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Don’tbebeatenbya rainydayonholiday
- jumpontothewebandexplorethese
online yarn store options
online
ArtisanAlleyUK
http://www.artisanalleyuk.com
Findallyourfavouriteyarnbrands,includingScheepjes,
Stylecraft,ThreeBearsandWestYorkshire Spinners.
CambrianMountainsWool
http://www.cambrianmountainswool.org
http://www.cambrianwool.co.uk
CambrianMountainsWoolhasrekindledthehistoric
linksbetweenlocalsheepfarmers,woolprocessors,
designers,makersandretailers,andsellsa rangeof
originalwoolproducts from eece farmed in Wales.
CottonPod
07951440196
http://www.cottonpod.co.uk
CottonPodwascreatedbecausefounderSharon
Old eldlovescrochetingwithcotton-basedyarns,with
theirsofttexturesandamazingstitchde nition.Drops
andBobbinyfeatureintheonlineshop,withyarnsand
haberdasherychosenbasedontheirnaturalmaterials.
Sharonalsoo ersherowncrochetkits,teachescrochet
coursesandhoststhecrochetgroupCrochelizeatthe
StitchStudioinRamsbottom,Bury,GreaterManchester
(visitwww.makeitstitch.com for more information).
Frangipani
WhiteCross,Cury,Helston,Cornwall TR12 7BG
01326240367
[email protected]
http://www.guernseywool.co.uk
Mon-Fri9am-5pm
Frangipani is home to 100% British Worsted 5-ply
GuernseyWool.JanandRusshavebeensupplying
knittersforover 20 years,andhavebuilttheirrangeup
toa huge 28 colours,includingsomeunusualshades
likepinksandgreen.Theyarnis spunanddyedin
Yorkshiremills,andsuppliedon500gconesas this is
bothgreatvalueandensures fewer joins.
GorgeousYarns
http://www.gorgeousyarns.co.uk
Specialistsinnatural bres,hand-dyed,luxury
yarnsthataregorgeous to knit or crochet with,
andtowear.
HawkshawSheep
Fingland,Tweedsmuir,Biggar,Lanarkshire, ML12 6QS
01899636983
http://www.hawkshaw-sheep-yarn.co.uk
HawkshawSheepproducesyarnsandtweedcloth
usingthe eecesfromownerSueHorn’ssheepand
friends’ ockstoproducetheTweedValleyYarnbrand,
ensuringeverythingis producedwiththehighestlevel
ofanimalhusbandry.Inaddition,HawkshawSheep
o ersa rangeofnaturalundyedcoloursaswell as a
selectionofSue’sownhand-dyedyarn.
HildaHaarho KnitwearDesign
07828880195
http://www.hildaknitwear.co.uk
Hildao ersa widerangeofservices,including
knittingandcrochetclassesandworkshopsforall
levels,aswellascontemporaryhandmadeknitwear
designedbyHilda and made with the nest
quality yarns.
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