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Nundle Woollen Mill
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Nundle Woollen Mill
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Dear friends |
Winter 2008 |
Thank you so much for taking the time to request a Nundle Woollen Mill shade card. We have just revamped our shade card to better display our 4, 8, 12 and 20 ply pure wool and brushed and loopy mohair yarn. We hope they are just the inspiration you need to delve into your collection of pattern books and embark on your next project or perhaps pick up knitting needles for the first time. There has been some cross pollination in our shades across different yarns. We are gradually introducing our Retro colour range to our 8-ply yarn as so many customers in store have loved our 4-ply shades, but wanted them in a heavier yarn. Just today Shane dyed our 4-ply in our 8-ply colours Ultra Pale Pink and Ultra Pale Blue for our customers knitting for new arrivals (available over the phone). Knitters coming into the store are very excited about the onset of winter and the prospect of curling up on the lounge with a cup of tea and their knitting. We have so many travellers calling through Nundle and I can assure you there are a lot of female passengers out there knitting as their male partners do the driving. And what are they knitting? Well the good old scarf remains eternally popular and we have had many customers planning a beautiful hand knitted scarf as a gift for a loved one. The combinations of shades never ceases to amaze us with their cleverness and style. Coming soon to our website will be a Poppy Scarf Kit developed by Di. She has joined pure wool in Steel Blue, Camel and Brown and mohair in Natural and Steel Blue to combine feather and fan, stocking stitch, and crocheted flowers to make a wearable work of art. We’re sure you’ll be keen to see her work and even play with our colours to put your own stamp on the pattern. A surprise success this winter has been the popularity of the hand knitted beret in 20-ply. We took our inspiration from the European catwalks and briefed one of our hand knitters Nancy to develop the Nundle Woollen Mill version and it is a winner. It was the star of our recent fashion parade, teamed with a 20-ply cable scarf knitted by Lesley. And the best thing is it suits all ages. Groovy young things wear it high on the forehead and draped back, whereas the stylish golf set wear it French-fashion angled to the side. Chic. Our fashion parade in late April was a great success, showing off the exciting designs being achieved with wool. Colour is the strongest trend this winter and Nundle catwalk was no exception. Standout garments were the Kiwi and Tamarind cardigans and removable collared jumpers by Toorallie, striking black and white Retro styled coats by manteau and Tish, and double cable cowl neck jumpers and vests in pure merino and cashmere by Sheer Bliss. Boiled wool skirts, vests and jackets in brown, charcoal and black have been received well this winter, especially when combined with statement detailing such as decorative buttons, asymmetrical hemlines or contrasting stitching. Nundle continues to be a popular destination for those on the road throughout winter and of course day trippers from the Hunter and New England North West. We are starting to wonder whether we will be lucky enough to have another drop of snow in the coming months. Last year we had snow up to the woollen mill front door. If so we will be ready for it with hand knitted pure wool beanies, gloves, and scarves. Bring it on. Best regards from the Nundle Woollen Mill team, |
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