unravel... a festival of yarn programme
Fri 24, Sat 25 & Sun 26 February 2023
Celebrating unravel’s 15th anniversary
We are thrilled to welcome you to unravel and invite you to join our special celebration, as 2023 marks the festival’s 15th anniversary. In true unravel style, we will be embracing all things yarn making, from knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving.
Whether this is your first time, or you have been a fan of the festival for many years, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support.
We are delighted to have 75 independent producers, hailing from across the UK and Europe, all under one roof in our curated marketplace. This presents a fantastic opportunity to meet leading names from the knitting fraternity and discover new emerging hand dyers and designers. Many of our exhibitors have marked the occasion with special anniversary releases, so do keep an eye out for those as you browse the stalls. Also don’t miss our limited edition canvas tote bags, with this year’s illustration by artist Martha Ratcliff, these are available to buy in the maltings store.
In need of a break from the hustle and bustle? Why not attend one of our free talks with expert crafters and see the Mercerie’s stunning crochet wall hangings in the Long Kiln Gallery. Grab a coffee or light lunch and admire the exhibition of woven artwork in the Riverside Café by Charlotte Karin, or take part in a free drop-in session and make a woollen hoop to add to the Seeds of Hope installation, a Surrey Hills Arts project with artist Diana Burch.
Do keep us in the loop, show us what you get up to at the festival, share your stashes, WIPs and upcoming projects. We hope you enjoy the festival as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together!
Madeleine, Jo & Caroline
The Craft Team at Farnham Maltings
Free talks sponsored by Proud supporter of
Farnham was granted World Craft Town status in June 2020 following a successful application by Farnham Maltings and Farnham Town Council. Farnham is now the first and only World Craft Town in England. The award is in recognition of the special role that craft plays in our community.
Join us and celebrate this October for a whole month full of events including festivals, exhibitions, workshops, art trails, open studios and much more.
introduction
workshop schedule
Please check in at the box office in the foyer 15 minutes before your workshop.
friday saturday sunday
rigid heddle weaving
rigid heddle weaving
mitred magic
1pm –3pm 1pm
10am –12pm 11am –1pm 1.30pm –3.30pm 1.30pm –4pm
Tabby & Tweed
brioche
Monica Russel
Tabby & Tweed
shetland lace
Elizabeth Williamson
4pm
fair isle
Monica Russel
4pm
introduction to crochet
Lalie Van Jaarsveld
intarsia in the round
Sylvia Watts-Cherry
natural dyeing
Liz Baltesz
Liz Baltesz 2pm
finishing techniques
Sophie Heathscott
crochet granny
square
Lalie Van Jaarsveld
For virtual workshop listings, visit our website. You must already be registered to take part. Check your email for your virtual unravel confirmation.
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art installation + extras
Charlotte Karin Seeds of Hope
Riverside Café
Charlotte Karin is a textile artist who creates handwoven pieces. Her work evokes a sense of harmony between contemporary aesthetics and the natural world. The collection of oil pastel and textile framed works, follow from her collection ‘Sehnsucht’. The exhibition will run until Fri 03 March.
riverside café
Glass box - entrance
This installation by artist Diana Burch represents connections between people and nature. The cells have been carefully bound by hundreds of local people. A truly collaborative artwork, which brought people together in this calm, creative activity using sustainable materials.
Crochet Blankets
Long Kiln Gallery
A display of The Mercerie’s beautiful crochet blankets form the backdrop of our talks series. Known for contemporary crochet products that retain the values of traditional craft using beautiful natural materials. Wallflowers, Homage to the Granny Square & Crojoretro will be on display.
The café operates from both the foyer and riverside and there is ample seating in both areas. There is also outdoor seating available on our patio.
Choose from homemade soups served with artisan sourdough, open Danish sandwiches and freshly made main dishes. Our regular selection of hot and cold drinks are available together with fresh pastries from our supplier SØDT bakery.
