TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS

It has been a very exciting few weeks for deliveries at Marmalade Yarns. Firstly we became proud stockists of the divine hand dyed yarn from Skye; Shilasdair. Lambswool, Angora and Cashmere mix in dk and 4ply and you can knit a top with only 3 hanks of the dk. Luscious.
Using these seductive adjectives is easy when you are fondling exquisite yarns however, our newest addition has it's very own adjective and highly appropriate moniker : SCRUMPTIOUS...

No more needs said, except for LOOK at it gleaming on the shelf! We have the dk in stock and 4ply to follow soon. The supporting patterns are lovely and I can't wait to try one (dare I add another WIP to my long list.)

The long anticipated Rico Can Can arrived this week and has been as popular as ever

A few weeks ago we held a fairisle workshop and much to our delight everyone was very quick to learn. Very quickly we received this photo:
Isn't it fantastic! Another lady brought her beautiful alpaca creation but I didn't have my camera. The next workshop on Thursday 31st March is cable and bobble, so if you would like to turn your hand to a new skill just give us a call.

CROCHET HEAVEN

I had planned to write about some things Maxine and I are making but on Friday evening we had our monthly crochet get together (knitters are welcome too).

Well, as usual we spent the first half hour with a show and tell, gasping and coveting the delights that our group creates.

The girl who made this kept coming in for cream Rowan pure wool dk and we couldn't imagine what she was making, however it is stunning.....

As usual, black works so well as a crochet background.

Just to prove that knitting is always appreciated too, look at this duffel bag, a gift from a knitting sister, now that is sisterly love!

VALENTINE'S HEARTS AND LITTLE FLOWERS

Now it's February Maxine can reveal the pink heart selection she has been busy knitting.

Inside the sofa is looking inviting but there is so much to do, we never seem to spend much time on it knitting.

Meanwhile, the tapestry wool is popular, lots of lovely colours.
And new in, Crystal Palace KidMerino and Little Flowers, you can have a look at the Free Patterns for inspiration.Now, for valentines day start dropping hints to your loved one that yarn lasts longer than flowers.

SHIMMERING SUNDAY

What a fabulous day we had yesterday:

The lovely Alison Crowther-Smith came back to show us how to knit the beautiful Shimmer Stole, which she is modelling here, from her new book, Lacy Knits, available this spring.

Alison came in October to run her famous 'Knitting with Kidsilk Haze' workshop. Everyone had such a good time they begged her to come back again and they all came on this course plus a few extra. We were bulging at the seams.

We then spent a whole day knitting, chatting, eating cake and being inspired by Alison.

We started by knitting a sample swatch of the stole then we all enjoyed choosing our own combination of kidsilk haze and shimmer to start the main project.

I chose the sky blue and silver shimmer and was so excited I carried on knitting when I got home. I have so many WIP/UFO's and had promised to finish some before starting anything new but have already started a ripple crochet blanket which I am LOVING and now this gorgeous, addictive project.

Once again Alison has been begged to come back so we have her booked for a shibori felted, twirly, beaded scarf workshop. We can't wait. There are VERY limited places left on this course so watch out for it on the website soon.

RUDOLPH

For those of you who can't come in we thought you would like to see us sporting our trendy Christmas jumpers. for a christmas joke visit Marmalade Yarns Facebook.

Have a lovely Christmas and we will see you in the new year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I think you might have had a glimpse of our fantastic Dickensian Mice on the website. My camera is in the camera hospital and looking pretty terminal however my lovely friend Chris agreed to come and take some photos so you can see our award winning window.

No, I am not making it up, Maxine's vision of mice and christmas food hamper was another triumph and we scooped the Christmas window prize. The mice were knitted by a lady we know who has a wonderful talent and they look fantastic, every day we are asked if they are for sale.

However cute the mice are, my favourite is the turkey. To add to his Christmas worries, he seems to have been impaled by some artviva needles.

We would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and hope you finish all your knits in time for wrapping.

HALLOWEEN ON THE HILL

I know Halloween is officially over and it is bonfire night but I wanted you to see some of the fun we had on the hill on Sunday night. My camera is a bit broken but the pictures on the St Catherines website are wonderful, so click on the title above to have a look.

And here's a big spider to scare you:

More knitting next time...