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Anyone for shopping?
The great thing about knitting is that it involves shopping for lovely stuff: yarn, needles, knitting bags, patterns....
If you're unsure where to go for your gear, here are some suggestions for local(ish)stores:
Spinning Weal: This is a lovely shop on Hill Road in Clevedon (behind the Pier/ seafront road). The owners know everything there is about wool and always offer great advice and help as well as run workshops. They also sell online at: www.spinningweal.co.uk
Spinning Weal: This is a lovely shop on Hill Road in Clevedon (behind the Pier/ seafront road). The owners know everything there is about wool and always offer great advice and help as well as run workshops. They also sell online at: www.spinningweal.co.uk
A Bit Woolly: Portishead Knits! very own Wendy has set-up an online yarn shop.
Visit: www.stores.ebay.co.uk/abitwoolly and then in the new year go to: www.abitwoolly.co.uk
Wendy offers free delivery in Portishead so make sure you e-mail her before placing an order so she knows you're a local. She can also let you come and see the merchandise if you're a local too! Call her on T: 0845 438 4297 to arrange a day to pop by.
John Lewis: located at Cribbs Causeway Shopping Centre on the M5/J17. Great for yarn, haberdashery, needles, great books.. the works really.
Get Knitted: this fabulous shop is located in Brislington and stocks amazing wool brands like Debbie Bliss, Rowan etc. and also stocks lovely Amy Butler fabrics. They're online too at www.getknitted.com
Books:
There are so many inspiring and useful books out there to show you how to do fancy moves (or just basic ones)but we would suggest 'Stitch 'n Bitch' by Debbie Stoller as our bible of choice.
She is responsible for the new knitting revolution that has swept the US and the UK over the last decade and has introduced a new generation to knitting.
