Laceweight alpaca yarn
Hand-dyed by RiverKnits

July 2026: sadly, RiverKnits is closing, and so the current stock of this hand-dyed yarn is our last batch.

Betty is also available in 11 mill-dyed colours.

Brand: Find Me Knitting

Available in: 50g skeins

Fibres: 100% alpaca

Yarn weight: lace; 2/16nm; 34 WPI

Length: 400m per 50g

Construction: plied (2-ply)

Origin: milled in Peru; hand-dyed by RiverKnits in England

Care: hand wash in cool water

4ply-weight wool & linen yarn

Brand: Eden Cottage Yarns

Available in: 100g skeins

Fibres: 90% Merino SW*, 10% linen

* Super wash

Yarn weight: 4ply/fingering; 16 WPI

Length: 360m per 100g

Construction: single ply

Origin: hand dyed in Yorkshire

Care: hand wash; lay flat to dry; wash dark colours separately

Sport weight, wool yarn

This yarn is also available in 25g mini-skeins

Brand: John Arbon Textiles

Available in: 100g skeins

Fibres: 100% Corriedale

Yarn weight: sport weight

Length: 333m per 100g

Construction: plied (3-ply)

Origin: grown in Falkland Islands, milled in UK, blended & spun in Devon

Care: hand wash at low temperature with mild detergent

Laceweight wool and silk thread

Fyberspates’ Gleem embroidery threads are the same luxurious, hand-dyed yarn as Gleem Lace.

Brand: Fyberspates

Available in: 10m on card

Fibres: 55% Bluefaced Leicester, 45% silk

Yarn weight: lace

Length: 10m

Construction: plied (2-ply)

Origin: milled and hand-dyed in Peru

Care: hand wash in cool water

Hand-dyed fibre for spinning or felting

Brand: Cat & Sparrow

Available in: 100g braids

Fibres: 100% Romney wool

Staple length: approx 13-15cm
Micron count: 30-36 (medium softness)

Origin: grown & hand-dyed in UK

Knitter’s Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn

Not all yarns are alike, and it happens far too often that we use the wrong type of yarn for the wrong project – sometimes with disastrous results. In this book, Clara Parkes provides in-depth insight into a vast selection of yarns, giving you the inside stories behind the most common fibre types, preparations, spins and ply combinations. And, because we learn best by doing, Clara went to some of the most creative and inquisitive design minds of the knitting world to provide a wide assortment of patterns created to highlight the qualities (and minimise the drawbacks) of specific types of yarns.

The Knitter’s Book of Yarn will teach you everything you need to know about yarn: How it’s made, who makes it, how it gets to you, and what it wants to become. The next time you pick up a skein, you won’t have to wonder what to do with it, you’ll know intuitively.

Contains: sections of types of fibre, making yarn, plying & types of yarn, using different yarns; 36 knitting projects.

Format: hardback book with dust cover; 256 pages; 23.6cm x 19.7cm

Published: Potter Craft; 2007

Printed in: China

ISBN: 978-0-3073-5216-3

Animal Heads by Vanessa Mooncie

This amazing collection of trophy animal heads to crochet will be a stunning addition to any home. Inside this colourful book there are 10 fabulous trophy animals to choose from. Simply place above the fireplace for a great conversation piece or on a child’s bedroom wall for a playful decoration.

The crocheted creatures, which vary in complexity, are: mouse, hare, fox, ram, swan, lion, stag, bull, black bear, zebra.

Contains: 10 crochet patterns, written with hand-drawn charts; illustrated techniques section.

Crochet terminology: UK terms

Format: softback book; 192 pages; 25.4cm x 20.3cm

Published: GMC Publications; 2015

Printed in: China

ISBN: 978-1-7849-4064-5

The Knitter’s Sweater Fitting Bible by Kim McBrien Evans

The complete practical guide to making sweaters that fit every body

This is the essential guide for knitters who want to create garments that fit beautifully and feel amazing. Whether you're tired of sweaters that ride up, sag, or just don't sit right, this book will walk you through every step of understanding, adjusting, and designing for the perfect fit.