We can cater for gluten free diets and other special dietary requirements, please speak to a server.
exhibitors
Our exhibitors are spread across seven rooms throughout the whole building, so take time to explore and make sure you don’t miss anything. Use the legend below to see what exhibitors are bringing to the festival:
Books / Patterns
Gifts / Kits
great hall exhibitors
Jewellery Info
Needles / Hooks
Notions
Spinning /Weaving Yarn
Debonnaire
Opulent hand dyed yarns, original patterns & Addi needles.
debonnaireyarns.com
Fibres & equipment for spinners, feltmakers & weavers.
adelaidewalker.co.uk
Coastal Colours
Hand dyed luxury knitting yarns & fibres. coastal-colours.co.uk
A family run British brand, specialising in contemporary kits & craft accessories.
cocoonandme.com
Balls of pure wool & vintage textile treasures.
elizaconway.co.uk
Gorgeous Yarns
Naturally dyed luxury yarns & kits.
Kettle Yarn Co.
Sustainable luxury yarn from the finest British wool.
gorgeousyarns.co.uk
kettleyarnco.co.uk
Adelaide Walker Cocoon&Me
Eliza Conway
Knit With Attitude
London yarn haven for eco-friendly, ethical & luxurious yarn. knitwithattitude.com
Tabby & Tweed
Weaving looms, kits & handwoven items.
tabbyandtweed.co.uk
Telling Yarns
Hand dyed colours inspired by literature, captured on British heritage wool. tellingyarns.com
The
Bird
Faux fur pom poms, hand dyed yarn, project bags & crochet kits.
thecraftybird.co.uk
The Grey Sheep Co.
Fine hand dyed yarns spun on the farm from their very own wool flocks.
thegreysheep.co.uk
Original design knitting kits, unique accessories & notions. theknittinggiftshop. co.uk
Project bags, hand dyed yarns & notions.
thelittlegreygirl.com
The Threshing Barn
Spinning, weaving, dyes, fibre & yarn. Colour, fun & knowledge.
threshingbarn.com
TOFT
Luxury British knit & crochet brand. Home of Edward’s Menagerie. toftuk.com
Trava & Wool
Yarns & fabrics dyed with natural material.
travawool.bigcartel. com
UK Alpaca
Luxury British alpaca knitting & crochet yarns. ukalpaca.com
Urth Yarns
Specialising in hand dyeing techniques such as self-striping, tonal & plant-based. urthyarns.com
The Little Grey Girl
The Knitting Gift Shop
Crafty
Wensleydale Longwool Ltd. Beautiful, lustrous, high quality wool in “Shades of the Dales.”wensleydale longwool.co.uk
Wool Decanted
Creating unique, soft British wool in rich, solid colour.
wooldecanted.co.uk
The Wool Kitchen
Enjoy every stitch! Hand dyed yarns by The Wool Kitchen.
thewoolkitchen.com
Artisan hand dyeing company based in Edinburgh.
zakamiyarns.com
cellar bar exhibitors
Adventures in Yarncraft
Artisan hand dyed yarns for quiet moments.
adventuresinyarn craft.co.uk
Bunny2Beanie
Bespoke 4ply beautifully soft Angora Yarn. bunny2beanie. square.site
Hill Studio
Hand dyed yarns including self-striping, Tunisian crochet.
dragonhillstudio.com
Ida’s House
A curated selection of yarn from their shop. idashouse.co.uk
InterKnitCafé
The best selection of 4 ply sock yarn.
etsy.com/uk/shop/ interknitcafe
IST Crafts
Professional quality tools for fibre crafts.
thewoodemporium. co.uk
Joe’s Toes
Everything to make or mend your own woolly slippers.
joestoes.co.uk
Dragon
Zakami
Knitting 4 Fun
Retailer of knitting needles, crochet hooks & wool-related accessories. knitproneedles.co.uk
Pom Pom Quarterly
Publishers of modern knitting patterns & thoughtful writing.
pompommag.com
Ripples Crafts
Colourful yarns hand dyed in North West Scotland. ripplescrafts.com
The
Hand dyed yarn from the North Coast of Cornwall.
thecamelsyarn.co.uk
Simple & ingenious patterns, & kits for your crochet journey.
