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The Knitknacks Beret or Snood Knitting Kit
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Monica Russel, trading as The Knit Knacks designs and supplies knitting kits and patterns. Monica has 10 books with her knitting patterns and her designs regularly feature in knitting magazines – Let’s Knit, Simply Knitting and Knit Now.Monica has also created several designs for Roosters yarn, UK Alpaca and Jamiesons Yarn.

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SPECIAL OFFERS AND PROMOTIONS

Sheep Beanie Unisex Fair Isle Hat Knitting Kit

£23.00

Fergus The Bear Knitting Kit

£32.00

Dotty Oversized Jumper Pattern

The Knitknacks Beret Knitting Kit

£23.00

Tea Cosy Book and Kit

£20.00

Child Alpaca Jumper Knitting Kit

£25.00

Sheep Tea Cosy Knitting Kit

£20.00

Textured Poncho

£3.00

MONICA'S BOOK RELEASES

Nordic Knits For Children Aged 3 -9 Signed Copy inc P & P £15.00

£11.40

Fair Isle Knitting A practical and Inspirational Guide

£14.99

Head - to -toe Winter Knits

£9.99

Cosies Galore- Knitting Patterns

£4.00

Mums Knit - Patterns for Grown Ups & Babies

£6.00

Knitting kits

Kits for hats, wrist warmers, boot cuffs and other fun accessories are packaged in cellophane and contain the pattern and all the necessary yarns for your chosen item. A range of colour combinations can be chosen. Prices for kits start from £16.00. Kits are an economical way of making an item as they only contain sufficient yarns to make your item thus avoiding wastage. Needles are not included in the kits.

Knitting Workshops and Masterclasses

The Knitting Workshops and Masterclasses are aimed at all levels of experience, ability and confidence and are available East Sussex and Central London. Monica will provide a friendly and inclusive environment where you can extend your range of skills and have fun along the way.

Downloadable Knitting Patterns

All of our knitting patterns can be quickly and easily downloaded and re-downloaded when needed.

Latest News

At present I am running most of my workshops are via Zoom which gives everyone the opportunity to attend them.

Changing Colours to produce Fair Isle

All Zoom workshops cost £12.00 and numbers are limited to 8 so that everyone can have individual attention and fun while learning skills along the way.

I am also offering workshops or private lessons at my home in East Sussex for a maximimum of 3 people ( to allow for social distancing), so please contact me for further details.

- please see my workshop page for further details

LACE SHAWL AND SCARF KITS

One skein of yarn of any colour and a free pattern for £20.00.

Fair Isle Knitting A Practical and Inspirational Guide

Whether you are a novice knitter or an accomplished one this book will give you guidance and inspiration. It contains step by step instructions to knit fair isle and ideas for creating your own designs on favourite projects. All copies will be signed by Monica.

Testimonials

"I bought a kit and it was great"
Jim, Tunbridge Wells

"Sevice was excellent" Monica was very helpful
Mary, Cumbria

"Really enjoyed a Fair Isle workshop at Monica's House in East Sussex"
Sue, Sussex