Pom Pom Spring 2020

Fab new Spring PomPom magazine in the shop. 

The blurb... "Spring is just around the corner to reinvigorate us with longer days and buds bursting forth. We’re welcoming sweet spring breezes with our first theme of the new decade – air.
This precious and fragile element unites us, and our designers translated this ethereal concept into tangible knits and crochet. Each pattern captures the spaces between the stitches, with gauzy mohairs, modern lace, and airy open textures."

Check out the patterns on Ravelry and pick up your hardcopy in the shop.

These magazines have a limited print run, we do have copies of older issues in the shop... get in touch if you're looking for a particular one!

NEW book - Mason Dixon Knitting Field Guide

New in the shop - a field guide from Mason Dixon knitting - a masterclass with Kaffe Fassett using Rowan Felted Tweed!

The blurb... "Think of this Field Guide as a master class with Kaffe, a chance to play and learn, have fun, and surprise yourself. Although some of the designs may look complicated to you at first glance, they are all based on the basic stripe, either solid or stranded. And they all use the same yarn—our beloved Rowan Felted Tweed. Once you figure out your gauge and needle size, you’re set for multiple projects, and you will even have yarn left over from one project that you can then put to use in another."

Check out the patterns and explosion of colour on Ravelry.  Buy the book and yarn in the shop!

NEW books in the shop

We've got three new books in the shop!

A sequel to a Year of Techniques (copies in the shop!), Boost your Knitting features 12 new designs and tutorials to improve your skills.  Things like - intarsia in the round! Double-knitting! Brioche!  And lots lots more.  Check out the patterns on Ravelry.

From Bristol Ivy, Drape and Fold in the sequel to Knitting Outside the Box (copies available in the shop!).  This new book features six innovative knitting patterns exploring drape and fold in knitted fabric.  See the patterns on Ravelry.

A new collection from Marie Wallin using Jamieson's of Shetland Spindirft yarn.  We've also got more copies of Shetland too.  See the designs on Ravelry and buy the book and yarn in the shop!

Asymmetrical scarf - new shop pattern!

New free pattern in the shop... a simple asymmetrical scarf using 400m of 4ply.

We've used a hank of our new Colliston Merino Single but you could use any 4ply.  In fact, just change the needle size to suit any yarn and make a fabric that you like.  Or use more or less yarn... the pattern is easy to adapt and the scarf shape is versatile too...

The cardigan is Line Dried by Sue Stratford in Socks Yeah DK

remember you can follow Work In Progress photos on Instagram!

Pom Pom Autumn 2019 in the shop

Fab new PomPom magazine in the shop.  The Autumn issue is always a good one!

The blurb... "This Autumn we’re heading to the coast with our knitting. The patterns this issue are inspired by the sea, its surroundings, and its beautiful ever-changing shapes and textures. The yarn palette draws from the many colours of the sea, as well as the soft shades of sand, shingle, and shells. Our designers have created a treasure chest of patterns: four jumpers, two wraps, a cardi, a tee, and a hat that will see you from high tide to low tide as the season shifts."

Check out the patterns on Ravelry and pick up your hardcopy in the shop.

These magazines have a limited print run, we do have copies of older issues in the shop... get in touch if you're looking for a particular one!

Pom Pom Summer 2019 issue in the shop

Summer Time Pom Pom

Latest issue in the shop!  You can see the patterns on Ravelry... and browse the whole book in the shop!

New Pom Pom issue in the shop!

Pattern preview on Ravelry. Magazine in the shop!

Remember Pom Pom magazines  have a limited print run, although you can get digital copies at the Pom Pom website... the magazines are lovely and tactile and well worth the shelf space!

Horizons - patterns for Rowan Summerlite yarns

you can see all the patterns on Ravelry

Horizons features 15 designs using Rowan Summerlite Cotton DK and 4ply.

We've got over 12 shades in each yarn weight in the shop and these other Rowan books too...

and a shop sample

New shop sample - Twixtmas Cowl

Twixtmas

A cowl in our newest cotton - Crazy Zauberball Cotton DK.

Pattern is by Louise Tilbrook and it's called Twixtmas - in honour of the period between Christmas and New Year.

It's a soothing knit - it uses slip stitches and is knitted on relatively thick needles so it feels weighty in your hands.

The Crazy Zauberball is a soft cotton with exciting colour changes and combos.

The pattern would work well with any DK, if you prefer something woollier!

Yarn and pattern (through Ravelry) available in the shop!

New shop sample - Line Dried

Line Dried,designed by Sue Stratford

Line Dried is a top down DK weight cardigan.  We've knitted ours in the fabulous Socks Yeah! DK.

Yes it is called a sock yarn - 75% wool and 25% nylon - but it's perfect for so much more than socks.

It's woolly but soft and the colours are rich whether subtle or vibrant.  It has great stitch definition and it washes well.

It's as fabulous as the 4ply version, just thicker and we have 14 shades in the shop.

Socks Yeah! DK

So... What's a top down cardigan?

You start at  the neckline and work your way down, increasing to make the top of the arms.  Once you have enough stitches for your sleeves, you separate them from the body and continue knitting down.  You put your sleeve stitches back on the needles, but this time you are knitting in the round.  You pick up stitches from the button band and knit then on too.

The pattern is available to buy on Ravelry (or in the shop through Ravelry).   And it's available as a mini version too.

Want more photos of work in progress top down cardigans?  Check out POP, a little baby cardigan we have in the shop.

