Dear English Yarns newsletter members!

Hello, I'm Bridget. Welcome to the English Yarns newsletter, number 5.

I have worked part time at Shoreham Knitting and Needlecraft (English Yarns) for the past 10 1/2 years. I enjoy combining my love of needlework with meeting our customers and assisting them as they choose their projects. I dabble with most needlecrafts but knitting has always been my favourite one.

For the past 10 years I have used Rowan Yarns for most of the garments that I have made for myself, my family, and customers. I always look forward to looking through the latest Rowan magazines and choosing the next garment to make. At the moment I am working on two, a cardigan for myself (Beth from A Season's Tale) and a sweater for my daughter Rosie (Glint from Magazine No. 30) both garments are using new yarns, the first one Rowanspun 4 ply and the other Kidsilk Haze. The Rowanspun 4 ply is similar to the now discontinued Donegal Lambswool Tweed. This new 4 ply is slightly finer and has some lovely shades with subtle flecks in it.

I have also knitted with Rowan's new Big Wool. If you haven't tried it yet, do so, it is marvellous. One customer recently emailed us and said "thanks for the parcel which arrived today - I have already knitted the back of my sweater, this is my kind of knitting"!

I am longing to see Rowan's new Biggy Prints (similar to Big Wool but instead of one colour, several toning shades). It is knitted on 20 mm needles so will knit up even faster than Big Wool. Check out the shades which are already on our web site. The yarn is available from the end of October but you can buy the book called Big Easy, now. Price 3.45. The book features designs knitted in both Big Wool and Biggy Prints.

As autumn (or fall as our USA customers call it) sets in the days are becoming chilly and shorter. I can't knit fast enough.

Lastly, to all our USA customers you are in our thoughts at this time. We are shocked and sickened by what happened in New York on 11th September.

Best wishes,

Bridget

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