Crochet Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Yarn and accessories

Pins and Needles is a family business who have been trading in Northampton for over 60 years. Although we no longer have a retail outlet, with our internet site we supply hand-knitting supplies all over the world. Our on-line shop features a small selection of the products we have available so if you are looking for something not featured, please ask.

Knitting Patterns

Knitting patterns are grouped into Toys, Babies, Childrens, Ladies, Mens, Family and Accessories. Click on your chosen group and you then have the option of double knit, four ply etc.

Patterns are added on a regular basis so check back often.

Yarn

In the yarn section you have the choice of 2 ply, 3 ply, 4 ply, double knitting yarn, aran and chunky yarns.

Accessories

This is the section for ordering knitting needles, crochet hooks, accessories and haberdashery

Special Offers, End of lines

Check this section out for our end-of-line bargains

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Products

New Products

Knitted Animals

£3.80 [$6.35]

Featuring appealing, soft and cuddly toys that can be enjoyed by everyone including the Duck family, elephants, mice and Puss in Boots to name a few.
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Traditional Favourites

£3.80 [$6.35]

Featuring Teddy bears, Humpty Dumpties, play dolls, clowns and baby dolls.
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Peter Pan 792 Bobble waistcoat, hat and mitts

£1.50 [$2.51]

To fit sizes 51-66cm/ 20-26".

Actual finished measurements 59.5 - 77cm/ 23.5 - 30.25"

Materials required: Waistcoat 100 - 150 grams Main shade

50 - 100 grams 1st contrast

50 grams 2nd contrast

Hat 100 grams

Mitts 50 grams

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Christmas Special

£3.80 [$6.35]

A super collection of gifts, toys and decorations for the festive season.Projects include Santa and Mrs Claus, Cinderella Topsy-Turvy Doll, Christmas stockings, Mr and Mrs Frosty and a Christmas Crib.
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Topsy-Turnabout Doll

£3.00 [$5.01]

Here is a wonderful topsy-turnabout doll which can be transformed into four different fairy tale characters. By reversing the doll from back-to-front and turning upside-down, she can be changed from Little Red Riding Hood to Little Miss Muffet, then from Red Riding Hood's Grandma to Old Mother Hubbard.There are numerous charming accessories and items of removable clothing appropriate to each character.The doll measures 28cm/11".
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Christmas Treasures

£3.95 [$6.60]

Featuring lots of delightful dolls,gifts and decorations, not forgetting Mr Twizzle,Jack Frost and the Christmas Donkey.

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Scarecrow Family

£3.80 [$6.35]

There are seven dolls in the family covering three generations -Grandpa Septimus and Gandma Selina, then Sam and Sally, with their children Sonny and Susie (the twins) and the youngest member of the family, baby Sunshine.

Each doll comes complete with lots of interesting detail and little creatures from nature.The adult dolls average 33cm/13" in height.
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Toy collection

£3.80 [$6.35]

This booklet contains a splendid variety of toys.Children will love the cute and cuddly bunny rabbit family and the fun-filled prehistoric fantasy of dinosaurs and cave people. For sports fans there is a jolly octopus mascot which can also be made as a teaching toy for a child. Then for the Christmas season there is a colourful collection of tree trims and a pair of chubby little stocking-filler snowball toys.
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Storybook Dolls

£3.80 [$6.35]

Here is a colourful collection of eight storybook dolls, all irresistibly chubby and measuring 31cm/12.25" in height.The dolls are Robin Hood and Maid Marion, Pirate, Tooth Fairy, Cowboy, Christmas Tree Fairy and Prince and Princess. The dolls are suitable for young children, but with the addition of cardboard soles, they also make delightful ornaments for older children and adults.
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