central & MIDLANDS

The Fibreworks SEE OFFER ON P29!

10a Middle Row, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5NH 01608 645970 www.the breworks.co.uk

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Knit Night Weds 6-8pm

The Fibreworks is a small shop packed with colour and a wide range of yarns, with a focus on natural bres and yarns from small-scale producers such as The Fibre Co. and local spinners and dyers. Yarn lovers will also nd West Yorkshire Spinners, Lang, Rowan, Rico and Erika Knight. Located between Oxford and Stratford in the midst of the glorious Cotswold countryside, it is a must-see for those visiting the Rollright Stones, Blenheim Palace, the Cotswold Wildlife Park and picturesque Cotswold villages.

Jools Wools

1A High St, Finedon, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 5JN

01933 680119 joolswools@outlook.com www.facebook.com/JoolsWoolsFinedon Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Jools Wools aims to ll all knitting and crochet needs!

Knit One SEE OFFER ON P29!

11 Pocklington’s Walk, Leicester LE1 6BU

0116 254 0650 alisonknitone@gmail.com www.knitone.uk.com

Mon-Weds 10.30am-5pm, Thurs-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm At their new premises, Alison and the team o er a fantastic variety of yarns, cherry-picked from the best yarn suppliers such as Rico, Sirdar, Sublime, Rowan, Fyberspates, Katia, Lang and plenty more. They also run knitting and crochet classes all year.

Knitique

7 Tudor Row, Wade St, Lich eld Sta ordshire WS13 6HH

01543 417700 enquiries@knitique.co.uk www.knitiqueonline.com

Tues-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm

Knitique’s yarn o erings include Hay eld, Sublime, Rico, Stylecraft, King Cole, Wendy and Sirdar. Patterns and workshops also support yarn lovers. The Knitting Market

Stalls D16/D17, Birmingham Rag Market, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham B5 4RB

07834 898627 andrea@theknittingmarket.co.uk www.theknittingmarket.co.uk

Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm

Cygnet, Ella Rae, Debbie Bliss, Stylecraft, King Cole and Sirdar are on o er at The Knitting Market, as well as crochet kits and CAL patterns and supplies.

Oxford Yarn Store

3 North Parade Ave, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6LX 01865 604112 info@oxfordyarnstore.co.uk www.oxfordyarnstore.co.uk

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Thurs late opening 10am-8pm Oxford Yarn Store stocks natural bre yarns from Britain and beyond, including Rowan, Debbie Bliss, Jamiesons, Isager and The Fibre Co.

Thread the Love

Churchside Arcade, Little Church Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AW

07904 271746 www.threadthelove.co.uk

Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-2pm Workshops Thurs 6-9pm & Sun

New in town is Thread the Love, a sanctuary for all things yarny. Owner Amber backs indie dyers and small producers, with Vicki Brown Designs, Woolly Mahoosive and Spectrum Fibre gracing the shelves. The popular Wool & The Gang and Katia are also in stock, alongside a range of craft supplies and goodies. Thread the Love hosts workshops from arm knitting to macramé and embroidery. Rugby School is a main attraction, with the Rugby Art Gallery and a variety of independent shops on o er as well. The famous Toft Alpaca Farm is only a 15-minute drive away, so why not combine visits?

The Wool Shop

13 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1NG 01584 872988 www.ludlow-woolshop.co.uk

Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm

A trip to Ludlow Castle will be made all the better when you can pop into The Wool Shop. Claire Brindley hopes to pass on her passion for knitting, crochet and quilting to customers to keep these fantastic crafts alive. The carefully selected range of yarns features Rowan,

Sirdar, DMC, King Cole, Wendy, Peter Pan, Navia and Sublime, providing quality materials to make a garment or heirloom that knitters and crocheters can cherish for many years. Tourist attractions in Ludlow include the Ludlow Food Festival, the Medieval Festival and the Spring Festival at the castle, a local market in the town square held most days of the week, and many historical buildings with blue plaques (The Wool Shop included!).

Cold Spring Mill

Haworth Road, Cullingworth, Bradford, Yorkshire BD13 5EE

01535 275646 sales@coldspringmill.co.uk www.coldspringmill.co.uk

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

Coldspring Mill is home to the aptly named Knitter’s Paradise, a huge 2,000sq ft shop lled with leading brands including Sirdar, Hay eld, Snuggly, West Yorkshire Spinners and more.

