[Jooles]

I was looking for a nice summer shawl that I could knit for my mum but to do it I had to get the yarn yesterday as I didn't have the time to wait for delivery with the shifts I was working. I picked a couple of possibilities and needed Debbie bliss or rowan silk yarn and had seen them there before. All I found was shelves and shelves of bonus and cotton yarns no silk yarns at all, when I decide to knit on a whim I need to be able to go and get my yarn straight away or come home in a very bad mood! I had to console myself with knitting for my gorgeous niece who I get to meet in 9 days.

 

[Jooles]

p.s anyone in uk know of any shops that sell LOTS of different types yarn so I wouldn't be limited on choice I would be willing to travel, ordering online isn't the same, yes my addiction to yarn IS that bad

 

[AnjiCat]

What about Black Sheep Wools?

http://www.blacksheepwools.com/craft-barn/

 

[mac.worrall]

John Lewis [in Edinburgh anyway] seems to have a good stock .

 

[Jooles]

Black sheep wools looks amazing definitely going to have to go there and I have also been wanting to go back to Scotland so will have to check out John Lewis when I do. There is just nowhere like that in Gloucestershire that I am aware of. When (not if) I win the lottery I'm going to have a huge yarn store with a very wide range of yarns

 

[Kathleendoris]

Joules, I do agree with you about Hobbycraft. I dropped in to my nearest one today, as I had some vouchers for a garden centre which is right next door, and came away very disappointed. Like you, I was looking for a nice, lightweight yarn for a lacy scarf, but there was nothing that came even close. I still have time to browse, as this is not a project I have to complete quickly, but I had expected to find something there. To be perfectly honest, the local discount store has a better selection of knitting materials than does Hobbycraft.

 

[Kathleendoris]

Black sheep wools looks amazing definitely going to have to go there and I have also been wanting to go back to Scotland so will have to check out John Lewis when I do. There is just nowhere like that in Gloucestershire that I am aware of. When (not if) I win the lottery I'm going to have a huge yarn store with a very wide range of yarns

It is a few years since I was in your part of the world, but the last time I visited the John Lewis at Cribbs' Causeway, I was impressed by the selection of yarn - much better than in my local John Lewis.

 

[trisha2]

I am always disappointed with the selection of yarn at John Lewis in Bluewater. I now do almost all of my yarn shopping online with 'Modern Knitting'.

Their website is very good, but yesterday I rang to order yarn for a project and to ask advise about the colours. Very friendly service - like having a LYS online - we had such a long chat about knitting and crochet.

Also, delivery is very quick, their prices are very good (a bit cheaper than Deramores) and you only have to spend £20 to get free postage.

I don't feel the need to look anywhere else.

 

[joyce741]

if you sign up to the UK hand knitting Asso they list a good few outlet shops, try their web site
or next time your in a super market look in the back of one of the knitting mags lots listed there

 

[Munchn]

What about Black Sheep Wools?

http://www.blacksheepwools.com/craft-barn/

WOW! I'd love to visit this shop.

 

[Jooles]

Lots of great suggestions thanks everyone

 

[beejay]

I haven't been to a yarn store recently so I need a little info on cotton yarn. Is the cotton yarn used to make dishcloths the same type of cotton yarn used to make hats,shawls,etc?

 

[Pru]

Oh boy how I wish I had a black Sheep Wools near me - I'd be there all day.

 

[jemima]

The Hobbycraft near to me seems as if they are running their knitting section down.There were hardly any patterns or yarn there.

 

[Persian Cat]

I believe you are in Surrey am I right ? I buy a lot of wool on E-Bay but there is a lovely wool shop in Hythe kent it isnt that big but it is packed and I mean packed with I think most kinds of wool I love it ! It is about 30 mins drive from where I live but well worth it he also sell all sewing accessories and cross stitch too !

 

[jenven]

Thentwo shops I use are the Knitting hut in Woburn Sands which sell a fantastic range of beautiful yarns and Nutmeg Needlecrafts in Leighton Buzzard who sell wonderful yarns, including Rowan, but also loads of wonderful haberdashery products.

 

[jemima]

Persian Cat I am just down the road from you[ Folkestone ]I know the shop you mean in Hythe. There is also a branch of this shop in Folkestone.Yes they do a wonderful range of yarn and always helpfull.

 

[Persian Cat]

Jemima Hi yes cant remember the name of the man who owns the shop in Hythe but he remembers me I believe his wife owns the shop in Folkestone we were only just in Hythe last Saturday my partner leaves me about an hour while he has a look round Hythe and I get a chance to have a good look at everything and I was very good only bought one ball of wool and some buttons this time !!!