% acrylic CARE Machine wash at 30ºC Visit www.woolwarehouse.co.uk to buy
Cosy Delight Chunky comes with a clever attribute which helps create light and airy stitches which feel wonderfully soft between the fingers. Manufactured using the air-jet process, this halo-blessed yarn slips through your fingers easily, knitting up into a soft and tumble-dryer friendly fabric. Despite its flu y finish, this cosy and chunky yarn produced a surprisingly structured fabric in our swatch test. Cosy Delight Chunky would make great baggy cardigans and jumpers for winter, or knit it up in to flu y cushions and snuggly blankets to decorate your home. It’s also a good choice for fun accessories such as cowls, hats and scarves!
RRP £4.25 WEIGHT Chunky
BALL 100g/220m NEEDLE 6mm CONTENT 76% acrylic, 24% polyamide CARE Machine wash at 30ºC Visit www.deramores.com to buy
Are you looking for a touch of winter warmth? Husky Super Chunky knits into a lovely rich, squishy fabric that’s perfect for snuggly jumpers, cardigans and homewares. This 100% acrylic yarn unwinds from the ball with plenty of bounce, filling your needles quickly and creating a truly enjoyable crafting experience as you cast on and knit your chosen fabric. The results are nice and thick, with a pleasing stitch definition that promises cosiness and lots of it. With its pretty shade-mix colours, available in six di erent combinations, Husky Super Chunky makes brilliant luxe gifts for favourite crafty friends and wonderful knits for family too!
RRP £3.99 WEIGHT Super chunky BALL 100g/80m NEEDLE 10mm CONTENT 100% acrylic
CARE Machine wash at mild 30ºC Visit www.hobbycraft.co.uk to buy
Launched earlier this year, Subtle Drifter is made from 69% premium acrylic, 25% cotton and 6% wool. Its eight-twisted ply produces a consistant, reliable stitch which makes knitting at speed surprisingly easy. Once worked up into a fabric swatch we fell in love with its subtle two-tone shades which deliver a barely-there tweed e ect you’ll love. Subtle Drifter comes with a range of irresistible patterns – from kid’s cardigans and hats to men and women’s jumpers, each one ready for your 2019 winter wardrobe. Scoop up this yarn in one of ten wintry colours, or mix them together and create ultimate cosy couture.
RRP £4.99 WEIGHT DK
BALL 100g/300m NEEDLE 4mm CONTENT 69% acrylic, 25% cotton, 6% wool CARE Machine wash at 40ºC Visit www.kingcole.com for stockists
One of many 2019 products in the new Rico Creative family, Soft Wool Print Aran is presented in 22 variegated shades that match each other perfectly. It’s a pleasing mix of 75% acrylic and 25% wool, and delivers smooth definition to your knitted fabric with a soft finish. Soft Wool Print Aran is especially good for textured stitch patterns, such as lace and cable, because of its rewarding medium twist and matt finish. Enjoy its surprising softness, with a touch of wool added for texture and definition. This versatile, aran-weight yarn comes with a varied winter pattern collection, filled with blankets, jumpers and accessories.
RRP £4.50 WEIGHT Aran
BALL 100g/320m NEEDLE 5mm CONTENT 75% acrylic, 25% wool CARE Machine wash at 30ºC Visit www.rico-design.de for stockists
Why not start the weekend with a heavenly, budget-friendly yarn that’s oh-so light on your skin? Baby Merino is a delicate 4ply that definitely isn’t just for babies (although babies and children will love anything you create in it!) – its super-softness brings a touch of luxury to your own wardrobe too. This 100% Merino wool comes in six considered shades, and can be machine washed and dried flat without compromising the delicate nature of your knitted item or garment. We highly recommend it for finedetail patterns and creative colourwork where excellent stitch definition is a must and quality shouldn’t be compromised on.
RRP £5.50 WEIGHT 4ply
BALL 50g/230m NEEDLE 3.25mm CONTENT 100% Merino wool CARE Machine wash at 30ºC Visit www.lovecrafts.com to buy