)XWXUHIèHVWêFor every hank of
yarn sold, Garthenor will plant a tree
- and 3000 have been planted so far
http://www.garthenor.com
LEARN AT HOME
With craft workshops unable to run because
of the Covid-19 outbreak, many tutors are
finding new ways to share their skills. Rachael
Prest of Cat and Sparrow is offering lessons
on drop spindling, via the video conferencing
app Zoom. You can choose from 30-minute
or 60-minute lessons, which are one-to-one
so they can be customised for each individual
student. If you buy one of the colourful
Turtlemade Turkish spindles from Rachael’s
online store, you’ll get a free 15-minute Zoom
consultation to help you get started.
http://www.catandsparrow.co.uk
Give yourself something to
look forward to with a yarn
advent calendar. Nellie
and Eve has launched its Welsh
Mountain 2020 calendar, with
plant-dyed mini skeins and
special gifts to unwrap every
day in December.
http://www.nellieandeve.comThis month, we explore
the fantastic yarn shops
of NorthumberlandLOCAL HEROES
Fine Fettle Fibres
Studio 6, Gallery 45, Main Street, Felton
NE65 9PP
Specialising in beautiful British yarns
from Garthenor, West Yorkshire Spinners,
Uist Wool, Blacker Yarns, Armscote Manor,
BareFaced and more, Fine Fettle Fibres is
a must-visit for discerning knitters. Judith
also produces her own range of yarns,
including Northumbrian Rose. The shop
is open for online orders, click and collect
orders, and visits by appointment.
http://www.finefettlefibres.uk
01670 600001Rainbow Yarns
Bridge Street House, Bridge Street,
Rothbury, Morpeth NE65 7SE
Discover hand-dyed delights, colourful
sock yarns, and ranges from Baa Ram
Ewe, West Yorkshire Spinners, Kauni, Rico
and Manos del Uruguay, at this charming
rural yarn shop. Phone for more details.
http://www.rainbowyarns.org
01669 622959Ready Steady Knit
54 Front Street, Prudhoe NE42 5AA
This small independent shop prides itself
on offering friendly and supportive service
to all its customers. Discover yarns from
Sirdar, Stylecraft, King Cole and more,
Check Facebook for current opening
days/hours.
http://www.readysteadyknit.com
01661 830671
http://www.facebook.com/readysteadyknitThe Alnwick Wool Shop
3 The Shambles, Alnwick NE66 1TN
In the heart of Alnwick town is The Wool
Shop, which is filled with colourful yarns
from West Yorkshire Spinners, King Cole,
Sirdar and Stylecraft, as well as patterns
and haberdashery.
http://www.facebook.com/thealnwickwoolshopThe Wool Works
11-13 W Percy Street, North Shields
NE29 0AH
This friendly shop is filled with yarns from
Sirdar, Stylecraft, King Cole and more,
along with an impressive range of pattern
leaflets and essential knitting supplies.
Phone Angela and the team to make an
appointment to visit.
http://www.thewoolworks.co.uk
0191 257 5081Tell us about your shop!
[email protected]The Knitter 18 Issue 154
Ya r ntel ier lau nche s
lovely mini skeins
Yarntelier, the yarn brand of designer Louisa
Harding, now sells mini skein versions of its
super-luxurious Cashmere Lace. It’s available
as 10g hanks (£6), five-skein bundles (£28),
or the Designer Collection containing all 18
shades (£100). For inspiration, take a look at
Instagram, where knitters have been using
the tag #yarntelierminiskeins to show what
they have been making with their mini skeins,
or find out more at http://www.yarntelier.com.
Louisa is offering three of our readers
the chance to win a five-skein bundle!
To enter our competition, head to:
http://www.gathered.how/competitions/
the-knitter-competitions/
WIN!
OPEN TO UK ENTRANTS ONLY. CLOSING DATE IS 11PM ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2020. FOR T&C VISIT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/COMPETITION-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS