Brand New Debbie Bliss in stock!

Debbie Bliss
Rialto Luxury Sock Yarn

Debbie Bliss Rialto Luxury Sock Yarn

Recently awarded with an MBE for her services to hand knitting and the craft industry, Debbie Bliss has released a long awaited new yarn collection.

The yarn is a gorgeous luxury sock yarn with super wash wool and is made up of 75% wool & 25% Polymide. This brand new yarn is currently available in 14 shades, the yarn can be ordered now and will dispatched on Wednesday 6th January 2016.

On Stash Fine Yarns Website and have a quick look at the shade card below!

Debbie Bliss
Rialto Luxury Sock Yarn Shade Card

Black Friday discounts from Stash Fine Yarns

A warm hello from the new team at Stash Fine Yarns. It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of the bricks and mortar shop in Chester, UK. However, you can still find us at http://www.stashfineyarns.com – where we will continue to stock an amazing choice of the yarns and accessories. Look out for news in early 2016 of our new shop. To kick off Black Friday – we are offering a further 20% discount across the whole range on our website, this includes already discounted items! – including Debbie Bliss, Louisa Harding and Noro. (offer valid on current stock only and subject to availability). Available from Wednesday, 25th November until Wednesday 2nd December 2015, please enter the code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.

 

Autumn Bonanza!!

We currently have a fantastic offer online and in the shop – we are calling it the Autumn Bonanza!!  There is a MASSIVE 50%off on the selected lines listed in the banner above.  But you must enter the code BONANZA at the online checkout to receive the discount.  Visit our website here.  And if you happen to visit us at the bricks and mortar shop, just mention the word BONANZA at the till and you will receive the same discount!   We have a few single balls of other yarns in our sale section which are also 50% off.  These are not on our website so come and visit us.  We have a large sale section too so plenty of bargains to be had.  

Anne has recently knitted Wave by Kim Hargreaves using Fyberspates Cumulus.  This yarn is 74% alpaca, 26% silk and is super soft and fluffy.

Anne made the medium size and used 6 skeins of the Cumulus.  The cowl is also knitted in the same yarn

We hope to see you soon………..

May Madness! 25% off!

May madness is here!

Dress from Noro Jewels by Claudia Wersing, knitted in Noro Tokonatsu

 

Until 26th May, you can get a massive 25% off everything using the code MAY15 when you spend over £20 (ex VAT).

Why not treat yourself to a pair of socks in Arne and Carlos’ gorgeous new sock yarn for Regia?  We love the cleverly planned colour changes in this stunning yarn!

Or how about a lovely lace weight cardi?  This cute pattern takes just one or two balls of Juniper Moon Farm Findley!

Happy Knitting!

Knit.Purl, Knitscene and Knitting Traditions now in stock!

Three gorgeous new magazines from Interweave Press have just been delivered into our eager hands!

First up we’ve got Knit.Purl (Spring/Summer 2015):

Full of stylish understated knits with thoughtful details and a modern edge, Knit.Purl always proves popular, so don’t wait to long to get your copy!

We love the gorgeous Featherfall Cardigan by Jenifer Dassau, which would look stunning knitted in Louisa Harding Grace Harmonies.

Next, we’ve got the latest issue of Knitscene (Summer 2015):

We love the Taffy Cowl by Faye Kennington:

We think it would look fabulous in Fyberspates Vivacious DK, best of all, you’d only need one skein!

Last but not least is Knitting Traditions:

With lots of interesting articles on the history of knitting in various cultures, Knitting Traditions is a fascinating read, with plenty of knitting patterns too.

Happy Knitting!

Kim Hargreaves Echoes now in stock!

The latest gorgeous new book from Kim Hargreaves has arrived!

Featuring 21 designs for summer, this book is packed full of the classic wearable shapes that Kim is famous for.

Here are our favourites (it was pretty hard to choose!):

Wave by Kim Hargreaves shown in Rowan Kidsilk Haze #642/Ghost
To fit bust: 32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 43) inches
Yarn Required: 6 (7: 7: 8: 8: 9) 25g balls

We love this sheer cardi knitted in kitten soft Rowan Kidsilk Haze held double. Perfect for snuggling into on a cool evening, this is the kind of thing we’d end up living in all summer.

Coral by Kim Hargreaves shown in Rowan Panama #325/Darkness
To fit bust: 32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 43) inches
Yarn required: 6 (7: 7: 8: 8: 9) 50g balls

This cute cropped cardi in Rowan Panama would make a very chic extra layer for summer days and is easy to dress up or down.  Subtle textured stripes keep things interesting and the viscose, cotton and linen blend Panama yarn is perfect for warmer weather.

Shell by Kim Hargreaves shown in Rowan Summerlite 4ply #419/Duck Egg
One Size
Yarn required 2 x 50g balls

If you fancy a smaller project, why not try this pretty cabled hat for a quick knitting fix?  Knitted in Rowan Summerlite 4ply, choose one of the soft chalky shades available in this yarn to really show off the delicate details.

