Posts Tagged 'noro'

Shop announcements…

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first shall we? You may have seen the news yesterday that Royal Mail prices are rising next week. We’d been kept very much in the dark by RM recently who kindly kept informing us with copious junk mail-outs that the prices were about to go up but didn’t actually tell us by how much and which services would be most affected. It now transpires that they were waiting for the go-ahead from the regulator to run rampant through the business parcel post services hiking them astronomically – particularly to Europe and the Rest of the World (as it’s known in RM parlance!)

We’re going to give it a week to weigh up the true cost to us but there’s absolutely no doubt that our P&P to all destinations will have to go up on the 10th April. This is, I can promise you, just to keep the balance sheet vaguely sensible. We’ve always kept our P&P charges to the absolute minimum and will continue to do so. Of course, I’ll let you know what the increases will be as soon as we’ve digested the full implications of the rises. In the meantime, you have 10 days or so to take advantage of the current rates…

Secondly – and with the above bad news in mind – we’ve got a couple of real treats for you in the shop! How do you fancy some lovely Spring knitting in the sunshine? Would it be even nicer with a generous discount? Thought so… while stocks last (so you’d better be quick!) Manos del Uruguay Serena (a lovely Pima Cotton/Alpaca blend) and Manos del Uruguay Lace (Alpaca/Silk/Cashmere) are both reduced to clear with 25% OFF! Both are gorgeous yarns, perfect for shawls, lightweight tops and other Spring/Summer projects so head over and take a look…

Manos del Uruguay Serena

Manos del Uruguay Lace

We’re sorry to see them go but exciting new arrivals mean our tiny space is under pressure once more!

There are a few odd balls of Noro sock yarn lurking at silly prices while you’re there too ;-)

Making space…

I came back from Knit Nation energised and full of ideas for new brands & products I’d love to stock but first we need to finish making space ready for a bit of a ‘re-birth’!

We’ve got up to 30% off some truly lovely yarns (so hard to say goodbye!) so if your favourite is up for grabs now is the time to treat yourself…

Perfect knitting weather…

Well… the weather has been perfect this week and we’re obviously still knitting!

Aside from casting on for a chunky tweed cardigan for Chris (the first ever!) of which you’ll hear more later this week, my thoughts are turning to lighter weight, airy knits. Lace knitting will be perfect for whiling away the hours I intend to spend sipping cold ginger beer in the dappled shade of the birch tree in our garden (well, a girl can dream can’t she!) Obviously the children will be playing delightful, harmonious games (quietly) while I do this and not demanding endless drinks, snacks and falling out over what to play and whose turn it is to be Yoda (!) while simultaneously falling off bikes, out of trees and into patches of stinging nettles!

Because some of you might actually be living my dream we’ve got a fabulous offer on our favourite lace weight yarns and the needles to match… Until the end of April (Saturday 30th) lace yarns from Fyberspates, Natural Dye Studio, Austermann, Rowan, Noro & Manos del Uruguay are all 15% off. There’s also 15% off Addi Lace Circular needles, the perfect tools for delicate projects in luxurious yarns…

The Handmade Exchange – we’ve exchanged!

Back in the Spring I signed up for a wonderful Handmade Exchange organised by Nancy of Main’s restaurant and host of my weekly ‘Stitch & Sip’ evening.

My partner revealed herself as a non’knitter so it was especially exciting  anticipating the arrival of my handmade gift… I had no idea what it might be. I knew that Lucy was a ‘cross stitcher’ and had an interest in books but I would never have dreamed that this delightful note book would arrive when we exchanged…

A beautiful handmade book, complete with hand stitching and binding. The cover is linen which has been absolutely beautifully ‘cross stitched’ in shades of plum and green complete with my name (so that means hands off boys!!)

I am no cross stitcher and know little of it as a craft but I can tell that this is sublime stitching and as far removed from my (very stereotypical!) idea of what cross stitch looks like as can be…

Thanks you so much Lucy!

My gift to Lucy was a pair of mitts, made from Noro yarn in shades of plum, green and gold. To use up a little of the left over yarn I made a brooch/pin using a pattern for a rose from Nicky Epstein’s Knitted Flowers book. Finished with a vintage button it is my kind of jewellery – and I’m glad to say that Lucy reported back that it was indeed her kind of jewellery too!

Now… if only I’d remembered to photograph the finished items before I posted them!!! Grrrr…

a sneaky peek

Back in January I signed up for the Handmade Exchange being hosted by Nancy from Main’s, the venue for my weekly ‘Stitch & Sip’ meet up. Well, the making is well under way with a couple of weeks to go so here’s a tantalising glimpse of the goodies!

ooh, double pointed needles and some delicious Noro… what could it be?

Just a couple more bits and bobs to get together and we’re all set!



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