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Following on from the success of the Curves Collection from Artesano, Ros Wilson has created a further 12 designs which flatter the larger figure  and cover sizes from 16 - 24. This is the Curves 2 collection, inspired by a variety of work from painters such as Rosetti (shown), Rembrandt, Matisse, Renoir and Kandinsky amongst othersTher...

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The winner of the Caption competition with the two bloodthirsty Vikings is: Deborah Rawles, from Southampton. Congratulations to Deborah who wins a £30 online voucher to spend on the Serenity Knitting website. ...

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For the Autumn Winter season 2009/2010, Debbie Bliss has brought out three new books:Fez - supported by the new yarn Fez, a blend of 85% extra fine merino wool and 15% camel.The Big Easy   - 13 designs introducing the new Donegal Luxury Tweed Chunky and also using Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran, Como and Alpaca Silk Aran.9 to 5 - 18 knits...

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Louisa Harding recently showcased her new season designs, which featured garments from her newly published book Little Cake and the soon to be published Queen of Hearts.Little Cake introduces two new yarns from Louisa:Willow Tweed - a gorgeous blend of 40% alpaca, 40% merino wool and 20% silk, andThistle - a warm blend of 60% merin...

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When attending her usual knitting club, Ellin Klor tripped and fell on the stairs, impaling herself on one of her own knitting needles. Thanks to watching ER, she did not pull out the needle but after calling 911, was taken to hospital to have it removed from her heart.  Only afterwards, one of the technicians was looking...

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Artist Merel Karhof noticed the way wind blows in and out of cul de sacs in London and decided to harvest this free energy to create a product. She ended up  devising a wind powered knitting machine.The knitted tube created feeds in to the building where the artist sits in the shop and harvests length of the product from time to time. Lot...

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New collection from Artesano for Summer 2009, designed by Marita Rolin. There are fourteen brand new patterns in this collection, which includes two design for men, short sleeved sweaters, a full length coat and a knee length dress. Knitted in Artesano 4 ply alpaca or Hummingbird 4 ply alpaca, all of these designs knit to exactly the...

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I asked theatre designer, Alison Hefferman, what prompted the use of a knitted set? ‘It came very much from the writing. With Lonely being a terrible knitter, I came up with the idea to surround the set with discarded knitting seeing them a knitted islands, reflecting Lonely’s feelings.’ How did the set design develop? Alison st...

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The new Spring range of designs is now available from Sue Hanmore for Artesano  Inca Mist / Inca Cloud. Already taken up by Knitting magazine, Cirrus in June 2009 issue and Carnation in September 2009 issue, we can expect these designs to be hugely popular. There are 15 designs in this range from sleeveless vests, waistcoats...

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In the latest research from the US, researchers in the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, found that in a study of 200 volunteers, those who enjoyed reading, playing games and engaged in hobbies such as knitting or patchwork in middle age, reduced the risk of memory loss by up to 40% in later years.By engaging in cognitive excercises, you can protect agains...

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Debbie Bliss' newest yarn launched for Spring/Summer 2009 is the Eco fairtrade 100% organic cotton. Produced under the bioRe® label, this textile chain has the ethos that the cotton grown is 100% certified organic and sustainable, at the same time ensuring  the farmers get a fair deal for their product. Together with the far...

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In the autumn of 2008, Artesano introduced is new Curves range by Ros Wilson. Sixteen flattering designs for the the fuller figure, in sizes 16 to 24, the range use a variety of the Artesano  and Manos del Uruguay yarn. The Artesano range concentrate on luxurious 100% pure alpacas in double knitting and 4ply in a vast ...

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It is all knitting together. Sunday 29 March saw a mini celebration to launch the new Serenity Knitting website. A fantastic knitting cake and champagne was shared with family and friends.  Emma from Rowan who brought along a selection knitted garments made up from their natural yarn collection. Web and brand designer Tara from Pure Azur...

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