Following
our trend-spotting theme we have turned our attention to what’s popular with
knitters.
Delicate
For this
season the big trend in garments seems to be for delicate textures and
lace. These can look beautifully
feminine and nostalgic.
This lovelyjumper from Bergere De France is knitted in a yarn that is as light as a
feather.
From RowanYarns Magazine 61 we spotted this cardigan for mother and daughter in their
Soft Yak yarn.
Fair Isle
We have
also noticed a huge surge in interest in Fair Isle or stranded knitting.
One of our biggest stars, Kate Davies, has
been showcasing some really lovely designs including garments and accessories
in her Inspired by Islay club. The Oa is
one of our favourites.
We also
love to keep an eye on what Martin Storey is up to. He has a new book out
called Easy Fair Isle Knitting packed full of accessible designs.
Home Grown
With so
many more yarn shops stocking yarns ‘grown’ and made in the UK, their
popularity has been mushrooming.
Little GreySheep yarns come from a flock of more than 250 Gotland and Gotland Merion
crosses on a pretty farm near Farnham in Hampshire. The yarn is spun in the southwest and then
dyed by the brains behind the operation, Emma.
Baa Ram Ewe
launched their Titus yarn a few years ago which is a combination of
Wensleydale, Blue Faced Leicester and UK Alpaca, and is spun in Yorkshire. They have now added a new yarn called
Dovestone which is a blend of Masham, Blue Faced Leicester and
Wensleydale. Definitely a couple of
yarns for your wishlist.
The KnitBritish podcast is a great way to keep up with new yarns and producers – make
sure you sign up for the latest broadcast.
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