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Past Times Autumn Catalogue 2008
What a wonderful start to Autumn here on the Monaro, we have had plentiful rain for the
first time in 20 years - long green grass.
Dont forget Alice Springs Beaniefest. Alice Springs Friday 27th June - Monday 30th June.
There is still time to send entries check out the website. w w w. b e a n i e f e s t . o r g
I will be running two ever popular ‘Weave a Funkie Beanie” classes on the knitters loom.
Thankyou to everyone who sent us little jumpers, booties, beanies and dolls for the
Outback Babes. Gay Epstein, Manager.
Beanie Fest Book
Colours of the Country.
Patterns & story a great gift to
send overseas.
$19.95
Papunya Ladies were delighted to receive Outback Babes Jumpers on their recent visit to
Past Times. Pictured from left Gay Epstein, Linda Tjonggarda Anderson & Punata Stockman,
with a flag jumper knitted by Robyn Parish.
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Over 300 exquisite jumpers have been delivered to
remote communitiies.
Now try this fun comfort doll. Pattern on back page.
FREE PHONE 1800 026 397
Opal
Only 1 ball of yarn to make 1 pair of socks!
Just start knitting and the pattern appears.
Opal Patterns
Great Sock Collection,
Pixie Hat, Mittens, Gloves
and Baby’s Jersey.
$4.50ea
Weave a Scarf
Using Knitters Loom
& 1 ball of Opal Yarn
& a 12.5 DPI reed.
Bamboo Needles
Perfect for sock knitting.
Made from specially selected cured and
polished bamboo. Excellent quality.
Set of 4 needles. 15cm long.
Smooth and easy on the hands.
6 sizes available:
2.25mm, 2.50mm, 2.75mm
$10.95
3.00mm, 3.25mm, 3.50mm
$11.95
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Paragon Classic
Sock Booklet
Includes old favourites such as
Golfers Diamond pattern on
2 needles. 7 designs knitted
on 2 needles. A must for a
serious sock knitter.
$9.50
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Opaal $15.00
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What you have been waiting for.
The yarn with the built in design.
Start knitting for winter.
1 ball 100g will knit 1 pair of socks.
FREE Easy Peasy sock pattern
with every yarn purchase
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2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2001
Crocheted 8PLY fun clown pattern with any order.
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wool dyes
Dyes - Individual pots available
in 10, 50, 100 or 250g pots.
11 colours to choose from:
Black, Blue, Brown, Rust,
Yellow, Scarlet, Teal, Hot Pink,
Navy Blue, Purple & Green.
Rainbow Dye Collection
10g $7.50
Scarlet, Blue and Yellow
50g $19.95
Handspun Rainbow
3 x 10g tubs.
Sweater Pattern
100g $35.00
$3.50
250g
Full Dye Collection
11 x 10g pots
with instructions.
$75.00
by Ann Milner,
revised 2007
invaluable
technical
resource
Merino Lace Wool
100g skein $12.95
1,500m approx.
$39.95
Natural White
English Leicester
fleece.
$24/kg
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One 10g pot dyes
one kilo of fibre.
Ashford Book
of Dyeing
Ply single rainbow yarn
with 2ply navy lace
merino for perfect colours.
Dye your own.
$19.95
$80.00
Rainbow Dyed
English Leicester
100g $11.00
2 Speed Ashford Drum Carder
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Blend your colours for felting
Drum Carder
Fine or Coarse
$465.00
Purchase a Drum
Carder and receive
FREE the Ashford Book
of Carding valued at
$34.95
Ideal for
Alpaca fleece
Prepare 50gm batts quickly and
efficently. The 2 speed ratios
give flexibility and control
when carding and blending.
Great for Alpaca and silk fibre.
coarse $61.00
fine
Green Tea
Lagoon
Liquorice
Scarlet
Indigo
Cheesecake
Strawberry
Shortcake
Mini Hand Carder
Hand Carders
Tangerine
$65.00
Beansprout
Raspberry
Hand Carders
$60.00
fine $67.00
coarse
Student Carder
Flick Carder
$18.50
Blueberry Pie
$65.00
Chocolate
Merino Sliver 100g $8.50
A spinners delight, so soft and luxrious. Spin into fine, lace weight yarn.
Beautiful for felting & cobweb felting. Available in 13 colours.
