February 2019

Newly-published books

Brooke Nico's new book Simply Shetland Lace includes 20 designs using traditional Shetland lace patterns, along with a short history of the islands, some beautiful photography and useful tips for lace knitting. There are patterns for cardigans, sweaters, mitts, shawls and a blanket.

If you're looking for a new crochet stitch dictionary to add to your craft library, Tracey Todhunter has released The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches. And talking of crochet, I am seriously impressed by the level of design detail in Crocheted Birds by Vanessa Mooncie. Some of the birds she has made are just stunning. I can't help but wish they weren't displayed under glass though—I want them to fly free!

New and discontinued yarns

New

Adriafil
Tintarella – DK – 100% Mercerized Cotton – Plied – Solid colors

Bernat
Colorwhirl – Jumbo – 100% Acrylic – filled_tube – Multicolored

Berroco
Estiva – Bulky – 100% Cotton – Tape – Gradient
Ultra Wool Fine – Fingering – 100% Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors, Heathers
Vibe – Heavy Worsted – 45% Organic Cotton, 45% Wool, 10% Nylon – Fleecy chain – Solid colors

Debbie Bliss
Luna – Fingering – 100% Cashmere – S on S plied – Solid colors

Kate Davies Designs
Àrd Thìr – Aran – 60% Highland Wool, 40% Superfine Alpaca – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Heathers

Katia
Concept Alpaca Gold – Worsted – 73% Superfine Alpaca, 20% Nylon, 7% Metallic – Fuzzy – Semi-solid colors with metallic
Kundalini – Super Bulky – 100% Acrylic – Single ply – Self-striping (long transition)

King Cole
Cotton Top DK – DK – 78% Acrylic, 22% Cotton – Plied – Semi-solid colors

Knitting Fever
KFI Luxury Collection Indulgence Hand Painted Fingering – Fingering – 75% Merino Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon – S on S plied – Multicolored

Premier Yarns
Bamboo Fair – DK – 60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% Cotton – Plied – Solid colors
Couture Jazz – Jumbo – 81% Acrylic, 19% Nylon – Fuzzy chain – Solid colors
Premier Garden – DK – 100% Acrylic – S on S plied – Self-striping

Quince and Co
Crane – Aran – 50% Merino Wool, 50% Superkid Mohair – Single ply – Solid colors

Rowan
Moordale – DK – 70% Blue Faced Leicester Wool, 30% Alpaca – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Heathers
Selects Silky Lace – Lace – 65% Cotton, 35% Silk – Loosely plied – Semi-solid colors

Scheepjes
Mighty – Aran – 68% Cotton, 32% Jute – Plied – Solid colors, Marls

Sirdar
No. 1 Aran Stonewash – Aran – 50% Acrylic, 50% Nylon – Crepe – Semi-solid colors
Snuggly 100 Cotton – DK – 100% Cotton – Plied – Solid colors
Snuggly 100 Merino 4-ply – Fingering – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors
Snuggly Bouclette – Heavy Worsted – 37% Superwash Wool, 36% Nylon, 27% Acrylic – Bouclé – Solid colors
Snuggly Cashmere Merino DK – DK – 57% Merino Superwash Wool, 33% Acrylic, 10% Cashmere – S on S plied – Solid colors

Stylecraft
Dream Catcher DK – DK – 90% Acrylic, 10% Superwash Wool – Single ply – Self-striping (gradient transition)

Tahki Yarns
Hatteras – Bulky – 100% Organic Cotton – Single wrapped with thread – Solid colors, Spray-dyed colors

The Yarn Collective
Fleurville 4-ply – Fingering – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – Plied – Tonal colors
Rivoli Sport – Sport – 35% Alpaca, 35% Merino Wool, 30% Silk – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors

Discontinued

BC Garn
Semilla Fino – Fingering – 100% Wool – Plied – Solid colors, Heathers
Silkbloom Fino – Fingering – 55% Merino Wool, 45% Mulberry Silk – 2 ply – Solid colors

Baah Yarn
Manhattan – Sport – 70% Merino Wool, 30% Cashmere – Plied – Tonal colors

Bergère de France
Halo – DK – 48% Acrylic, 31% Superwash Wool, 21% Polyester – Plied – Solid colors with gloss strand

Fleece Artist
Merino 3/6 – Worsted – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors, Tonal colors, Multicolored

James C. Brett
Harmony DK – DK – 78% Acrylic, 22% Cotton – Plied – Self-striping (fair-isle effect)
Highlander Chunky – Bulky – 100% Acrylic – 2 ply – Marled
Icicle Chunky – Super Bulky – 85% Microfiber, 15% Metallic – Fleece style – Solid colors with metallic

Lang Yarns
Seta Tweed – DK – 75% Silk, 25% Cotton – Plied

Plymouth Yarn
Alpaca Prima – Fingering – 100% Alpaca – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Heathers
Cashmere de Cotone – Worsted – 90% Cotton, 10% Cashmere – Crepe – Semi-solid colors

Premier Yarns
Downton Abbey Collection Branson – Bulky – 80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool – S on S plied – Solid colors
Downton Abbey Collection Lady Sybil – Sport – 80% Acrylic, 10% Mohair, 10% Nylon – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors
Downton Abbey Collection Matthew – Heavy Worsted – 75% Acrylic, 21% Wool, 4% Viscose – Tweedy – Tweed colors

Schachenmayr Original
Avelita – Super Bulky – 60% Acrylic, 26% Wool, 14% Polyester – Single wrapped with thread – Solid colors with metallic thread

Wendy
Attitude Mega Chunky – Super Bulky – 89% Acrylic, 11% Nylon – Chained – Multicolored
Purity – Worsted – 70% Cotton, 30% Merino Superwash Wool – Fiber-filled net – Semi-solid colors

Wisdom Yarns
Naked Sock – Light Fingering – 93% Acrylic, 7% Nylon – S on S plied – Self-striping

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See you in March!

Wendy

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