UK Yarn Mail Order Companies
Companies
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Address:
84 Leyburn Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ES
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1325 243348
Fax : +44 (0)1325 243348
Website: http://www.cnyttanpatterns.co.uk
E-mail: info@cnyttanpatterns.co.uk
Summary : Knitting patterns and accessories, Opal sock yarns,
and more yarns to be added soon. Secure online ordering.
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Address:
Old Baptist Chapel, Watergate Street, Llanfair Caereinion,
Powys, Wales
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1938 810128
Fax : +44 (0)1938 810127
Website: http://www.colinette.com/
E-mail: Unknown
Summary : Unusual yarns, homespun and dyed in Wales. Not
cheap, but worthwhile for a special project. Yarn samples available by post
for a small fee. Online ordering. Special offers.
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Address:
112a Westbourne Grove, (Junction with Chepstow Rd), London,
W2 5RU
Telephone Number: +44 (0)171 229 1432 (24 hours)
Fax : +44 (0)171 229 1432 (24 hours)
Website: http://www.colourway.co.uk/
E-mail: shop@colourway.co.uk
Summary : Opening Hours Monday to Saturday, 10:00 till 6:00.
Online shade cards and magazines. Online ordering.
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Address:
Mary Bell, Crookabeck Angoras, Patterdale, Penrith, Cumbria,
CA11 0NP
Telephone Number: +44
(0)17684 82456
Fax : Unknown
Website: http://www.angora-goats.com/
E-mail: mary@crookabeck.demon.co.uk
Summary : Mohair yarns dyed and spun from angora goats bred
in the English Lake District. Knitting yarns, knit kits, handwoven mohair rugs/throws,
and lacy mohair shawls, stoles, and shawls. Mail order/online ordering.
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Designer
Yarns
Address:
P.O. Box 18, Longcroft, Keighley, BD21 5AU
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1535 680305
Fax : +44 (0)1535 600531
Website: Unknown
E-mail: Unknown
Summary : 500gram cones of Merino /Lambswool /Tussah Effect
Cotton. 2ply or 4ply. Minimum order 1kilogram. Bulk order discounts.
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J. P. Textiles (Evergreen)
Address: 18 Horthorne Street, Barnsley, S70 1QQ
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1226 791358
Fax: +44 (0)1226 232630
Website: Unknown
E-mail: johnparkinson@blueyonder.co.uk
Summary: Specialists in recycled yarns. I've made garments with these yarns,
and love them!
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Address:
29 Haroldstone Road, London, E17 7AN
Telephone Number: +44 (0)081 521 2281
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/9814/
E-mail: handweaversstudio@email.msn.com
Summary: Good range of unusual yarns for many different
crafts. Catalogue with samples available for a small fee.
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Address:
St. John's Wools, P.O. Box 66, Limefield Mills, Wood Street, Bingley, BD16
2BH
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1274 510566 (24 hours)
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.kingcole.co.uk/
E-mail: sj@kingcole.co.uk
Summary: King Cole Yarns in Acrylic /Nylon /Wool /Cotton
mixes. Garment, doll, and toy patterns. Accessories. Special offers. Needlecraft
and Machine Knitters catalogues also available.
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Kiwi Wools
Address:
Rebecca Mills, 32 Rebecca Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2RY
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1274 732498
Fax: Unknown
Website: Unknown
E-mail: Unknown
Summary: Small catalogue with yarn samples. Acrylic /Nylon
/Courtelle /Cotton /Polyester /Alpaca mixes. Some pattern leaflets.
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Address:
116 Sunbridge Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2NF
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1274 722290
Fax: +44 (0)1274 393564
Website: http://www.knitwell.co.uk
E-mail: michael@knitwell.co.uk
Summary: Catalogue with many yarn samples for a small fee.
Many pattern leaflets. Overseas orders accepted. Catalogue also includes buttons,
toy stuffing, needlecraft kits and frames, and children's craft kits.
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Address:
P.O. Box 176, St.Leonards-On-Sea East, Sussex, TN38 0GZ
Telephone Number: +44 (0)870 770 4352
Fax: unknown
Website: http://www.laughinghens.com/
E-mail: sales@laughinghens.com
Summary: “Laughinghens.com is your fast, reliable
and friendly one-stop knitting shop for quality wools, funky designs and smart
ideas.”
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Address:
OPITEC Educational Materials Ltd, 7 West Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9AH
Telephone Number: +44 (0)2380 446515/18
Fax: +44 (0)2380 446991
Website: http://www.uk.opitec.com/
E-mail: info.uk@opitec.com
Summary: UK Division of a German company. Knitting needles,
yarns, accessories, and patterns. Regia sock yarns. Special offers. Also many
other craft items. Online ordering.
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Oxford
Crafts
Address:
Freepost, Oxford, OX8 6BR
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1993 776761
Fax: +44 (0)1993 778317
Website: Unknown
E-mail: Unknown
Summary: Free small yarn leaflet. Yarns: DK /Chunky /Aran.
