Next Best Thing

Designers: Over 30 designs by Kim Hargreaves


Yarn: There are three yarns used in this collection; Big Wool, Biggy Print and the new Chunky Print. Big Wool is now available in a range of twenty-one shades including twelve new colours - some marls and some solids. There are three new solid shades of Biggy Print; Sheep, Choc Chip and Savage, taking this range to sixteen colours. New Chunky Print knits on 9 mm needles making it a finer version of Biggy Print. There are 8 shades in the range, four solids and four prints.


Description: This contemporary collection contains both garments and accessories for men and women. There are ponchos and capes, long line coats, a cropped sweater with pom-pom ties, a sleeveless dress, a slipover with flower corsage and a waistcoat with a shaggy collar. Accessories include a selection of hats and scarves, some knitted, some crocheted, some with pom-poms, cables and fringing. Other items include bags, wrist and leg warmers.

Price: £3.95

Yarn Used: Rowan Biggy Print
  Rowan Big Wool
  Rowan Chunky Print
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The index image below shows thumbnails of the projects in the book. Click on the smaller images to display enlarged versions in a new window.


Flame & Petula - Kim Hargreaves - Linen Drape
Gracie - Kim Hargreaves - 4 ply cotton
Alma - Sharon Peake - Linen Drape
Maggie - Kim Hargreaves - Kidsilk Haze
Lilly % Huddle - Chunky Print, Biggy Print
Iris & Foster - Chnky Print, Big Wool
Twirl - Big Wool
Toast - Chunky Print

Orchid - Kim Hargreaves - Linen Drape

Haigh - Kim Hargreaves - Summer Tweed

Coral - Kim Hargreaves - Summer Tweed

Jess - Kim Hargreaves - Denim

Spike - Big Wool
Gaby - Big Wool
Twirl & Seth - Big Wool
Curly & Bubbles - Big Wool

Kelly - Kim Hargreaves - All Seasons Cotton

Shells - Kim Hargreaves - Summer Tweed

Evia & Kea - Sarah Dallas - H K Cotton

Shore - Kim Hargreaves - Summer Tweed

Tucker - Big Wool

Major - Big Wool

Halle - Big Wool

Halle & Murmur - Big Wool, Biggy Print

Claudia & flame - Kim Hargreaves - 4ply cotton & Lurex Linen Drape
Anemone - Kim Hargreaves - Summer Tweed
Mitch & Lou - Kim Hargreaves - Denim & Summer Tweed
Mask - Martin Storey - H K Cotton
Huddle - Biggy Print , Chunky Print
Swing - Big Wool
Float - Big Wool
Berry & Spike - Big Wool

Petula & Missy - Kim Hargreaves - Linen Drape, 4 ply Cotton & Lurex

Smoulder - Kaffe Fassett - Cotton Glace & 4 ply Cotton

Kira - Sarah Dallas - Cotton Glace

Alma - Sharon Peake - Linen Drape

Embrace- Chunky & Biggy Print
Fran - Biggy Print
Coast - Big Wool

Crumble - Chunky Print

Breeze - Kim Hargreaves - Kidsilk Haze

Summer Stars - Brandon Mably - Cotton Glace

Deco - Amanda Griffiths - Linen Drape

Frothy - Chunky Print

Grit & Molten - Biggy print, Chunky Print

Violet - Big Wool, Chunky Print