Grape Jelly
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Joy Folding Wheel
Single Treadle $625.00
Built-in carry handle
Four drive ratios
Stretchy drive
band simplifies
tension
adjustment
Double Treadle $695.00
Carry Bag $125.00
Ultra compact - ready to go.
Flyer and bobbin store in the
frame. Fold up and take it
with you. Single or double
treadle. Sturdy padded
carry bag available.
Includes 3 bobbins
and built-in lazy kate.
Assembled
and
lacquered
Ball bearings
make
treadling
smooth
Single or
double
treadle
FREE250g sample bag Alpaca/Corriedale
sliver with every purchase of a wheel.
Spinning beyond
the basics.
by Anne Field
Essential for all
spinners who
Ashford Book
want to get the
best out of spinning of Spinning.
by Anne Field
$35.00
$34.95
NEW
design
Spinning Chair
natural $195.00
laqured $245.00
Larger seat. Seat
Height 43cm 17”
Ensure perfect The Ashford way.
posture.
DVD $19.95
Assembly, spinning, plying,
carding, warping & weaving.
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Also available on VHS $36.00
Drop Spindles
New collection
50, 60, 70, 80,
95cm Top whorl.
$99.00
Shrek Fleece
1kg Fleece $35.00
Average length 23cm
Spin & Knit Jumper,
pattern included.
50g sample pack
$5.00
Pre Loved Wheels
Recondition your old Ashford wheel.
Spare parts available on request. Bobbins
Bobbins for all Ashford Wheels.
standard bobbin
$11.50
Elizabeth Lazy Kate
$32.00
bobbins not included
Maintenance Kit
$20.00
Wax Polish 125ml
$27.50
Tension Knob
Kiwi Lazy Kate
controls bobbin speed,
includes spring & nylon
$22.50
bobbins not included
$10.40
Double Treadle Kit
for Elizabeth, Traditional or Traveller
Spinning wheels $153.00
Precision Lazy Kate
$40.00
bobbins not included
Lazy Kate upright
bobbins not included
Standard Flyer
$42.00
Jumbo Flyer
$49.50
Double Drive
Flyer & Whorl
$47.00
$27.50
Yarn Holders
Skeiner metal $59.95
SM
Woolwinder $59.95
Jumbo woolwinder $188.00
WW
Bobbin winder $185.00
Cone winder $65.00
Wooden Umberella Swift $160.00
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BW
CW
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Celebrating TOP to TOP
Global climate expedition Mt Kosciuszko 28.12.07
Swiss adventurer family Dario & Sabine Schworer and
their 2 children Salina and Andri have been travelling
since 2002 as part of their world record attempt,
TOP to TOP which aims to reach 7 summits in 7
continents by environmentally friendly means using
only natures force, wind, solar and human energy in
an attempt to raise awareness of global warming.
Dario, Gay, Sabine & David.
The non profit expedition is endorsed by the United Nations Environment Program
and Dario said “ Kosciuzko is the cleanest mountain we have cycled to the very top of in
7 years”. Follow the progress of the Schworer family on their website www.toptotop.org
Past Times has created this knee rug to commemorate the Australian leg of their journey.
Vegemite Beanie
Rug kits $60.00
Perfect gift to
send overseas.
Hand knitted.
Perfect gift for knitters.
Mt Kosciuszko (Gumtree colours)
Ben Nevis - Scotland (Heathers) Large Tea Cosie $16.95
Mt Logan - Canada (Autumn)
Beanie $16.95
Mt Kilamanjaro - Tanzania (African)
Mt Aconcagua - South Ameria (Vibrant)
Mt Fuji - Japan (Cherry Blossom)
Mt Cook - New Zealand ( Glacia)
Approx 1 meter square, 36 knitted squares.
Kit includes 6 different balls of wool, needles, embellishments.
Tekapo patterns
$4.50
$8.95
$7.95
$3.50
Brick 046
Orange 052
Dark Red 009
Lime 035
Berry 057
Moss 050
Honey 053
Jungle 029
Dark Green 014
Peacock 048
Teal 037
Aqua 054
Navy 011
Jeans 047
Ocean 012
Green 056
Lavender 049
Flash 045
Bluberry 055
Pink 034
Lilac 024
Grape 051
Traditional Red 008
Black 044
Natural White 004
Black 001
Natural Dark 044
Natural Light 042
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Natural Medium 043
Garter stitch cardy, Women’s 16 Tekapo patterns available
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tunic, Sleeveless polo neck,
100g Random balls
ea
Country sweater, Single button
cardy, Garter stitch jersey,
100g Solid colour balls
ea
Men’s polo neck, Country
tab sweater, Moss stitch
colour card
ea
vest and Chunky sweater.
