Knitting has undergone a huge revival over the past few years, motivated by the great selection of new yarns available and the inspiring patterns to choose from. Gone are the days of limited colours and wool needing lots of TLC – today there are choices of machine washable wools, cottons, linens or synthetics in a myriad of colours. Some will even produce the pattern for you!

At Turramurra Drapery, we stock a great range of knitting yarn, patterns and accessories, from Australia and around the world. Brands include:

• Naturally
• Sirdar
• Debbie Bliss
• Sublime
• Patons
• Cleckheaton
• Panda
• Filatura di Crosa
• Touch Yarns
• Rare Yarns
• Millamia

The Drapery’s range of New Zealand's Touch Yarns is constantly growing. We stock superbly soft, 12ply extrafine merino and kid mohair in brushed or boucle. Super fine 2 ply merino or merino and alpaca,or 4 ply hand dyed yarns ideal for baby clothes. Super soft merino 8ply and 14 ply Mt Pisa with its knobbly texture, super soft, light feel and quick results. They come in wonderful colours with hand dyed effects.  Possum yarn is also gaining popularity with its incredible lightness and warmth.

There are also scarf kits available, beautifully packaged with patterns – bursting with inspiration and style!

Sock wool – 4 ply wool with a small percentage of nylon for strength, Jigsaw from Heirloom, Magic Merino from Touch Yarns, Patonyle from Patons. Some plain colours and some ingeniously computer dyed to knit into a pattern. Ideal for socks, mittens, beanies or garments for little ones.

Patterns for these yarns and more are available as well as all the accessories that may be required – knitting needles, bags, stitch holders, knitting in elastic, row counters, learn-to-knit books, children’s knitting kits, French knitting dolls and lots more.

Classes are available from 12.30 to 2.30pm on Wednesdays for all levels from basic knitting techniques to the finer skills of fairisle, intarsia, and textured patterns.

Charity knitting is always appreciated and there are more and more needy people every day.  Think about knitting some squares for Wrap With Love, the charity that works to keep the homeless and disadvantaged warm in winter. Click here.