thecrochetchain.co.uk
Providing Science Fiction & fantasy inspired yarns.
thirdvaultyarns.com
Vibrant hand dyed yarns locally spun from their own Welsh sheep.
tyddynbryn.com
Uppingham
Unusual yarn & fibre in many types & colours. wools.co.uk
Willow Knits
Hand dyed silks for luxury knitting & crochet.
willowknits.etsy.com
undercroft exhibitors
Lilliput Wight
Coastal inspired buttons, stitch markers & project bowls.
lilliputwight.co.uk
Purlescence
Home of beautiful yarns & stockists of luxury Chiaogoo needles. purlescence.com
The Crochet Chain
Yarns
Camel’s Yarn
Third Vault Yarns
Tyddyn Bryn
tannery exhibitors
A Yarn Story
Luxury yarn & accessories from around the world.
ayarnstory.co.uk
Birdstreet Yarn
A husband & wife team, creating beautiful hand dyed yarn. birdstreetyarn.com
Hot Butter Yarns
Original garment & accessory designs.
jakibogg.com
Injabulo
Beautiful handmade baskets from Africa.
injabulo.com
Nature-inspired knitwear designs & illustrated gifts for woolly folk. katiegreen.co.uk
RiverKnits
Hand dyed British wool yarn for adventures in the making. riverknits.co.uk
barley room exhibitors
Along avec Anna
Natural, ethically produced yarn, knitting patterns & accessories.
alongavecanna.com
Handmade porcelain buttons, needleminders & cards.
cbceramics.co.uk
An imaginative yarn dyeing studio inspired by passion & experiences. coolwoolings.com
Hand dyed yarn inspired by, music, movies & nature. creativeanarchyyarn. co.uk
Katie Green Bean
Caroline Barnes Ceramics
Cool Woolings
Creative Anarchy Yarn
Knit + Living
Scandinavian inspired shop selling yarn, notions & bags.
knitandliving.co.uk
Mahliqa
Hand knitted and crocheted mixedmedia jewellery.
mahliqa.co.uk
Raw Wool Co.
Single origin yarns in the colours the sheep intended. rawwoolcompany.co. uk
Skein & the Stitch
Luxury yarn, dyed in Yorkshire.
skeinandthestitch.com
Skein Queen
Skein Queen are artisan hand dyers of luxury yarns.
skeinqueenyarns.co.uk
Soft Accents UK
Beautiful functional bags for makers & individuals that make you smile. softaccentsuk.com
The Knitting Shed
Gorgeous hand dyed yarns, patterns for inspiration & unique accessories.
theknittingshed.com
The Sewcial Circle
Contemporary fibre crafts for all ages.
thesewcialcircle.com
The Urban Purl
Intricately blended colour on gorgeous yarn, for your beautiful knits.
theurbanpurl.com
TillyFlop Designs
TillyFlop designs is where yarn & graphics meet. tillyflopdesigns.etsy. com
tindle studio exhibitors
Black Isle Yarns
Naturally dyed unique yarns –rooted in the Scottish Highlands.
blackisleyarns.co.uk
Bona Yarns
Bona Yarns, fantabulosa colours. bonayarns.com
Botanical Yarn
Hand dyed yarns inspired by all things botanical. A range of mini skeins & sock sets. botanicalyarn.com
ButtonedUp
Beautiful handmade porcelain buttons for every occasion. instagram.com/ buttonedupuk
Fruitful Fusion
Hand dyed yarn inspired by the flavours of the world!
fruitfulfusion.co.uk
Ginger Pink Yarns
Plant dyed yarn inspired by the seasons.
gingerpinkyarns.etsy. com
Nervus Fibre
Tactile yarns for anxious fingers. nervusfibre.com
Rauwerk
Ethical & eco-friendly single flock Merino yarn.
rauwerk.com
Sew Yarnilicious
More than a project bag, handmade for you.
sewyarnilicious. bigcartel.com
Siobhans Crafts
Cheerful hand-dyed yarn & so much more!
