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February 2023 Newsletter
It's February already, the snow has melted away and the snowdrops are just beginning to push through here at Weaving Yarn HQ. We've been up and running for three months now, and we think it's time to share some product news with you.
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Contents
- Brassard Bamboo
- Gist weaving kits
- Liina Kalalanka and Molla Mills
- Coming soon
- Sharing your work in our Gallery
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Brassard Bamboo
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We've just taken delivery of Brassard Bamboo in both 8/2 and 16/2 NeC counts. There are 22 shades (including natural) repeated across both counts.
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Bamboo yarn is made from bamboo fibre using a similar manufacturing process to rayon. Bamboo is a fast growing plant that grows without fertilisers and pesticides and can withstand harsh conditions. Fabric made from it has antimicrobial properties, absorbs and wicks away moisture faster than cotton and resists creasing. It is also biodegradable.
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This quality yarn weaves easily and produces cloth with a very silky finish, cool to the touch and with a lovely drape.
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The 8/2 227g (8oz) cone yields approximately 1530m (1680yds) and costs £15.50
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The 16/2 227g (8oz) cone yields approximately 3078m (3360yds) and costs £16.50
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Gist Weaving Kits
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We are delighted to be able to bring Gist Yarn's collection of weaving kits to the UK. There are sixteen kits, each containing a pattern and all of the yarn you need complete it. You can change the recommended shades before adding the kit to your basket.
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Liina Kalalanka and Molla Mills
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After many supply delays we are now fully stocked with both Liina Kalalanka and Molla Mills 100% cotton yarns.
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These versatile yarns are made using multiples of 3-ply 20 NeC tightly twisted together. The result is a strong, smooth yarn ideal for warping rugs and tapestry, Krokbragd, crochet, knitting, macramé and rope making. Woven with itself the 15- and 18-ply yarns form a soft but tough fabric that can be used for cushions.
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Molla Mills is a textile designer and author and is well known for her modern and vibrant crochet patterns. Her bespoke range brings additional shades in 6-, 12- and 18-ply versions.
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All shades and plies are supplied on a 500g spool.
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Liina Kalalanka 500g spools, all dyed shades and plies are £19, raw white is £17
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Coming Soon
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Many of you have enquired about TENCEL™ and Valley 5/2 mercerised cotton yarns. These products are supplied on 450g cones which are generally too large for handweavers, and so need to be rewound for sale. We've decided to invest in a winder and add these yarns to our catalogue; look out for an announcement on the news section of our website soon!
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Sharing your work in our Gallery
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Seeing other people's work can inspire weavers to try new techniques and yarns and tackle project they might otherwise feel are beyond them. If you would like to share your work with others you can send photographs to us for posting in the Gallery section of our website. If you are a commercial weaver we can link to your shop or Etsy page.
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Thank you for reading
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If you would like to get in touch you can send us email, message us through social media or complete the contact form on our website. See you again soon!
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