Link to HomeBrowse by Materials
Browse by Craft

Knitting & Crochet

Casting on the first stitches for knittingChunky handmade knitting needles and crochet hooks crafted from the wood of the Indian Surina tree, plus a huge range of wool yarns, silk yarns and experimental yarns for the keen knitter and crocheter.

The extensive selection of knitting books and crochet books ensures there is a book for all skill levels, and buying a book to learn about the craft is often the best option.  Amongst the books you will find traditional and contemporary knitting patterns, instructions and tips for finishing off knitted and crochet garments, and stitch glossaries.  A number of the titles will take the knitter on a journey of exploration to learn about felted knits, dyeing and spinning their own yarn, and designing their own knitwear.

Take a stroll around the Book Shop to see the choice of Knitting & Crochet Books or learn more about Knitting in our Fact File.

Needles & Hooks

Chunky hand crafted knitting needles and crochet hooks made from Surina wood from India. The warm, smooth wood is great to handle and the large sizes ...

Wool Yarns - Dyed

100% New Zealand Tekapo wool yarns, and a susbtantial range of woollen and worsted yarns in various weights and a choice of 63 colours from Germany. ...

Wool Yarns - Undyed

Natural coloured and bleached white wool yarns for knitters, dyers and weavers. Also includes a selection of special British Wool yarns. See our ...

Cotton Yarns

Chenille Cotton yarns in 19 colours plus bleached and white. See our range of ...

Luxury Yarns

Tussah silk yarn in 40 colours plus white and bleached, the lustrous Shantung silk yarn plus a selection of chunky and indulgent silk yarns, and the ...

Experimental Yarns

Yarns for the adventurous knitter, crocheter, weaver or jewellery maker - for experimentation and effect

Yarn Sample Cards

Yarn sample cards for each of the yarns in this section

Need a Book?

Follow our pages on:
visit Facebook.comvisit Twitter.comsee our Blog