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Knitting socks

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I have been busy knitting socks with Flotte Socke Kolibri yarn - a beautiful 3-4 ply yarn that knits up quickly even on 2.5mm needles. The colour I am using is 'Rainbow' - but there are also other colours available, such as orange-mustard-lilac and blue-lilac.  Knitting socks is the perfect project for the school holidays when you may travel a bit here and there and can't always take a major knitting project with you. But a ball of Flotte Socke and a set of double pointed knitting needles fit nicely into any handbag and can be pulled out whenever there is an idle moment. I am...

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Tencel vs linen yarn - which yarn is more sustainable?

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With the increasing interest in natural plant-based fibres and a growing consciousness of the impact of yarn production on the environment, it is worth looking beyond traditional plant fibres such as linen and cotton. 

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New: Irish Tweed with Merino and Mohair from Donegal, Ireland

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We have a new collection of utterly gorgeous Irish Tweed yarn in store: Irish Tweed is a heavy 8ply yarn spun from 70% Merino and 30% Mohair. Why not try Irish Tweed with one of our new knit kits that were specifically designed for this yarn?

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New addition: Woolganic 4ply. 100% organic Australian Merino yarn.

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We are very pleased to let you know that we now stock another beautiful Australian yarn! WOOLganic is a 100% Australian certified organic or biodynamic yarn.

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New: Prym Circular Needles in sizes 1.5mm to 3.0mm

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Finally - quality metal circular knitting needles in those superfine sizes that are so hard to get. Choose from 5 different lengths of cords and different needle tip sizes, ranging from 1.5mm upwards. The needle tips are made from aluminum which is both lightweight and strong. We have found that wood and bamboo needles in those very small sizes are prone to snapping, and aluminum is a great alternative. Did you know? Prym has been producing knitting needles, crochet hooks, sewing needles etc. for over 500 years! Only a company with quality products can manage to stay in business for that long. The...

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