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Birmingham Knitting
brummygirl25
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Hi Guys,
Does anyone know of any decent wool/yarn shops in the Birmingham area? My two local ones have recently closed
I'm fairly new to knitting and would prefer to be able to pick my yarn by hand rather than buying off the internet all the time, and I find it hard to pick the right shade.
I ventured to house of fraser today and the prices are rather high!
Any help much appreciated
Does anyone know of any decent wool/yarn shops in the Birmingham area? My two local ones have recently closed
I'm fairly new to knitting and would prefer to be able to pick my yarn by hand rather than buying off the internet all the time, and I find it hard to pick the right shade.
I ventured to house of fraser today and the prices are rather high!
Any help much appreciated
VSP 2013 member #9 £7.14
£7.140
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'Christine's' on Bournville Green have a good selection with a good variety of brands from reasonably priced to quality yarns.
Bella.A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth. Luke 12 v 150 -
'Christine's' on Bournville Green have a good selection of wool from budget prices to better quality.
HTH
Bella.A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth. Luke 12 v 150 -
I'll keep an eye open when I'm out and about: I think there's a small place in Bearwood Market and one in Acocks Green, at the back of the key cutting shop. The Bearwood Tapestry people would know for sure,as well as these people in Kings Heath.
I'm a fabric girl meself...‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.0 -
Try Aldi as they were selling large balls of wool the other day. I also know that the St Mary's Hospice Shop in Rubery, nr Bham (no. 63 bus from the city centre) sells wool.
House of Fraser sells everything at silly money.0 -
Thanks guys this is all really helpful VSP 2013 member #9 £7.140
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Haleswoen town centre has a good wool shop ect.0
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brummygirl25 wrote: »Hi Guys,
Does anyone know of any decent wool/yarn shops in the Birmingham area? My two local ones have recently closed
I'm fairly new to knitting and would prefer to be able to pick my yarn by hand rather than buying off the internet all the time, and I find it hard to pick the right shade.
I ventured to house of fraser today and the prices are rather high!
Any help much appreciated
There's a google map of UK knitting stores:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=111287046617801714876.0004367756018bc4ced50&ll=52.670296,-1.198497&spn=4.817425,14.611816&z=7&om=1
It was started by someone on Ravelry (strongly recommend joining Rav!). It's very useful if you are visiting/going on holiday to other areas!
Also, on the Ravelry British Knitters forum you will find reviews of shops.
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/british-knitters0
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