autumn programme
Fri 13 & Sat 14 September 2024
A celebration of all things yarn making, from knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving.
We are delighted to welcome you to unravel... autumn, where we embrace all things yarn! Whether this is your first time with us, or if you have been a fan of the festival for many years, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support.
We are excited to have 48 producers, hailing from across the UK, all under one roof in our curated marketplace. This presents a fantastic opportunity to meet leading names from the knitting fraternity and discover the best indie yarn dyers, yarn producers and notion makers from all over the UK. There’s no better time to find the perfect materials for your next project!
When you’re in need of a break from the hustle and bustle, you can attend one of our free talks with expert crafters in the Long Kiln Gallery or watch a live demonstration in the East Wing Workshop. Grab a coffee or light lunch in the Riverside Café or take part in a free drop-in session in the Undercroft. There’s plenty to fill your day with!
We also have an exciting line up of skill-based workshops and you might just be lucky and scoop a last minute spot in one of the sixteen different sessions. Please enquire at the box office for availability.
Do keep us in the loop, show us what you get up to at the festival, share your stashes, WIPs and upcoming projects by tagging @unravelfestival or use #unravelautumn2024.
We hope you enjoy the festival as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together!
Madeleine, Jo, Caroline & Eloise
The Craft Team at Farnham Maltings
Proud supporter of:
Farnham was granted World Craft Town status in June 2020 by the World Craft Council following a successful application by Farnham Maltings and Farnham Town Council. The award is in recognition of the special role that craft plays in our community. Every October we hold a month long celebration of craft.
Front cover: Marina Popmarleo
workshop schedule
Please check in at the box office in the foyer 15 minutes before your workshop. All workshops require advance booking, please check availability.
Ladderback Jacquard
Zanete Hussain
Beginners Tunisian Crochet
Sharon Carter
Finishing Techniques
Monica Russel
Needle Felted Toadstool Scene
Anna McCallion
Seamless Transitions
Zanete Hussain
Foundation Crochet Stitches
Sharon Carter
Fair Isle
Monica Russel
Intarsia Knitting
Sylvia Watts-Cherry
1pm –4pm
An Introduction to Natural Dyeing
Liz Baltesz
Rigid Heddle Weaving TabbyandTweed
Knitting in the Round
Monica Russel
Buttonhole Brilliance
Zanete Hussain
10am –12pm 11am –1pm 1pm –3pm friday saturday
Needle Felted Tree Scene
Anna McCallion
Bookmark Weaving TabbyandTweed
Toe-Up Triumph
Zanete Hussain
Brioche
Monica Russel
talks and demonstrations
When you need a break from shopping, take some time out to be inspired by our talented line up of experts as they share their projects, stories and experiences.
Fri 13 September
11am–12pm
A Search for Identity and Culture Through the Art of Knitting with Sylvia Watts-Cherry Talk: Long Kiln Gallery
2pm–3pm Talk: Long Kiln Gallery
Shawl Shapes and Where To Find Them with Emma Vining
Sat
14 September
Demonstration: East Wing Workshop 11am–12pm
Natural Dyeing Demonstration with Liz Baltesz
12pm–1pm Talk: Long Kiln Gallery
How To Make A Pattern From Swatch To Sweater with Sophie Hemmings (The Knit Purl Girl)
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lots to see and do...
Knitted Bunting Macramé Keyring
Glass box - entrance
Our wonderful community craft group, Nimble Fingers, have worked together to create the bunting streamed across the entrance. Decorated with different motifs which symbolise Farnham, see page 10 to find out how you could be a part of our next installation.
riverside café
Craft-A-Long
Undercroft
Martyn Wait, founder of YouTube channel Knit365, started out as a knitter and has since branched out into crochet. Everyone is welcome to bring along their projects and sit, craft and chat, with Martyn’s expert advice on hand! This activity only takes place on Friday 10.30am–11.30am & 1.30pm–2.30pm.
Undercroft
Take a break from the festival and join in with this free activity. Helen Locke will show you how to make a macramé keyring and include a bead with your very own design. This activity only takes place on Saturday 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3pm.
