What better time of year to try something new? Here at Yarn Box we'd like to offer you the opportunity to find out how lovely Brittany needles are for yourselves. They work well with the Artesano Alpaca range as they're less slick than metal needles. (I love the DPNs for knitting socks and gloves.)

Simply spend £25 or more on Artesano yarn  and get a free set* of Brittany needles - just let us know in the comments box which size you'd like and whether you'd like single points (10" or 14", 3.25mm-7.50mm) or DPNs (5" or 7", 2.00mm-7.50mm).

You can choose from any yarn in the Artesano range...

• Artesano Alpaca - 100% superfine Alpaca available in 4ply or DK 
• Artesano Aran - a blend of 50% Superfine Alpaca and 50% Peruvian Highland Wool.
• Inca Cloud - 100% alpaca DK
• Inca Mist - 100% pure baby alpaca DK
• Hummingbird DK - space-dyed 100% superfind alpaca DK

All Artesano DK yarns will knit to any Artesano DK pattern, so why not have a browse through our pattern range?

P.S. Collect your Artesano ball bands and visit Artesano Yarns to find out about their offer for free needles.

* This offer is limited to 1 set of free needles per customer. Offer ends May 31st 2009.

We've been a little short on colours in the wonderful Manos Silk Blend for a few weeks but not for much longer. We're expecting a big delivery at the end of April. The delicious range of solid colours is now available as well as the full range of variegated shades.

I have my eye on the gorgeous Pacific (2630) to make the Katerina shawl from The Knitter, Issue 4. I'm just waiting for some unusual new circular needles to arrive.

Four shades of the beautiful Silk Garden Sock are in stock. Other shades are available to order.

Patterns for the yarn, along with patterns for Silk Garden, Silk Garden Lite  and other yarns from the Noro range are included in the Noro Flowers book.