Simply Knitting - UK (2019-09)

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shopping guide

Thurs-Sat9.30am-4.30pm

CratesofWoolsuppliesyarnloverswithmainstream

brandsaswellaslocallydyednaturalbres.Theshop

hostsa rangeofdrop-insessionseachweek,including

knittingandcrochetclubs,whichhasbuilta cheerful

andconnectedcraftingcommunity. Ware boasts a

rangeofcafésandcanalwalks.

TheFibreLounge SEEOFFERONP28!

15 HighStreet,KingsLangley,Hertfordshire WD4 8AB

07917862448

http://www.thebrelounge.com

Tues-Wed,Fri-Sat10am-4pm,Thurs12-6.30pm,

Sun11am-3pm

TheFibreLounge,formerlyknownasKomodoKrafts,

stocksa varietyofluxury,quirkyandaordableyarns,

includingMondial,Katia,BobbinyT-shirtandcord

yarns,WestYorkshireSpinners,MrsMoon,RosyGreen

Wool,plusa wholehostofindependentdyers.Owner

LouisaShewardsaystheaimis toinjectfunintobre

crafts,keepingthingsmodernandinteresting.Visitors

areencouragedtostayandexploretheshop,andbe

inspiredbythehostofworkshopsonoer,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

thegroundoorofa quirkycottagevillageproperty.

Fourroomsofthequaintcottagearestockedfullof

wool,knittingneedles,knittingandcrochetsundries,

haberdasheryandpatternsandbooks.Visitorsare

welcometositatthetableorattheoutdoorseating

areaandperusepatterns.Yarnsinstoreincludelocal

indiedyerNoodleSoupYarnsaswellasKingCole,

Sirdar, Stylecraft, Mondial, DMC, Katia, Rico Design,

Malabrigo,James.C.Brett,PeterPan,Robin,Adrial,

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.Staareonhandtohelpwithanyissueswith

woollycrafting.YarnsinstoreincludeRowan,Manos

DelUruguay,Katia,Adrial, KingCole,T B Ramsdenand

a selectionofhand-dyedyarns.Purlwiseis locatedin

Kimbolton,hometoKimboltonCastle(whereCatherine

ofAragonwasheldafterKingHenrytiredofher!)anda

churchboasting a unique Tiany 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

oersCraftn’ 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.Visitorswillnd a wide range of crochet and

knitting supplies.