LOCAL HEROES

This month, we explore the yarn shops of Aberdeen, Moray and Angus

Wool for Ewe

83–85 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen

AB25 2YE

This award-winning Aberdeen yarn store stocks a wide range of brands. These include popular ranges from Rowan, Erika Knight, King Cole, Sirdar, Rico, Peter Pan and Baa Ram Ewe, as well as Scottish yarns from Di Gilpin and Cookston Crafts. www.woolforewe.com

01224 643738

Baa!

43 Evan Street, Stonehaven AB39 2ET This little shop has an exciting choice of artisan yarns, including Wee County Yarns, Henny Penny, Jamieson’s of Shetland, Fyberspates and CoopKnits. It also stocks Rowan, West Yorkshire Spinners, Schoppel, Rico and Scheepjes. Find needles and tools from ChiaoGoo, KnitPro and Clover, along with knitting books, magazines and kits. www.baawool.co.uk

01569 668298

A Yarn Tale

36a Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Discover lovely British yarns from the likes of Paw Ply Yarn, Eden Cottage Yarns, Fyberspates, For The Love of Yarn, and Jelly Bean Yarns. Visitors can also find Stolen Stitches, Nurturing Fibres, BC Garn, West Yorkshire Spinners, Onion Yarns, Sandnes Garn, and Scheepjes in-store. www.ayarntale.co.uk

3 Bags Wool

89 High Street, Aberlour, Speyside

AB38 9QB

Fans of hand-spun yarn will find artisan skeins from Felting Mad, Art Yarn and the shop’s own range. Other yarn brands include Cookston Crafts, Adriafil, West Yorkshire Spinners, Stylecraft and Lopi. There are also handcrafted needles, yarn spinners, and buttons. www.3bagswool.com

01340 881749

The Wool Shop

74 Murray Street, Montrose DD10 JY

This friendly shop stocks great-value yarns from King Cole, Sirdar, Stylecraft, Hayfield and Cygnet, along with essential knitting tools from Pony. www.thewoolshopltd.co.uk

01674 677760

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