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        • Ripples Crafts Culkein DK 100% Bluefaced Leicester
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        • Cornish Garden 3-ply by Blacker Yarns
        • Cornish Garden Sport by Blacker Yarns
        • Guernsey by Blacker Yarns
        • Lyonesse 4-ply by Blacker Yarns
        • Lyonesse DK by Blacker Yarns
        • Mohair Blends 4-ply by Blacker Yarns
        • Tamar 4-ply by Blacker Yarns
        • Tamar DK by Blacker Yarns
      • New Lanark Spinning Company
        • New Lanark – DK Weight Yarns
        • New Lanark – Aran Weight Yarns
        • New Lanark, Chunky Weight Yarns
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Kathys Knits 64 Broughton Street Edinburgh
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Welcome to Kathy’s Knits

A Knitter’s Haven in Broughton Street, Edinburgh

Christmas gift ideas at Kathy’s Knits

Lucy has picked out a selection of yarn and pattern bundles, as a perfect gift for the knitter in your life (or for yourself!). We will also include a free project bag!

Cinioch hat

1 skein BaaRamEwe Dovestone/Winterburn DK: £23 (other shades available)

cinioch hat

Firiel shawl

1 skein Abercairn Yarns BFL/Silk fingering: £33
(other shades available)

firiel shawl

Cairenn cushion

3 skeins West Yorkshire Spinners Croft: £35
(pictured with shade ‘Seafield’, other shades available)

cairenn cushion

Woodware cowl

1 skein Blacker Tamar 4-ply: £25
(pictured with shade ‘Tresillian’, other shades available)

woodware cowl

SPECIAL MAIL ORDER SERVICE

I would like to give my customers the opportunity to re-stock during the lockdown phase. In a way where I can preserve the personal contact and service ethos of the shop.

Following a successful trial, I will offer this service on a periodic basis, depending on customer demand and how the Government’s health advice develops. My website will be updated to show when the service will operate.

There may be small delays and glitches, as only myself or Lucy Hague can be in the shop at one time, and we will post deliveries every few days.

I will endeavour to provide the best possible service I can at these difficult times.

Kathy’s Knits has brought yarn back to Broughton Street, Edinburgh!

Our Edinburgh knitting shop stocks a wide range of high quality British yarns in a warm and welcoming environment. You’ll find all kinds of needles, crochet hooks, patterns, books and accessories, as well as fleeces and spindles for spinning.

Whether you’re a seasoned yarnie or just starting out, our shelves are stacked full of inspiring ideas and solutions. And, of course, there’s helpful support and advice on hand when you need it.

We run regular workshops, evening classes and a monthly knitting group at our shop. These are great for mixing with other knitters and learning new skills.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer. There’s nothing quite like seeing the yarn, feeling the texture, and being able to chat things over. So, we invite you to pop in, browse at your leisure, bring your knitting and let us help you with your latest knitting project.

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Special Events at Kathy’s Knits March 2020

Postponed

Many of you will be as disappointed as me that there is no Edinburgh Yarn Festival in 2020. Hopefully it will return in 2021.

Many people have already told me that they are coming in March anyway. The overall experience of coming to Edinburgh and Scotland, including visits to yarn shops,is an experience they would like to sample for the first time or repeat.

For that reason, I have organised a number of events and guest appearances in the shop during March 2020, in conjunction with Lucy Hague, our friend, the well known pattern designer. The programme is set out to the right and there will be more details nearer the time. Click on the image to download as a PDF or click here.

Finest British Yarns

100% of the stock in our knitting shop is sourced from small, independent farms and producers from within the British Isles. This helps to support smaller, local, sustainable farms. It also minimises the impact on the environment and allows us to offer some exclusive yarns, not available elsewhere in Scotland.

Our natural fibre wool, mohair and rare breed yarns are of the highest quality thanks to a combination of bulk, resilience, softness and warmth.

wool products

Knitting Products

At Kathy’s Knits 100% of our stock is sourced from small, independent farms and producers from within the British Isles.

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Knitting Classes

We regularly run evening and full-day classes for knitters of all abilities, from absolute beginners through to experienced yarnies.

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Knitting events

Kathy’s Knits Events

Keep an eye on our website for new classes and special events. Or, without obligation, you can register to receive early notice.

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Call for a Ball

Why not “Call for a ball” on 0131 5564837 during opening hours.

You can also email an order or request for a video consultation to kathy@kathysknits.co.uk

Kathy’s Knits News

  • Special Mail Order Service07/04/2020 - 9:59 am
  • Broughton Street LivesBroughton Street Lives!26/03/2019 - 10:57 am

Opening Hours

Normal Opening Hours
10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday

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