Learn how to take accurate body measurements and decode the language of “fit”. Demystify shaping and silhouette, and get to grips with smart yarn choices and essential swatching techniques. Build a solid knowledge of sweater construction and then dive into Fixing Fit, a reference-packed chapter full of easy-to-follow, section-by-section pattern alterations for busts, shoulders, sleeves, necklines, and more. When you’re ready to go beyond tweaking existing patterns, there are templates and design profiles, which explain how to use your measurements to build a personalised sweater using the yarn of your choice.

Contains: clear explanations of fit principles, ease, and fabric behaviour; sweater style templates; 9 inclusive designs

Format: softback book; 192 pages; 27.3cm x 21cm

Published: David & Charles; 4 August 2026

Printed in: China

ISBN: 978-1-4463-1613-9

Short-Row Colorwork Knitting: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide by Woolly Wormhead

Using short rows to create colourful patterns in knitting is not a new technique. But no-one has explained the technique in full detail or taught it on a widespread level — until now. Woolly Wormhead, known for their innovative Hat constructions, presents this first-ever book to develop, teach, and fully utilise short-row colourwork knitting.

Beginning with an in-depth and illustrated step-by-step section, Woolly teaches the core concepts. With that new knowledge, you can then explore and practise the technique using the dictionary of 50 stitch patterns. There are then 10 accessory patterns from various designers around the world, showcasing the beauty, ease of accessibility, and versatility of this technique. There’s even a chapter on using the technique in your own designs.

Contains:
In-depth explanations of the core concepts, including detailed photo tutorials
50 stitch patterns, all fully written and mapped (charted)
10 knitting patterns for accessories: 4 shawls, 2 Hats, 2 scarves, 1 cowl, 1 pair of mitts

Contributors:
Other designers: Paola Albergamo, Caroline Dick, Šárka Dvoráčková, Carol Feller, Lola Johnson, Justyna Lorkowska, Linnea Ornstein & Karie Westermann
Technical editor: Deb Bramham (full disclosure - me!)
Photographer: Tom Paterson

Format: softback book; 192 pages; 21.6cm x 25.4cm

Published: Sixth & Spring Books, 14 May 2024

Printed: in China

ISBN: 978-1-9700-4814-8

Stitching through the Seasons by Yumiko Higuchi

With 56 unique embroidery pieces to reflect the seasons, this book takes creatives on a month-by-month exploration of colourful motifs that can be used on a variety of fabrics and surfaces. Each month starts with an emblem of the month number, such as a vibrant poppy wreath for May, a viny pumpkin for October, and sprigs of mistletoe and Christmas roses for December. Each emblem perfectly captures the spirit of the month, and the subsequent patterns for each month follow the seasonal theme.

Contains: stitch and knot guide; 56 embroidery motifs, including step-by-step instructions

Format: softback book; 96 pages; 24cm x 19cm

Published: Roost Books; 2023

Printed in: China

ISBN: 978-1-6454-7183-7

Lykke needles are hand-crafted and assembled in Nepal.

Available in Driftwood; set of 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs):
Length 6” (approx 15cm) or 8” (approx 20cm)

The Driftwood range is made from birch wood

Lykke knitting needles are hand-crafted and assembled in Nepal.

Smaller size needle tips, for which you will need a cable with a smaller-size connector.

Available in both 3.5” (approx 9cm) and 5” (approx 12.5cm) lengths.

Flight: stainless steel
3.5” lengths: sizes from 2mm to 3mm
5” lengths: sizes from 2mm to 3mm

All options contain: two needle tips with screw connections for attaching to cables

Single-ended crochet hooks with handles from KnitPro.

