and our smart cushions, and discover the newest yarns for autumn knitting on
From luxurious laceweight to bouncy DKs and cosy aran wool, these gorgeous yarns are worth a look for your autumn knits
THE KNITTING GIFT SHOP Romney/Shetland Aran
Shade pictured Natural Skein weight/length 100g/148m Needle size 5mm (UK 6/US 8) Tension 15 sts and 22 rows to 10cm Fibre content 100% Romney/Shetland wool Care Hand wash RRP £12.95 Contact 07528 812 731 www.theknittinggiftshop.co.uk
This aran-weight is a new addition to the Natural Knits collection by The Knitting Gift Shop, and it’s a wonderfully classic yarn, ideal for cosy winter jumpers. Its three plies are very slightly underspun, which gives loads of bounce, and the woolly yet soft knitted fabric shows well defined stitches. We think it would make fantastic textured and cabled knits.
ROWAN Felted Tweed
Shade pictured Pink Bliss (199) Ball weight/length 50g/175m Needle size 3.75-4mm (UK 9-8/US 5-6) Tension 22-24 sts and 30-32 rows to 10cm Fibre content 50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose Care Machine wash 30°C RRP £7.60 Contact 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com
Rowan’s popular Felted Tweed range has had a new infusion of colour with eight fabulous shades chosen by designer Kaffe Fassett. As we’d expect from Kaffe, the colours are juicy and vivid, and are a great companion to the palette. The blend of fibres creates a yarn with such character - giving a tweedy look and a felted feel that’s perfect for all kinds of colourwork.