Lula’s Stocking

Dionne    What's New    

You always know Christmas is coming when the Shepherds Bush stocking comes out.  Cannot believe we are 29 days away.  Arrrrrggggh!  No preparations what-so-ever so far, but Jack is counting down the days till we can put up our tree.  I won’t let him before December 1st.

Lula’s Stocking is a lovely design in memory of Tina and Terri’s Grandmother, and looking at it I can see my own.  The big broad brimmed gardening hat, flowers, gifts and Christmas puddings.  It is a lovely design for a woman or little girl, and a lovely addition to the extensive choice now available from Shepherds Bush. Threads should be in store soon.  We have the chart and the charms available now.

Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4ply update

Dionne    Knitting and Crochet, Update     4ply, cashmere merino silk, sublime, sublime book

It has been a while since we have seen new colours or patterns for our lovely Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4ply.  Colours don’t turn over as quickly with the 4ply as with the dk.  This is the current palette we now have available, although due to manufacturer discontinuation there are only 10 left of Little Pinkie (the brighter pink) and 3 of the Gooseberry.  It is a bit of a shame as Gooseberry was one of the most popular colours we had.  Perfect for when you don’t know what you are getting.

It is not all bad, we are loving the return of the soft brown colour to the palette.  Sublime used to offer something similar called Pebble, (still available in the dk).  It is a lovely neutral and this one is called Huggles (colour number 412).  It looks lovely in a one tone piece and works in with the other colours in the palette beautifully.

What is also very exciting, is the introduction of The fourth irresistibly Sublime baby 4ply hand knit book.  A lovely modern take on the layette.  Such an old fashioned word.  This beautiful little pattern book wardrobe basics for premies, newborns to 12 months.  Yes, that is right, premature babies.  Very few patterns are available for this tiny little group of people.   Quick and easy designs with modern shapes all especially designed for this lovely yarn that can only be described as Sublime.

Product Review – CustomFit by Amy Herzog Designs

Dionne    Knitting and Crochet     amy herzog designs, custom fit

Okay so lets just get one thing out of the way from the start, we do not receive any gain, monetary or otherwise from endorsing this product.  We are just glad it is out there.

If you are skinny with boobs the size of your head, Amy can help.  Apple, pear and every shape in between, Amy’s Custom Fit program can work for you.  Take a look at the gallery here.  These are real knitters who have made their Amy Herzog Designs.  Don’t they look fantastic?!

Note how everyone of them has a garment that FITS.  No bulk, no stretching, … just beautiful, made-to-measure fit, as if by a dressmaker.

You can have that too.  This service was recommended by a customer of ours and we have recommended it to others because we live in the real world and know that body shapes come in all shapes and sizes.  I had planned to bring out a product like this from Victoria House Needlecraft but with a 7 day a week business and a 5 year old, it hasn’t happened.

It was a serious gap in the market, I am just glad someone has met the need and am thrilled to promote it.  Amy has just released 3 new designs, why not choose one for your next project.  They are original twists on classic looks with some lovely subtle detail that is not too overwhelming.  And as for yarn, well I am sure we have something that will be just perfect for any of these projects.