Craft Kits
Finding all the right materials for a project is often a tough task. To alleviate some of the colour-matching, equipment-sizing, and body-measuring headaches most crafters associate with their planning stages, Babes in the Wool has put together some complete project kits.
Kits are either one-size-fits-all or available in multiple sizes. Our Garment Kits use each pattern’s bust measurements to give a rough estimate of standard UK clothing sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge, etc.
Try a Yarn Bouquet!
Only £30, free shipping, comes with lots of extra bits
We’ve put together a complete kit for our latest official Babes in the Wool crochet pattern! This kit contains the pattern and all the yarn you will need for this project (4 balls of Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK in 4 shades). Included with your kit is access to an online supplemental pattern resource we’ve created specifically for the Park Bench Scarf.
The scarf pictured is our ‘Park Bench’ shade range, made with Rico Design’s Baby Cotton Soft DK in colours Mustard (64), Elder (66), Raspberry (67), and Blueberry (70).
Our other shade ranges are:
Autumn Leaves—Mustard (64), Peach (65), Raspberry (67), Plum (68)
Valentine—Elder (66), Raspberry (67), Plum (68), Coconut (69)
Marshmallow Dream— Violet (73), Light Pink (52), Saffron (59), Rose (72)
Ocean Breeze— Snow White (18), Light Blue (03), Ivy (74), Patina (50)
Baby Cotton Soft DK Specifications:
Material: 50% Cotton, 50% Premium Acrylic
Size: 125 metres / 136 yards
Weight: 50g
Needle Size: 3.5-4mm / US3-4
Crochet Size: 5mm / US8
Care: Machine wash delicate up to 30°C, flat to dry
This kit contains a Babes in the Wool Original Retwisst Bag Pattern, 1 ball of ReTwisst’s 250g Chainy Cotton Cake, a 5mm Crochet Hook and stitch markers.
Pattern: Free pattern available here from In the Wool, Babes in the Wool’s crafty newsletter. Make yourself a 100% recycled bag with just 1 ball of self-patterning Chainy Cotton Cake. 6 rainbow colour swatches available.
Yarn: Chainy Cotton Cake, a wonderful choice for the environmentally conscious knitter or crocheter. Made from 100% recycled fibers, it was also produced without a chemical dyeing process to create the 5 shades you see in every cake. Colourful, extra large, and easy to knit with. Perfect for accessories, bags, amigurumi, and more. knits or crochets to a surface of 70cm x 70cm
Kit Contents: 1 Cake of Yarn, 1 5mm Crochet Hook, 1 Pattern Leaflet, and Stitch Markers
Kit Colours: 6 rainbow swatches available | Phoenix, Black Crystal, Unicorn, Pastel Colours, Lime, and Wild Berry
Pattern Type: Crochet
Skill Level: Easy
Just in time for the 2021 Christmas season is our signature Ricorumi CAL Kit. Starting 15th October and going weekly for 9 weeks, Ricroumi will release a free Christmas stocking figure pattern on their website, which you can view below without leaving this webpage.
What’s inside the box? You will find everything they need to crochet nine super cute figures in the Ricorumi Crochet Along Box, available while supplies last for the super low price of £52.95.
Yarn: 41 balls of Ricorumi DK, 2 balls of Ricorumi Spray DK, and 2 balls of Ricorumi Lame DK
Pattern: You can access Ricorumi’s 2021 Christmas CAL page here to find every available pattern and new ones as they’re released. We’ve included the base stocking pattern in the attached pictures for your convenience.
Equipment needed: 3-4mm crochet hooks, toy stuffing, eyes, and a pompom maker for some patterns.
Each Nova Vita Crochet Kit includes 1 Nova Vita Pattern Book, 1 12mm Pony crochet hook, and 1 cord of Nova Vita yarn in your chosen colour.
Pattern: 15 stylish home decoration projects to be made with French brand DMC’s macramé yarn Nova Vita. Designs include:
10 crochet projects: baskets, planter, cushions
4 macramé projects: planters, wall hangings
1 knitting project: lampshade
75 total pages with pictures and step-by-step instructions
Yarn: Nova Vita by DMC, an upcycled cotton yarn, ideal for stitching your own home accessories. Use it to knit, crochet or macramé baskets, plant pots, cushions, lampshades and more!
Composed of 80% upcycled materials, Nova Vita is an eco-conscious yarn spun with sustainability in mind. These planet-friendly skeins are available in 10 shades, from vivid brights and sweet pastels to pared-back neutrals.
Pattern Type: Knitting, Crochet, and Macrame
Each kit includes 1 cord of DMC’s Nova Vita yarn
Each Nova Vita Complete Project Kit includes 1 Nova Vita Pattern Book No. 3, 1 12mm Pony crochet hook, 1 pair of 12mm Pony knitting needles, and 2 cords of Nova Vita yarn in your chosen colour.
Pattern: 22 stylish home decoration projects to be made with French brand DMC’s macramé yarn Nova Vita. Designs include:
11 crochet projects: placemats, stool covers, baskets, flower pots
8 knitting projects: pillows, lampshades
3 macramé projects: flower pots, wall decorations
75 total pages with pictures and step-by-step instructions
Yarn: Nova Vita by DMC, an upcycled cotton yarn, ideal for stitching your own home accessories. Use it to knit, crochet or macramé baskets, plant pots, cushions, lampshades and more!
Composed of 80% upcycled materials, Nova Vita is an eco-conscious yarn spun with sustainability in mind. These planet-friendly skeins are available in 24 shades, from vivid brights and sweet pastels to pared-back neutrals.