This is fantastic yarn for knitting and felting, as it has not been
treated for machine washing.
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Magic Art Wrap
Create your own work of art! Using sliver
and yarns and the magical disolving
fabric. Includes a fun pin. Ours is a tribute
to ‘Blue Poles’ . This kit requires a sewing
machine with embroidery foot.
kit price $49.95
Baby Bootie Kit
2 pairs same colour,
choose White, Pink or pale
Blue. Includes 2 pair soles.
$17.00
Sheep Skin Slipper Soles
Knit or crochet pattern included.
Baby 11cm $4.60
Toddler 14cm $5.00
Adult Slipper Kit
Child 17cm $6.50
Includes 1 pair soles 25cm,
2 balls yarn & pattern.
Choose dark or medium
natural yarn.
Adult 25cm $9.90
$25.00
Magic Ball knitting
Join the creaze and knit
or give as a gift a magic
ball scarf. 2 specially designed
balls have been prepared with the cool
little treasures wrapped up in the ball.
Contains treasures, needles & pattern.
$29.95 per kit
Red, orange, blue green.
Turquiose & mauves.
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Fun Fun Fun! Small French Knitting $12.95
kit includes: knitting tool, buttons,
yarns, beads,
hairclips, hair elastic
& instructions.
Childs Weaving Loom
Keep busy after school
making a draw string bag &
shoulder bag. Kit includes:
yarn, shuttle, beater & beads.
Loom size 10”x12”
$22.50
Kids Weaving
Starter Kit $9.95
Keep busy after school
making mini pictures
and coasters.
Kit includes: yarn,
2 shuttles & beater.
Yarn Twisters
The ultimate tassel
twister!
2 clip
5 clip
$19.95
$29.95
Jumbo French Knitting
$19.95
Kit includes:
1x 300g skein craft
yarn, hand turned
French Knitter,
tool & instructions
Weave magic on the Inkle looms.
Weave friendship dolls.
Inkle Looms
Inkle Loom - weaving width
10cm, warp 3.8m. Includes
shuttle & clamp.
Inklette - weaving
width 5cm, warp 1.8m.
Includes shuttle.
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$112.00
$65.00
Inklette Loom
Inkle Loom
A new way to use your
handspun yarns
Unlimited possibilities. Make your own fashion
statement with unique hand woven fabrics
created on the Knitters Loom. Fast, easy,
creative and portable.
www.knittersloom.com
The Knitters Loom is the perfect
companion! The flexibility of the
Knitters Loom means you can be
weaving in your lunch break,
snuggled up in front of the fire,
or relaxing in the weekend with
friends. What’s more, you can
take the loom to workshops
with the weaving still in
place. Fold and carry with
your weaving in progress.
30cm $225.00
50cm $275.00
Loom includes 7.5dpi 30/10cm
wide-eye reed, weaving tools, clamps
and full colour learn to weave book.
Knitters Loom DVD
Knitters Loom Combo
Save when you purchase the loom
and bag together & recieve FREE
the Ashford book of projects.
Complete warping &
weaving instructions.
$14.95
Spare
Reeds
5dpi, 10dpi,
or 12.5dpi
30cm
$22.25
Ashford book
of projects
for the
Knitters
Loom.
$19.95
30cm $265.00
50cm $325.00
Knitters Loom Carry Bag
Sturdy, stylish, padded carry
bag. With room for all your
yarn and tools.
Sold separately.
30cm $47.50
50cm $65.00
Loom Stands with adjustable loom
angle, ensures relaxing weaving to suit all.
30cm $115.00 50cm $125.00
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Kung Hey Fat Choi
Happy New Year
Orange 24
Liquorice 14
Pumpkin Pie 06
Chilli Pepper 15
Grey 16
Plum Duff 05
YEAR of the RAT
1936 1948 1960 1972
Raspberry 47
Jelly Bean 02
Grape Jelly 08
Needlefelt a Rat kit
Kit includes: sliver,
foam, needle,
beads, tails & instructions.
$19.95
Purple 25
Lilac 44
Blueberry Pie 13
3 in 1 felting kit
Indigo 41
Kit includes: sliver, foam, needle
& instructions. Make fun bangles,
brooches & beads.
