A New All-Rounder

OK, we know it's not exactly ground-breaking to introduce 'beige' into our Easy Care range!  But I think you'll all agree how useful a beige accessory or over-garment can be in your wardrobe.  Beige complements most other shades, so you can change your outfit without having to change all your accessories.  Beige Easy Care is now available in both 5ply and 8ply, so it will suit most patterns you already have stashed away in your knitting kit. 

Click here to see the 5ply Easy Care range >>
Click here for the 8ply Easy Care range >>


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New Shade of Merino Magic 8ply

Wow, were we excited about this one!

Natural Fleck is a bit of a departure from the rest of the Merino Magic range, which have so far all been solid shades.  They're terming this variation "Merino Fleck", even though it's still a part of the Merino Magic family.  To be honest, we didn't think much of it in the ball - but seeing it knitted up was an absolute revelation!  The subtle fleck throughout adds character to the finished piece, and would look great knitted up into a jumper, top, scarf or even a beanie.  Unfortunately our picture doesn't really do it justice, and even a sample card won't fully reflect the flecking throughout.  But if you're willing to take a leap of faith on this one, we're sure you won't be disappointed!

New Shades of Mohair Mist

Soft Green 340

Blush

These two new shades of this beautiful new 12ply yarn have just arrived in our warehouse.  The new shades will add greater depth to the colour palette, giving you more options to work with on your next project.

Knit of the Week - week beg. 9th March

Heirloom Alpaca 8ply has the honour of being this weeks' "Knit of the Week".  As an 8ply yarn knitted at standard tension, Alpaca 8ply can be used for most 8ply projects you have tucked away in your stash (check the suggested tension on the pattern and knit a tension square to be sure it will work out).

Alpaca is a wonderful natural fibre to wear. It's warm and cosy without being itchy, and luxuriously soft to handle.  Heirloom Alpaca 8ply is available in a wide range of shades, including quite a few shades suitable for mens' garments, so it's great for knits for the whole family.

If you haven't already got a pattern in mind, we stock several pattern leaflets designed especially for Alpaca 8ply including those shown below.  Otherwise, any of our pattern books with designs for 8ply wool yarns should be suitable (click here to view our pattern book range).

Click to view details of this Alpaca Top pattern

Click to view details of this Alpaca Jumper pattern


If you haven't previously tried an alternate natural fibre to wool, alpaca is a great place to start; and this week it's a more affordable choice too!

Happy Knitting!

There's a new Italian in town...

Heirloom Damasco Print 8ply has just reached our shores; and we couldn't be happier with what we're seeing!

Made in Italy, Damasco Print is a multi-shade brushed mohair-blend yarn, available in blues, mauves and earth-tones.  It's shade combinations are reminiscent in style to that of Heirloom Picasso, yet as an 8ply yarn knitted at a standard tension it's suitable for most 8ply patterns, giving you a much more diverse range of patterns and projects to knit it in.

Chunky Mohair Blend Yarn Now Available

Heirloom Mohair Mist joins our range; a chunky 12ply blend of 85% mohair and 15% wool.  It's chunky style makes it fast to knit, whilst the brushed pile lends garments that dressier feel, so it's great for evening wear.  It's also fabulous for creating warm yet very light scarves and accessories; it's innate 'fluffiness' fills in much of the space between stitches in open weave or lacy patterns, allowing you to create a warm yet stylish scarf with only a couple of balls of yarn. 

Heirloom Mohair Mist has been Made in Australia from Australian Mohair, so you can rest assured that you are getting a quality product.

New Shades of Heirloom Baby Silk 4ply

A touch of silk makes for a softer handle in this delightful baby yarn - whilst remaining machine washable!

We feel the addition of a lemon and green shade will give you more versatility with this yarn, whilst maintaining its integrity as a 'baby' yarn.  The new shades are now in stock and ready for shipment to your door.

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New Shades of Big Baby 4ply

These two shades have recently arrived in our warehouse, expanding the flexibility of the Big Baby 4ply range. The new shades provide a bridge from pastels into brights, allowing you more options for your projects.


Big Baby 4ply is soft to touch, and most importantly machine washable; so new Mums will thank you!


Best of all, Big Baby 4ply is now on special until March 15th or whilst current stocks last, so there's never been a better time to get started on that baby blanket, shawl or jacket!!


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