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    HANDS DOWN! THE YEAR’S BEST YARNS

    Oct 31, 2018 7 minutes
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    1. PANDA – CRYPTO 8 PLY

    Panda ‘Crypto 8 Ply’ 100% acrylic; 150g – 428m. Colour: Gypsy #3. A fabulous rainbow bumper cakeball, with an exclusive mixed-tone eff ect. Let the colour do the talking with this fun yarn. Great for kids and adults alike.

    AVAILABLE FROM: Major yarn stores and independents nationwide.

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    2. ASHFORD – TEKAPO 12 PLY & MACKENZIE 4 PLY

    LEFT AND CENTRE: Ashford ‘Tekapo’ 100% New Zealand 12-ply wool – 100g triple knit. Soft, fine-micron wool that is grown, dyed, spun and processed in New Zealand. Ideal for knitting, weaving, crocheting and knit/felt projects. Available in 29 solid colours and five coordinating random colourways.

    RIGHT: Ashford ‘Mackenzie’ 100% New Zealand merino 4 ply – 100g machine washable. Will knit a matinee jacket and hat or bootees from one 100g ball. Beautiful colour combinations – 15 solid colour and five random colourways.

    AVAILABLE FROM: Ashford retailers in New Zealand and Australia.

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    3. ALPACA YARNS NEW ZEALAND – INCA SPUN WORSTED

    Alpaca Yarns New Zealand ‘Inca Spun Worsted’ 10 ply – 50% alpaca; 50% merino. A lovely selection of colours for adults’ and children’s garments, accessories and furnishings.

    AVAILABLE FROM: Independent wool shops throughout Australia and New Zealand. All stockists listed on and .

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