Magazine Features - Let's Knit January 2011

"Let's Knit" January 2011 issue - Page 23 mentions Wendy Mode Aran. 
Page 34 Highlights Twilleys Freedom Purity Book 466, Lacy Tabard Top.
Page 56, No: 6 Highlights Twilleys Freedom Spirit Chunky Wool.

Page 65-67 Free Pattern from our super Peter Pan Jeanie Booklet 341 (which contains 21 designs inspired by cowboys and cowgirls). 

The featured pattern is a panelled sweater in two lengths using our Jeanie Aran.

Happy Knitting!

Magazine Features - Let's Knit December 2010

"Let's Knit" - December issue has a FREE Winter Warmers booklet featuring our super Reindeer Mitts pattern.  Using Wendy Mode DK in Scarlet and Whisper White you will be the envy of friends.
This pattern is from our Wendy's Festive Knits Collection Book 340.

THANK YOU

Huge thanks to the fantastic turn out to our two weekend sales.  Even with the cold weather (although perfect knitwear weather of course) we had a lot of visitors.  It was nice talking to people.

See you next year.

A Wooley Welcome for Prince Charles

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Video-Prince-Charles-in-Bradford.6636589.jp
Prince Charles visited Bradford yesterday and received a warm welcome, above link to the Yorkshire Post article.  We hope that he stopped and looked at some of our yarns during his visit to Bradford City Hall where the "Campaign for Wool" display was held from the local textile industry.

"The prince praised sheep farmers and the rural culture they support. "Up and down the United Kingdom – and indeed in many other countries – they are the backbone of the countryside. They support a way of life that not only maintains the wonderful landscape so that others can enjoy it but also a rural culture which in so many ways defines national identity. I think we need to do all we can to ensure that these hardy souls, hefted like their sheep, get the price that they deserve for the work they do."

The support was welcomed. Frank Langrish, chairman of the British Wool Marketing World, said: "All the major wool producing countries in the world are working together on this."

Published Date: 23 November 2010

By Fiona Evans

Hand Knitted Garments, Yarn and Haberdashery Annual Sale

Thomas B Ramsden's annual sale is as follows:-

As well as hand knitted garments and yarn we have wonderful tapestry, cross stitch and craft kits perfect for Christmas presents and lots of ribbons to wrap them with! 

Hope to see you there.

ARAN AND CHUNKY KNITS

 All the High Street stores are following the chunky/aran/Nordic trend in knitwear.  Yes I agree it is easy to go and just buy one but think of the self-satisfaction of knitting one for yourself, plus the quality will be excellent!


We have Arans and Chunky patterns galore.  I recently featured the Wendy Pampas collection booklet, all on trend and easyknits, booklet 331.  We also have new leaflets coming out shortly.  A good Aran family collection is booklet 332.  The above image is from a High Street store but our booklet features cardigans, jumpers, scarves etc and you can knit an oversize unisex cardigan for yourself.

During these long winter evenings give yourself a treat, snuggle up and get knitting.

As always you can click on our Website: http://www.tbramsden.co.uk/stockists.asp and by inserting your postcode it links you to your local stockist for this product.  We are currently unable to supply yarns to members of the public.

Vintage Knits and Inspiration

Featured recently on several television programmes and in magazines is the wonderful inspiration from the "Mad Men" USA drama.  Set in the 1960's the costume designer Janie Bryant has created designs from vintage and newly made.  But the knitwear has inspired a trend on the high street.

Here at Wendy Wools we have a wonderful selection of Vintage Patterns and we have been put together 20 designs in our Vintage Knits Booklet number 335.

Ideas for making a simple Vintage jumper bang on trend would be to add bows or even simple stitching or ribbon - Happy Knitting!

As always you can click on our Website: http://www.tbramsden.co.uk/stockists.asp and by inserting your postcode it links you to your local stockist for this product.  We are currently unable to supply yarns to members of the public.

Chunky and Merino Knits

Over the past few weeks Chunky knits have been featured alot in various magazines and on television programmes such as Lorraine Kelly's ITV Tuesday morning fashion slots, which are small previews into fashion "on trend".  We have a super Book 331 (and other support designs) for Pampas Chunky, click on Yarn Collection link above for colour palette.



In the new November Simply Knitting - page 87 "Knit 2 Together" list Wendy Mode Chunky in their top 5 bestsellers.

Looking at Fashion Accessories for Merino is Leaflet 5529 (leaflets 5527-5531, 5552 and Book 334 also supporting this luxury yarn).  Made from unbelievably soft Australian pure Merino wool, there is a stunning palette of soft hues, pastels & vibrant colours.  Click on the Yarn Collection link above to see the colours for yourself.  My favourites colours are 2362 Slate, 2363 Wood Violet and 2364 Wind Chime.  I need to pick up my needles and start knitting!"

As always you can click on our Website: http://www.tbramsden.co.uk/stockists.asp and by inserting your postcode it links you to your local stockist for this product.  We are currently unable to supply yarns to members of the public.

Bridget Jones and Big KNITTERS

Thinking of Colin Firth in his lovely Christmas jumper in Bridget Jones Diary (pause........)


Featured on 28th September, (ITV) Lorraine Kelly's "super knits for winter" some with reindeers on.  Here at  Wendy Wools we have a super new Christmas Booklet 340 (DK and Chunky) which is a collection of 17 designs for all the family.   Super soft accessories for reindeer mitts, Christmas sweaters, chunky warm scarves all prefect for the cold weather, plus many more lovely ideas such as a Howater Bottle Cover, hanging hearts and doorstep doggies which would make a perfect choice for Christmas presents. 

Thinking of Colin Firth again here:-

So why dont you surprise the man of your life and knit him something special.................................

HAPPY KNITTING

As always you can click on our Website: http://www.tbramsden.co.uk/stockists.asp and by inserting your postcode it links you to your local stockist for this product.  We are currently unable to supply yarns to members of the public.

Frilled Scarf - Wendy Wool "Knitit"

"Knitit" is an exciting tape yarn from Wendy which is ideal for making ruff fringes, flower corsages and new style scarves with added frills.  This is very popular within our range of fashion yarns and new offers are on at the present time.  (see your local stockist)

There are a lot of similar tape yarns on the market but this one is 50% Merino wool which makes it that extra bit special.  It comes in 5 colours with support designs.  As always click on the link below for your local stockists.

Fibre:	50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Acrylic
Size:	50gm
Needle Size:	3.25

I would love to see photographs of finished items. 

HAPPY KNITTING!

Twilleys Freedom Wool and Freedom Purity

http://www.baaramewe.co.uk/news-2

Featured on the above website for National Wool Week.  Follow link to see the wonderful yarns and designs available.

National Knitting Week - 10th - 17th October 2010

Thomas B Ramsden is pleased to announce the launch of their Knitting Blog - "Knit one with Wendy, Peter Pan, Robin and Twilleys of Stamford" during National Knitting Week.

This exciting new blog will keep you up to date with all the latest trends, designs booklets and yarns.

We look forward to many followers.