Addi circular knitting needles at a bargain price

I have started up-dating the KnitKits website and have some addi premium circular needles at the bargain price of £4.00 a set and with FREE postage to the UK. CLICK HERE to order.
I have also set myself a target to finish a design for a new knitting kit every two days, which means plenty of time watching Wimbledon while I knit up the samples! Finally finished the smocked jacket I was knitting at the Chateau and this will be available to order from today either as a knitting kit or PDF pattern. ORDER HERE

Denise Interchangeable Crochet Hooks

I have new stock of the Denise crochet hook sets and the single crochet hooks. These are also interchangeable with the knitting needle cords, perfect for taking on holiday.

A day off website up-dating today. I have just been to the Brocante (our version of a car boot sale) in Brizambourg and stocked up with a load of geraniums, so a day in the garden.

Addi Circular needles

I have just received a delivery of Addi circulars in 120cm and 150cm lengths and some more teddy needle huggers.
Rebuilding the website is going reasonably well, but have hit a bit of a wall today. It is time to stock check the buttons and get them back up on the site, but having just finished a stock check the day before the server crashed this is a depressing thought as it means counting every single button again and there are well over 5000.................

Addi circular needles

I have more Addi's arriving tomorrow including longer cords in the circular needles. Some of the sizes are now available with 120cm (48 in) and 150cm (60 in) cords, also 2mm Addi lace circulars now available.

Addi Lace Clicks

We have just received our first delivery of Addi Lace Click sets. These are the ultimate luxury in knitting needles, a set of 8 nickel plated needle tips ranging in size from 3.50mm - 8mm with 5 red Addi cords measuring 40cm, 50cm, 60cm, 80cm and 100cm. The whole lot is neatly packaged in a leather case with a zip pocket for the cords - what more could you want in your Christmas stocking! ORDER HERE

More Christmas Gifts for Knitters

We have more Denise Interchangeable knitting needles and crochet hooks due in stock next week, these make a great gift for knitters, or for stocking fillers try one of the following -
River John Shawl pin
Denise Interchangeable extra cords and needle tips
Mission Falls pattern books
Debbie Abrahams buttons
Addi knitting needles

Special Offers

We have lots of special offers for October. Go to the home page at Kangaroo for the latest reductions on Debbie Bliss Amalfi and Eco Cotton Aran. There is a new Addi delivery due this week and we should have the full range in stock again by the end of November.

August offers - knitting needles and yarn

We have up to 50% discount on some of the current stock of Prym knitting needles, River John Knitting needles, Kaalund knitting yarns and patterns and BARGAIN OF THE MONTH  - the last of the Appleton's tapestry wool is reduced to just 11 pence per skein!

A busy week

I am feeling a bit more human today which is just as well as I have a busy week.
I need to catch up on updating the website, we had deliveries last week from Denise Interchangeable (we now have the full range of single crochet hooks and needles as well as the kits), more Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino and Rialto Aran and more Regia sock yarn.
I am revamping the KnitKits website so need to design a new range of kits for that and we need to finish off the last two bedrooms and final bathroom at La Verderie before the 21st June......

Tunisian Crochet workshop

We have a new workshop date! Linda and Barbara from Denise knitting needles are visiting the UK in the summer and have volunteered to run a Tunisian Crochet workshop for us at Kangaroo. The workshop is on thursday 5th August, just for two hours in the morning followed by a free for all in the afternoon to try out all the fantastic Denise products.

Book here

Kangaloonies member Diana

When did you start knitting? I'm a newbie. I've only been knitting for 18 months, although my first project was a fairisle beanie! I got the pattern when I was still living in the States - it was designed by a weaver/dyer and is really beautiful.

Why did you come to Kangaroo? Knitters are wonderful, the whole world over. I'd just moved to the UK and was so relieved to find a fun knitting group right on my doorstep who made me feel so welcome.

Favourite yarn? Well, it is an American yarn called Cascade. The one I'm using at the moment is 100% merino wool. I really like natural yarns especially wool. It's nice to work with and very sturdy. My top tip is to always buy the best yarn you can afford.

Favourite needles? Oh definitely bamboo and the Denise Interchangeable knitting needle set, all you'll ever need.

What is your favourite project? I knitted a baby alligator scarf when I was on holiday in the US, which was great fun.

What are you knitting now? Well, I'm having a go at cables and using 4 needles for the first time. I'm knitting a pair of fingerless gloves, I think they are coming on quite well.

Kangaloonies knitting group member Jo

When did you start knitting? I've been knitting for ever and I've never stopped
What has been your favourite project? Definitely my 'coat of many colours' which I did before I came to Kangaroo. It was knitted in Log Cabin patchwork. I like it because I am really into the construction of the garments and the technical side of knitting.
Favourite yarn? Anything expensive - especially silk! I also like the Fleece Artist and Hand Maiden yarns - they are such beautiful colours and each skein is slightly different, which makes it interesting to knit with.
What have you just completed? I've just finished a shawl in Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Strawberry and Lime). In fact, I ended up doing it twice as I didn't like the first pattern - I changed it to the Forest Canopy Shawl which I got from Ravelry. It has beads and has turned out really nicely. I did find the Mini Mochi a bit stick to work with though.
What is your current project? I'm knitting a Silken Smoke Ring using Rowan Pure Silk DK. It's a pattern I downloaded from the internet by Angela Ho and Flora Young - a sort of cowl.
Favourite needles? KnitPro for straights and Addi Turbos and Addi Lace needles for circulars.
Why do you knit? My kids think I'm obsessed, but if I didn't knit I think I'd go ever so slightly mad! I'm very determined despite my limited vision (I'm registered as partially sighted) and will tackle anything, however complicated. The only thing that limits me a bit are the very dark yarns, but otherwise the world is my oyster!

Addi's!

At last we are managing to rebuild our stock of Addi needles. The change over to a new UK distributor has caused big delays on deliveries but they are now starting to filter through. We have just received a big delivery and have more of the Addi Click sets in stock and will be taking the full range to the Knitting and Stitching Exhibition at Ally Pally.