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Stitch‘n’ B**** in Time Save money on all your knitty goodies this Yarn Shop Day! To mark the event, this New Romney retailer will be offering 20% off everything in-store. You’ll be able to get gorgeous yarns from luxury fibres to everyday favourites, plus hand-dyed offerings from independent designer makers. Find out more at knit1drop1.co.uk

REALLY MARIA This colourful shop in East Dulwich, London, has just won Best Independent Retailer in the Craft Business Awards 2020. The store is a wonderful place to restock on top brands including James C. Brett, Stylecraft and King Cole, and while you’re there, don’t forget to explore the brilliant range of haberdashery, kits and fabric. reallymaria.com

Create a new outfit for your little one with this fabulous pattern, featured in the Rico Baby Lookbook 027. Rico is one of the sponsors of this year’s Yarn Shop Day. You can find your nearest Rico stockist at rico-designs.com RICO DESIGN

Wool n Stuff Get ready for a huge yarny party at Wool n Stuff in Wakefield this Yarn Shop Day! Look out for exciting goodie bags, special offers, and a prize draw, as well as exclusive yarns and kits, tasty treats and the annual game of Yarn Bingo. Pop along from 9am to knit, natter and enjoy the day! Visit 46 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TQ, call 01924 565740 or go online at woolnstuff.co.uk

WOOL@J-13 Fibre festival Wool@J13 is inviting crafters to Stitch a Brick to promote mental health. The bricks can be knitted, crocheted, felted or woven and should be decorated with a word reflecting an obstacle or difficulty on one side and a positive word on the reverse showing something that is helping to tackle the issue. The bricks will be built into a wall for the event on the 16th-17th May. There will also be a ‘Take 5’ safe space, supported by Staffordshire charity CARE, which works with mental health. Learn more and download the patterns at wool-j13.uk/whats-on

WHICHCRAFT WOOLS Look out for a special flower power yarn bomb to mark this year’s Yarn Shop Day! Visitors to this Cheam Village store will also receive a 10% discount off certain yarn ranges, as well as have the chance to get their hands on glorious goodie bags. Visit 7 Station Way, Cheam Village, Surrey, SM3 8SD, go online at whichcraftwools.co.uk or phone 0208 643321.

BLACKER YARNS Celebrate British fibres with Blacker Yarns 5ply Guernsey. The collection is full of warm, lively colours representing the land, sea and seashore. Don’t miss the limited edition Cornish Garden range, too, made from a beautiful blend of wools and dyed into vibrant, heathered shades. Find out more at blackeryarns.co.uk

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