Fibres: Acrylic /Nylon /Courtelle /Wool /Mohair mixes. Multipacks only. Pattern
leaflets for toys and dolls. Accessories. Special offers.
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Address:
66 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4AD
Telephone Number: +44 (0) 1736 366568
Fax: +44 (0) 1736 366568
Website: http://www.wool-shop.co.uk/
E-mail: sales@iriss.co.uk
Summary: Knitting wool shop in the centre of Penzance
stocking Shetland wool, British Rare Breeds, Guernsey 5 ply, Rowan Designer
yarns, Patons, Wendy and King Cole. Online store.
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Address:
6-7 Edwards Walk, Maldon, Essex, CM9 7PS
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1621 857102
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.ethknits.co.uk/
E-mail: ethknits@ethknits.co.uk
Summary: Jaegar, Rowan, Sirdar and Wendy yarns and pattern
books. Debbie Bliss books. Needlecraft kits and accessories.
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Readicut
Wools
Address:
P.O. Box 1, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9SA
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1924 810810 (24 hours)
Fax: Unknown
Website: Unknown
E-mail: Unknown
Summary: Free yarn catalogue available by post. Fibres: Wool
/Acrylic /Nylon /Cotton /Polyester /Mohair /Linen /Courtelle, 4-ply to Chunky.
Overseas orders acceptable. Dolls to dress. Some crochet patterns. Garment,
doll and toy patterns. Accessories. Yarn lucky dip. Catalogues also available
for Miniatures, Craft, Rug, and Doll items.
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Address:
78 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3AZ, England
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1484 687803
Fax: +44 (0)1484 687803
Website: http://www.upcountry.co.uk
Email: info@upcountry.co.uk
Summary: Shade cards and online ordering for Rowan, Jaegar, and
Debbie Bliss yarns and patterns.
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Address:
Rowan, Green Lane Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 2DX, England
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1484 681881
Fax: +44 (0)1484 687920
Website: http://www.knitrowan.com
Email: Unknown
Summary: Shade cards and online ordering for Rowan yarns, books,
and patterns.
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Address:
Jamieson & Smith (SHETLAND WOOL BROKERS) Ltd., 90 North Road, Lerwick, Shetland
Isles, United Kingdom. ZE1 0PQ
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1595 693579
Fax: +44 (0)1595 695009
Website: http://www.shetland-wool-brokers.zetnet.co.uk/
Email: shetland.wool.brokers@zetnet.co.uk
Summary: Mail Order specialist suppliers of Shetland Wool , Yarn
, Lace , Knitwear Kits, Raw Fleece , Knitting Patterns and Hand Knitting Accessories.
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Address:
Ms Eva Lambert, Shilasdair, Carnach, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GL
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1470 592297
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.shilasdair-yarns.co.uk/
E-mail: Eva@Shilasdair-yarns.co.uk
Summary: Lovely range of handspun and dyed wool yarns, knitting
kits, and felted textiles. Also craft holidays. Online ordering coming soon.
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Address:
Gillian Sharp, 16 Braithwaite Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 6PA
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1535 602033
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.spindleberrycrafts.co.uk
Email: info@spindleberry.com
Summary: Suppliers of ANGORA rabbit yarn. Haze DK 50 % angora
% 50 % lambswool, Cobweb (fine) 70% angora 30 % lambswool. In 3 natural colours
from coloured rabbits; 19 hand dyed shades. Please send £1 (refundable with
first order) for info and shade card (correct as of February 2002).
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Address:
College Mill, Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD1 4AU
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1274 722191
Fax: +44 (0)1274 393500
Website: http://www.texereyarns.co.uk/
Email: enquiries@texereyarns.co.uk
Summary: Excellent yarn catalogue available by post for £4.50
(correct as of Feb 2004). Many pages of yarn samples, together with bin ends
and discounted yarns for assorted crafts e.g. knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidery,
rug-making, etc. Overseas orders acceptable. Fibres: Cotton /Wool /Cashmere
/Alpaca /Acrylic /Viscose /Linen /Lurex /Camel /Nylon /Mohair /Angora /Silk
/etc!
Update: The mill shop is open to visitors weekdays, and weekends by telephone
appointment. Great prices and many bargain bins and packs. It's a yarn-lover's
heaven - well worth a visit!
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Address:
Unknown
Telephone Number: Unknown
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.thewoolshop.co.uk/
Email: info@thewoolshop.co.uk
Summary: "We are a family run business who are aiming
to bring one of the oldest Brittish past times up to date with an online wool
shop."
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Address:
22 North Street East, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9QL
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1572 823747
Fax: Unknown
Website: http://www.wools.co.uk/
Email: wbs@wools.co.uk
Summary: All types of industrial, specialist, exotic, unusual
& standard yarns & wools for machine knitting, hand knitting & weaving, for
home knitters, designers, colleges & students.
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Author : Steph Thornton
Last modified on : 2 June, 2010.
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