Craft Focus - Aug/Sep (Issue 68)

Tell us a little about the history of King Cole. Established in 1935, King Cole has always been a family business driven by strong traditional values and a dedication to our chosen industry. We continue to innovate in yarn production, design support and point of sale material. A move to the current premises in 2014 helped to consolidate our position as one of the best-stocked suppliers in our field, offering a stock and order/delivery service that is second to none. This reliable and responsive system is available to retailers throughout the UK and overseas, both specialist and non-specialist. Our comprehensive selection of hand and machine knitting yarns is available in hundreds of shades and in qualities ranging from 100 per cent acrylic to 100 per cent wool. The decisions we have made over the years have kept our company both competitive and influential in the industry, with every decision taken with the benefit to our customer at the forefront of our minds. What are the products our readers should know about? Finesse Cotton Silk DK has been huge for spring/summer 2018; this sumptuous yarn is available in 10 fashionable vintage shades. We have developed an exquisite book full of innovative beautiful knits, and we partnered this with three gorgeous crochet leaflets. The product has been so successful that the first shipment sold out within weeks. Brand new Big Value DK 50g is already popular all over the world. Crafters who are familiar with our well-loved Big Value DK range will be excited for our new yarn in a neater ball size of 50g. It’s available in 44 shades, including 10 muted pastels that are ideal for baby garments, with 34 bolder adult shades completing the palette. We have 16 patterns to support this product, featuring toys, garments for all ages and accessories. The yarn offers something for everyone. Are there any key launches coming up? 2018 is a huge year for us. With seven new ranges in a variety of weights, this has been our biggest summer yet and we have no plans to slow down. In September, we’ll be bringing out three gorgeous new Chunky and Super Chunky yarns, along with additions to many of our current ranges. In August, we’re launching a new DK that embodies autumn, as well as two Extra We caught up with Caroline Symonds and Philippa Warford from yarn supplier King Cole to find out what the company has planned for autumn and winter spinning around Pattern 5255 Pattern 5263 Pattern 5260 72 craft focus