Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hooks

Happy New Year!  Oh my it's been so long!  The Christmas period was so busy I have had no time to stop and reflect.  And 2011 is proving just as hectic!


One of my New Year resolutions is to provide more and better products for crocheters, and to that end we have introduced Clover Soft Touch crochet hooks at www.cafeknit.com. 

Clover Soft Touch steel crochet hooks allow you to enjoy easy and ergonomic crocheting.


The light, easy to hold handle feels flexible in your fingers. Made out of stylish tortoise-shell looking material with large size numbers printed on the handle (both US and UK) making it easy to select the correct size.


Many people with arthritic hands find Clover Soft Touch crochet hooks very comfortable to use.
 
And now I just have to remember all the other new products I have introduced over the festive period!!

Tape Measures

These cute tape measures printed with the Cafe Knit logo have arrived just in time for Christmas.

Measuring 5cm in diameter, with a black button to retract the tape, the tape measure is printed with centimetres on one side, and inches on the other and measures 150cm or 60 inches.  At just £1.50 each they are a perfect price and size for your notions case!

Dom's Pumpkin Hat

 I couldn't resist!  Dom has been pointing at pictures of hats and his head, and the poor thing doesn't possess a hat that fits him, and I thought since Halloween was approaching.....!!  Of course now i have finished it he is not interested in wearing it!!

This supercute cute pumpkin hat knitted up in 2 evenings using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (shade 33 pumpkin) and Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran (Shade 09 Green).

The pattern is available for free here:

http://randomstitches.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/hello-world/

It is called the 'Baby Berry Hat' and is designed by Michele Sabatier .  You can make it as a tomato/strawberry in red, a raspberry...the possibilities are endless.  I'll certainly be making some more!

Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine Autumn/Winter 2010

It's here!  Issue 5 of the Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine was delivered at 10am and I have just finished packing all the pre-ordered magazines, just in time to catch the afternoon post, so some lucky people should receive it tomorrow morning.

I haven't had a chance to look at it yet - I think I'll save it for tonight over aa nice glass of white wine! And I'll report back on the contents tomorrow....!

My big sister will hate me for this....

...but I can't resist!

Going through old photos for my Mum and Dad's 50th wedding Anniversary a few weeks ago, my brother came across this photo.

The Ultimate in 1963 children's knitwear!  I don't know whether my Mum or one of my grandmothers was responsible!

Mirasol Hacho Tank Top

I'm well into my Christmas Knitting already (only 94 knitting days left till Christmas!) but I can't post any pictures of my completed gifts, incase a recipient happens to be reading this!  All the gifts so far have come from The Knitters Year, by Debbie Bliss - a fantastic book if you like knitting simple, lovely gifts.

Instead, I will share a picture of the gorgeous tank top I made for Dominic on our summer holiday.  It took just 3 skeins of the sadly discontinued Mirasol Hacho, which are on sale at http://www.cafeknit.com/ at just £4.50 and I made it in the gold/olive/blue colourway.  It was a dream to knit with and I love the finished result.

Debbie Bliss The Knitters Year

The last of many new Debbie Bliss books for Autumn Winter 2010 arrived in store this week and boy was it worth the wait!  If you are a fan of Debbie's beautiful, simple designs, then The Knitters Year is an absolute must for you.  After a quick browse I have kept one aside for myself!  It is packed full of beautiful projects, each one designed to be completed in less than a week and some only take a few hours.  I think all my Christmas gifts can be knitted from this book (if I start right now!).  You name it, it's got it; from sweet bookmarks, tealight covers, bags, scarves, belts - there really is something for everyone.