And remember Socks Yeah DK is perfect for socks... And we've got copies of Rachel Coopey's brand new book in the shop too...

Strange Brew by Tin Can Knits in the shop!

the blurb...

"Take a trip outside your knitting comfort zone! Join us on a journey through colourwork yoke sweaters and a family road trip around Iceland! At the centre of this collection is a ‘design-your-own’ yoke sweater recipe, which will guide you as you create your own colourwork masterpiece.

The collection also contains 8 sweater designs and 4 accessories too! Pull out those needles dive into your stash, we’re convinced you’re going to be knitting yokes for days! These delicious and fun knits are sized for the whole family, from baby through both women’s 4XL and include men-specific sizing too."

See the patterns on ravelry here and check out Tin Can Knits blog for LOTS of help re colourwork and other techniques.

And check out their back catalogue in the shop...

Hat Attack

Did you know... we've got lots of free hat patterns in the shop.  From a very basic slouchy one to a criss-crossy cabled one.

Some are quick knits, using aran, chunky or super chunky thickness.  One is in a fine 4ply. Some are colourfully stripey others understated and neutral... we've got faux fur pom poms, yarn pom poms * and no pom pom.

Most are one ball projects... great for learning and skill building and for gifting!

Most will fit most heads, and there's helpful tips to adapt them.

Garter Stripe Shawl

Our newest shop sample is perhaps our simplest shawl pattern - and it's easy to adapt too!

This uses Rico Merino Plus Tweed DK in 4 neutral shades.  But you could do it in one colour or lots of different ones.

You can easily make it bigger too... just keep knitting.

Learn to Crochet from The Crochet Project

A Learn to Crochet book from The Crochet Project!

4 projects taking you from the very very beginning (slip knot) to reading crochet charts (yikes).

Photo credit Kat Goldin and Joanne Scrace

The Burwell Cowl will help you practice your basic stitches.  The Wicken Mitts are an introduction to working into row ends, following a pattern and making something to fit.  The Bottisham Hat introduces you to working in the round, making a traditional motif, working seamlessly and decreasing.  The Quy Shawl introduces you to reading charts, working lace patterns, picots, understanding special stitches, increasing in pattern.

These patterns all use a DK yarn... and we've got plenty of that in the shop too!

And don't forget we've got a great selection of Joanne and Kat's other books...  Including their Shawl Project collection...

Echoes of Heather and Stone

Echoes of Heather and Stone features 8 garment and accessory patterns inspired by Ireland’s ancient past.  Each designer describes their thought process and design inspiration in their own words along with supporting essays on Ireland’s heritage and locations by Nadia Seaver and photography by Joseph Feller.

Designers are Lucy Hague, Jennifer Wood, Carol Feller, Isabell Kraemer, Justyna Lorkowska, Amanda Schwabe, Karie Westermann and Woolly Wormhead.

You can see the patterns on Ravelry here.

Stranded Colourwork Playbook in the shop!

£19.99

Felicity Ford's new book is an exciting sequel to the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook.
The Playbook offers inspiration for applying patterns found in daily life to unique hand knits including knitted correspondence and bunting

Ideas on translating the textures of your town into a cowl and experiments  with scale and proportion when working with motifs.

Featuring the voices and ideas of many friends from the community of knitters who already enjoy working with the KNITSONIK system, this collection is full of fun, friendship, and designs that invite you to play.

West Highland Way by Kate Davies

Kate Davies newest book is in the shop!

Knit, Read, Walk: The West Highland Way is a collaborative project between Kate Davies and Tom Barr.  Kate has created a collection of twelve hand-knit designs inspired by the West Highland Way.

Each design is accompanied by an essay exploring the area that inspired it and there are many stunning photographs by Tom showing the West Highland Way's natural seasonal beauty.

A gorgeous book for knitters and non knitters too!

Check out the patterns on Ravelry.

This brings our Kate Davies book collection to six!

Keep It Simple Shawl

KISS by Louise Tilbrook

You can buy the pattern on Ravelry (or in the shop!)

This sample uses Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply Shoreline which has 365m per 100g.  An equivalent amount in another 4ply will give you a similar size.

How about a Zauberball for stripes?

Or you could use a thinner or thicker yarn.

The shawl is worked side to side.  So you work it, increasing to the depth you want (or when you've used 50% of your yarn) then you decrease back down to a few stitches.

This means... you can use a straight needle!  So it's a great pattern for those that dislike circular needles but like lace edge shawls.

Shawl Project Book 4

Featuring 5 new crochet shawl designs showcasing gradient yarns, although they'd work beautifully in any dye effect.  Each shawl has a different shape, so you get lots of variety.

You can check out the designs on the Ravelry pattern page and buy your copy in the shop!

{photo credit Kat Goldin}

Shetland Wool Week - the hat!

Each year Shetland Wool Week releases a new pattern designed by its patron.

This year Elizabeth Johnston has designed a 4ply hat - Merrie Dancers Toorie - colours are suggested for Jamieson's and Smith and Jamieson's Spindrift and Uradale and Handspun.  But really you can use any.

Ours is knitted using the suggested colours for Jamieson's Spindrift.

You can get the pattern on the Shetland Wool Week website and Spindrift is in the shop in case you need to supplement your stash...

Patterns from previous Shetland Wool Week patrons are still available.  You can find them on Ravelry... Crofthoose, Shwook, Bousta Beanie