Crocheters/knitters; if you were shopping online, where would you order from?

[lucysmam]

I'm thinking ahead to Christmas; there aren't really many places locally to shop for wool apart from one shop I will visit (if it's open); so would like recommendations for somewhere to order my Christmas present from.

Any suggestions of accessories I might find handy would be welcome too - so far I only have a few crochet hooks & some jewellery pins I'm using as stitch markers.

Thank you!

Snufflebean yarn www.snufflebeanyarn.co.uk mostly or Aldi instore

This is the app I use.

I try to only knit with 100% wool so these shops are my favourites -

www.sheepfold.co.uk

www.wensleydalelongwool.co.uk

www.beadandwoolshop.co.uk/tivertonbeadandwoolshop.html

Also eBay if I’m buying a bulk lot for an adult jumper

I use that app. It's brilliant.

I also use wool warehouse and black sheep wools, happy to see they’re so popular!

Loop London do have some beautiful yarns.

And if you’re looking for inspiration, google the Purl Bee blog - mostly knitting but some crochet and other crafts. Went to their shop Purl Soho when I was in NY, it was actual paradise, could have spent thousands in there!

I buy from Fig Tree Yarns and Tangled Yarns - both online independent shops with excellent service and advice. Both stock a lovely selection of yarn from independent spinners/dyers - along with lots of lovely accessories and magazines.

I've also bought from Wool Warehouse, which was good too.

I'm not even vaguely a competent knitter but I got some lovely sparkly wool from West Yorkshire Spinners a month or so ago.

Deramores.
You can get little row counter widgets that you click /wind on at the end of each row without needing electronic kits and websites. Light up crochet hooks?? not sure whether to be horrified or grab a dozen.

The only other gadget I use is a white angle poise light though.

I use a head torch

I also got caught up with a few adverts on Facebook. Wool couture look good for beginners. I like the cushion covers. Stitch & Story I ordered a beginner project as I crochet but don’t knit. Very easy to follow. Lovely wool (merino) but expensive. Nice for gifts. Also ordered a Paraffle gift set to try a bit embroidery - gorgeous set. I haven’t started it though but look forward to trying it.

I get my wool either locally or from wool warehouse. X

We are knitters is a good kit site.

I use a head torch

I use what is now known in this house as my boob light. It's a bendy double-ended set of lights that sit around your neck, so you can angle them towards what you're doing. It's fab.

Another vote for Wool Warehouse! Or sometimes eBay if WW have sold out of a particular colour.

Summary: some sort of lighting is A Good Thing.

@lazylinguist any chance of a link to the boob light? I do need some sort of light to be able to do much on an evening.

Thank you all for the recommendations, I didn't expect so many! I never thought to see if my local shop sell online so will google first to see, and then work through all the other suggestions too.

The knit kit company have some lovely kits and excellent customer service.

So some local wool producers are www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk
www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk

Donna Smith sells wool from her own sheep www.donnasmithdesigns.co.uk

Also www.nortowerlodges.co.uk also sell the wool from their sheep

Its Deramores for me and sign up to Ravelry.....its great.

Lovecrafts for online but I stocked up locally before lock down.

My local shop don't appear to sell online, other than the odd kit, which is a shame.

Wool warehouse and purple sheep yarns

Deramores
Love
crafts
The Knitting Network
Wool warehouse

Not in that order. I buy loads of yarn😳

Love crafts (especially if you have a blue light card as you get a massive discount) and black sheep wools

Attic24....sooooo lovely!!!