| New Arrivals |  | New products that have just arrived! Click for further information |
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| KnitPicks Yarns |  | Great British Yarns is proud to present Knitpicks, an American brand who strive to provide fabulous quality yarns at a great price. They have a large range of interesting blends and colours and we have picked what we think is the best of the range.
Great British Yarns is the only UK stockist. |
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| Sewing, Knitting & Crochet Magazines |  | We are pleased to stock some home grown British magazines. Currently Inside Crochet, Sew Hip and Yarn Forward we hope to be able to add to these over the coming months. |
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| Amy Butler Belle Organic Knitting Yarns |  | This is a fabulous new knitting yarn from Amy Butler and Rowan. The Belle Organic yarn comes in a range of fabulous colours especially selected to match the shades used in Amy's fabrics. As this is a wool/cotton blend from Rowan, you can be sure that the yarn is of a very high quality.
The yarn comes in two weights - DK and Aran and there is an accompanying pattern book which features clothing and home decoration projects. There are 16 fabulous shades of double knitting yarn and 12 of aran. We feel sure our customers will love this new yarn and that it will establish Amy's name in the knitting marketplace.
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| Clearance Yarns & Patterns |  | Our chance to clear some stock for our new arrivals this spring - your chance to pick up a bargain!
We have lots of lovely yarns on sale - click on an image below for full details.
Hurry though - the sale will finish on 31st January 2010. |
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| KnitPro Symfonie Knitting Needles |  | These fabulous wooden knitting needles are the ultimate in knitting luxury. Strong, flexible, warm and easy on the hands, these are perfect for all knitters. The tapered points help give excellent stitch definition. Made from dyed birch, these will last for ages.
Prices from £1.50 for spare cables to £59.99 for a luxury set. |
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| Rowan Yarn, Patterns and Books |  | The Rowan name is well known for high quality, up to the minute fashion yarns and patterns. Rowan has an extensive range of yarns from 4ply suitable for baby knitting to high fashion colourways from Kaffe Fassett.
The yarns are very well supported by Rowan patterns which are up to date and very wearable. With designers such as Kim Hargreaves, Marie Wallin, Kaffe Fassett, Martin Storey, Sarah Hatton, Sarah Dallas,and Erika Knight, Rowan have ensured they have patterns to suit all tastes.
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| Amy Butler Fabrics and Patterns |  | Amy Butler is an internationally recognized designer of fabrics, home decor, handbags, sewing patterns & stationery goods and has authored multiple books
She works with her husband and a handful of employees in their Art of the Midwest Studio in the small town of Granville, Ohio.
Amy's products and licenses are distributed internationally, and she travels extensively to promote and research her latest projects. Her name is her brand, and it has become synonymous with her distinctive vision of design, a tireless pursuit of excitement, approachable ease, quality of goods, and creative fire.
Great British Yarns is pleased to stock Amy Butler fabrics and patterns.
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| British Breeds Wool and Yarn |  | Great British Yarn's selection of British Breed Yarns comes from Blacker Designs (or Natural Fibre Company) in Launceston in Cornwall and Proud Yarn of Kingsbridge in Devon.
The Natural Fibre Company is a mill that processes small runs of fleece from local farmers and smallholders. They are one of only a very small number of mills in this country that will take on small quantities. They are registered with and licenced by the Soil Association. The owner markets the yarns under the name Blacker Designs.
Proud Yarn - which is our second supplier of British Yarns - is a customer of the Natural Fibre Company. Sandy, who owns the business prides herself on all her fleece comes from farmers and smallholders 'within a packhorse ride of Kingsbridge! These are wonderful yarns and some have been handdyed by Sandy.
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| Knitting Accessories |  | Great British Yarns are delighted to be stockists of buttons from Patricia Baggott. These are handmade by Patricia and come in a range of fabulous shapes, sizes and colours. Patricia offers a matching service and will make buttons to order. If you are interested in this service, please contact us and we will pass on your details. Please note: these buttons are machine washable, but not dry cleanable.
Our stitch markers from Atomic Knitting are really pretty as well as being useful. Obviously we are biased, but we think these are some of the nicest around. The sizes of the beads has been carefully selected and do not get in the way of your knitting! We offer them in three sizes for all types of knitting.
Pattern tamers will save you hours of frustration and frogging! These clever little strips will help you keep your place when knitting from charts. We have a range of very pretty designs.
These super tape measures come in a range of designs and are very cute. Ideal for knitting gifts.
We also stock a large range of Pony Knitting accessories. These often hard to find items are a must for any knitter.
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| Coldharbour Mill |  | Coldharbour Mill, a 200 year old spinning mill is set in the tranquil village of Uffculme, Devon. Built by Thomas Fox to spin woollen and later worsted yarns in 1799, Coldharbour Mill is a rare example of surviving Georgian architecture, industry and enterprise.
