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This page has been designed to profile your local wool shop giving you up-to-date information on where wool shops are, what they stock and what events they are holding. We aim to give support to our valued retailers so that they can provide the best service to their loyal and new customers.
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Cornwall
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Knit Wits Wool Shop, 45 Causewayhead, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2SS Tel: 01736 367069 |
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Julia Hopson with Guinness Record |
Knit Wits is situated in the centre of Penzance at the top of Causewayhead, a pedestrianised street. It's very close to the nearest car park and only a few minutes walk from the habour front.
Owner: Julia Hopson
Shop Hours: Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Late Opening: Knitting Group on Thursdays until 7.00pm (free)
Stockists of: all popular brands including own Cornish organic wool
Mail Order: national and international available
Special Events: Julia and her husband Matt organise the annual south-west knitting event as part of National Knitting Week. At the last event Julia gained the Guinness World Record for knitting with the ‘Largest Knitting Needles in the World’ – the needles are now displayed in the shop.
Click here for Knit Wits Website and all further details
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Devon
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Spin A Yarn, 3 Station Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AL Tel: 01626 836203 |
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Knitting Club |
Knitting Workshop |
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View Of Inside Shop |
'Spin A Yarn' is located in the pretty town of Bovey Tracey, which is the centre of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and a gateway to Dartmoor National Park. Approaching Bovey Tracey from the A38, follow the 'Town Centre' signs. At the roundabout by the fire station turn right. Spin A Yarn is at the beginning of town, on the left-hand side of the road opposite the Brookside tea-rooms. There is plenty of car parking across the road in the public car park on your right next to the Old Thatched Inn.
Spin A Yarn’s owner is an enthusiastic spinner, so appreciates natural yarns from around the world in a kaleidoscope of colour. The most common description of the shop is 'An Aladdin’s Cave'. More than just a shop, Spin A Yarn is a friendly place to meet up with fellow knitters over a cup of coffee, sit with your knitting and chat. Many workshops are hosted – everything from beginners knitting to professional finishing and design. Take a look at the website for current workshops and courses on offer.
Owner: Joyce Mason
Shop Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm, We are closed Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays
Stockists of: All main brands and also specialise in exciting, unusual & natural yarns from around the world, including New Zealand. We also stock local hand dyed, organic yarn and fleece for spinning and felting.We have a huge range of knitting accessories including books, patterns and needles
Mail Order: Worldwide
Special Events: We have a regular programme of knitting, crochet, felting, peg-looming and spinning workshops. Knitting groups meet at the shop on the first Tuesday of every month from 10.30am-1.00pm. Also, last Wednesday of every month from 6.30-9.00pm
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East Sussex
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Kangaroo, Knight’s Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Lewes. East Sussex BN8 4QF Tel: 01273 400030 |
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Kangaroo is primarily a mail order company, however customers are welcome to visit by appointment or on one of our Open Days (these are listed on the home page of our website). We are situated a few miles outside of the County Town of Lewes between Cooksbridge and South Chailey, there is plenty of free parking and disabled access to the premises.
Owner: Sue Culligan
Shop Hours: Open Days 9.00am - 12.00pm or by appointment
Stockists of: Designer knitting yarns, hand-dyed yarns, luxurious blends, baby yarns, sock wool, a wide range of buttons, knitting needles, pattern books and knitting kits.
Mail Order: Worldwide
Special Events: We hold monthly knitting and crochet workshops tutored by Rowan Design Consultants and an annual knitting workshop in France.
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Scotland
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McAree Brothers 19 Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TE, 55-59 King Street, Stirling FK8 1DR, 38 Newmarket Street, Falkirk FK1 1JQ Tel: 0131-558 1747, Fax: 0131-558 1747 |
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Howe Street, Edinburgh |
King Street, Stirling |
Wall Of Wool, Stirling |
Uncle Angus on guard |
Our Edinburgh store is located in the centre of the city of Edinburgh.
It is only 5 mins walk from Princess Street (via Frederick Street).
The Stirling store is situated in the pretty historical town
centre. It will appear on your left hand side on your way to visit the
famous Stirling Castle.
The Falkirk store is close to the Main Rail Station (Falkirk
Grahamston Station). Follow Grahams Road to Vicar Road and then turn right
onto Newmarket Street.
Go to our web site for maps (on the "About us" page).
Established in 1878 the stores are now run by the 4th generation of the McAree family. We have over 250 yarns and over 2,000 patterns so leave plenty of time to browse. Our Stirling shop has the largest selection.
Owner: McAree family
Shop Hours: Edinburgh
9.30 am - 5.30pm Monday to Saturday,
12.00 - 5.00 pm Sunday
Shop Hours: Stirling 9.00 am - 5.00
pm Monday to Saturday
Shop Hours: Falkirk 9.00 am - 5.00
pm Monday to Saturday
Stockists of: More than 200 different yarns and over 1000 patterns and books as well as a range of knitting accessories and kits.
Mail Order: Worldwide
Special Events: We hold regular demonstrations and workshops with top knitting designers. We are enthusiastic participants in World Wide Knit In Public day with big events on the day.
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