February 2020

Newly-published books

I love the photography as much as the patterns in Louisa Harding's new book, Shawls, Wraps and Scarves. Deep down, I daydream of being like one of these enigmatic models, wafting around a windswept wilderness, draped in stunning knitwear. Of course, I'd be wearing jeans and a warm coat instead of a floaty dress, which might ruin the effect somewhat.

Harry Potter Knitting Magic is here! As well as the expected scarves in house colors and Mrs Weasley's Christmas jumpers, there are many other designs. My favorite is the blue Beauxbatons' capelet (though realistically I'm more likely to wear the school cardigan).

The little sheep on the cover of 3D Granny Squares has me wanting to throw aside my current project and pick up a crochet hook. It just looks so tactile! And it's a sheep! This, for me, would make baby blanket perfection.

New and discontinued yarns

New

Berroco
Cambria – DK – 60% Baby Alpaca, 20% Linen, 20% Tencel / Lyocell – Plied with a soft haze – Semi-solid colors
Farro – DK – 80% Cotton, 20% Nylon – Tape – Solid colors
Gingham – Super Bulky – 82% Cotton, 18% Nylon – Ribbon – Multicolored
Liana – DK – 81% Linen, 19% Nylon – Fiber core wrapped – Multicolored

Dale of Norway / Dalegarn
Tynn Kidsilk Erle / Tynn Silk Mohair – Lace – 53% Kid Mohair, 34% Silk, 13% Wool – Brushed bouclé – Semi-solid colors

Emma's Yarn
Bodacious Bulky – Bulky – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – Plied – Tonal colors, Multicolored, Speckles

HiKoo
Drape – Worsted – 100% Rayon – Plied – Solid colors
Popcycle – Sport – 50% Bamboo Viscose, 50% Polyester – Plied – Solid colors

James C. Brett
Top Value Chunky – Bulky – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Solid colors

John Arbon Textiles
Yarnadelic – Sport – 100% Corriedale Wool – Plied – Solid colors, Heathers

Järbo Garn
Svensk Ull 2-Tr – DK – 100% Wool – 2 ply – Solid colors

Katia
Helsinki – Fingering – 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon – Plied – Self-striping (fair-isle effect)

King Cole
Stripe DK – DK – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Self-striping

Knit Picks / We Crochet
Static – Fingering – 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon – Plied – Self-striping (solids and speckles)

Lion Brand
Cobblestone – Aran – 100% Acrylic – S on S plied – Marled
Ice Cream Cotton Blend – Aran – 53% Acrylic, 47% Cotton – S on S plied – Self-striping (gradient transition)
Low Tide – Worsted – 81% Acrylic, 19% Polyester – I-cord – Semi-solid colors
Mandala Fluffy – Jumbo – 100% Acrylic – Fuzzy – Self-striping (long transition)
Softball – Super Bulky – 100% Polyester – Single wrapped with thread – Solid colors

Noro
Tabi – DK – 65% Wool, 35% Nylon – Single ply – Self-striping (gradient transition)

Paintbox Yarns
Simply Super Chunky – Super Bulky – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Solid colors

Pascuali
Balayage – Fingering – 80% Baby Alpaca, 20% Merino Wool – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Heathered colors, Multicolored, Undyed

Patons (UK)
Baby Smiles Cotton Bamboo – Fingering – 52% Cotton, 48% Bamboo Viscose – S on S plied – Solid colors

Premier Yarns
Bloom Chunky – Super Bulky – 100% Acrylic – 2 ply – Self-striping (floral effect)
Premier Home Cotton XL – Jumbo – 85% Cotton, 15% Polyester – Chained – Solid colors, Marls

Rico Design
Creative Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton DK – DK – 49% Cotton, 46% Acrylic, 5% Polyester – Single wrapped with thread – Multicolored

Rowan
Island Blend Fine – Sport – 70% Falklands Wool, 15% Baby Alpaca, 15% Mulberry Silk – 2 ply – Solid colors

Schachenmayr Original
Cotton4Future – Aran – 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester – Chained – Solid colors, Tonal colors
Organic Cotton – Fingering – 100% Organic Cotton – Plied – Solid colors

Sesia
S Line Elegant – DK – 42% Cotton, 42% Silk, 10% Metallic, 6% Nylon – Chained – Solid colors with metallic

Sirdar
Country Classic 4-ply – Fingering – 50% Acrylic, 50% Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors
Snuggly Replay DK – DK – 50% Acrylic, 50% Cotton – S on S plied – Solid colors

Stunning String Studio
Twinkle DK – DK – 75% Merino Superwash Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Metallic – Plied – Solid colors, Tonal colors, Multicolored

Stylecraft
Regatta DK – DK – 74% Cotton, 18% Nylon, 8% Elastic – S on S plied – Self-striping

Valley Yarns
Monadnock – Heavy Worsted – 100% Cashmere – Tweedy – Tweed colors
Monadnock Bulky – Super Bulky – 100% Cashmere – Tweedy – Tweed colors

Discontinued

Bernat
Li'l Tots – Aran – 95% Acrylic, 5% Nylon – Single wrapped with thread

Berroco
Folio Luxe – Worsted – 65% Alpaca, 25% Viscose, 8% Acrylic, 2% Metallic – 2 ply – Solid colors with metallic strands
Linen Stonewash – DK – 100% Linen Viscose – Chained – Semi-solid colors
Regatta – Bulky – 100% Cotton – Ribbon – Semi-solid colors
Weekend – Aran – 75% Acrylic, 25% Cotton – Crepe – Solid colors

