Simply Stitches Wool & Habby

01/02/2025

26/01/2025

The last week of January, can you believe it? Hope your week is knot-free!

14/01/2025

Pure cotton yarn: the ultimate enabler of your crochet addiction.
Use it to make summery beach cover-ups, face cloths and scrubbies, market bags, or even some unusual door stops.

We love Elle Cottons, and Raeesah by Kismet.

09/12/2024

We will be taking a short break, but before we go, pop in this week to discover the perfect Christmas gifts and gift vouchers!

14/11/2024

In the final stretch of the year, we highlight ideal gifts for craft enthusiasts: embroidery kits and Katia Amigurumi kits.

NEW in stock we have Himalaya Velvet for plushie making and safety eyes in various sizes, plus a limited assortment of quilting cottons.

And then add a special touch to your handmade gifts with a special label.

We are expecting new Kartopu and YarnArt stock next week, so watch this space!

02/11/2024

On Monday we will not be open as usual from 9am, but only from 4pm to 6pm.
Things will be back to normal again from Tuesday!

03/10/2024

There will be minor building work on the go for the next few days but we are open. Please ring the bell as usual!

12/09/2024

Today is International Crochet Day!

Did you know….?

The first printed crochet pattern appeared in an early 19th-century Dutch magazine named Penelope. The Weldon Company in London published the first known granny-square pattern in 1897. It is one of the longest crochet patterns in print.

A non-profit company called "Knots of Love" has donated over 300 000 crocheted hats to patients undergoing chemotherapy. They also donate blankets to premature babies.

A charity named "Knitted Knockers" creates handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies and other procedures.

Over 2,000 women from 14 countries met in India to create the world's largest crocheted blanket. The mega-blanket measured approximately 120,000 square feet, or about the size of one-and-a-half football fields.
While crochet has proven health benefits, injuries do occur. Health professionals even have a medical code to note when a crochet injury has occurred: CODE Y93D1

Crocheting has been proven to help with insomnia, stress, anxiety, and depression, and can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 30–50%.

Yarn bombing (yarn graffiti) is a type of street art in which any type of yarn is crocheted or knitted onto an object in public. It's a type of temporary graffiti that uses yarn.

Famous crocheters include Patricia Arquette, Anne Bancroft, Clara Barton, U.S. President James Buchanan, George Washington Carver, Jane Seymour, and Madonna.

(Www.factretriever.com)

02/09/2024

Hello Spring!

22/08/2024

Prym products now in stock!

The magnetic needle twister is a MUST HAVE if you do hand sewing, never lose a needle again.

15/08/2024

Happy International Granny Square Day!

Did you know that the granny square first made its debut in 1891, in “The Art of Crocheting”, but it wasn't until 1897 that a written pattern was published in Weldon's “Practical Needlework”.
Share photos of your granny squares in the comments!

(All images are from https://www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet/crochet/granny-square-day)

02/08/2024

Some old favourites and some gorgeous new yarns in stock now.