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!

Coming soon: Rowan Crochet Along by Lisa Richardson

We’ve got some exciting news!

Following the success of their previous Knit Alongs with Martin Storey and Kaffe Fassett Rowan Yarns are holding their first Crochet Along, designed by Lisa Richardson.

You can choose to make either a baby blanket, wrap, hexagonal cushion or scarf, so there is a project to suit all budgets.  The free patterns for the Crochet Along will be released each week from Wednesday 25th March (apart from a short break over Easter).  Full details of the dimensions of the finished projects and release dates for the patterns can be found on the Rowan website here.

To help you stock up for the Crochet Along, we’ve got 20% off all full price yarns at the moment!  Just enter the code ‘summerlite’ at the checkout 🙂

Just like the previous Knit Alongs there are several colour schemes to choose from for the Crochet Along from delicate pastels to vibrant brights and cool blues!

To help you choose, here are the colour schemes:

Pastel colourway:

Shades #418/Washed Linen, #419/Duck Egg, #421/Buttermilk and #420 Blushes.

Vibrant colourway:

Shades #426/Pinched Pink, #422/Still Grey, #428/High Tide and #432/Aubergine.

Blues colourway:

Shades #424/Periwinkle, #429/Navy Ink, #431/Pepper Pot and 418/Washed Linen.

Want to get organised?  You can view the shopping list of requirements here and Rowan Summerlite 4ply is available to buy on our website here.

Happy crocheting!

Filigree by Marie Wallin

Filigree, Marie Wallin’s latest beautiful collection of designs has arrived and this time the collection focuses on light summery crochet pieces.

Worked in new Rowan Summerlite 4ply, a beautiful matt cotton yarn, in shades of crisp white and elegant pale dove grey; Marie’s third collection as an independent designer is full of delicate designs perfect for summer layering.

Half of the designs are worked in just crochet, but the other half use a clever combination of knit and crochet stitches to create interesting effects.

The patterns feature ethereal lacy crochet stitches and the pale colour palette lets the stitches do the talking.  We love this pretty crocheted cardigan, just the thing to throw on when the Great British Summer (frequently) takes a cooler turn!

Or how about mixing knitting and crochet?  This cute little top with a knitted body and crocheted sleeves really uses the different properties of knit and crochet fabrics to their best advantage.

Our final favourite pick from the book is this lovely jacket made from square crochet motifs with knitted rib sleeves and collar, another great summer cover up, this would look just as great with jeans and a camisole or with a light summer dress.

You can find Marie’s latest book on our website here and take a look at the other designs in the collection here.

Happy Knitting and Crocheting!

An early Christmas gift from Stash!

A Christmas treat for you all!

Save 20% online or in store when your spend over £20 (ex VAT), just enter the code XMAS20 at the checkout!

And if you pop in to our shop in Chester you can enjoy tea, coffee and mince pies on us! 🙂

Happy Knitting and a Merry Christmas from us all at Stash Fine Yarns!

Christmas ideas with Louisa Harding Mila!

We just had to show you this fab idea for using Louisa Harding Mila….

…… Christmas decorations!

Les who works with us here at Stash has crocheted a fab little selection using shades #11/Cracker, #01/White and #07/Herb.

There are quite a few pastel shades and brights as well, if you prefer an icy or vibrant Christmas colour scheme to traditional red, white and green.

And if you buy three balls or more, you can get the Louisa Harding Mila Book free!

Happy Knitting (and crocheting)!

New in: Crochetscene Magazine

We’ve just had our second delivery of a brand new magazine from the makers of the much loved Knitscene magazine.

If you love the fresh on trend styles in Knitscene, but fancy something similar in crochet then this is the magazine for you!  But you’d better be quick, our last delivery sold out in less than 48 hours!

Happy Knitting!

Crochet Workshop

Todays crochet workshop kept the ladies entertained and busy with Bee, as always, guiding the ladies through the intricacies  of crochet enabling them all to go home with a twirly scarf in progress.

New Workshop Dates for 2009

2009 Workshops at Stash Fine Yarns with Rowan Design Consultant Heike Gittins

Further details about the Workshops, and to book places on them can be found by clicking here.

Saturday 10th January 2008
‘Socks Rock’ Workshop:- Knit a small sock and learn how to cast on, shape heel and gusset, and finish with the toes and all on 5 needles. Cost £40.00

Saturday 31st January 2008
‘Learn to Crochet ‘Workshop:- Project based workshop teaching the basics of crochet, i.e. basic stitches, how to change colour. Participants will come away having learned how to crochet a ‘Granny Square’. Cost £40.00

Friday 6th March 2009
‘The Kidsilk Haze’ Workshop:- Working with this beautiful yarn, we will cover cast on, simple lace stitches and knitting with beads and sequins, by making small projects like corsages and scarves. Cost £40.00

Friday 27th March 2009
‘Intermediate Crochet’ Workshop:- Learn how to crochet ‘In the Round’ by working on a small project to take home. This workshop will also teach you how to read a simple crochet pattern. Cost £40.00

Friday 24th April 2009
‘Lace & Cable’ Workshop:- Spend the day learning how to use cable and lace knitting effectively by making small different samples. Cost £40.00

Friday 15th May 2009
‘Knitted & Crocheted Embellishments’ Workshop:- Learn to make beautiful corsages, corkscrew scarves and jewellery using a variety of yarns. Cost £40.00

Friday 5th June 2009
‘Fair Isle & Intarsia’ Workshop:- A workshop to help you to have confidence in working with colour. It will be project based and will show techniques for fair-isle and intarsia work as well as working with beads. Cost £40.00

Friday 26th June 2009
‘Essential Home’ Workshop:- Get ideas to make lovely items for your home and try your hand at Entrelac knitting, it’s easier than you think! Cost £40.00

Friday 10th July 2009
‘Decorative Knitting’ Workshop:- Beautiful decorative and frilly edgings, as well as using sequins and beads. Work on a small sampler cushion project. Cost £40.00

Friday 24th July 2009
‘Beaded Knits’ Workshop:- Work on a small bag project, learning how to thread on beads, read a beaded pattern and how to knit with beads. Cost £40.00

Further details about the Workshops, and to book places on them can be found by clicking here.

Busy, busy days……..

Wow, we have been non stop over the last 48 hrs with all the excitement of Debbie Bliss’s new yarns and books  arriving yesterday!  They are so gorgeous – having seen and touched them all last March in Cologne when I placed the order with Debbie, I had forgotton how wonderful they really are!  The Donegal Luxury Tweed colours and patterns are to die for!  I don’t know what I am going to knit first.  Then there is an absolutely fab cable man’s sweater in the Rialto Aran book which would really suit my son Gareth.  We have also had all the new shades in of Louisa’s current yarns in as well (photos to follow shortly), and her new Venice collection should be in very, very soon!

Next week will see the arrival of all the Rowan and RYC yarns and books.  Again, some really great project ideas – I think the “Cocoon” could steal the Rowan show!!! We still have a few places left on the Freeform crochet workshop that Eileen Gorry is hosting for us on Saturday July 28th.

Catch up with you all soon Helen x