Biscotte Yarns
Felix – Fingering – 80% Merino Superwash Wool, 20% Nylon – Plied

Dale of Norway / Dalegarn
Vipe – Sport – 100% Mercerized Cotton – Plied – Solid colors

Drachenwolle
Lacegarn mit Seide – Lace – 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk – Plied
Merino hochfein – Sport – 100% Merino Wool – Plied
Merino hochfein dick – DK – 100% Merino Wool – Plied
Sockenwolle 6-fach – Sport – 75% Wool, 25% Nylon – Plied
Sockenwolle Handgefärbt – Light Fingering – 75% Wool, 25% Nylon – Plied
Sockenwolle mit Bambus – Fingering – 75% Wool, 25% Bamboo Viscose – Plied
Sockenwolle mit Wolle Seide Bambus – Fingering – 70% Wool, 15% Bamboo Viscose, 15% Silk – Plied

James C. Brett
Twisted – Bulky – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Marled colors

Katia
Bombay – Sport – 100% Mercerized Cotton – Plied
Jaipur – Light Fingering – 100% Mercerized Cotton – Plied – Self-striping (gradient transition)
Lunis – DK – 54% Cotton, 46% Nylon – Chained – Solid colors with glossy sections
Malibu – Bulky – 76% Cotton, 24% Acrylic – Thick and thin tape – Multicolored
Monaco – DK – 100% Cotton – S on S plied – Solid colors
Oceania – Aran – 58% Linen, 26% Viscose, 16% Cotton – Slubby tweed – Self-striping (gradient transition)
Scotch Tweed (2017 version) – Bulky – 60% Wool, 20% Nylon, 20% Viscose – Tweedy – Tweed colors
Silver Paint – Aran – 78% Acrylic, 19% Superwash Wool, 3% Metallic – Plied – Self-striping (long gradient)
Soleil – DK – 50% Acrylic, 50% Cotton – Loosely plied – Self-striping (long gradient)

Knit Picks / We Crochet
Alux – Fingering – 66% Baby Alpaca, 34% Metallic – Plied – Solid colors with metallic thread
The Big Cozy – Super Bulky – 55% Superfine Alpaca, 45% Highland Wool – Single ply – Solid colors

Mirasol Yarn
Hasa – Aran – 50% Alpaca, 40% Merino Wool, 10% Silk – Single ply – Tweed colors
Sami – DK – 100% Wool – Single ply

Miss Babs
Hot Shot – Fingering – 80% Merino Superwash Wool, 20% Nylon – Tightly plied – Solid colors, Tonal colors, Multicolored, Speckled colors

Novita
Keto – DK – 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon – Plied – Solid colors
Niitty – DK – 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon – Plied – Self-striping (fair-isle effect)

Patons (UK)
Fairytale Dreamtime 3-ply – Light Fingering – 100% Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors

Rico Design
Creative Filz – Super Bulky – 100% Merino Wool – Single ply – Solid colors, Multicolored, Self-striping
Creative Ito Iro Chunky – Bulky – 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool – 2 ply – Self-striping (gradient marl)
Creative Light Melange – Bulky – 46% Wool, 44% Acrylic, 10% Nylon – Fuzzy chain – Heathered colors
Creative Paper – Super Bulky – 100% Paper / Wood Pulp – Raffia – Solid colors, Multicolored
Creative Pompom – Super Bulky – 100% Polyester – Pompom – Solid colors, Multicolored
Essentials Cashlana Chunky – Bulky – 80% Wool, 20% Cashmere – Plied – Solid colors, Marls
Essentials Cashlana DK – DK – 80% Wool, 20% Cashmere – Plied – Solid colors
Essentials Cashmere Recycled DK – DK – 95% Cashmere, 5% Wool – Plied – Heathered colors
Essentials Cotton 4-ply – Fingering – 100% Mercerized Cotton – S on S plied – Solid colors
Essentials Cotton Silk Cashmere DK – DK – 75% Cotton, 15% Silk, 10% Cashmere – Plied – Solid colors
Essentials Mohair – Super Bulky – 73% Mohair, 22% Superwash Wool, 5% Nylon – Fuzzy – Solid colors
Essentials Super Super Chunky – Super Bulky – 50% Acrylic, 50% Wool – Single ply – Solid colors
Fashion Alpaca Dream DK – DK – 63% Wool, 27% Alpaca, 10% Nylon – Chained – Solid colors, Heathers
Fashion Artisan – Super Bulky – 66% Acrylic, 30% Superwash Wool, 4% Nylon – Single wrapped with thread – Multicolored
Fashion Big Mohair – Super Bulky – 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Nylon – Fuzzy chain – Solid colors
Fashion Fantasy DK – DK – 100% Cotton – Plied – Spray-dyed
Fashion Fur – Bulky – 85% Acrylic, 15% Nylon – Faux fur – Solid colors

Tahki Yarns
Big Montana – Jumbo – 100% Wool – Single ply – Undyed
Montana – Super Bulky – 100% Wool – Single ply – Undyed

The Fibre Co.
Arranmore – Heavy Worsted – 80% Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Tussah Silk – Tweedy – Tweed colors

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See you in March!

Wendy

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