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a closerlookatwhat’sgoingonknitwisenearyou!
In association with the Keep Yarn on our Streets campaignKnit Together!
H
ereatSKtowers
weareconstantly
searchingfor
yarnspirationandways
toinspirefellowknitters
tojoina group,knitfora
fabcharityprojectordiscovera new
indpendentbrand.Thisissue,checkout
ourknitters’guidetotheyarnshopsof
Antrim.Anddon’tmissourselectionof
coolonlineindieyarndyers,andShopof
theMonth,Wool,intheheritagetownof
Bathonpage75.If you’rethinkingof
knittingfora greatcause,thenreadabout
ourCharityoftheMonth,TheDonkey
Sanctuary,andinspiringknittingappeal
fromtheRSPCA.Searchingfora snuggly
softyarntoknitupa scarf?Thenturnto
page 77 asthreefabbrandsrevealtheir
faves!Wereallylovetohearfromyou,so
pleasedotellusaboutanyshop,cluband
charityrecommendationsyouhave,and
sendinyourcommunitystoriesand
charityknitphotos,too.Wecan’twait to
hear from you! Until next time...SENDPHOTOSOFYOURCHARITYKNITS
TOUSATKnitTogether,SimplyKnitting
magazine,ImmediateMedia,EagleHouse,
ColstonAvenue,BristolBS14ST.
EMAIL [email protected]SAY HELLO!
WHATISTHE‘KEEPYARNONOUR
STREETS’CAMPAIGN?
“It’sa campaigntobringtogether
yarnshopsacrosstheUK.Yarn
shopsaresucha greatresource,
withworkshops,socialsandmore
andwewanttoshoutaboutit!”
saysfounderLouisaSheward.
Findoutmorebyvisitingwww.keepyarn
onourstreets.co.ukorfollowtheInstagram
account @keepyarnonourstreets.stieMcLeod
EditorAntrim
IMAGE: ADAM STRONG AT UNSPLASHWebringyoutheverybestyarn
shopsfromthebeautifulcountyof
Antrim, Northern Ireland...A knitter’s guidE to...
THEPATCHWORKGOOSE
MondayandTuesday,10am-5pmand
ThursdaytoSaturday,10am-5pm
253 AntrimRoad,BelfastBT152GZ
LocatedinthevibrantcityofBelfast,thisfriendly
storeisverypopularamongstlocalcrafters.The
fabteamo ergreatknittingadviceandanexciting
jam-packedselectionofcolourfulyarn!
For more information call 02890 351465.YARNWITHJOANNE
OpenMondaytoWednesday,10am-5pm;
Thursday10am-9pm;Friday,10am-5pm and
Saturday9:30am-4:30pm
33 SouthStreet,NewtownardsBT234JT
YarnwithJoannespecialisesinknittingandwell-
beingworkshops.If youpopinfora visityouwill
finda fabcreativespacewhereyoucancraftthe
timeawaywitha co ee,andbrowsethedelightful
products.Pleasenotethattheirmainwebsiteis
currentlyunderconstruction.
Call 02891 229434,orfollowonFacebook
@yarnwithjoanne for more information.PARLOURYARNS
MondaytoSaturday,10am-4pm
38 ScotchQuarter,CarrickfergusBT387DP
Setinanidylliclocation,thisquietlittleshophas
tonsofgorgeousyarnandpatternstobrowse
through,includingspecialhand-dyedyarn.
To find out more call 02893 039013.SELECTIONSWOOLSHOP
MondaytoSaturday9:30am-5pm
13 NorthStreet,Carrickfergus,Belfast
BT387AQ
Withover 30 years’worthofexperience,cool
workshopsandfabyarn,you’resuretohavea
pleasantexperienceshoppingatSelectionsWool
Shop!Plus,if you’relookingfora specialgiftfora
knitteryoucanpurchasegiftvouchersonline.
[email protected] or call
02893 351118.WOOL& THINGS
MondaytoWednesday,10am-5pm;
Thursday,11am-4pm; Friday and Saturday,
10am-5pm
8 SocietyStreet,ColeraineBT521LA
Thisfamily-runshophasbeeninbusinessfora
decade,andyou’llfindanimpressiveselectionof
brandssuchasRobin,DebbieBlissandWendy
yarnsinside.Theyalsohaveanonlineshoptoo
withclearanceproductsandpatterns.
Tofindoutmorecall 02870 351784 or visit
http://www.woolandthings.com.JOLLYYARN
Contactforup-to-dateopeningtimes
33 SouthStreet,NewtownardsBT234JT
Thisdelightfulsmallshopprovidesexcellent
valueformoneywithitscolourfulyarns,handy
accessoriesandbrilliantclasses.
Call 02891 229434 or follow on Facebook
@jollyyarnco.
Formoregreatideasandinspiration
forfamilydaysoutvisitwww.
discovernorthernireland.comorwww.
antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/visitor.