Closkelt Yarns
Hand spun pure wool using only natural
fibres and specialising in hand blended colourways.
Crafty Angel Creations
Crafty Angel Creations create bespoke crochet gifts for special occasions. For some inspiration and to see my work, visit www.Instagram.com/craftyangelcreations or www.Facebook.com/thecraftyangelcreations
EweMomma
Based in Enniskillen’s Buttermarket in Co Fermanagh, EweMomma is a hand dyer of luxury yarns and also makes accessories for knitting and crochet including stitch markers, project bags, notions tins and button badges.
Felting crazy
Felting crazy is my small artisan craft business producing pieces of wearable art from fine wool, hand woven silks and upcycled fabrics. Each piece unique and designed by myself.
Folklore Yarns
Come and squish our own brand Folklore Yarns Traditions, Faerie Folk and Alpaca yarn all from Ireland. We also have British breeds and UK based yarns for sale.
Giddy Aunt Yarns
At Giddy Aunt Yarns sisters Janice and Claire hand dye a wide range of luxurious yarns. They specialise in rich, saturated jewel tones and also supply needles, notions and accessories.
Harris Kilt Company
Whether it’s as an integral part of the national dress of Scotland, adding a dramatic touch to a pipe band or a very necessary colourful inclusion to a wedding party in 2021, we all love a touch of tartan. Come along to Spinning Yarns on 5th September and visit the Harris Kilt Company, NI’s premier tartan dress & accessories specialist, and see how all things tartan – waistcoats, kilts trousers or trews are made.
Weather permitting demonstration will take place on the hour starting at 11am.
Inspiring Yarns
Inspiring Yarns was established as a Social Enterprise in February 2021 and aims to help people improve mental health and reduce social isolation using yarn crafts.
JenniMac & The Crafty Shed
The Crafty Shed are located in Larne and offer a selection of yarn and yarn inspired accessories. We offer crafting items from the world of felting, sewing and many more.
We are also stockists of local handmade crafts ranging from local turned wood to beautiful artist prints, recognizing our local NI talent.
Our crafters often run workshops for us to help you explore your inner crafty self. These fun informative events can be found on our social media platforms.
Walk into the world of JenniMac & The Crafty Shed and let your imagination run free.
Jolly Yarns
“Our colourful Newtownards store is jam packed with a rainbow of gorgeous yarns, kits and accessories for knitting and crochet “
Louisa Kelly Artist
Louisa Kelly artist makes original felted artworks inspired by the rich colours and varied textures of the Irish Landscape
Natty Knits
Natty Knits offers a wide variety of quality wool and cotton yarns and a range of buttons to complete knitting, crochet and other craft projects. Also a range of handmade aprons and hand knit cardigans.
Nitted Things
Nitted Things sells haberdashery (buttons, lace, patches etc.) knitted collector dolls and animals. We also have a new venture into Fairy & Leprechaun Houses.
Octopus (Charity)
We are a group of people who crochet and knit little octopuses and jellyfish to comfort babies who decided to come into the world a little earlier than expected.
To the premature baby, our carefully made octopus’s tentacles feel like their mother’s umbilical cord. Comforting the baby and reducing the risk of the little one pulling the medical bits and bobs they may need and potentially cause serious problems for them.
We are a team of UK volunteers brought together by coordinators who make sure the octopuses are just right for premature babies and give them to our ever-increasing number of hospitals we supply.
Softash Wood Crafts
I am a Woodturner who uses only local, ecological, reclaimed timber. Making yarn bowels, drop spindles, crochet hooks, knitting needles, pin bowls, needle holders etc.
Tropic Care and Gifts – Donna Kirk
All natural skincare products. Personalised crochet gifts, crochet wreaths & button art, handmade with love.
The Journey Man’s Saddlers
The Journeyman Saddler has been working for over twenty years making and repairing all types of associated equestrian and leather goods, using the finest fittings and English saddle and bridle leathers available. We take great pride in creating either unique pieces or everyday items. Your item will be cut, shaped and stitched using age old skills and techniques which have remained unchanged for centuries. This ensures the finest quality craftsmanship. We also make a range of fashion items using bridle leathers in plain designs or with an equestrian theme.
The NI Branch of the Knitting and Crochet Guild
The Northern Ireland Brand of the Knitting and Crochet Guild is here!
The Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers
The Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers exists to encourage, support and educate all who have an interest in the textile crafts. Many of our members hand spin yarns, often from fibres that they have prepared themselves. Others are hand weavers or dyers; some combine all of these elements and others are only starting on their textile journey.
We meet once a month to share ideas and to learn new skills and we welcome new members of all ages.
The Yarn Patch
Based locally in Merville House, The Yarn
Patch offers a wide variety of yarns, as well as crochet and knitting
accessories. We are the only stockists in NI/ROI of Durable Yarn, and we also stock Stylecraft, West Yorkshire Spinners, Yarn & Colors, Toft, Cygnet, James C Brett & Hooked among others. Come along and have a chat to learn all about our wide range of craft classes and workshops that we host in our studio.
Wee Yarn Design
Wee Yarn Design is a range of contemporary handknit accessories for adults, children and babies.
It also includes statement jewellery pieces made from Dorset buttons.
The Wee Knit Design brand is completed with the addition of Dorset button making kits, ceramic yarn bowls and nursery woven wall hangings.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WeeYarnDesignsShop
Woolly Adventures
Wooly Adventures create colourful hand-dyed yarn from their home in Cullybackey. With inspiration coming from Nature, Anime and life in Northern Ireland, there is a colourway to suit everyone.
Zany Craft
I am an online craft shop that sells a wide range of crafted supplies, crochet hooks, starter kits, buttons, cards, needle minders, handmade brooches, crochet and knitting bags and T-shirts.
Afternoon Tea at Spinning Yarns
Sittings at 1pm and 3pm
Table: £23 for two people or £30 with Prosecco
Limited Tables available
Book online: theatreatthemill.ticketsolve.com/shows/873626796, or by telephone: 028 9448 1338
Complete your Spinning Yarns experience by booking you and your guest one of Mann’s luxurious afternoon teas and take the opportunity to indulge in a fine dining tradition of tea in the afternoon in the foyer at the Theatre at the Mill overlooking the beautiful Civic Square. Enjoy the music in the square as Conor Taggart, 12pm – 2pm, or Ballyduff Silver Band entertain you as your afternoon starts with a Prosecco reception or non-alcoholic fizz.
Prepared by Mann Food Co, a company synonymous with quality, your afternoon tea will consist of unlimited freshly brewed tea or own blend filtered coffee, a three-tiered single tea stand which will include: mini warm savoury sausage rolls; a selection of fine finger sandwiches; Mann’s famous home baked scones with jam & whipped cream; sponge delights ; mini trifle; French macaroon; chocolate strawberries and chocolate cups, plus Mann’s delicious mini lemon meringue… if you can’t eat all the delights you can take them home In your very own special tea dome stand.
Book now and treat yourself, family, friend or that someone special who you know would adore this experience.
