The latest yarn reviews
From terrific tweed to heritage hues, our new yarn selection is filled with sensational yarns that deliver stitch satisfaction
Brand new yarns take centre stage
SIRDAR JEWELSPUN
Jewelspun comes with five garment-ready colourways which create a rainbow of stitches that flood your fabric in an interesting retro fashion. With its slightly mottled colour changes, the aran-weight yarn slips through your fingers easily, knitting up into a fabric which is soft and smooth. As well as its typical Sirdar quality, this shade-filled fabric also produces a brilliant handspun look. Jewelspun would make great garments and homewares such as paired back jumpers and cardis, not to mention fun accessories such as wide scarves and stunning blankets. Pop your creations in the washing machine on 40ºC once they get grubby.
RRP £9.99 WEIGHT Aran BALL 200g/500m NEEDLE 5mm CONTENT 100% acrylic CARE Machine wash at 40°C
Visit www.sirdar.com for stockists or try www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
RICO FASHION MODERN TWEED
Modern Tweed, with its 60% wool composition, is the epitome of cosy jumper yarn. Soft and squishy in the hand, it knits up into a felty texture that’s very easy to wear next to the skin. Garments knitted in this gorgeous yarn look warm and rustic and have a lightweight drape. Tension-wise this yarn is a typical aran weight and flies easily o the needles, which is perfect when knitting garment patterns. Its fabulous, heritage-looking shade range includes delicious hues, including Mustard, Teal and Ecru – each one perfect for filling your wardrobe with luxury-feeling knitwear.
RRP £4.99 WEIGHT Aran BALL 50g/95m NEEDLE 5mm CONTENT 60% wool, 20% polyamide, 20% viscose
CARE Machine wash mild at 30°C
Visit www.rico-design.com for stockists or try www.lovecrafts.com
DEBBIE BLISS ERIN TWEED
Knitters are in for a real treat with this new DK yarn from Debbie Bliss. Hitting the shelves in a range of rich and deep, saturated colours, such as Blueberry, Raven and Camillea, Erin Tweed creates tweedy, nep-filled fabric that’s soft and warm for autumn and winter. It comes in a range of 17 delicious shades in a luxurious Merino wool, alpaca and viscose mix. Erin Tweed’s wonderfully light and lofty fabric is perfect for garments, accessories and homewares, whichever you choose to knit. Easy to knit with, and gentle next to the skin, this luxurious-looking yarn is an enjoyable yarn to work with and wear, and perfect for rustic, rural-inspired knits.
RRP £6.99 WEIGHT DK BALL 50g/175m NEEDLE 3.75mm CONTENT 50% Merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose
CARE Hand wash
To buy visit www.lovecrafts.com
KING COLE BRAMBLE DK
New King Cole Bramble DK is made from 100% acrylic which is dyed in a rainbow of beautiful variegated shades. This yarn creates subtle colour contrasts and a handdyed appearance. Ranging from pinks and purples, and blues and yellows to minty blues and greens, Bramble comes in six colour mixes and captures the beauty of variegated yarns perfectly; creating a supple fabric in the process. Made from 100% acrylic, this exciting yarn is perfect for knits for both adults and children, and King Cole have created a great pattern range for both too, from soft polo necks to cardigans.
RRP £3.50 WEIGHT DK
BALL 100g/290m NEEDLE 4mm CONTENT 100% acrylic CARE Machine wool wash at 40°C
Visit www.kingcole.com for stockists or try www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk
STYLECRAFT PEARLS
Few yarns can compete with the true fun and unique finish of Pearls, a beautiful yet unusual yarn. Wonderfully bright, lightweight and deliciously warm, this yarn is a treat you’ll love popping in your knit bag. As yarn connoisseurs, you’ll enjoy the textured nature of this top yarn filled with bobbles, as it flows through your fingers and onto the needles. Pearls creates an interesting, sophisticated fabric which makes you feel special to wear. Available in six subtle shades to suit any wardrobe, this new yarn is perfect for something really special – find, cardigans and more in the Stylecraft pattern range.
RRP £4.55 WEIGHT Fashion BALL 100g/117m NEEDLE 5.5mm CONTENT 100% polyester
CARE Machine wash at 30°C
Visit www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk for stockists or www.blacksheepwools.com
PAINTBOX YARNS 100% WOOL WORSTED
Launched recently, versatile Paintbox 100% Wool Worsted comes in a whopping 48 shades for you to choose from. Its worsted weight produces a soft stitch which makes knitting at speed easy and enjoyable. Once worked up into a fabric swatch we fell in love with its squishy feel and light drape. Wool Worsted is just £7.50 for 100g, making it a great budget buy for 100% wool. With a veritable rainbow of shades to choose from, and a wonderfully neat stitch definition, this reliable yarn creates great cables, Fair Isle and intarsia. Add it to your winter knitting list for warm and cosy cardigans, jumpers and so much more!
RRP £7.50 WEIGHT Worsted
BALL 100g/200m NEEDLE 4.5mm CONTENT 100% wool CARE Machine wash 30°C
Visit www.lovecrafts.com