NEWS

Amigurumi's Raising Money for The Smile Train

These cute little Ami's will make you smile. Brenda has been raising money for free Cleft Palate surgery to give children a new smile and a new life. Visit the smile train at www.smiletrain.org.uk to see how you can help. To see Brenda's work and to purchase your cute Amigurumi visit www.woolly-zoo.co.uk 

Twilleys Goldfingering

Featured in Knit Today issue 28 December - Make an easy evening cape using Twilleys Goldfingering in shade 02 Gold. The neck & tie are knitted and the main body is crochet embellished with gold sequins. The cape is one of Ruth Maddock designs, Ruth is well know for both her Knitting and Crochet work. Please note the design uses 50g balls and not 25g as featured the picture featured in mag.

Anchor Wash+Filz-it! Multicolour

Wash your ideas into life with Anchor Wash+Filz-it! Felting Wool. Wash+Filz-it! creates stable and high quality felted profects by simply washing knitted, crochet, weaved or even wrapped items. The new multicolour has been released in 6 shades and has a fab pattern book called Bags, Bags, Bags. This book has both knitted & crochet bags.

Christmas Patterns

Looking to Crochet or Knit something for Christmas? Wendy have a crochet Santa pattern P974, a crochet Snowman pattern 5065 & a crochet Smowman rucksack pattern 5087. In Jean Greenhowe's Toy collection book you will find some lovely knitted Christmas Tree Decorations: Snowmen, Christmas Pudding, Baubles & more. If you enjoy needle felting or would like to give it a try, Anchor Christmas Decorations book has lovely little items for your tree or to give as gift. I have reduced the Patons Festive Fun Christmas Book to £2.99, this book is now discontinued and is availble only while stocks last. Festive Fun has both Knitting & Crochet items: Advent Calendar, Snowflakes, Stockings and more.   

Jewellery Kits

I have reduced the Crochet Jewellery Kits & Knitting Jewellery Kits, these kits are now discontinued from the suppliers and only available while stocks last. These kits are fantastic Gifts for any Knitter or Crocheter, you can also make the kit yorself and give as a gift. Click on Pink Bracelet to view Sale Knitting Jewellery Kits and on the Red Bracelet to view Sale Crochet Jewellery Kits.  

Remember while I'm running the Christmas Offer of 10% off kits you will get an extra 10% off these kits at the checkout.

Anchor Artiste Metallic

Featured in 'Let's Knit' magazine issue 12 Nov 08 - Make a glittery knitted necklace using one ball of silver Anchor Artiste Crochet Thread. This yarn is fab for making jewellery and your Christmas accessories. Click on image to view other colours.

Wendy Happy 4ply

Wendy Happy 4ply is a lovely soft Bamboo blend yarn. It is fantastic for Baby items and accessories. Comes in 8 colourful print shades & 7 pattern leaflets, one crochet & 6 knitted. Click on ball below to view more details.

Adriafil Rafia

I've been after a raffia for sometime now and was delighted to stock Adriafil Rafia - 100% wood pulp & comes in 16 solid colours. This yarn is great not only for crocheting & knitting but also for basket weaving and making flowers with the Flower Loom. Free pattern available for hats, bags & a top. Click on image for more details.

Provo Craft Ergonomic Crochet Tools Kit

Specially designed with ergonomic handles that offer up to 5 grip positions for optimal comfort and reduced fatigue. Each handle accepts the 7 included needlecraft ends, making crocheting, rug hooking and loom knitting projects far easier. The trigger grip handle was designed by Peggy Mineau, a needle crafter with Multiple Sclerosis (click here for her story). Click on image to view more details.

Patons Crochet Inspirations Book 3

This is book we have all been waiting for, Patons Cochet Inspirations Book 3 pattern # 3625. This book contains 12 design & more - Jackets, Sweater, Shrug, Scarves & Bags. Design are made in Diploma Gold DK. Click on image to view more details and images of book.

Sirdar Baby Patterns

Sirdar have released 2 new crochet patterns for Winter 2009, the 1st is an adorable Hat & Jacket Set and the 2nd is 2 lovely blankets one Circular & one Square. Both design are made using Sirdar Supersoft DK Baby click here to view yarn.

Timmy the Sheep

This is such a cute kit for Timmy the Sheep, Timmy is a little lamb of 3 years of age, he was first seen as the youngest member in the Shaun the Sheep TV series. Now Timmy has a TV series of his own due in 2009 on CBeebies, each episode follows a day in the life of Timmy in Nursery. Click on image to view kit.

Mission Falls Goes Crochet

Mission falls have released this lovely book with design for the family. Design are made in Mission Falls 1824 Cotton & 1824 Wool, click here to view cotton yarn. Click on image to view more details of the book.

Patons Symphony

5 new colours just released for Autumn Winter 08/09, Mariner, Damson, Powder, Cinder spray & Cinnamon Mix spray (click here to view). With 4 new patterns to support the new colours, click on image to view patterns.

DMC Senso

DMC Senso Microfibre Cotton came top of Simply Knitting Tried & Tested (issue 45). I know have it on special offer as this yarn is discontinued. Click here to view all DMC Senso sale lines. 

Anchor Style Miro

Pattern for Miro Bag featured in issue 45 of Simply Knitting. Crochet this modern granny square summer bag with the chance to get 10% off the yarn at my store when you purchase the issue. Click here to view Yarn and on the image to view pattern book.

Crochet Needle Roll Hook Set

This is such a pretty case for your hooks, the case is a roll style that has a pink tie to keep your hooks safe. The case comes with 6 double ended steel crochet hooks in Japanese sizes, there are 2 of each size hooks. If you enjoy making designs from the Japanese crochet books these hooks are a must.

Purple Crochet Hook Case

A lovely new colour from the HobbyGift collection, the Purse (Case) is a lovely soft imatation suede in the colour purple, the front flap folds over and has 2 press studs to close. There are 14 hooks included, 6 x steel hooks in 12cm length - size: 0.60, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 & 1.75mm. 7 x aluminium hooks in length 15cm - size: 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50 & 5.00mm. 1 x plastic hook in 15cm length - size: 5.50mm. Case also available empty, click here to view. A great gift, click on image to view set.

DMC Petra

I am now stocking DMC Petra pearl cotton thread in No.5 & No.8, fantastic value for 100g ball. I will be stocking bright colours as there is a lack of lovely colours available in the UK. Twilleys are discontinuing lots of colours in their Lyscordet No.5 & Southern Comfort No.8, so Petra will be a great alternative. There are 4 free patterns for Petra No.5, click on image to view.

Prym Rainbow Glitter Hooks

These funky coloured hooks are from Prym, rainbow coloured with glitter. Make a great Christmas gift, click on image to view.