Pattern Type: Knitting, Crochet, and Macrame
Each kit includes 2 cords of DMC’s Nova Vita yarn
This kit includes all the yarn needed to make King Cole’s summer Tropical Crochet Along Blanket — 27 balls in total in the following colours:
White (4020) — 5
Turquoise (4044) — 4
Sand (4022) — 3
Jade (4046) — 3
Mustard (4026) — 3
Lime (4049) — 3
Saxe (4040) — 3
Emerald 4050 — 3
Colours Shown on shelves in attached picture
Pattern Description (from King Cole): We’ve all had one of those tropical holidays from our distant past, remembering the sandy beaches and gazing out across blue lagoons to the white surf and those perfect sunny azure skies.
Eleonora Tully has taken this exact inspiration for her ‘Tropical Shores’ blanket from a past idyllic holiday on the beautiful island of Moorea in French Polynesia.
Utilising the Big Value DK 50g range with colours such as Emerald, Lime, Turquoise, Jade and Mustard to emulate the tropical colours of Eleonora’s holiday photos from that tranquil setting, she’s created the picture-perfect blanket for a staycation beach trip.
Over the next six weeks we will be revealing step-by-step instructions to make this delightful blanket. Find updates on social media and our website. We will be using eight different colours of King Cole Big Value DK 50g available from all good yarn retailers. Amounts are approximate and your results may vary.
Find more information about the Tropical Shores Crochet-Along Blanket and see the full pattern here.
This pattern is digital only. Click/tap here to download the first week’s instructions.
Pattern Type: Crochet
Yarn: King Cole’s Big Value DK 50g, If you’re familiar with our well-loved Big Value DK range, you’ll be excited for yarn in a neater ball size of 50g. Particularly perfect for crocheters due to its huge shade range, this new yarn is the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow blanket.
Equipment (not included): 4.5mm crochet hook, stitch markers, yarn needle, and scissors
Finished Dimensions: 106cm x 130cm / 42 in. x 51 in.
Each Tinsel Sloth Kit includes the pattern leaflet King Cole 9138: Tinsel Sloths, 3 balls of Tinsel Chunky in your chosen colour (pictured colour is brown), a 50g ball of cream DK yarn, oddments of black yarn, stitch markers, and safety eyes.
Pattern Description: Cute knitted sloths in two sizes. Perfect decorations for rooms full of houseplants.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn: King Cole’s Tinsel Chunky, a sparkly eyelash yarn that’s functional during the holidays and really fun to play with. Knit up an elaborate Christmas tinsel or a cute and fluffy stuffed animal in a variety of sparkling shades.
Equipment (not included): 3.5mm, 5mm knitting needles, toy stuffing
Each Tinsel Sloth Kit includes the pattern leaflet King Cole 9148: Tinsel Hedgehog (Crochet), 1 ball of Tinsel Chunky in your chosen colour (pictured colour is silver), a 50g ball of cream DK yarn, oddments of black yarn, stitch markers, and safety eyes.
Pattern Description: Cute crochet hedgehogs in spiky Tinsel Chunky.
Pattern Type: Crochet
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn: King Cole’s Tinsel Chunky, a sparkly eyelash yarn that’s functional during the holidays and really fun to play with. Knit up an elaborate Christmas tinsel or a cute and fluffy stuffed animal in a variety of sparkling shades.
Equipment (not included): 3.5mm, 5mm knitting needles, toy stuffing
Make something elegant.
Babes in the Wool has put together a complete kit containing everything needed to hand-knit a shawl in one of the best yarns of Autumn/Winter 2020.
What’s Included:
1 x Sirdar Shawlie Pattern
3/4 x Sirdar Shawlie in shades Delphinium, Tea Rose, Honesty, and Chrysanthemum (100g each)
1 x Pair of Zing Needles (Size: 3mm)
Sirdar’s Shawlie
Shawlie is a pristine multi-tonal yarn with a soft self-striping finish. Made of a touch of both wool and alpaca wool, Shawlie comes shiny, soft, and simply luxurious. Six shades inspired by vintage dried flowers. Check out Shawlie’s incredible effect knitted up in the attached pictures.
Material: 10% Wool 80% Acrylic 10% Alpaca
Size: 450 metres / 492 yards
Weight: 100g
Care: Machine wash wool cycle up to 40°C, dry flat, may be dry cleaned.
Knit yourself a stylish sleeveless vest with this single colour yarn and pattern kit. We’ve chosen 10 eye-popping shades of our favourite value yarn—Hayfield Bonus DK—and bundled them together in three size ranges.
Each kit contains 1 Sirdar pattern leaflet and 3-5 balls of 100g Sirdar yarn.
To order, check our size-guide below to find how many balls you need, pick your favourite colour, then press ‘Add to cart.’
Pattern: Hayfield Bonus DK 10270: Create the chequerboard pattern of this boxy waistcoat with moss stitch and stocking stitch then finish with classic tortoiseshell effect buttons for a fashionable Annie Hall vibe. Perfect for showing off the sleeves of a pretty blouse on smart-casual working from home days.
Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK, a value yarn with ideas above its station. Sirdar’s high-quality, much-loved, soft, versatile acrylic yarn is now available in over 50 glorious colours—for infinite knit and crochet creativity.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Skill Level: intermediate
Equipment (not included): 1 pair of 4mm (US6) knitting needles, 1 pair of 3.25mm (US3) needles, and stitch holders. (Available below)
Waistcoats modeled are knitted in shade Pearl Grey (615) and shade Champagne (598)