Tide by Kim Hargreaves shown in Rowan Handknit Cotton #347/Slate
To fit bust: 32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 43) inches
Yarn Required: 16 (17: 18: 18: 19: 20) 50g balls

Last but not least, we adore the stunning cables and texture in this relaxed fit sweater.  Knitted in Rowan Handknit Cotton, this design really makes the most of the wonderfully crisp stitch definition of this yarn.

Which is your favourite?

Kim Hargreaves Echoes is available to buy here.

Happy Knitting!

20% off Debbie Bliss Yarns

We’ve got another fab offer for you!  Get 20% off all full price Debbie Bliss yarns until Tuesday 31st March using the code DB2015 at the checkout.

So what will you use your 20% discount on?  Here are a few of our favourite picks:

We love the bright, fresh shades of Debbie Bliss Delphi and this ocean blue sweater fits two of the key trends for the season; relaxed shapes and beautiful shades of blue.

Or why not try this top from the Conway Bliss design team in Debbie Bliss Juliet and Eco Baby?

If smaller projects are more your thing, why not try a bit of crochet with this super cute baby blanket, crocheted in Rialto 4ply?

And last but not least, this little mouse in Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply is just irresistible!

Don’t forget to enter the code DB2015 at the checkout to receive your discount!

Happy Knitting!

20% off Rowan Yarns!

We like to give our customers a little treat every now and then and this weekend we thought we’d give you 20% off all full price Rowan yarns until Tuesday 31st March!

Just enter the code ROW2015 at the checkout to receive your discount.

So why not treat yourself to a new knitting project for spring?  There a plenty of gorgeous things to choose from in the new Spring/Summer ranges, such as this pretty tunic from Rowan’s Summerlite 4ply book.

Or why not try a bit of crochet?  The Rowan Crochet Along has started this week and the patterns are free to download on the Rowan website (click the picture above to download the first set of patterns).  The project uses Rowan Summerlite 4ply and there are three colour schemes to choose from, which you can read more about in our blog post here.

If you fancy a cardi for summer, we love this design by Sarah Hatton from the Rowan Cotton Lustre book. We have this sample in our shop and it’s proved very popular thanks to it’s gorgeous drape and flattering lines. Cotton Lustre is a tape yarn which knits up into a beautifully smooth fabric with a wonderful drape and subtle sheen. It has lovely stitch definition too!

Our last (but not least) favourite pick is this top from the Rowan Tetra Cotton book.  Knitted sideways, it has an interesting texture thanks to the columns of slipped stitches running horizontally across the garment.  A DK weight cotton yarn with a surprisingly lightweight construction, Tetra Cotton is a lovely yarn for summer, knitting up relatively quickly, but producing garments without too much bulk.

So go on, treat yourself!  Don’t forget to use the code ROW2015 at the checkout to receive your discount.

Happy Knitting!

Interweave Crochet Spring 2015 is here!

Spring has sprung and it brings with it the latest issue of Interweave Crochet magazine!

Filled with intriguing techniques and beautiful projects, this latest issue of Interweave Crochet is a real treat.

We love this pretty summer sweater by Doris Chan, which would look just as good with your favourite jeans or a summer dress.  Why not try it in Sirdar Cotton DK?

The striped Zen Sweater by Natasha Robarge has caught our eye too, we love the subtle lace stripes and the pops of colour amongst the grey background!  We think it would crochet up beautifully in Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply or Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply.

If you fancy trying a new technique, why not have a go at the Dogwood Scarf by Suzann Thompson?  This scarf uses a crochet technique based on freeform crochet and Irish crochet, called crochet charm lace.  A fascinating and very detailed tutorial is included, allowing you not only to make the scarf exactly as pictured, but also giving you the knowledge needed to branch out and make a crochet charm lace project of your own design.

Really inspirational!  We can’t wait to try it out.  If you fancy making your own Dogwood scarf, Fyberspates Vivacious DK has some beautiful hand dyed colours similar to those shown, or you could try Debbie Bliss Rialto DK or even Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine.

You can find Interweave Crochet Spring 2015 on our website here.

Happy Crocheting!

New from Debbie Bliss: Eco Baby Prints

The latest fun new yarn from Debbie Bliss for babies and children is the gorgeously soft new Eco Baby Prints!

There’s also a lovely new book to accompany the yarn:

Filled to the brim with super-cute patterns for babies and children, we’ve had trouble choosing our favourites from this book, but here are just a few:

We love these tiny buttoned bootees!  They would make a lovely gift for a new and take just one ball.  The perfect opportunity to try out variegated yarn on a small scale.

This little chevron patterned dress using Eco Baby Prints and Eco Baby is great for layering with colourful leggings, pretty but still perfect for running around in!

We adore the elbow patches on this jumper, a little detail that makes this sweater bang up to date.

…And last but certainly not least, this simple dress with pleated neckline is both pretty and practical.

Want to see all the designs in the book?  Check them out here!

Made from the same beautiful fairtrade organic cotton as Debbie’s popular Eco Baby yarn, Eco Baby Prints is available in ten fabulous variegated shades and knits to the same tension as Eco Baby and Baby Cashmerino, so you can also use patterns for those yarns too!

Happy Knitting!