Debbie Bliss Rialto DK and Rialto Chunky

Dionne    Knitting and Crochet, What's New     100% merino, 14ply, debbie bliss, fall winter 2011, knitting magazine, Rialto Chunky, Rialto Chunky patterns, Rialto DK, volume 7

Outrageously behind on everything you need to get done in a day?  Me too, bet you can’t beat this though.  We have been quietly adding Debbie Bliss Rialto DK yarn to our range at Victoria House Needlecraft since this time last year. Actually this post has been sitting in the draft box since then!  Today it bears little resemblance to the original piece I started on.

What has prompted me to action is the addition of the Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky to our range this year, this has fabulous pattern support with it’s own book imaginatively titled Rialto Chunky! While the exclamation mark is my addition, it does stand out on its own account with 8 beautiful patterns knitted in this yarn.  The yarn is a lovely, plump, super washed 100% merino fibre.

So hard when different objects have the same name, ...

... although helpful if you are prone to forget stuff, like me!

Currently we have 10 colours in the Rialto Chunky and 7 in the Rialto DK, if you prefer a colour we currently don’t stock we are more than happy to order it in for you.  Just ask.

We also have the Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine Volume 7 (also known as Fall/Winter 2011) available now with patterns for winter in Rialto Chunky and Riva (will be in store next month).

Fab new yarns for Jo Sharp

Dionne    Knitting and Crochet, What's New     641 Soul, 642 Metal, 643 Seasalt, 644 Tulip, 869 Poppy, alpaca kid lustre, jo sharp, rare comfort kid mohair

It has been more than three years, but your patience has been rewarded.  Jo Sharp has added 5 new colours to her yarn range, in ‘lust-have’ colours of the season.

Introducing 869 Poppy for Alpaca Kid Lustre,

Poppy is an on trend colour this season, a soft, lusterous dk yarn.

… and 641 Soul, 644 Tulip, 643 Seasalt and 642 Metal added to the Rare Comfort Kid Mohair.

From left to right; Soul, Tulip, Seasalt and Metal. So far Tulip and Seasalt have been the most popular.

Gotta have them?  No problem!

Poppy, Soul, Seasalt, Metal and Tulip are all available online and in store now amongst our Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre and Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair ranges.

Simply Sublime hand knits for boys

Dionne    Knitting and Crochet, What's New     knitting, new colours, sublime, sublime baby cashmere merino silk dk

The ninth little Sublime hand knit book arrived in store this week along with the Sublime’s usual compliment of four new shades for the season.  I must admit I was a little hesistant with the neutral palette in the book, especially after the roaring success of the recent vibrant colours released in the last 12 months.  However, the new colours are far more lovely ‘in real life’ than in a picture.  Check them out in store now.  If you can’t get into see them here they are.  You can buy them online too.

Introducing Nutkin, Skipper, Tittlemouse and Muffin.

Keep your little boy snug in these traditional with a flair knits for boys.  There are some designs for smart occasions and others for keeping them cosy every day.  For the beginner there are two easy knit and purl cardies, Gilbert and George. There is a lovely two tone sweater and matching Jockey helmet, and a vintage inspired tank.  The jumper on the front features Rover the dog and there is a luxurious garter stitch blanket that would make a lovely gift for a newborn.  The ninth little Sublime hand knit book really is a lovely little pattern book just for little boys.

Patterns just for little boys between 0-3 years

May Gibbs Cross Stitch kits

Dionne    Cross Stitch     At the Seaside, Cross Stitch, may gibbs

I have finally finished loading all of these beautiful kits online.  The May Gibbs collection are our most popular online brand.  At the Seaside is probably my favourite.

What did you stitch in your Christmas break?

Dionne    Blackwork, Christmas, Cross Stitch     Black Work Show 20, Blue Ribbon Designs, courtney collection, Danish Flower threads, Red Letter Ornaments

Here is a picture of what I thought I would enjoy doing at Christmas.  I carted the threads fabric and pattern to my parents home in Tasmania, … and back without having opened it, other than to look at how yummy it is.

Fabulous contemporary Blackwork Sampler

Thanks Courtney Glau, Black Work Show really is a stand out Blackwork sampler.  I want it up on the walls in the shop, and despite the fact that I have too much to do and not enough time to do it.  I WANT IT!

This is what I actually did in my Christmas break, … when the munchkin was asleep.

The eagle eyed amongst you will notice that these are miniatures from the picture posted in our Christmas message on Facebook.  These lovely designs Red Letter Ornaments from Blue Ribbon Designs can be made in the larger design which we had stitched for the shop.  My fabulous stitcher, Margaret also stitched 5 of the 8 miniatures, but ran out of fabric.  For those of you who missed it, here is the picture.

I did the other three.  Then I fell in love with them and had to have a set for my own tree!  The munchkin is also very keen on the Kreinik corder I purchased to completed the twisted cord around the outside.  In the home stretch now and maybe I will be able to finish a few other stitching projects.  (We stitched ours in the DMC on 32 count.  My lovely Margaret may well have said rude things to me if I sent her 40 count linen to stitch on, I know I would have done if someone sent me 40 count linen.)

Also thanks to Mel from South Arm in Tasmania for reminding me to upload the palette for the Danish Flower Threads with their new colours.  Hope these are all legible, if not download the chart, remember colours may differ on your screens and printers from what I actually scanned in.  Here is their new palette.