If you’ve seen the new Kidsilk Haze Stripe yarn from Rowan, but don’t know what you might knit with it, then I hope that you’ll be interested to know that a new book of knitting patterns for Rowan, dedicated to the Kidsilk Haze Stripe yarn is now out.

Called simply the Kidsilk Haze Stripe Collection, it contains 6 knitting patterns including a cardigan, three sweaters, a wrap and scarf.

Available to purchase on our website for only £4.95!

Alison Crowther-Smith, the author of Little Luxury Knits, has just published a second book devoted to knitting with Rowan Kidsilk yarns, called Lacy Knits.

Alison says: “When I designed the projects for Little Luxury Knits, the basic principles were to keep it fairly simple in order to introduce knitters to the beauty of the yarn… These principles still apply to this new book, plus lace!”

The 21 delightful lace knits in this collection take you from the simplest projects, such as a glowing two-tone lacy scarf to more challenging items, like an exquisitely fine traditional circular shawl.  Alison also combines the kidsilk yarns with other yarns to create texture, embellishments and little bit of sparkle!

She has also thought to include some tips and advice about knitting lace and knitting with Kidsilk Haze.

A lovely book to have on your shelf, even if you don’t knit anything from it!

Thought I’d just show you a cushion that Mum has just finished making.  It’s like the St Ives Cushion from Little Luxury Knits that I did recently, just in different colours.

It’s made with just three balls of Rowan kidsilk haze: pink, yellow and green.  You knit with two strands at a time and by doing so you can use one strand in one colour, and the second strand in a different colour to achieve a blend or colour wash effect.  In this case Mum blended the yellow and green.

The back is a 50cm piece of Amy Butler fabric – this one’s called Happy Dots.

These cushions are so easy to make and are a lovely addition to any room.  Why not have a go yourself?