Simply Knitting - UK (2020-05)

YARN COMMUNITY

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Essex

Nearthecoast,thevibrantcounty

of Essexhasplentyof excitingyarn

shops just waiting to be uncovered...

Welcometoourcommunitysectionwherewetake

a closerlookatwhat’sgoingonknitwisenearyou!

In association with the Keep Yarn on our Streets campaign

Knit Together!

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SCONCHYARNSHOP

TuesdaytoSaturday,10am-5pm and

Sunday,11am-4pm

Unit15abc,BlakeHouseCraftCentre,BlakeEnd,

NearBraintreeCM776RA

FromDeeHardwickebookstoScheepjeslatest

launches,Sconchdoesa fabjobofstockingallthe

essentialandusefulitemsforyourWIPbag.

Visitwww.sconch.comfor more information or

call 01376743 123.

THECHEAPSHOP

MondaytoFriday(exceptWednesday),

9am-5:30pm,Wednesday, 9am-1pm and

Saturday,9am-5pm

108 ChurchRoad,Tiptree,ColchesterCO50AB

FoundedbyRosemaryin1968,thisfamilyrunshop

hasa richhistoryoflisteningtoitscustomers,and

holdinga firmplacewithinitscommunity.

Findmoreatwww.thecheapshop.co.uk or call

01621 815576.

RAGTAG& BOBTAIL

MondaytoSaturday,9am-5pm

41 NewlandSt,WithamCM82BD

A small,local,friendlystoresellingyarn,

haberdasheryandmuchmore!

To find out more call 01376 521666.

THEWOOLCABIN

MondaytoSaturday,9am-5pm

28 HighSt,Clacton-on-SeaCO151UQ

Popularwithitsfabsales,thislocalyarnshop

nearthecoastoersa greatrangeofproducts.

Findoutmore@thewoolcabin on Facebook or

call 01255 428352.

JARDINE’SFABRICS

MondaytoSaturday,9am-5pm

29 JacksonRoad,Clacton-on-SeaCO151JA

Anindependentstorestockingallsortsof

trinketsforyourprojectbagandnextWIP.

Visitwww.jardinesfabrics.webs.com or call

01255 427400.

PLAINN PURL

MondaytoThursday,9am-4pm;

FridayandSaturday,9am-4pm

25 HighStreet,Brightlingsea,Colchester

CO70AG

Withalmost 30 yearsofexperiencesellingwool,

patterns,accessoriesandmore,thisfamilyrun

storehasa fantasticselectionofyarnygoodies

andaccessoriestobrowse.Topbrandssuch

asSirdarandJamesCBrettareavailable,plus

handyprojectbagfillers.

Tofindoutmorecall 07450 011295.

Formoreinspirationongreatdaysout

inEssexvisitwww.essexdaysout.comor

http://www.visitessex.com/what-to-do/family-

days-out.