Craft Focus - Apr/May (Issue 72)

15 BRAND SPANKING NEW Brand spanking new New product launches for April and May  CASCADE YARNS Cascade’s Cantata is perfect for transitioning seasons. Its colourful superwash merino fibres are blown into a white cotton tube, creating a yarn with loft and bounce. The tubular construction makes cables and textured stitches pop, while the 100g put-up provides 200 metres that works up quickly on 5.5mm needles. Free patterns are available online, and there’s 14 shades to choose from. cascadeyarns.com HANTEX With classic tailoring and a semi-fitted shape, the Jasika blazer will never go out of style. With just the right amount of polish and detail, this wardrobe workhouse is made using speed tailoring methods, fusible interfacings and minimal hand sewing to make this a fun and achievable sewing project. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons and leather or suede elbow patches. The Closet Case Files pattern is stocked by Hantex. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk HARBOR SALES US firm Harbor Sales has unveiled a brand-new three-in-one rechargeable laser light. The ViviLux product offers a dot, line and crosshairs with interchangeable screw-on heads. It can be recharged using a USB connection and offers a long battery life. The innovative light can be fixed anywhere with Velcro or a magnet and comes with alignment stickers that are particularly useful when hooping embroidery or sewing angles and corners. Additional sticker rolls are available as an add-on upsell. +1 (727) 669 7700 harbour-sales.com KING COLE King Cole has added a new 4-ply product to its popular Drifter collection. Suitable for ladies’ garments, the yarn is available in eight variegated shades that knit up to produce a fabulous striped and subtly textured effect. There are eight patterns available and each ball retails at £5.75. +44 (0)1756 703 670 kingcole.com