Fine Fettle Fibres SEE OFFER ON P29!

Studio 6, Gallery 45, 45 Main Street, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 9PP

01670 600001 www. nefettle bres.uk

Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm

For a truly British yarn souvenir, plan a visit to Fine Fettle Fibres during your holidays! A champion of artisan yarns and local designers, the shop specialises in British and fair trade yarns in natural bres, including a selection of local hand-dyed and hand-spun yarns. The shop stocks patterns from local professional designers, and yarn brands include Baa Ram Ewe, Blacker, Cambrian Mountains Wool, Erika Knight, Garthenor, Jamieson & Smith, Walcot Yarns, Whistlebare, BareFaced, Natural Born Dyers, and Manos del Uruguay. Owner Judith Goodfellow o ers support for customers as well with knitting groups and workshops.

Just a mile o the A1, nearby is Alnwick Castle, Northumbrian beaches, and Howick Hall. Fine Fettle Fibres is part of Gallery 45, a shopping area dedicated to craft-related businesses. A Good Yarn SEE OFFER ON P29!

50 Oole Road, Cleethorpes, NE Lincolnshire DN35 8LR 01472 508707 www.agoodyarn.co.uk

Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10am-4pm, Thurs 11am-4pm

A Good Yarn is a boutique-style shop designed with décor that entices visitors to stay awhile – including a chandelier, knitted wallpaper and Milly, the Shoodle shop dog. In addition to their own hand-dyed yarns, A Good Yarn is a Bergère premium stockist, and Sirdar, Sublime, Rowan, Fyberspates, West Yorkshire Spinners, Scheepjes, Rico, Regia and Opal are also in store. Cleethorpes boasts a beach, coastline and pier for the family – after a ride on the Light Railway, or renting a boat on the lake, enjoy sh and chips on the pier and pop into the shop for some yarn!

Lucy Locket Land

53 Dovedale Road, Seaburn, Sunderland SR6 8LP lucylocketland@outlook.com www.lucylocketland.co.uk

Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm

Skills Club Mon 6-9pm

Knit Group Tues 6.30-8.30pm

Lucy Locket Land is more than just a shop: it is a meeting place and creative hub where ideas and enthusiasm are shared. The overriding ethos of the shop is a sense of community and that crafting helps – mentally, emotionally, physically. The kettle is always on, visitors are encouraged to sit and chat about their in uences, interests, projects and plans and leave as friends. Owner Lucy McKelvey stocks all natural bres and mostly small UK producers: her own Lucy Locket Land Yarns, Jamieson & Smith, Jamieson’s of Shetland, alpaca from The Border Mill, alpaca from individual animals, Adria l and Opal sock yarn. Also in shop is a range of locally produced art and craft items to support small-scale producers.

Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Shop

2 Kelberdale Court, Market Place, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5AW

01969 623558 sales@wensleydalelongwool.co.uk www.wensleydalelongwool.co.uk Tues-Thurs 10am-4pm, Fri-Sat 9am-4pm

Truly British wool awaits you at Wensleydale Longwool. Their yarn is worsted, spun, dyed and balled locally in Yorkshire, and available in aran, DK and 4ply weights.

The York Makery SEE OFFER ON P29!

36 Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ

01904 864153 www.theyorkmakery.co.uk

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

A modern, colourful craft shop with a bright style that aims to inspire. All skill levels are welcome. The shop focuses on British yarns: West Yorkshire Spinners, Baa Ram Ewe, Socks Yeah! and Fyberspates. Customers will also nd mainstream brands including James C. Brett, Sirdar, DMC and Cygnet. The York Makery is perfectly situated, with a view of York Minster and Walls from the back garden. The York Art Gallery, York Museum and Gardens, the National Railway Museum, and a host of other attractions and eateries are all close by.

Woolaballoo

The Dartmoor Suite, The Courtyard, Langley Park, Durham DH7 9XE

0191 580 0103 www.woolaballoo.com

Tues-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm

Woolaballoo o ers predominantly British yarns and kits, as well as unique gifts and craft accessories. West Yorkshire Spinners, Stylecraft, Bergère de France, Zauberball and Rico line the shelves alongside guest indie dyers. Located about four miles from the heart of Durham, travellers will nd free parking and a range of independent shops as well, including a handmade chocolate shop and a gorgeous café.