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VAT on orders to the EU

From 1 July 2021, the VAT rules for orders delivered to the EU have changed. Since 31 December 2020, we’ve not been charging VAT on these orders, but, if the order was over 22 Euros in value, the customer may have been charged VAT and admin charges before the courier released the parcel to them. From 1 July, the 22 Euro limit has been removed and VAT may be charged on all orders regardless of value.

There is the option for us to apply VAT at the delivery countries rate when the customer places the order. We would have to account for this correctly and submit monthly returns via the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) through an intermediary. At the moment, we’ve decided not to implement this option, because it’s complex and will require changes to our website, but I’ll continue to keep an eye on it.

Etherow jumper in Westmorland Worsted
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Etherow by Sarah Hatton

Etherow jumper in Westmorland Worsted

Etherow by Sarah Hatton was designed for DK yarn, but we’ve adjusted the needle size and knitted it in our Westmorland Worsted yarn.    The design is knitted seamlessly with grafts where the sleeves meet the raglan-shaped shoulders.  This bottom-up pullover is accented with a stranded yoke, corrugated ribbing, and edging in a contrasting colorway.  To buy the pattern from the designer on Ravelry, click here.

The jumper took 7 skeins of Teal.  The white colourwork was knitted in other yarn in our stash.  This was the L size and obviously worked up larger than if we had used DK yarn.

Cloudesley in Poldale Silk
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Cloudesley by Isabell Kraemer

Cloudesley in Poldale Silk

This lightweight hand knit has been designed by Isabell Kraemer and is written for a 4ply weight yarn.  Here, we knitted it in Poldale Silk 4ply  which is a naturally coloured light grey yarn.  The long sleeved version in size 3 took 3 x 100g skeins.  The pattern is knitted top-down in the round.

We have also knitted this pattern in Kalinka linen.  I adjusted the needles down a size to achieve the correct gauge.

You can buy this pattern from the designer on Ravelry here.

Rekaviður
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Rekaviður by Bristol Ivy

Rekaviður

Rekaviður by Bristol Ivy is a straight-forward beanie pattern knitted in the round using DK yarn. This is a slouchy hat that using a unique and easy stitch (seriously–no cable needle or wrapping of stitches needed!) to create an allover smocking pattern.  You can buy the pattern from the designer as a download from Ravelry here.

We knitted this hat in Morecambe DK, colourway Walney.  This is a soft blend of British alpaca and Blue Faced Leicester wool from the North West.   For a very special hat, we have also knitted it in Pure Natural Alpaca DK.

Nordic Star socks
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Nordic Star Socks by Jan Malone

Nordic Star socks

These socks have been knitted in Cumbria Sock Yarn .  This sock/Fingering/4ply weight yarn is a blend of British alpaca, Blue Faced Leicester wool and nylon.   We used the natural, undyed yarn alongside the Pink colourway.  This pattern uses traditional Fair Isle motifs and is worked from the cuff down with unusual gusset increases and  a short-row heel.  The pattern was published by Vogue Knitting and can be found here on Ravelry.

Milfoil sock in Poldale Silk
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Milfoil by CoopKnits

 

 

 

 

 

Milfoil sock in Poldale SIlkThis pattern has two complementary socks as the lacy patterns are reversed on the second sock.  This is a straight forward pattern with the lace instructions charted and written out.  The socks are knitted top down with a standard heel turn and Kitchener stitch to graft the toe together.   To buy the pattern from the designer on Ravelry, click here.

I used about 50g of Poldale Silk  and tipped the cuffs in some oddments of Whitbarrow in Spindleberry and Limey.  I wouldn’t recommend using Whitbarrow to knit all of the sock as the fibres are too soft and fine to wear well.  You could also use our Merino Twist 4ply, Cumbria sock or Somerset sock yarns.

Water shawl in Whitbarrow
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Water by Sylvia McFadden

Water Shawl in Whitbarrow

This is a straightforward garter stitch shawl with lace inserts.  The shawl drapes easily around the shoulders due to the short row shaping.  I knitted this in Heron colourway of Whitbarrow Fingering yarn and didn’t block it too much as I wanted a smaller shawl.  All the current colourways can be viewed here.  You could also knit it in Somerset Sock yarn, Merino Twist , Cumbria sock yarn or Poldale Silk.

The pattern download may be purchased from the designer on Ravelry here.

Reagan by Isabell Kraemer
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Reagan by Isabell Kraemer

Reagan by Isabell Kraemer

Reagan is a lovely wrap cardigan you can throw on over casual outfits or your favorite dress. Feminine lace pattern combined with long sleeves and different styling options (see pattern on Ravelry for photos).  Yo may view or purchase the pattern from the designer by clicking here.

This pattern has an interesting construction.  The upper shoulder/back part is worked sideways back and forth in plain Stockinette stitch from a provisional cast-on. Stitches are then joined to knit the first sleeve in the round down to the cuff. Then the second sleeve is worked from the provisional cast-on in the round down to the cuff. After that body stitches are picked up from the long side of the back piece to work the fronts and lower back in Harebell Lace to the final length. I-cord finishing is worked last.

We knitted this in Alpaca Merino Light, which is a soft blend of alpaca and Falklands Merino wool.

Waiting for Rain by Sylvia McFadden
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Waiting For Rain by Sylvia McFadden

Waiting for Rain by Sylvia McFadden

Waiting for Rain is a lovely, beautiful garter and lace crescent shawl that uses an unusual short row lace technique.  It fits perfectly over your shoulders and drapes in a way which is very pleasing to the eye. It’s worked top down with lacey increases. The pattern shows the single colour version, but the Ravelry download includes a ‘Hacking your Waiting for Rain shawl’ PDF.  This includes instructions for how to do stripes, how to move or add lace panels, make lace panels larger, and how to do the fancy knit-on cast-off shown in the two colour version. To buy the pattern download from the designer on Ravelry, click here.

We used a 100g hank of Whitbarrow Limestone, Heron and Olive Lime to knit this three colour version.  To knit it in one or two colours you will need two 100g hanks.  Whitbarrow is our Fingering weight blend of baby alpaca, superfine Falklands Merino wool and Mulberry silk and is an ideal yarn in which to knit a supersoft, luxurious shawl.   To see all the colours available, click here.