Craft Focus - August/September 2022 (Issue 92)

KNITTING FEVER Cypra needles are made of lightweight copper, slick as steel and polished to a shine. The antimicrobial pure copper is warm on the hands, and will develop a wonderful patina over time. Currently, Cypra needles are available in two stylish gift sets with a choice of either a black or brown vegan suede folio case. The 5in Interchangeable Circular set contains 12 pairs from US sizes 3-15; the 3.5in set contains nine pairs from US 3-10.5. Both sets include various cord lengths, connectors, keys and stoppers. customerservice@knittingfever.com www.knittingfever.com PINEAPPLE FIBRE ART Beginner friendly, these Gin and Tonic crochet mandala kits from Pineapple Fibre Art come in a gorgeous range of colourways, smartly packaged and complete with hand dyed yarns, hoops, ribbons, written patterns and charts. Created by Devon designer Emma Manson, these are a great introduction to make your own hoop art. emma@pineapplefibreart.com +44 (0)7815 790 283 www.pineapplefibreart.com THE FIBRE CO. &Make from The Fibre Co. is a new range of affordably priced 100 per cent natural, sustainable fibre yarns for stitchers at every stage of their crafting journey. Available for UK yarn shops to stock in time to celebrate the launch on 15th September 2022, &Make yarns comes in a stunning palette of cheerful brights and nuanced shades created by overdyeing a range of naturally light and dark coloured fibres. There are three weights in the range – Super Bulky, Aran and DK: &Make Super Bulky is made from 100 per cent Peruvian Highland wool and will be loved by crafters for its plump round stitches, satisfying fast makes and remarkable lightweight fabric. &Make Aran is a blend of lovely and soft alpaca fibre and Peruvian Highland wool to provide a satisfyingly ‘sticky’ yarn fantastic for keeping stitches on needles, perfect for beginners. Finally, &Make DK creates fantastically crisp stitches due to its blend of Peruvian Highland wool, alpaca and a bit of linen. The Fibre Co. will be a vendor at The Knit Show, 3rd-4th September, 2022 at The Pavilions of Harrogate. +44 (0)1768 779 292 contact@thefibreco.com www.thefibreco.com DAVID & CHARLES Do you wish your knitting was better and that you had an expert knitter by your side to help you when it goes wrong? Then this is the book for you. Patty Lyons is an expert in all things knitting-related. She’ll help you solve all of your knitting problems, from edges that won’t behave to adjusting your yarn tension with the 70+ hacks in Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks. Featuring dozens of brand-new how-tos and the most popular tricks from author Patty Lyons’ beloved advice columns, this handy guide goes far beyond your typical knitting tips. Knitters of all levels will discover both why and how various techniques work and improve both the look of their knitting and their command of stitches. It’s sure to take any knitter’s skills up to the next level. With more than 30,000 followers on social media and name-checks by everyone from the Wall Street Journal to popular television show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Patty is a well-known name in the knitting community. +44 (0)1392 790 650 https://davidandcharles.com 64

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