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shopping guide
Thurs-Sat9.30am-4.30pm
CratesofWoolsuppliesyarnloverswithmainstream
brandsaswellaslocallydyednatural bres.Theshop
hostsa rangeofdrop-insessionseachweek,including
knittingandcrochetclubs,whichhasbuilta cheerful
andconnectedcraftingcommunity. Ware boasts a
rangeofcafésandcanalwalks.
TheFibreLounge SEEOFFERONP28!
15 HighStreet,KingsLangley,Hertfordshire WD4 8AB
07917862448
http://www.the brelounge.com
Tues-Wed,Fri-Sat10am-4pm,Thurs12-6.30pm,
Sun11am-3pm
TheFibreLounge,formerlyknownasKomodoKrafts,
stocksa varietyofluxury,quirkyanda ordableyarns,
includingMondial,Katia,BobbinyT-shirtandcord
yarns,WestYorkshireSpinners,MrsMoon,RosyGreen
Wool,plusa wholehostofindependentdyers.Owner
LouisaShewardsaystheaimis toinjectfuninto bre
crafts,keepingthingsmodernandinteresting.Visitors
areencouragedtostayandexploretheshop,andbe
inspiredbythehostofworkshopsono er,fromcrochet
andknittingtospinning,weaving, and macramé.
KnittingNeedleLane
01223561865
[email protected]
http://www.knittingneedlelane.co.uk
KnittingNeedleLanecanbefoundattheCambridge
MarketeverySundayaswellasonline.Theytestknit
everythingtheysell,includingyarnsfromindiedyers
UndertheOliveTree,ThirdVaultYarns,TrulyHooked,
Hook& LightandClaireNettleship,aswellasJamesC.
Brett,Sirdar,PeterPanandManos Del Uruguay.
TheLostSheepWoolShop
1,MainRoad,Rollesby,Norfolk NR29 5EG
01493748811
Mon,Wed-Sat10am-5pm
LocatedtenmilesoutsidetheseasidetownofGreat
Yarmouth,TheLostSheepWoolShopis situatedon
theground oorofa quirkycottagevillageproperty.
Fourroomsofthequaintcottagearestockedfullof
wool,knittingneedles,knittingandcrochetsundries,
haberdasheryandpatternsandbooks.Visitorsare
welcometositatthetableorattheoutdoorseating
areaandperusepatterns.Yarnsinstoreincludelocal
indiedyerNoodleSoupYarnsaswellasKingCole,
Sirdar, Stylecraft, Mondial, DMC, Katia, Rico Design,
Malabrigo,James.C.Brett,PeterPan,Robin,Adria l,
Knoll,BaaRamEwe,WestYorkshire Spinners, Ella Rae,
KnittingFever and Jody Long.
Purlwise
21aHighStreet,Kimbolton PE28 0HB
01480861727
http://www.purlwise.co.uk
Mon-Tues10am-5pm
Thurs10am-7pm,Fri10am-4pm
Sat10am-5pm
Purlwiseis a hubforknitting,crocheting,spinningand
weaving.Sta areonhandtohelpwithanyissueswith
woollycrafting.YarnsinstoreincludeRowan,Manos
DelUruguay,Katia,Adria l, KingCole,T B Ramsdenand
a selectionofhand-dyedyarns.Purlwiseis locatedin
Kimbolton,hometoKimboltonCastle(whereCatherine
ofAragonwasheldafterKingHenrytiredofher!)anda
churchboasting a unique Ti any stained-glass window.
Sconch
Unit15abc,BlakeHouseCraftCentre, Blake End,
NrBraintree,EssexCM77 6RA
01376743123
http://www.sconch.com
Tues-Sat10am-5pm,Sun10am-4pm
Sconchis a family-runbusiness– travellersvisitingmay
beservedbyownerSamConway’sdaughter(who
is alsoprovingtobea nimbleyarnspinner!).Sconch
o ersCraftn’ Cakesessionsonmostdays,witha clean,
unclutteredaesthetic.YarnsinstockincludeRowan,
KingCole,Stylecraft,Cygnet,RicoDesign,TownEnd
YarnsandEasyknits.Notionsincludeneedles,hooksand
accessories.Theshopis situatedina craftcentrewitha
restaurantandtearoom;a mini golf course is nearby.
TheWoolCabin(Essex)
[email protected]
http://www.woolcabin.co.uk
Mon-Sun9am-5pm
Clactonshop: 28 High Street, Clacton-on-Sea,
EssexCO151UQ
01255428352
Frintonshop: 71 Connaught Ave, Frinton-on-Sea,
EssexCO139PP
01255674456
TheWoolCabinboaststhatit’sthelargestyarn
retailerinthearea,withmorethan 250 yarnsin
stock.Visitorswill nd a wide range of crochet and
knitting supplies.