ADVERTORIAL
THE LET’S KNIT YARN SHOP TOUR
Time To Celebrate We’re continuing with our brilliant feature series highlighting some of the UK’s best bricks and mortar knitting suppliers. All of these retailers are taking part in this year’s Yarn Shop Day on Saturday 2nd May and will be welcoming some very special guests. Head in store to find out more!
TERRIFIC TRUNK SHOW
MEET THE MAKERS
The Yarn Cake, Glasgow
Rainbow Valley, Chatteris This Yarn Shop Day you can discover gorgeous yarns and patterns and chat to expert designers at Rainbow Valley. Meet Cassie from The Missing Yarn (right) who creates bright and bold designs, plus Vicky from Vera and Bess (below) and owner Helen Free, a.k.a Enfys, will be showcasing their fabulous projects too. Buy a designer pattern with the yarn to make it and you’ll save 20% on your order. If you wish the team a “Happy Yarn Shop Day” when making a purchase on the day, you’ll get 10% off. Visit: 25B, High Street, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6BG Contact: 01354 669922, enfys.me.uk
Join Sunshine Stewart of My Mama Knits for a brilliant Trunk Show at The Yarn Cake. These showcases have become a Yarn Shop Day tradition in store and this year is definitely worth a visit. Sunshine Stewart offers unique and quirky hand dyed yarns and her colourways are inspired by nature, popular culture and her children. There will also be goodie bags, discounts and a raffle on the day! Visit: 148 Queen Margaret Drive Glasgow G20 8NY Contact: 0141 946 5305, theyarncake.co.uk
PERFECT POP UP Ida’s House, Caterham on the Hill To mark Yarn shop Day, Ida’s House will be hosting a one-day pop-up featuring three indie dyers! In-house dyer Ted from Tedsknits will be showcasing his fabulous jewel colours inspired by his garden, while Tara from Irish Artisan Yarns dyes luxury yarn in the shades of the Irish landscape. Don’t miss Lola from Third Vault Yarns who is influenced by all things sci-fi and fantasy. The first ten people to spend £50 will also receive a special goodie bag! Visit: 27 High Street, Caterham on the Hill, Surrey, CR3 5UE Contact: 01883 345220, idashouse.co.uk
SPECIAL GUESTS Pins and Needles, Devizes Meet top designers and fibre artists in store on Yarn Shop Day! You’ll get to see the new designs by The Secret Crocheter and shop-owner Vixter Woolista (above left), plus talented spinner Sue Savage will there with her gorgeous yarns. The day will be a Bagstravaganza with special guest Sarah Hillman, a.k.a. Florrie & Jean, who makes fabulous project bags and needle rolls. There’s also a Scrapheap Challenge with prizes for the favourite bags created entirely from scraps and leftovers. Pop along on Yarn Shop Day to join in the fun! Visit: Units 9-10 The Wharf Centre, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB Contact: 01380 727212, facebook.com/ pinsandneedlesdevizes/
FIND MORE OF OUR OFFICIAL YARN SHOP DAY PARTNER STORES ON PAGE 87!