Waves
Smooth aluminium hooks with soft grip handles.
Full length is 15cm/6"
Each size has a different colour handle.
Some sizes available in two colour ranges: Waves 1.0 and Waves 2.0. The original colours (Waves 1.0) will not be re-stocked.

From Lykke

Available in: Driftwood (birch wood hooks)
Needle sizes: from 3.5mm to 12.75mm
Length: hook length is 6”/15cm, use with Lykke Interchangeable cables, for lengths up to 150cm

Lykke hooks are hand-crafted and assembled in Nepal.

KnitPro straight knitting needles

Available in: Zing (colour-coded metal)
Needle sizes: from 2mm to 12mm
Lengths: 25cm, 30cm, 35cm & 40cm

Made in India.

Wool Wash and Blocking Spray‍ from Yarn Food

Expertly designed to clean, nourish and preserve animal fibre yarns naturally. This natural no-rinse formula has added lanolin to feed moisture back into your woollies. Suitable for all animal-based yarns and blends.
Made in the UK.

Natural formula: Plant-derived biodegradable and non-bio detergent; free from dyes, phosphates, and sulphates; with added natural lanolin

Fragrance: A subtle, essential-oil based lavender fragrance makes your woolies smell clean and fresh without overpowering the senses

Ingredients: (Spray only: Aqua), 2-10% Anionic Surfactant, 2-10% Non-Ionic Surfactant, 2-10% Amphoteric Surfactant, Parfum, Linalool, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate

Wash

Ideal for wet blocking.
The pump lid makes dispensing small amounts of detergent clean and easy. Only needs 5ml (3 pumps) per wash.
Available in: 10ml sachets, and 100ml or 500ml pump bottles.

Blocking Spray

Ideal for extending the time between washes by giving your garmets a refresh, a reshape and some nurturing nourishment.
Available in: 500ml spray bottle. 

fripperies & bibelots’ ringOs are snag-free stitch markers for knitting. They glide on and off your needles and won't dangle or tangle in your yarn.

Available in a variety of sizes in a custom Find Me Knitting colourway.

Wooden yarn holders.

KnitPro
Birch wood, with a spinning base
Base diameter: 12cm
Height: 25cm

Lykke Pendel
Hand-crafted wooden yarn “concierge”; spindle attaches to stand via strong magnets
Base: 19cm long x 13.5cm wide
Height: 28cm
Available in: acacia wood

Milward
Beech wood, with a spinning base
Base diameter: 10.5cm
Height: 20cm

Trimits, with a spinning base
Beech wood
Base diameter: 9cm
Height: 16cm

Embroidery hoops

Elbesee
Wood & brass hoop, 10cm & 15cm diameter
Made in the UK

Milward
Beechwood & brass hoop
Available with 10cm, 15cm & 20cm diameter

Milward set
4 plastic, non-slip embroidery hoops; 7cm, 12cm, 17cm & 22cm

Punch needle hoops

Clover
ABS resin & steel, height-adjustable hoop
Diameter 18cm; height 4.5cm and 8.8cm
Made in Japan

Pre-stretched fabric frames

KnitPro
Set of 2 wooden frames with 100% cotton fabric
Made in India

Square:
20 x 20 x 1.5cm; Duck Fabric; suitable for 2mm punch needle
25 x 25 x 1.5cm; Monk’s Cloth; suitable for 3-4mm punch needle

Rectangular:
28 × 23 x 1.5cm; Duck Fabric; suitable for 2mm punch needle
33 × 28 x 1.5cm; Monk’s Cloth; suitable for 3-4mm punch needle

Yarn-related tea towels, designed and printed in UK.
100% cotton.

The Woolist, British Sheep Breeds
The 72 British sheep breeds, illustrated by Zoe Fletcher
Unbleached cotton

Tilly Flop Designs
Oh how I’d rather be crocheting (pink)
Oh how I’d rather be knitting (yellow)
Crochet stitch bright
Knitting stitch bright