Thursday 27 September 2012

Erika Knight Yarn Collection Now Available in the US!

I am delighted to announce that the Erika Knight yarn collection is now available in the USA!  Rob and Clare Fullerton of Blue Water Fibers have begun importing British Wool and distributing to American knitting stores and have a complete list of US stockists on their website.

Erika Knight Yarn Collection Now Available in the USA!

My first collection of yarns is a small selection in a muted palette of colours, currently in three different weights - 

British Blue Wool, a DK 100% Blue Faced Leicester in eight colours 
Vintage Wool, a worsted weight, wonderfully soft 100% wool in ten colours 
Maxi Wool - ten colours of super bulky voluptuous yarn that has been steamed to enhance its appearance and natural spring.
Fur Wool - a wonderful textured, super bulky, 100% British made yarn. Available in five highly wearable shades, it is perfect for the creation of fashion scarves in addition to garments and accessories.



You can find a full list of US Erika Knight stockists here.

Please email info@bluewaterfibers.com
or call 484.424.0269 for additional US information.

See here for UK stockists

Wednesday 22 August 2012

British Wool Weekend


I shall be taking part in British Wool Weekend on stand 8, with the lovely Wool and Buttons, on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September at Hall 2, Yorkshire Event Centre, The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ.
The aim of the show is to raise the profile of British Wool and the products produced from it.






If you love crafts, or are a crafter that uses British wool to knit, crochet, spin, weave, cross stitch, embroider, dye or any other process, then this show is for you!
For tickets and more information please see www.britishwool.net


Monday 18 June 2012

The erika knight yarn collection will be launched in America at the TNNA, exclusively through Blue Water Fibers LLC

Erika will be signing copies of 'Crochet Workshop' [published by St Martins] at booth 648, 650 ON SATURDAY 23rd June AND SUNDAY 24th June from 2.30-3.30

Come early to pick up a free ticket for a copy of this new book as tickets are limited!!


Tuesday 17 April 2012

NEW BOOK

Coming this Spring.....My new book......'Crochet Workshop'
........ with 20 projects to hopefully inspire you to take up that hook!

Thursday 15 December 2011

Keep Calm and Cast On - Good Advice for Knitters


Keep Calm and Cast On is a delightful pocket book full of quotes, quips and wit plus expert troubleshooting tips and techniques to keep the contemporary knitter calm in the face of a dropped stitch. The wise and often amusing quotes are compiled from a myriad of sources, including historical and contemporary essays, poems and fiction. Also included is a selection of previously unpublished quotes from contributors such as Kaffe Fassett, Jared Flood, Brandon Mably, Pip Lincolne and other luminaries of the knitting world.


Knitting’s calming properties are well documented, and interesting facts concerning the therapeutic benefits of practicing this craft are interspersed amongst the quotes and technical tips, ensuring that this book is not just informative and humorous but also good for your well-being. Alongside the witticisms and fascinating facts is solid, practical advice designed to keep the knitter sane while all around them is unravelling. Erika will share her foolproof tips for making sure you don’t get yourself into a tangle and that your knitting will go that much smoother.



for more details please email publicity@quadrille.co.uk or call: 020 7839 7117.