From Russia with love
You can never have too many knitting needles, and these pretty painted pairs deserve pride of place in your craft room. Made from maple balls milled in Maine, US, and birch dowels milled in Lithuania, the needles are pointed, assembled and painted by artisans in Russia and sold on by the delightfully named Scrumbobbly, based in Bedford.
Peace Fleece needles, from £8.25, from www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Scrumbobbly
Colour me happy
New from Erika Knight, Junior Colour Knits is a brand new collection of kids’ knits designed in British Blue Wool, Maxi Wool and Fur Wool – some of the designer’s most popular yarns. Featuring jumpers, jackets, pinafores, vests, hats and leggings, each garment is designed to fit babies and children up to age five. The photos on…