Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

YARN COMMUNITY

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Welcome to our community section where we take

a closer look at what’s going on knitwise near you!

In association with the Keep Yarn on our Streets campaign

Knit Together!

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elloandwelcome

toourbrightand

brilliantspring

issue!Toinspireyouthis

newseason,weunveilthe

bestyarnshopsinour

knitter’sguideto

Merseyside,havea chin-wagwithknitting

groupA GoodYarn,andintroduceourShop

oftheMonth,Skeins&Bobbins,onpage

73.Plus,enjoya prettypastelcopyright-

freepatternonpage74,andreadallabout

ourCharityoftheMonth,StGemma’s

HospiceandtheirexcitingEasterproject

whichyoucanbea partof!Turntopage 75

todiscoverIrish-basedbrandHedgehog

Fibresandbesuretoreadaboutour

specialfeatureonthedevastating

Australianwildfirecrisis,andhowyoucan

helpmakea hugedierence.Don’tforget,

if youhaveanycharityorcommunity

news,pleasedropusa line,remembering

tosendinphotosofallyoureventsand

knitstoo.Wecan’twaittohearfromyou!

Untilnexttime...

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SAY HELLO!

WHAT IS THE ‘KEEP YARN ON OUR

STREETS’ CAMPAIGN?

“It’s a campaign to bring together

yarn shops across the UK. Yarn

shops are such a great resource,

with workshops, socials and more

and we want to shout about it!”

says founder Louisa Sheward.

Find out more by visiting http://www.keepyarn

onourstreets.co.uk or follow the Instagram

account @keepyarnonourstreets.

stieMcLeod

Editor

PHOTO BY CONOR SAMUEL FOR UNSPLASH

Weheadto thehistoricalcountyof

Merseysideto discoverwhatyarny

treatsarewaitingto bediscovered...

OVISYARN

WednesdaytoSaturday,from10am-5pm

Refertoeventsandstockistspageontheir

websiteforlocationofstallsandproducts

OvisYarnwasestablishedbyBecky,inthe

bustlingmarketofherhometowninLiverpool.

She’spassionateaboutcolourandBritish

sourcedyarn,hand-dyingherownyarnsand

proudlycreatingthemfrom100%Britishwool.

Youcanpurchasethesevibrantyarnsonlinetoo.

Formorevisitwww.ovisyarns.co.ukorfollow

themonFacebook@ovisyarns.

DORLINSHABERDASHERY

OpenMondaytoSaturday,10am-1pm,and

2:15pm-5pm

63 StJohnsRoad,WaterlooL229QB

Withover 60 years’worthofheritage,Dorlins

hasa richhistoryandpassionforyarnsandhigh-

qualityproducts.Hereyou’llfindplentyofwell-

knownbrands,thefavouritebeingStylecraft!

If you’reseekingadviceonthatperfectyarnto

complementyourpattern,orthemostsuitable

pairofneedlesfora trickylaceproject,thenlook

nofurther,theteamareonhandtospreadtheir

passionandknittingknowledge.

Formorevisitwww.dorlins.co.uk,email

h ll@d l k ll 0151 9287922

ABAKHAN FABRICS, HOBBY AND

HOME STORE

Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30am-5pm,

and Sunday 11am-4pm

34-44 Staord Street, Liverpool L3 8LX

This reliable retailer is renowned for stocking all

your crafts and supplies. Be sure to keep an eye

outfor their workshops throughout the year.

Formore call 0151 207 4029.

JEN’S WOOL & HABERDASHERY

Open Thursday to Saturday, 9:30-4:30pm,

and Tuesday, 9am-4:30pm

Unit 26-27, Market Square, Kirkby L32 8RW

Peruse the fantastic selection of patterns by

Sirdar and impressive range of yarns.

Formore visit http://www.jenswoolandhaberdashery.

com or call 07780 469640.

MAYFAIR WOOL SHOP

Open Monday and Friday, 9am-5pm and

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from

10am-4pm

28 Bridge Road, Blundellsands L23 6SG

This delightful little shop on a busy high street

oers a range of yarn, tools and accessories.

Formore call 07800 894025.

For more great ideas for family days out

visit http://www.visitengland.com/things-to-do/

merseyside or http://www.visitliverpool.com.

A knitter’s guidE to...

If you’re thinking of knitting projects for charity, or to

sell, please refer to our information on page 97.