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.
Our exhibitors are spread across five 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
Coastal Colours
Hand dyers of luxury knitting yarns and fibres for spinners and felters.
Kettle Yarn Co.
Timeless yarns, made to last.
Super chunky yarns for knitting, crochet & macramé. Maggie & Me
Dyeing Made Easy
Dye your own unique yarns with a subscription box course.
Handmade craft accessories, linen and other plant fibres. Namolio
One-of-a-kind needle felted sculptures, supplies and kits. Fudge and Mabel
Handspun yarn and carded fibres. NoMothsAllowed
TedKnitsUK
Luxury hand dyed yarns, inspired by nature.
The Little Grey Girl
The Crafty Bird
Faux fur pom poms, hand dyed yarn, project bags, crochet kits.
Contemporary hand dyed yarns, project bags and notions. Wensleydale Longwool Ltd
Beautiful Wensleydale
Yarn in a range of weights and colours.
The Grey Sheep
Hand dyed yarn from fine wool flocks farmed on the outskirts of Farnham.
Producers of sumputously soft British yarn. Wool Decanted
The Knitting Gift Shop
Original design knitting kits, yarn and accessories.
Yarn Whisperer
Delicious yarns inspired by food, nature and the universe!
cellar bar exhibitors
An Caitín Beag
Crafting and cats.
Creator of hand dyed yarns. Attic Spin Dye
Exquisite hand dyed yarns, patterns, and needles from Addi and Clover. Debonnaire
Urth Yarns
Dina’s Home of Crafts
Your one stop destination for your next project.
Rebecca’s Room
Specialising in all things stitch-marker-y.
A handmade haberdashery and accessory business. Ethel and Joan
The Knitting Swan
Innovative and romantic project bags and tool cases.
Folkestone Harbour Yarn
Hand dyed yarns, natural dyes, kits, patterns and notions.
Knitted Knockers UK
Providing knitted and crocheted breast prostheses for women in the UK.
to find out more about all of our exhibitors and to view their websites please scan here
tannery exhibitors
Small batch hand dyed yarn in bold, bright colourways. Cool Woolings
Raw Wool Company
Natural, ethical and local wool for crafting, knitting, spinning and felting.
Pick-and-mix style mini and micro skein shop. Silly Little Sheep Yarns
Super size modern chunky crochet kits and patterns. The Left Hookery
Crochet Kebab
Unique, hand crocheted statement jewellery and accessories.
Hand dyed yarn and individually designed patterns and kits. HotButterYarns
Yarn Unique
Rich and saturated colourways, hand dyed on the most luxurious bases!
Ginger Pink Yarns
Plant dyed yarn using locally foraged and home grown plants.
Organic knitting wool, knitting kits and woollen throws. Middle Campscott Farm
YARNSULIKE
Sustainable yarns at affordable prices.
Handmade notions for knitting and crochet projects. Green and Glass
Moonlight Fibre
Hand dyed yarns inspired by long walks, sunsets, moonrises and nature.
barley room exhibitors
Breed specific yarn, grown organically. Gullet Farm
Plant dyed yarnsBritish and locally sourced hand dyed wool yarn. Nellie and Eve
The Knitting Shed
Tempting hand dyed yarns and unique patterns.
Where colour and luxury fibres come to play! YarnTings
Hand dyed cashmere yarn and patterns. Anna Nikipirowicz Chroma Nima
Crochet, knit, Tunisian crochet designs, books and kits.
Second City Yarns
Hand dyed yarn and fibre inspired by England’s second city.
Yarn-craft business, specialising in crochet kits and patterns. Suzie Jules
Beautiful, organic cotton, project bags and accessories. Alex Collins tindle studio exhibitors
Bold, vibrant, colourful project bags to lift your creativity. GailMadeByMe
Colourful landscapes on yarn, jewel-like colours, speckles and moody hues.
Painterly hand dyed yarn in rich, complex, jewel tones. Pixie Yarn
The Urban Purl
