IN THE LOOP
Japanese knot bags are all the rage, and now you can pick up a kit from Hoooked and make one for yourself. Created with recycled cotton Eco Barbante Milano yarn, this easy-to-hook bag is sturdy, stylish and worked in rounds. The kit comes with everything you need to create the project – even a 4mm crochet hook. Pick up your Japanese Knot Bag kit from www.hoookedyarn.co.uk
New release
Colour party
Each ball of Ella Rae’s Cashmereno Sport Taffy contains a sunset of resplendent colour. The painterly mix of tones will make even the simplest of patterns look like a masterpiece. Dip into colourways including Island Sunset, Blueberry Lemonade, Cosmic Carnival, Pastel Paradise, Citrus Delight, Sapphire Lagoon, Raspberry Rosé and Toasted Marshmallow – all have a handpainted look, and are a luxe yet easy-to-care-for combination of Merino wool, acrylic and Cashmere. You can machine wash makes in this yarn at 30°, but try not to tumble dry! Each 50g ball comes with 125m of yarn and costs £9.95 from www.woolbath.co.uk – or, you can search for local stockists when you visit www.knittingfever.com
BEAUTIFUL LIVING
Beloved multi-craft magazine may no longer be in is a 132-page collector’s edition that features 60 of the mag’s most inspiring projects, as well as new interviews with top designers. Plus, if you snag a print copy, you’ll get a beautiful embroidery kit to boot. Buy yours at all good magazine retailers for £9.99, or download a digital version at
