Ireland & Northern Ireland
From Antrim to Dublin, explore what treats the yarn shops have in store for you.
Dramatic coastlines and traditional farms alongside beautiful towns and cities – there’s a lot for yarn lovers to swoon over on the Emerald Isle.
The Knitting Room 99 Malahide Road, Donnycarney, Dublin D03 DY27 01 831 4464 www.theknittingroom.ie Tues-Sat 10am-5pm
Visitors taking in the sites of Dublin should not miss The Knitting Room to add some craft-related memories to the holiday! The Knitting Room prides itself on being ‘not just a wool shop, but a community of crafters’, with knitting and crochet classes for all levels, and a kids’ club as well. Yarns include Debbie Bliss, Rico, Stylecraft, Noro, King Cole, Rosarios4 and Mondial. Located on the road from Dublin city to the beautiful coastal village of Malahide, the shop is also near the historic William Chambers house and Casino Marino.
Row by Roe SEE OFFER ON P31! 28 Main Street, Limavady, Co Londonderry BT49 0FJ 028 7727 7396 www.rowbyroe.co.uk Tues-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Row by Roe is a quirky and modern yarn shop in Limavady in the Roe Valley. Stop by to pick up some gorgeous, local, hand-dyed yarn from Woolly Adventures, DyeCandy and Fine Fish Yarns. Also on o er are Rico Creative, Viridian sock yarn, West Yorkshire Spinners, Studio Donegal, Stylecraft Yarns, Cygnet Yarns, Adria l, Lion Brand and Baa Ram Ewe, as well as knitting and crochet accessories and gifts. Of special tourist interest is the location of Row by Roe – the shop is situated on the same street where the famous song ‘Oh Danny Boy’, The Londonderry Air, was composed. Limavady is a small market town steeped in history and is only a few miles from the Giant’s Causeway on the Antrim Coast. Much of the surrounding scenery along the north coast even features in the highly popular fantasy series, Game of Thrones!
Yarn with Joanne SEE OFFER ON P31! 33 South Street, Newtownards, Co Down BT23 4JT 028 9122 9434 www.yarnwithjoanne.com Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-9pm, Sat 9.30am-4.30pm
Yarn with Joanne’s strapline is ‘Wool, Workshops and Wellbeing’. Central to the shop’s ethos is building a community, which is achieved via drop-ins and workshops such as beginner knitting and crochet, amigurumi and therapeutic knitting and crochet. Yarns on o er include stunning Hedgehog Fibres, Studio Donegal, Hooked, DROPS, Stylecraft and West Yorkshire Spinners. A wide range of needles, hooks and accessories are available if you forget to pack your special tools!