Since reopening as a museum in 1982 the mill has continued to produce high quality worsted knitting yarn on its period machinery. All proceeds from the sale of wool goes towards the restoration and preservation of the factory and mill site.
Great British Yarns are pleased to stock Coldharbour Mill yarns and to support the preservation of this great site.
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| Dye it Yourself |  | A great selection of undyed wool and yarns for you to dye yourself! Great British Yarns stock a large range from the finest of laceweights to a luxurious alpaca/silk aran knitting yarn. We also stock Fibre Harvest Organic yarns. These organic merino yarns are spun at Coldharbour Mill in Devon and have to be some of the softest yarns around.
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| Fibre Harvest Organic Yarn |  | A range of fabulously soft and pure organic merino wool which is undyed and unbleached. Spun by water wheel at Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Devon.
Coldharbour Mill, a 200 year old spinning mill is set in the tranquil village of Uffculme, Devon. Built by Thomas Fox to spin woollen and later worsted yarns in 1799, Coldharbour Mill is a rare example of surviving Georgian architecture, industry and enterprise.
Since reopening as a museum in 1982 the mill has continued to produce high quality worsted knitting yarn on its period machinery. All proceeds from the sale of wool goes towards the restoration and preservation of the factory and mill site.
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| Freespirit Fabrics |  | Rowan's FreeSpirit offers the most innovative fabric designs in the industry with fresh and fun collections. From bold florals & stripes to soft vintage prints, FreeSpirit have the perfect fabric for any sewing project.
Great British Yarns has a wide range of Free Spirit Fabrics and will be adding more on a regular basis.
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Prices range from £2.50 for a fat quarter to £9.20 for a metre,. |
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| Gifts |  | In this section you will find a range of knitterly gifts including notecards, mugs, keyrings and other sheepy things. These are ideal for knitting swops, stocking fillers, or a cheer up present!
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| Gift Certificates |  | Gift Certificates from Great British Yarns - Ideal gift for just about anyone!
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| Hand Dyed Yarns |  | Great British Yarns has a fabulous selection of hand dyed yarns suitable for sock knitting, lace knitting and any other project you can think of! We have sourced what we think is some of the best hand dyed yarns available in this country - and all of our dyers are UK based. Whether you like the delicate colourways of dyers such as Jenny Cook and The Old Piggery or the more vibrant colours of Easyknits and Knitwitches we will have something to suit your taste. If natural dying is of interest to you then check out the Natural Dye Studio's beautfiul plant dyed yarns.
Great British Yarns are always on the lookout for quality yarns that have been hand dyed in the UK, so keep checking as our range is increasing all the time!
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| Handspun Kits & Yarns |  | Old Maiden Aunt is owned by Lilith, a spinner and dyer, working and living in Scotland. Lillith produces really super yarns which have a real depth of colour and texture. Great British Yarns are pleased to have a selection of individual skeins, together with some fun hat kits.
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| King Cole Yarns |  | King Cole is a long established British company with its headquarters in Yorkshire. The company has been in business for over 70 years and supplies a wide range of yarns and patterns.
Great British Yarns currently stock the extremely popular Anti Tickle, Merino Wool range in 4 ply, dk and aran weights, together with the new Zigzag sock yarn, which comes in a range of lovely colours.
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| Kits |  | A selection of knitting kits. These make ideal gifts, or keep a couple of small projects in case you run out of something to do!
Great British Yarns has a selection of kits from some of our favourite suppliers. Keep checking though as we will be adding lots of kits over the coming months.
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| Pony Bamboo Knitting Needles |  | Unfortunately we have been unable to source British made knitting needles and have had to use a European company Pony. Made from bamboo, these needles offer good value for money and are easy on the hands. If anyone out there makes or knows of someone who makes needles in Britain, we look forward to hearing from you!
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| Sublime Yarn and Patterns |  | Sublime knitting yarns is a collection of fabulous and luxurious yarns at affordable prices. The range offers yarns such as Sublime Cashmere Merino which is a blend of cashmere, merino wool and silk - lovely.
Sublime knitting patterns supports the yarns wonderfully well. The range of knitwear for the whole family means that there is something for everyone. The Sublime range of baby knitting patterns are fabulous, fashionable and pretty.
Sublime is part of the Sirdar company - a British company with many years experience in the knitting yarn market.
Great British Yarns is pleased to be able to stock Sublime Yarns and Patterns.
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| UK Alpaca Sock Yarn |  | UK Alpaca produces a range of fabulous yarns from Alpacas reared in the UK. Great British Yarns are pleased to stock the sock weight range. This range has fabulous solid colours and produces soft, yet very hard wearing socks. |
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