What I’m loving…
Knitter’s candle, savvy storage solution, stationery, new baby bundle, cool yarn, cosy draught excluders
Keep Chills at Bay
A practical, decorative home décor idea, these two colourful Mosaic Draught Excluders are by Black Sheep Helen, who used to be head designer of Patons many years ago. The complete kits include the chart, yarn, pattern, buttons and cushion pad. Stylecraft Batik DK kit (front), £26.99, Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK kit (back), £23.50 from www.blacksheepwools.com
Stash Buster
Keep wool, needles and other kit ready to hand with this savvy storage solution for any knitter, not just grandma! You can personalise it with any name and a phrase of your choice underneath. Personalised Knitting Storage Basket, £25, www.sundaysdaughter.com
Get Planning
No more woolly thoughts! Jot down your knitting plans in a notebook covered in thirteen of the most popular UK sheep breeds from Herdwick to Swaledale, Rough Fell to Romney! The journal has 76 lined pages, wth 36 plain pages in the notebook. Can be bought singly too. Flock of Sheep Print Journal and Notebook Set, £13.00, www.alsothebison.co.uk
Knit, Breathe, Repeat
Looking for a fun gift for a knitting pal? Or in need of some ‘me-time’? These personalised Knitting Mantra candles are hand poured in the Fire Shack workshop, based in Margate, Kent using natural soy wax and with a choice of nine fragrances.
Personalised Knitting Mantra Candle, £18.99, www.etsy.com/shop/TheFireShack
Baby, Baby
Here’s a cute way to welcome a baby born in the ‘Year of the Rabbit’! This sweet bunny ear hat and matching slippers set comes as a complete kit in three sizes – baby, toddler or child. Choose from nine soft shades of Wool Couture Cotton Candy yarn. You can mix and match the gorgeous yarn colours or keep it simple in one colourway.
Bunny Ear Baby Slippers and Hat kit, from £21.99, www.woolcouture.com
Knit on the O’Go
Caron O’Go is a new yarn in a circular, tanglefree format that lets you get going quickly! The O’Go format also gives you the option of using the yarn as it comes off the ball, for self-striping or separate colours to make your own colour combos. Available in Simply Soft or Colorama Halo yarn, the crafty possibilities are endless! Caron Simply Soft O’Go, £5.99 per 141g ring, Colorama Halo, £12.99, 227g ring, www.woolwarehouse.co.uk