Simply Knitting - UK (2020-01)

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YARN COMMUNITY

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Wool (Bath)

Everymonthweexploreoneof ourfavouriteUKyarnshops!

Shop ofthemonth

Who’s in charge? Laura Shipley, Janice, Becki, Fran, Catherine and Caroline.

Where can we find you? In the centre of beautiful Bath.

When did your doors first open? October 2010 – almost a decade ago already!

What is your shop like? Centrally located, but set back from the hustle and bustle. Full

of colour and texture and super-welcoming. We strongly encourage you to squish our yarns!

Popular products? We are a Rowan flagship store as well as a stockist of small indie

dyers such as Dyebath and HeyJay yarns. Our wall, stacked ceiling-high with British yarn, is

a big draw for the lovely visitors from overseas that pop in while visiting Bath.

Who shops at your shop? Everyone – from students working on their portfolios to

excited relatives knitting for new arrivals. We have something for every budget and taste.

Top shopping tip? Don’t rush, a project is a big purchase that requires a lot of thought!

19 Old Orchard Street, Bath BA1 1JU

Contact at 01225 469144 or visit http://www.woolbath.co.uk

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discoveranexcitingnewyarntoday!

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YOUR CLUB HERE?

Let us know about your

knittingmeet-upsat

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@immediate.co.uk!

BOTANICALTHREADSThisfabonlinestore

wasfoundedbackin 2016 bythetalentedAlicia,

a devoutyarnlover.Thenamesaysit all,asthe

coloursusedtodyetheyarnareextractedfrom

plantsandhavea naturalbotanicalheritage.

Takea lookthroughthebeautiful,unique

colouredskeinsandsuccumbtoyarn-spiration.

Formorevisitwww.botanicalthreads.co.uk.

KEINQUEENFoundedin2007,thisawe-

nspiringartisanyarndyeingretailerisa popular

choiceforthoseseekingsomethingdierent

andspecial.Withtheirowncolourways,such

asSelkinoandCrushDK,anddeliciouscustard

candyandminttea,you’llbespoiltforchoice!

Formorevisitwww.skeinqueen.co.uk.

DEVONSUNYARNSWithyarnretreats,clubs

anda whoppinggreatselectionofuniquehand-

dyedskeins,DevonSunYarnsisyourgo-tofor

coolindependentyarnshops.Fromlushchunky

knityarnstoaranandsockyarns,you’llfallin

lovewiththearrayofcolourpalettes.Theyalso

sellultra-cool‘colourlover’boxesthatyoucan

gift!Formorevisitwww.devonsunyarns.co.uk.

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hismonthweweredelightedtochat

withElizabethAlcockwhoco-ordinates

twoNorthLondonknittinggroups– HGS

U3AandFinchleyWI.Bothdedicatedgroups

knitinresponsetoappealsfromlocaland

nationalsources.Atpresentthegroupcurrently

donatestoDevonCountyShow,UKHandknitting

Association,AgeUK,InnocentandtheRoyalFree

Hospital.Thevarietyofcharitiestheysupport

providesmemberswitha wideselectionofcharity

projectstochosefromandaccomodatesknitters

ofalllevels.Membersalsoworkontheirown

projects,andfrequentlyarrivewithhalf-finished

WIPswhichtheyhavegotstuckonandneed

someadvicefromthegrouptocomplete!

SOMANYPROJECTS!

TheladieshavealsomadeOlympiccushions

whichweregivenasgiftsfortheathletes,crisis

blankets,artinstillationsandrathercheeky

greetingsquaresforValentinesDay.Plus,Finchley

WIalsoruna cafefora two-daywoolshowin

CentralLondon!Bothknittinggroupsarehometo

a keenbunchofknittersatvaryinglevels,whoknit

forlocalcharities,hospitalsandamazing

campaignssuchasAgeUK.Todatethegroup

havemadebondingsquares,neonatalunit

orangehats,blanketsforBLISSboxes,logcabin

squaresandlapblanketsforAgeUK.Theladies

reallyenjoyknittingChristmasdecorations

whicharesoldattheirannualFrostFair,with

profitsgoingtochosenlocalcharities.Atthe

heartofbothgroupsisa passiontocombine

goodfun,supporteachother,shareexciting

knittingpatternsandtradeknittingskills.

Wanttogetinvolved?

FormorepleasecontactElizabethatalcocks@

btinternet.com.Doyouknowabouta fab

knittinggroupthatwouldliketobefeatured?If

so,thenwewanttoknow!Getintouchwithusat

[email protected].

Justoneofthe

manyvariedand

excitingprojects!

Wool stocks big

brands as well as

small indie names

We just love hearing about community knitting groups, and this issue

we discover two fab groups knitting across London and Finchley

PHOTOGRAPHY © BOTANICAL THREADS

The group loves to

knit for all occasions

An adorable festive
Elf on the Shelf

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