Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

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Skeins & Bobbins

Who’sincharge?MoragArchibald,owner.
Where can we find you? High Street, Kinross – a few miles north of Edinburgh.
When did your doors first open? 1 April 2015.
What is your shop like? Customers often describe Skeins & Bobbins like a sweetie
shop – it’s full of colour, texture and choice! A warm welcome is always guaranteed.
Popular products? We sell yarns and wools to suit all pockets and preferences, from
acrylic to alpaca and all sorts of dierent, wonderful mixed blends.
Who shops at your shop? We have customers who come from far and wide because of
the wide choice of yarn that we oer. Our locals really love having a yarn shop in town too!
Top shopping tip? Take time to really feel the yarn and look at the selection of colours.
If you’re not sure, just ask – we’re here to help with your knitting queries!
Skeins & Bobbins, 120 High Street, Kinross, Scotland KY13 8DA
For more information visit @Skeins&Bobbins on Facebook, or call 01577 208107

Skeins & Bobbins is a

popular colourful shop with

a vibrant and friendly vibe

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Every month we explore one of our favourite UK yarn shops!

Peak District Yarns

Commercial Road, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8NU

Stocking a range of yarns inspired by the

stunning surroundings of the Peak District, you

will be spoilt for choice in this delightful shop.

Yarns are hand-dyed in the studio. For more visit

http://www.peakdistrictyarns.co.uk

Sew-In, Buxton

1 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BJ

Sew-In is a local shop in the Buxton area that

is popular with local customers, thanks to its

fabulous selection of hand-knitting yarns, with

brands such as BDF, Debbie Bliss and Sirdar

available. Visit http://www.peakdistrictyarns.co.uk.

Wye Wool

11 Water Street, Bakewell DE45 1EW

Wye Wool isn’t short on great reviews online.

So if you’re in the Peak District be sure to visit!

This small shop is run by Lynda, and stocks an

amazing selection of knitting patterns and yarn.

For more visit http://www.wyewool.uk.

Celebrate a perfect spring break with

these LYS’s near the Peak District!

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