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Cushendale Woollen Mills Ltd., Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny

Telephone: +353 59 972 4118

Email: info@cushendale.ie Web: www.cushendale.ie

Mill Shop Hours: Mon/Fri 8.30-12.30 and 1.30-5.30; Sat 9.30-12.30

Cushendale Woollen Mills is one of the oldest woollen mills in full operation in Ireland. A family run business, they continue to produce quality 100% Irish made products in natural fibres including brushed mohair, bouclé mohair, Irish wool, lambswool and cotton chenille, remaining true to the tradition of using natural fibres and eco-friendly production processes.

Irish wool knitting yarn is produced in a flexible range of colours. Fabric lengths of any or their products are available.

The Yarn Room, selling at Dunlaoghaire People’s Park Market on Sundays. I am also willing to bring my mobile shop to knitting groups.

Telephone: Contact Stephanie at 085 1303762

Email: stephanie@theyarnroom.com

Website: www.theyarnroom.com

Stocking Debbie Bliss (Cashmerino DK, Aran, Chunky and Astrakhan, Cotton DK, Preu Cotton and Pure Silk) Louisa Harding (Nautical Cotton and Grace Silk and Wool), Noro Kureyon, Artesano Hummingbird and DK, Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend, and some Tivoli cottons. I also have a range of Brittany Birch Needles and Addi Needles. Also a good selection of pattern and knitting related books, as well as some pattern sheets for the Artesano Yarns. The prices on the website include postage within Ireland.

In addition to wool, I have some felting materials and tools.

All Patched Up, Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
Website: www.allpatchedup.com

NOTE: NEW OPENING HOURS FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 12.00 - 5.30PM
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY 10.30AM - 5.00PM

Breaking News: All Patched Up will be relocating in January 2008

This is primarily a patchwork shop, but also stock some knitting wool. At the moment yarns stocked seem to be Wendy, Patons and Freedom Spirit.

The Hemp Company, 167 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Phone: (353) (01) 874 8515
Fax: +353 1 8745831
Email: info@hempcompany.ie
Website: www.hempcompany.ie

This company has announced that it will be launching a range of eco yarn in October. Looking forward to anyone giving us an update on this….

Home Hobbies, Bridge Street, New Ross
Telephone: 051 445678
Business Hours: 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00-6.00pm Monday through Saturday

This shop has Sirdar, Patons and Tivoli yarns.

Shaws Department Stores, Haddens Centre, Tullow Street, Carlow, Co. Carlow.
Telephone: 059 9131509

Hours of Business:
9.00 - 6.00 Monday - Thursday & Saturday
9.00 - 8.00 Friday
2.00 - 6.00 Sunday

The wool department has a good selection of Patons, Sirdar and more, plus needles and accessories.

Shaws Department Stores, George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Telephone: 01 2806980 Fax: 01 2806988
Email: dunlaoghaire@shaws.ie Web: http://shaws.ie

Hours of Business: Monday-Saturday 9.30a—6.00p. Sunday 2.00p-6.00p

A selection of wools can be found for sale in their basement. They stock Patons and Tivoli among others. They also sell bamboo needles, knitting accessories, crochet hooks and some patterns. Good selection considering their small amount of floor space.

Lynch’s Head to Toe Drapery, located beside Tesco in Maynooth.
Stocks baby wool only, generally Patons acrylic. Also has accessories: plastic straight knitting needles, circular knitting needles, crochet hooks, ribbons, embroidery thread, etc.

The Donegal Shop, top floor, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

While not obviously on our radar for knitting shops, one of our knitters has found Kilcarra yarn here.

19A Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

New Hours:
Wednesdays: 12.45—7.00pm
Thursdays: 12.45—9.00pm
Fridays: 12.45—7.00pm
Saturdays: 10.30am—5.30pm
Sundays: 11.00am—5.00pm
Bank Holiday Mondays: 12.30—5.00pm

We sell Rowan, Laines de Nord, Debbie Bliss, Louisa Harding, Jaeger, Craftspun, Noro, Opal and Lorna’s Laces yarns. We stock a wide selection of pattern books and are the only stockists of Addi knitting needles in Dublin.

We also offer Saturday morning knitting classes for beginner and intermediate knitters. So if you are just getting started, why not learn to knit with us in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere? And if you are looking to enhance your skills we have a wide range of classes aimed at broadening your knitting horizons.

We will be expanding our range of products all the time so visit www.thisisknit.ie or come along and let us know what you would like to see for sale. The shop is easily accessible by Dart or Bus and directions are available on our website.

Email: info@thisisknit.ie Web: http://thisisknit.ie

McAloon’s Drapery, 15 Edenmore Shopping Centre, Raheny, Dublin 5.
Phone: (01) 847 8592
Stocks acrylics, baby wool, cottons, some Aran wool, seasonal fancies. Also needles, buttons, general haberdashery, patterns.

Crown Cleaners, Unit 20, Artane Castle Shopping Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5. Phone: (01) 832 8896
Stocks, acrylics, some cotton, some wool yarn, and seasonal fancies. Also needles, buttons and patterns.

Nugent’s, Tallaght Village (beside Ulster Bank, down from the Seminary)
Mainly baby yarn, 25g-100g balls. Primarily acrylic or courtelle. Brands including Sirdar and Wendy. Also carry 400g balls of Aran and 100% cotton yarn 100g at €4.50. Other products include ribbon, small selection of needles, patterns, knit baby clothes.

Craftspun Yarn Ltd., Rathmore, Naas, Co. Kildare
Phone: (045) 862966 or (045) 862111 Fax: (045) 879371
Suppliers of all types of yarn for hand and machine knitting and crochet. Spun from natural fibres.
Supplying Donegal tweed yarns, 100% pure new wool Homespun yarn, cotton/linen mix, 100% cotton, etc.
Email: craftspun@eircom.net Web: http://knitting-wools.com

Bernina Sewing Machine Centre, 193 Parnell Street, Dublin 1,
Phone: (01) 8730368
Carries a small selection of primarily acrylic yarn.

Hickeys Fabric Shop, Henry Street, Dublin 1,
Phone: (01) 8730714
Carries a limited supply of wool, primarily acrylic. Offers Twilley’s Freedom wool.

Springwools Yarn Retailers
The Olde Sawmills, Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Phone: (01) 4509134, Fax: (01) 4509233
Ireland’s biggest yarn and knitting supplies retailers.
Open 9.00am-5.30pm Monday to Friday, 10.00am-4.00pm Saturday.
Email: sales@springwools.com Web: http://springwools.com