The shop is packed with wonderful stock right now, and a few new features to make your shopping expedition that little bit lovelier!

There's a brand new bright pink chalk board door - we'll use it to tell you about exciting new products, upcoming classes, and maybe share some pretty pictures.

Mmmm all our Zealana is looking gosh darn fantastic. 

And a new window display is up - which as usual is impossible to get a decent photo of, so you'll have to use your imagination and go by the planning drawing:

You get the idea? Right? Yes?

Anyway. We're super looking forward to Saturday Sit & Knit this weekend - flourless chocolate cake is on the menu. Oh, and we had better mention the return of Thursday Knit Night - it'll be fortnightly this year, with the first session next week. 

Thursday Knit Night

It is always a good day when Malabrigo arrives! Hip hip hooray! This time round we indulged in the brand new Silkpaca Lace - a sumptuous blend of alpaca and silk. We're packed to the gunnels with brand new colours in Rios worsted weight, and piles more Sock yarn. 

There's also a shipment of classic single ply Lace on the way, which should land in a couple of weeks. 

It's mighty hard to resist these beauties, as usual...

Maabrigo Silkpaca Lace in Pink Frost, Polar Morn, Hollyhock and Abril

Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace in Polar Morn and Sunset

Malabrigo Sock in Terracotta (top), Archangel, Abril and Dewberry

Malabrigo Rios in Bobby Blue, Ivy and Lavanda

Words to describe Zealana: ..... nope, I got nothing. This yarn range needs to be touched. And seen. So i'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Zealana Willow, 70% Merino 30% Cashmere DK

Zealana Rimu, 60% Merino 40% Possum DK (pic above and below)

Zealana Heron, 80% Merino 20% Possum worsted 

Zealana Kiwi, 40% Merino 30% Organic Cotton 30% Possum 4ply & 3ply

These amazing yarns will be up online in the next couple of weeks. They are a delight to have in store!

January has brought a whole bundle of brand new babies to the worlds of my friends. As a rule I don't knit for other people, but babies...well, they're an exception. 

After quick, simple, cute baby cardigan patterns, here's my picks.

Bluebell Cardigan by Schneckenstrick (image by nadia1981 on Rav) 

Garter Yoke Baby Cardi by Jennifer Hoel

Garter Tee by Justine Turner (we'll have this pattern booklet in store shortly!)

All three of these patterns are knit in 5 ply yarn - so quicker to work up than 4ply patterns, and have a little bit more weight to them. We have loads of 5ply options in store - and can't wait to re-open tomorrow so you can see all our new treats that have arrived over the break!

xx Tash

The great thing abut being a kid is wearing ridiculous things. Some fantastical hat patterns have been popping up lately - and i'm mighty glad some of them are sized up to adult. Because we're all kids underneath it all.

The Failynn Fox Cowl by Heidi May. There's also The Burton Bear Cowl and they go up to adult size! Hooray! This cowl would be so snuggly and perfect in Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky. 

Foxy and Wolfie by Katie Tricot - once again available in adult! Hooray! Cascade 220 would be just the ticket for this pattern - will have to be sure to add foxy colours to our next order.

The Baby & Child Gnome Hat by Creati Knit. How cute is this little munchkin?

Next week i'll do a round up of great adult hat patterns. Leave a comment if there are any you love that I should be sure to include :)