siobhanscrafts.co.uk
Ted Knits UK
Hand dyed luxury yarns inspired by nature.
tedknitsuk.co.uk
Woollenflower
Glasgow natural dye & textile studio.
woollenflower.com
The Yarn Whisperer
Yarns inspired by food, nature & the universe!
yarnwhisperer.co.uk
A family run designer and producer of truly sustainable & ethical yarns. In 2003, they became the first company in the world to produce fully Certified Organic wool yarns. garthenor.com
Be a part of the Seeds of Hope installation. Across the weekend we will be hosting FREE drop-in sessions between 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. The rings are made from laurel cuttings and you simply have to wind recycled wool to create your hoop. All materials are re-purposed and recycled.
Our resident knitters are a friendly group who meet once a week to enjoy all things woolly. They have kindly designed and crafted the fabulous unravel bunting, which is proudly displayed in the building. farnhammaltings.com/take-part/community-projects/nimble-fingers
south west kiln resident knitting group
meeting room 2
Garthenor Organic
Nimble Fingers
Seeds of Hope drop in sessions
a – z exhibitor listing
B = Barley Room
CB = Cellar Bar
A Yarn Story
Adelaide Walker
GH = Great Hall
SWK = South West Kiln
Adventures in Yarncraft
Along avec Anna
Birdstreet Yarn
Black Isle Yarns
Bona Yarns
Botanical Yarn
Bunny2Beanie
ButtonedUp
Caroline Barnes Ceramics
Coastal Colours
Cocoon&Me
Cool Woolings
Creative Anarchy Yarn
Debonnaire
Dragon Hill Studio
Eliza Conway
Fruitful Fusion
Garthenor Organic
Ginger Pink Yarns
Gorgeous Yarns
Hot Butter Yarns
Ida’s House
Injabulo
InterKnitCafé
IST Crafts
Joe’s Toes
Katie Green Bean
Kettle Yarn Co.
Knit + Living
Knit With Attitude
Knitting 4 Fun
Lilliput Wight
Mahliqa
Nervus Fibre
Pom Pom Quarterly Purlescence
T = Tannery
U = Undercroft
TS= Tindle Studio
Raw Wool Co.
Ripples Crafts
RiverKnits
Sew Yarnilicious
Siobhans Crafts
Skein & the Stitch
Skein Queen
Soft Accents UK
Tabby & Tweed
Ted Knits UK
Telling Yarns
The Camel’s Yarn
The Crafty Bird
The Crochet Chain
The Grey Sheep Co.
The Knitting Gift Shop
The Knitting Shed
The Little Grey Girl
The Sewcial Circle
The Threshing Barn
The Urban Purl
The Yarn Whisperer
The Wool Kitchen
Third Vault Yarns
TillyFlop Designs
TOFT
Trava & Wool
Tyddyn Bryn
UK Alpaca
Uppingham Yarns
Urth Yarns
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Wensleydale Longwool Ltd. Willow Knits Wool Decanted Woollenflower
first floor
ground floor
undercroft
cellar bar barside
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Fancy a Knitting Holiday?
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Chateau Joncasses is very excited to be hosting our first knitting retreat! Monica Russel, leading author of 9 published knitting books, and a teacher with a passion to help learners take their colour awareness and knitting skills to the next level, w be holding workshops on how to create this fabulous blanket.
Chateau Joncasses is situated in the fantastic Lot region of South West France. F full details and booking enquiries, please email: contact@chateaujoncasses.com
www.chateaujoncasses.com
Chateau Joncasses is very excited to be hosting our first knitting retreat! Monica Russel, leading author of 9 published knitting books, and a teacher with a passion to help learners take their colour awareness and knitting skills to the next level, will be holding workshops on how to create this fabulous blanket. Chateau Joncasses is situated in the fantastic Lot region of South West France. For full details and booking enquiries, please email: contact@chateaujoncasses.com www.chateaujoncasses.com
KNITTING RETREAT AT CHATEAU JONCASSES MONICA RUSSEL • 21st to 28th October 2023
Tel: 07752 517892
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