a wrist project bag with watercolour sheep, and a long zipped project bag with watercolour puffins, both flat on a countertop

Emma Ball project bags, tins and stitch markers!

We’re delighted to now be stocking a selection of Emma Ball products – different sized project bags (including a nifty wrist bag, perfect for knitting-on-the-go), sliding notion tins with stitch markers inside, and tape measures!

Featuring cosy sheep in sweaters, and puffins too…

hands modelling hand-knitted fingerless mittens in 2 colours

Learn to Knit course – Feb 2026

We’ll be running another 4-week Learn to Knit course beginning in February (every Tues evening from 10 Feb). 

In this course, you will make a pair of fingerless mitts and learn all the basics including casting on, knitting, purling, making stripes, casting off and finishing.

This course is now fully booked, but we’ll be running more in the future – please just get in touch if you’d like to be notified of future dates!

hands modelling hand-knitted fingerless mittens in 2 colours

 

Midwinter Yarns Needlepoint Kits

New in, and something a bit different – we have a selection of lovely needlepoint kits in from Midwinter Yarns in Shetland. These feature designs inspired by Fair Isle knitting, and are worked in Shetland wool (included in the kit).  

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hands modelling hand-knitted fingerless mittens in 2 colours

Learn to Knit course

 

We are delighted to announce the long-awaited return of classes at Kathy’s Knits!

We will be running a 4-week Learn to Knit course in November and December, with tutor Jane McConnell. In this course, you will make a pair of fingerless mitts and learn all the basics including casting on, knitting, purling, making stripes, casting off and finishing.

Note: this class is now fully booked, but please check back for more classes in the future!

hands modelling hand-knitted fingerless mittens in 2 colours 

 

A mixture of different natural coloured wool top balls

Combed Wool Tops, for felting and spinning

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Five skeins of variegated yarn, in shades of pink, purple and turquoise, and natural cream

Edgemoor Yarns Berrichon/BFL Sport-weight

We are delighted to be now stocking this beautiful woollen-spun sport-weight from Edgemoor Yarns!

It’s an airy and soft blend of 85% Berrichon/15% BFL. Edgemoor Yarns are the only company producing hand-dyed Berrichon yarn – you can read more of their story here on their website!

We have a natural cream shade, as well as a range of hand-dyed shades

£12.50 per 50g skein (approx. 145m/159yds)

 

Three skeins of variegated yarn, in shades of pink, purple and turquoise Five skeins of variegated yarn, in shades of pink, purple and turquoise, and natural cream A close-up of variegated yarn in shades of turquoise, purple, blue and pink A close-up of a skein of natural cream coloured yarn Three skeins of variegated yarn in shades of green, blue and turquoise A close-up of variegated yarn in shades of green, blue and turquoise

 

 

Three balls of DK sock yarn, in variegated colour-ways

New – WYS ColourLab Sock DK

New in at the shop – West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Sock DK! 75% British wool, 25% nylon; 337m (367yd) per 150g ball

First image: ColourLab Sock DK in shades Jazz, Pop and Punk (left to right)

Second image: ColourLab Sock DK in shades Soul, Blues and Rock (top to bottom)

 

Three balls of DK sock yarn, in variegated colour-ways  Three balls of DK sock yarn, in variegated colour-ways

Jamieson & Smith 5ply Shetland

New in at Kathy’s – 5ply Shetland from Jamieson & Smith!

This is an exciting new release from J&S, a hard-wearing worsted-spun yarn perfect for knitting ganseys. We particularly love the colour palette they’ve created – some of the shades are dyed on both a white base and on a grey base, which creates a lovely co-ordinating tonal effect.

WYS Retreat Super Chunky

New at Kathy’s – West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Super Chunky! This roving-like yarn works up very quickly (recommended 10mm needles/hook) and comes in a nice range of shades, including soft neutrals and deep primary colours. £14.00 per 200g ball (120m/131yds, 100% Bluefaced Kerry Hill British wool)

New arrivals from Shetland

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