Bubblegum 10
Blue 21
$19.95
Lagoon 42
Turquoise 26
Ashford Dyepot Sliver Collection.
100% pure New Zealand Corriedale wool sliver. Washed &
carded 30 micron. Ready to spin, weave or felt. Available
in 38 brilliant colours. 250g $15.00 100g $7.50
Spearmint 07
Green Tea 04
Green 22
Kiwifruit 01
Lime 43
Beansprout 19
Knit a Kid Mohair lacy
scarf for winter
Yellow 27
Cheesecake 03
kit includes: mohair,
needles & instructions.
Cookie 18
Peach 17
Kit $25.00
Lemon 45
Nutmeg 09
Tangerine 48
Chocolate 20
Milkshake
Strawberry Shortcake 12
Marshmallow 11
Scarlet 28
Knit & felt a hat
knit includes: mohair,
needles & instructions.
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Kit $32.00
Pansy 46
Mint
Candyfloss 40
Magenta 23
Fantastic Felting!
Needle felting is the easy and quick way to make felt dolls,
animals or other 3 dimensional felt. It is an extremely effective technique for sculpturing fine detail in felt, such
as faces, for joining pieces of felt together, and for adding
embellishments to material and flat felt, knits, hand-weaving
and even socks. NEW - 32, 36, 38 or 40 gauge felting needles.
32 gauge coarse - for embellishing collage work
36 gauge medium - for fine, medium and coarse fibres
38 gauge medium star - for medium fibres
40 gauge fine - for fine detail work
divorce
Student
needle punch
Includes 3 needles.
$14.95
loose weight
All $20.00 per 10 pack
Voodoo
needle holder
get job
stop smoking
A conversation
starter.
$14.95
Wooden needle punch.
For even faster felting try our Felting Needle Punch.
Felt with four needles. Safe storage of needle in handle
when not in use. Includes 5 needles.
$29.95
Needle Felting Book
By Amy Barickman
22 Stylish
projects
for home
and fashion.
$42.00
Bombala Community Project. 60 needle felted hands
made by local residents. 2 workshops were run by Gay
to make this fun mural for the new Bombala Hospital.
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Comfort Doll Pattern
My late mother Joy Ashford used to kint these darling little
comfort dolls out of all her spinning samples.
Use 8 ply yarn of different colours. Polyester fibre for stuffing.
Stocking stitch is used unless stated otherwise. Cast on 32
stitches on 4mm.needles. Knit 4 rows. Leave 15 cm length to
gather feet when completing doll. Change colour for trousers.
Knit 16 rows Change colour for belt. Knit 2 rows garter stitch.
Change colour for sweater. Knit 14 rows, decreasing 4 stitches
across last row. Leave 15cm length to gather neck. Change
colour for face (brown) change to 3.25mm needles.
Knit 10 rows. Change back to 4mm needles. Change colour for cap.
Knit two rows in garter stitch for border.
Decrease as follows - for hat.
Row 1 (knit 4, knit 2 tog) x 4.knit 4 (24 sts.). Alternate rows purl.
Row 3 (knit 3, knit 2 tog) x 4.knit 4 (20 sts.).
Row 5 (knit 2, knit 2 tog) x 4.knit 4 (16 sts.)
Row 7 (knit 1, knit 2 tog) x 4.knit 4 (12 sts.)
Row 8 (purl 2 tog) across row.
Thread remaining sts. onto large sewing needle & sew up cap and face. Run the gathering
thread through the last row of sweater & after stuffing head, pull up tightly for neck. Finish
securely. Sew up back. Run the gathering thread through last row of feet. Stuff body and pull
up gathering thread tightly. Finishing off securely, complete feet by sewing up centre seam
through both thicknesses of knitting i.e. dividing feet, which are stuffed individually. Join foot
across cast on edge and sew up. Finish off other foot in the same way. Define legs by sewing
through all thicknesses from feet, finish 2 rows from belt. Define arms in the same way starting
2 rows from neck. Finished doll will appear to have hands in pockets. Embroider a happy face.
Thankyou. You have just woven some magic into a child’s life.
Please mail or deliver finished garments to:
Gay Epstein 583 Snowy Mountains Hwy Cooma NSW 2630
Freephone 1800 026 397
Fax (02) 64 524 523
Website www.ashfordaustralia.com e-mail [email protected]
Mail to
583 Snowy Mountains Highway Cooma NSW 2630
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