New Year, New Yarns! Say hello to Knitting for Olive

Hi everyone,

We have made it through January! I know for many of us January feels like one long, cold, dark stretch that seems to last far longer than 4 weeks! Wake up, it's dark, leave the office, it's dark. I remember the feeling well. January looks very different for me now. The month seems to fly by in a blur of classes, workshops, Knit-a-longs and knitting socials. For many of us this is the perfect time to learn a new skill, keep our minds occupied and the dreariness out. The shop is often quite busy as we all hunker down and craft our way through the depths of winter. I've taken to making home as comfortable as possible with candles, good books, my knitting bag and, rather than watching TV, I've been listening to podcasts and music more. I hope you’re staying cozy and inspired as we finally move out January.

I've got lots of news for you! New yarns, new shades, new classes plus a few social events. Grab a cup of something warming and happy reading!

The Big News

We’re delighted to announce that we are going to be stocking Knitting for Olive! We’ll be carrying a beautiful selection of their yarns, including Knitting for Olive Merino, Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, and Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino. We can’t wait for you to explore these luxurious, high-quality yarns in your next project. Our first delivery is due to arrive from Copenhagan very soon! Keep an eye on our social media and we will let you know as soon as it comes though the door!

New Shades of Cardiff Cashmere

We’ve also just added gorgeous new shades of Cardiff Cashmere to our collection. These luxurious hues are perfect for your upcoming winter projects and will add that special touch to your creations. If you have followed our Sophie Scarf turtorials on our Instagram page but not yet made your own version now is the right time. This cashmere has been so popular and I love seeing everyones makes!

We had added 7 new shades to our selections meaning we now have 19 shades of Cardiff Cashmere to choose from. Matador purple has proven to be extremely popular already. We also have 2 brand new speckled colours which I already have my eye on for some special mittens. We have a few PetiteKnit accessory patterns that I have included below that all use Cardiff Cashmere and would be a great way to add a little bit of luxury to your winter wardrobe.

More Cashmere News ...

I get requests for Cashmere mending/ darning wool at the shop all the time. Our cashmere items, whether handmade or store bought, are often very precious to us and many of you want to extend the life of these garments by mending or fixing them. I'm pleased to say will will be stocking a selection of cashmere mending wools from Second Cashmere so you can restore the things you love.

Second Cashmere use of reclaimed pure cashmere yarns is a sustainable, zero-waste solution for mending projects and is unraveled from cashmere garments that have been thrown away. Second Cashmere unravel the yarn course-by-course to strip each piece back to basics to create long lengths of beautiful, 100% reclaimed cashmere yarn. Each spool is made from recycled and recyclable card and is a stand alone object in any repair kit or sewing box.

We are always trying to add to the shops 'Make do and mend' section and carry elastic, sewing threads, buttons, zips, darning wools and iron-on mending tape.

We are expecting a delivery any day now but to find out more about Second Cashmere, including their professional mending service. check out their website.