After introducing Pickles to our selection last winter, they have quickly become one of our most loved ‘makers of woolly joy’. With a focus on high quality, natural fibres and a fun on trend colour palette, this is in now way a surprise – we knew you would be head over heels about them!
Our latest addition of the Pickles yarns is their core workhorse will-work-for-everything 100% New Wool yarn – the Pickles Pure Wool.
Pickles Pure Wool is a worsted yarn, making it extra strong, resilient, and durable. It has a lot of bounce making it easy to work with, putting less strain on your hands even when doing colour work or more cumbersome stitches. Technically a 4ply, still this yarn has a lot of bloom, which means it can be used over a wide range of needle sizes, between 3mm and 4.5mm and still produce an even knit. The true magic happens with wash and blocking where the fibres will settle and stitches will even out.
This yarn is ideal for colourwork and also textures stitches as it has a lot of grip and will hold shape. The complimentary colour palette is achieved by dyeing onto fibres with their natural shades mixed, creating a unique heathered look. The colour range is fantastic, varying from bright pops to moody mellows and delicate pastels, giving options of soft and hard contrasts alike.
As with all pure wool, the garments you knit will only become softer and softer the more you wear them, with no sagging or loss of shape, and even more so Pickles Pure Wool does not pill nor shed. As when introducing all our Pickles yarns, we just had to pay their amazing design catalogue a visit. Specifically looking at techniques that really benefits from using this specific yarn and where its qualities truly come forward to shine, the favourites were chosen and our short list made resulting in a rather wonderful collection of kits.
What do you think? Which one would you choose?
Ferda Sweaters for the Whole Family
Ideal for layering up, still warm and cosy on its own. Featuring a striking graphic design inspired by the forest reflected in a quiet lake, the stitch definition of Pure Wool will make the fun play with colour truly shine. An essential for any winter / autumn wardrobe – for adults and kids alike.
The Ferda Sweater is worked in stranded colourwork, top down with raglan shaping for the sleeves.
Skill level: Easy
Yarn Kit – Ferda Sweater Pure Wool (Kids)
Yarn Kit – Ferda Sweater Pure Wool (Adults)
New Pants in Town
Knitted trousers??? Is that even possible? you might say!
And we’re here to tell you it absolutely is! Prepare for the most comfortable wear ever, in style whether Sunday strolling or lounging on the sofa, with pockets!
Made in Pickles Pure Wool, so light weight and springy, with no sagging, still offering the structure to hold shape with wear, these New Pants in Town are about to become a staple piece in your wardrobe.
The trousers are knitted top down incorporating some nifty details and fun techniques.
Skill level: Adventurous Beginner / Intermediate There are options given to simplify the pattern throughout.
Bubbly Sweater
An elegant classic fit featuring a super-cosy high neck and a fun stitch pattern. Made in a combination of Pickles Pure Wool and Soft Fuzz this sweater has an unbelievably soft touch and is light as a feather against the skin.
The Bubble Stitch might look complicated, but as you are only working with one yarn at the time it is actually super-easy and it really brings forward an exciting texture showcasing the beautiful differences between the yarns used.
The sweater is worked bottom up with raglan shaping.
Skill level: Easy
His and Her Flea Sweaters
A fun take on the traditional Norwegian lice patterns, featuring colourful stripes that will have you addicted to this project before you know it … just one more round!
A classic woolly jumper, ideal for layering up, still warm and cosy on its own. The stitch definition of Pure Wool will make the fun play with colour truly shine.
An essential for any winter / autumn wardrobe.
The sweater is knitted in stranded colourwork, top down with raglan shaping for the sleeves.
Skill level: Easy
Yarn Kit – His Flea Sweater
Yarn Kit – Her Flea Sweater
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