As usual we are so busy here at Purlessence. No sooner do we get over Halloween and Firework Night, we are now looking towards Christmas aarrgh!!! ***PLEASE NOTE*** Our opening times are as follows: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm - However, if you cannot make these times, you are free to come during the Friday Night Knit and Natter at 7pm - 9pm when we will be happy to see you. Knit and Natter Times: Monday - 1.30pm to 3.30pm Wednesday - 1.30pm to 3.30pm Friday - 7pm to 9pm Do come and try our Knit and Natters, they are £2.50 per session which includes a drink and cake/biscuits and a good natter ofcourse!! Patchwork classes and Sewing Bee: No more patchwork classes will be held now until after Christmas. However, we have one more Sewing Bee on November 26th at 1-3pm - £3.00 for the session includes drink and cake/biscuits. ***JUST IN*** Romano Chunky - £7.99 for 50g = a wonderful mix in that one moment you are knitting with chunky, the next a furry yarn and the next moment you are knitting with ribbon - great fun - Paula has just finished a scarf in this and its lovely. James Brett's Cha Cha Cha Scarf Yarn - £9.50 Rico's Can Can Glitz scarf yarn - £9.99 James Brett's Star Lites Scarf Yarn - £9.99 Rico's Loopy Scarf Yarn - £9.50 Sirdar's Indie - A Super Chunky that is gorgeous - 50g ball - £4.10 Freedom Spirit - 50g ball - 100% wool - (Can be used to make handbags felted) - £2.75 King Cole's gorgeous new sparkly yarn is called 'Galaxy' its a DK yarn and stunning - £3.50 (Note: we are awaiting new colours in this one - Red and Purple - perfect for Christmas projects). Dulcie has knitted alovely hat in this in White with sequins and its stunning!! We have lots of new yarn on order such as some luscious Laceweight at a superb price and lovely colours from Italy. Again from Italy some new Aran and dk which we will put piccy's on when they arrive. Rico's Moments is due in soon as is there NEW yarn that is glitzy and fun. We have just taken delivery of: Triana and Triana Lux in Pink, Mauve, Red, Purple, Green, Brown, Grey, Cream/Brown, Green/Purple - At £7.50 for the Triana and £7.95 for the Triana Lux, its a great price and perfect to knit scarves for christmas presents. We also have lots and lots of new patterns and pattern books and now stock a wide range of Haberdashery including 'Knit Pro' needles (Dulcie loves these) and Pony's Pearl knitting needles (Paula loves these!!). Please remember that we are happy to post orders to anywhere in the UK and abroad. Take care to all you Knitters, Crocheters, Patchworkers and Crafters. We look forward to talking to you again soon at which time we look forward to answers of this question 'WHATS ON YOUR NEEDLES?' what are you knitting at moment and what are you knitting or indeed Crocheting with? HAPPY CRAFTING Paula and Dulcie