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INTRODUCING MERION

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INTRODUCING MERION

A new yarn from Debbie Bliss with a sumptuous collection

designed by Debbie Bliss and Harriet Hill.

“A perfect yarn for snuggling into knits that knit up quickly

and easily on 8mm needles. Merion works wonderfully for

both colourwork and to show off stitch detail.”


“I’m delighted to be sharing Merion with you,

my latest yarn and design collection.

When I first saw this yarn at the Pitti Filati fair in Florence,

I immediately fell in love with it. Deliciously soft and bouncy,

Merion is a roving type yarn that knits up to produce chunky

knits that are perfect for Autumn/Winter.

I also loved the opportunity to collaborate on the collection

with Harriet Hill, the hugely talented designer I work with

at LoveCrafts.”

DISCOVER MERION

The fibre, the source, the process


THE NAME

When choosing the name I thought of my wonderful

colleague Merion Willis, a fabulous knitter, wordsmith and

all round crafter who is my co-conspirator at LoveCrafts.

You’ll often find us knitting and nattering on

Facebook Lives and online workshops.

THE COLOURS

The palette I choose for a new yarn is always informed by

the yarn itself.

While swatching the yarn my thoughts turned to warm

autumn pastels with the addition of misty greys, lilacs,

leafy greens and gold.


THE MOOD

Colours, textures and more!


BIG SOFTIE

The pattern collection


THE DESIGN

Harriet and I couldn’t wait to get our hands on Merion and

start swatching! It’s softness and bulk lends itself to simple

texture and shapes.

So many of the knits are suitable for beginners or those

wanting a quick and easy knit.

HATTIE DB329

“A super easy knit, worked from the back to the fronts with

no shoulder seams. This is in my favourite stitch, moss stitch.”

Debbie

Sky

(09

)


CLARADB330

“A great beginner’s knit! Two strips sewn together for a

contemporary take on the poncho.”

Debbie

LOTTIEDB332

“Lottie is brilliant for an intermediate knitter, it’s cable and

texture heaven! Honeycomb cables and moss stitch sit side

by side in a generous classic sweater.”

Harriet

Mis

t (03

)

Lila

c (11)


ELIZADB333

“Super soft and textural. The Eliza Cowl is worked in a

Fisherman’s Rib which looks beautiful in this yarn!“

Harriet

ELOISADB334

“A generous sweater in a trellis pattern with balloon sleeves.

This jumper is perfect for beginners who are looking to

expand their techniques”

Harriet

Mo

ss (0

8)

Min

t (07

)


ZAIRADB335

“A classic jacket updated with bold stripes in super easy

garter stitch. The jacket is worked top down, so it’s perfect

for the knitter who hates seams!”

Harriet

RAYDB336

“The perfect coatigan to cocoon in. Knitted in garter stitch,

it has wide sleeves so you can slip another top

underneath for extra layering.”

Debbie

Ro

se

(12) a

nd

Go

ld (0

4)

Pe

bb

le (0

5)


LOOK CLOSER

It’s all in the detail.

DB

32

9 H

attie

DB

33

2 L

ottie

DB

33

0 C

lara

DB

33

6 R

ay

DB

33

4 E

lois

a

DB

33

5 Z

aira

DB

33

3 E

liza


HARRIET

Harriet gets cosy with the collection. All the knits worn by

the model Vanessa and Harriet are a size 36/38’ bust.

DB

33

3 E

liza

DB

33

2 L

ottie

DB

33

4 E

lois

a

DB

33

6 R

ay

DB

33

0 C

lara

DB

32

9 H

attie

DB

33

5 Z

aira


SHADES

Cloud (01)

Charcoal (02)

Mist (03)

Gold (04)

Pebble (05)

Oatmeal (06)

Mint (07)

Moss (08)

Sky (09)

Admiral (10)

Lilac (11)

Rose (12)

THE FINER DETAIL

Fibre 50% Wool, 50% Acrylic

Yarn weight Chunky

Ball Weight 100g/3.5oz

Yarn Length 100m/109yards

Tension 12 stitches, 17 rows to 10cm/4in

Needles 6mm-8mm

Hook 8mm

Ro

se

(12), L

ilac

(11), Min

t (07

), Sky

(09

) an

d G

old

(04

)

Shop the yarns and download the patterns at

lovecrafts.com/debbie-bliss


BEHIND THE SCENES

With the team who made it all possible.

STYLINGMia Pejcinovic

Mia, the stylist for this shoot, is someone I have worked with

for a long time. It’s always a collaborative, creative process.

As soon as I have sent Mia the palette, sketches and swatches

she will think about the location, the look of the clothes to go

with the knits and the style of the shoot.

“As soon as I saw the Merion designs and colour palette,

I was smitten. The soft shades, textures and weaves of this

new collection is just perfection. This collection proves that

you can have the best of both worlds - ultimate cosiness and

comfort that you will want to show off!

Merion seemed to me all about the luxury of these timeless

pieces. For styling the shoot, it seemed a natural move to

pair the knitwear with sumptuous silks and satins for the

ultimate in luxe lounging.“

Mia

PHOTOGRAPHYRita Platts

Rita is another regular part of the team. She always

instinctively knows the best shot to take and it is a joy to

look through the images afterwards.

“I felt so inspired shooting these gorgeous garments for

Debbie. The calm colours of the yarn worked so beautifully

with the location it was perfect.

Mia always gets it spot on with her styling. We also had a

perfect model and magical natural light streaming in that day.

When all the elements for a photo shoot come together so

well it makes my job very easy.“

Rita

MODELLINGVanessa

We all loved working with Vanessa, who is studying Social

Sciences at UCL. A curve model for IMM Model Agency,

Vanessa had never expected to model as she didn’t fit the

traditional size requirements.

But as the fashion industry wises up, we are starting to see a

better representation of size inclusivity, and more beautiful

bodies to celebrate.

This was Vanessa’s first shoot so we made sure she felt part

of the family. She adored wearing these knits.

DB

32

9 H

attie

DB

33

5 Z

aira

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