Archive: New Bases! Your August Newsletter

14. August 2025

New bases!

Introducing Plush & Suri Alpaca Silk DK

August is flying by, and so far I've had a great time up at the North East Wool Show, I've introduced new Mamie and Florrie Sequin STARS, I've starting working on the August Travel Club Subscription, and most excitingly: I've been hard at work dyeing not one, but two new bases in all your favourite Mamie and Florrie coloury staples!

I am also dragging out the last sunshine hours of summer by sitting outside after work, and catching up with my knitting, with Wodge by my side.

Say Hello to the super soft Plush and the heavenly Suri Alpaca Silk DK!

These two young yarns are currently being dyed in all your favourite colourways: Swizzels, Vinoy Park, Ice Swim at Combs and more.

Both of these will soon be joining June's new addition: Bounce, which is available in many gorgeous colourways on my website. So stay tuned to the Mamie and Florrie Instagram page to find out when new colourways will be released!

Brand New!

Introducing: Suri Alpaca Silk DK

Suri Alpaca Silk DK is a premium fibre with a rich and luxurious texture. A blend of 90% Suri and 10% Silk. This velvety yarn would be perfect for shawls, sweaters, hats: anything you want to a touch of luxury and softness too.

I have knit a very quick and easy beanie this week using this gorgeous yarn. I used Vinoy Park colourway, it's so light and warm, I know I will be living in it soon!

Introducing: Plush

Plush is springy, soft and strong. It is made of 100% Merino Wool single ply construction and is perfect for hats, scarves, jumpers: all chunky knits!

Thinking of the big event in December (which I refuse to mention just now) this yarn would make great quick hats and cowls to give as gifts.

Also new to the shop: Mamie and Florrie's Shine Like a STAR! sequins

Introducing Shine like a STAR! These lovely sequins can be just what you need to transform that project that just needs something a little bit extra.

I took the gorgeous Pappus Shrug sample to the North East Wool Show. Knit in just one strand of Vinoy Park mohair and a strand of sequins. It was much admired and makes a great knit for the party season.

I also gave a little sparkle to our favourite Teddy Clutch using a strand of Bounce in Ice Swim at Combs and a strand of sequin Stars.

Pappus by Midoria Hirose

Today sees the release of the much awaited Oh my Kaftan pattern by Anna Enge. Knit using a fluff yarn held with sequins, I absolutely love this kaftan and can't wait to knit one.

Oh My Kaftan pattern

On Sale!

With all the exciting new stock taking up space in my studio, I'm having to say goodbye for now to some beautiful old staples.

Corriedale Mohair, Knit by Numbers 4ply Spun by John Arbon and Baby Yak Cloud are all now reduced to clear, amongst much more!

Cairngorm Plateau - Corriedale Mohair 4ply

£24.00 £19.20

Tuticorin - Corriedale Mohair 4ply

£24.00 £19.20

Porth Wen Brickworks - Baby Yak Cloud

£23.00 £17.25

On Sale!

North East Show 2025:

What can I say about the North East Show! It was lovely as ever to be back in my native North-East and to see so many old and new friends.

I had some special edition stitch markers made by Yarnistry in my favourite Geordie words - the words I miss hearing every day! They flew off the shelves so those of you who missed out will be pleased to hear that they are coming back this week as a permanent feature!

ROKA Autumn/Winter range at Mamie and Florrie

I know how much some of you love Roka's bags and accessories, so you surely must be as excited as I was to learn that I will be one of the first retailers to stock and sell Roka's new Autumn/Winter range of colours!

Though I am not yet at liberty to share the product pages or photographs of the new stock, I want you to imagine earthen tones, oceanic shades, and as always, fiery vibrance!

So keep an eye on our stock page, as I'll share more details of the new stock as I'm free to!

New ROKA colourways in stock

And for those of you who just can't wait, I've introduced some beautiful, bold new ROKA colourways, such as cool Cranberry and stylish Sage Canfield B, and the Pimlico Pouch in an alluring Atomic Orange.

The Pimlico Pouch is perfect for those looking for a stylish notion case or pencil case that's going to stand up to the brusque treatment of the school year, and come out looking even better at the end of it. I even use mine everyday in the Mamie and Florrie studio, and its been a long time since I was at school!

New Arrivals:

ROKA - Canfield B Small - Cranberry

£64.95

ROKA Pimlico Atomic Orange Zip Pouch

£24.95

ROKA - Canfield B Small - Sage

£64.95

What are you reading?

I do love a book chat! I have finally finished Intermezzo by Sally Rooney and loved it. I am now reading Butter by Asako Yuzuki after seeing it all over social media this summer, I felt I had to dive in!

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

£9.99

This cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Centre convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. Need I say more? This could be your perfect holiday read!

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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

£9.99

New

Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

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Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

£9.99

New

This chance meeting between two strangers outside of a New Year’s Eve party changes everything, for better or worse. Cleopatra and Frankenstein is an astounding and painfully relatable debut novel about the spontaneous decisions that shape our entire lives and those imperfect relationships born of unexpectedly perfect evenings.

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