The Woolarium Blog

Summer Loving...

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas.

It has been such a pleasure for me these last 2 months, yes it really has been 2 months, setting up the shop, meeting some wonderful people and sharing the joy that comes from colour, texture and creating.

 

Summer Trading Times

Through out December Woolarium will be closed on Wednesdays, open every other day.

To coincide with the handmade markets being held at the Town Hall we will stay open until 7pm on Thursday night.

Our very successful Sit and Knit sessions on Sunday afternoons from 2pm-4pm will continue and we will also have a Sit and Knit on Thursday evening from 5pm to 7pm.

We will be closed from Christmas Day 25th Dec through to 1st January. Opening again 2nd January.

If you need anything urgently don't forget our online store or you can email us with your request.

Throughout January we will be open with reduced hours starting 2nd.

Sunday        11-3

Monday       11-5

Tuesday      11-5

Wednesday Closed

Thursday     11-5

Friday          11-5

Saturday      11-3

Sit and Knit session will start up again towards the end of January

 

What's New

The first of our range of Blue Sky Alpaca and Spud and Chloe yarns has arrived.

 

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton

A wonderful yarn 100% Organic Cotton, soft to the touch and quick to knit with a tension of 16-20 sts per 10cm on 4.5mm - 5.5mm. In 19 beautiful colours so far.

 

 

 

Spud and Chloe  Sweater

A fabulous yarn Superwash 55% Wool and 45% Organic Cotton, great stitch definition and a tension of 16-20 sts per 10cm on 4.5mm - 5.5mm. In 12 gorgeous colours, with more on the way.

                

Spud and Chloe Outer 

Superwash 65% Wool and 35% Organic Cotton. A Super Bulky yarn with a tension of 8-12 sts per 10 cms on 6mm.

So far only 5 colours but more on the way.

Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud and Chloe Patterns

And here is just sample of the brilliant patterns available.

  

Soak

Soak is biodegradable, rinse free, phosphate free, available in 3 fragrances. Perfect for washing your hand made knits.

Addis Click Sets

Interchangeable needles sets in store now!

Addi Click Basic - 10 pairs of tips, 3 cables, 1 connector

Addi Click Lace - 8 pairs of long tips, 3 cables, 1 connector

Addi Click Bamboo - 8 pairs of tips , 3 cables, 1 connector

What's on Your Needles

Here is just a taste of what everyone is doing 

A beautiful crochet sampler in Rowan hand Knit Cotton, thanks Cheryl its really causing a stir; First time knitter finished this cute little red vest; Elegant shawl in Shibui Sock; learning new sock making techniques

   

Whats on my needles

I've had such fun making the Christmas Wreath for the window and 2 Christmas Stockings in Millamia.

 

but I just couldn't wait to get going on the Cameron Hoodie knit in Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton

  

Looking Ahead...

Its time to turn time my attention to new colours and yarns for next season. Here are a few highlights 

 

   

...have introduced a few new yarns for the northern hemisphere winter. The one that grabbed my attention is

Angora Haze

Super soft to touch and beautiful in the knitted garment, made with angora, wool and polymide for strength. 14 fabulous colours -137 metres -  28sts x 36 rows to 10cms - 3.25mm needles

Angora Haze yarn and Angora Haze Collection will be arriving in store before Christmas!  

                       

Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine 54.

Also arriving before Christmas is Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine 54! offering 35 designs for men and women in both crochet and knitting

 

Rowan Tweed DK

Has just arrived in store!

This 100% wool 8 ply tweed is part of the Rowan Tweed Family.  Rowan Tweed is beautifully soft traditionally spun tweed yarn. 118 metres -  21sts x 30 rows to 10cms - 4mm needles.

We now have the full colour range in stock, 20 colours in total,  including 4 new brilliant colours - Tissington #600, Monsal Dale #598, Beresford # 601 and Dove Dale # 599

                                                             

 

    

 New Shibui yarns Arriving Soon

Shibui Yarns are causing a bit of excitement and proving to be very popular. Already I am seeing some beautiful projects. I made this sample using Shibui Linen. I was keen to try this yarn. It proved to be a real pleasure to knit with and produced such a great result.

The pattern is Shibui Mix No 15, it uses 4 skeins and there are 18 colours to choose from.

                                                            

I will be extending the Shibui range to include Shibui Merino Alpaca 50% baby alpaca and 50% merino wool 10ply and Shibui Staccato 70% super wash merino and 30% silk 4ply.

 

 

               

Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud and Chloe

Its official Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud and Chloe yarns and patterns are on the way.

 

Sit and Knit 

Sit and Knit is on every Sunday afternoon 2pm - 4pm, It is good fun and knitters and crocheters of all levels come along.

Just bring your project, chat, knit, crochet, share ideas, learn a few tips,

                                                      

What you are knitting

I love to see what's on your needles and the patterns you are using.

                                           

 

Shredded Scarf pattern by Linda Permann              Whit's Knits Little Baby Sweater 

from Inside Crochet Issue 13                                   Free pattern on Purl Bee

Pictured in Millamia Extra Soft Merino                      Suggested yarns Rowan Wool Cotton 4ply or Sienna 4ply

Thanks Laura                                                           Thanks Margaret

 

Other projects on the Needles

Textured Shawl Recipe, worked in 8ply                           Textured Shawl Recipe

Pomme de Pin Cardigan worked in 5 ply                         Pomme de Pin

Treyi Vest worked in Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette   Treyi Vest

 

 

What's on My Needles

 

I am well on my way with my Christmas list ............

The String Bag is finished. I found the Rowan Creative Linen just brilliant for this project. 

 

                                                             

I decided on the Candy Cane Christmas Stocking from Millamia and its knitting up a treat