unravel festival 2022 show guide

unravel... a festival of yarn show guide & programme Fri 11, Sat 12 & Sun 13 February 2022 a celebration of all things yarn making, from knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving

welcome Friends and yarn lovers! We are excited to welcome you back to the Maltings for unravel... a festival of yarn.

This year unravel has returned in full force while continuing the new hybrid tradition that we began last year combining both in-person and online activities. You’ll find over 70 exhibitors in our curated marketplace as well as workshops taking place in the building, along with talks, seated yoga, and social events. Plus, you won’t want to miss our beautiful exhibition of the late knitwear designer Patricia Roberts’ designs. If you’re spending the day in Farnham be sure to pop over to The Farnham Pottery to see the full exhibition and retrospective of her work.

Garthenor Organic have returned as the sponsor of our talks series and we are grateful for their continued support of the festival. This year we’re welcoming diversity and inclusivity advocate and passionate knitter, Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, from the USA as our keynote speaker.

However you celebrate yarn, we hope you enjoy this year’s unravel festival as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together.

Happy stitching!

Allison, Jo & Caroline The Craft Team at Farnham Maltings

Free talks sponsored Proud supporter of

unravel 2022 - we’re covid-secure • purchase your timed-entry ticket in advance • explore our curated marketplace around the building by following the one-way system • wear a face covering

• hand sanitiser will be available throughout the building • windows and doors will be open for additional ventilation • socially-distanced seating is avilable outdoors and in our café

workshop schedule Please check in at the Info Desk in the Foyer 15 minutes before your workshop. friday saturday sunday 9.30am – roosimine natural yarn beginner’s lace 12.30pm Aleks Byrd dyeing Amanda Jones Ria Burns scout shawl british breed Florence Spurling yarn tasting Jane Lithgow 10.30am – raku kiln firing 12pm Penny Eccles 1.30pm – raku kiln firing 3pm Penny Eccles

tunisian crochet entrelac

Jane Lithgow

2pm – 5pm

baltic braids

brioche basics

Aleks Byrd Amanda Jones bundle dye a sock

blank Ria Burns

For virtual workshop listings and the full virtual programme schedule, visit farnhammaltings.swoogo.com/unravel2022. You must be registered to take part. Check your email for your virtual unravel confirmation.

join the conversation • takeaway service from the foyer bar • additional cleaning • covid passes

follow us on instagram @unravelfestival use #unravel2022 and tag us in your posts showing how you’re spending your unravel weekend

garthenor talks series Watch our talks series live in the Long Kiln Gallery or online on our virtual event platform, or catch up on demand after spending the day with us inperson. Be inspired listening to our talented line up of speakers as they share their projects, stories and experiences.

Friday 11 February

11am – 12pm keynote address with Cecilia Nelson-Hurt

1pm – 2pm designing knitted textiles with Florence Spurling 3pm – 4pm knitting in shetland in the 1960s with Hazel Tindall Saturday 12 February

11am – 12pm knitter’s question time with Wild & Woolly

1.30pm – 2.30pm moths! with Knit15 3pm – 4pm the accidental knitter with Jimenez Joseph Sunday 11.30am – 12.30pm 13 February crochet crush with Molla Mills and Laine Publishing 2pm – 3pm a knitter’s guide to shawl design with Emma Vining

art installation + extras

patricia roberts

ebb & flow

toft stitch space

Glass Box Riverside Café Long Kiln Gallery

Seated Yoga in the Long Kiln Gallery

On the stage in the Great Hall

Take a break with a 15min session of seated yoga with Farnham yoga and pilates studio Ebb & Flow.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the marketplace and relax in the TOFT Stitch Space located on the stage in the Great Hall. Work on your own project and meet other like-minded makers.

Patricia Roberts was a celebrated designer who specialised in creative knitwear. Make a plan to visit Farnham Pottery for the full exhibition. Runs 10 Feb to 06 Mar.

Saturday - 12.30pm Sunday - 1pm

don’t miss... our evening social events • Friday TOFT Stitch Night & Bingo. (4pm - 6pm in the Riverside Café * FREE but additional booking required. Tickets at Box Office.)

• Friday Knit Night with the Dye Guys. Join knitting podcaster Jonathan Day and indie dyers from the festival: Bona Yarns, TedKnitsUK, and Yarn Whisperer. (8pm - 9pm online) • Saturday TOFT Stitch Night & Quiz. Join us online and test your knitting and crochet knowledge for a chance to win some fab prizes! (8pm - 9pm online)

exhibitors Our exhibitors are spread out in six rooms across the whole building so take time to explore and make sure you don’t miss anything. Joining us virtually?

Many of our exhibitors have pre-recorded videos for our virtual visitors, plus we’ve got live sessions too. Use the legend below to quickly see what exhibitors are bringing to the festival: Books / Patterns

Jewellery

Needles / Hooks

Spinning /Weaving

Gifts / Kits

Info

Notions

Yarn

great hall exhibitors

Caithness Yarns

Coastal Colours

High quality yarns made from happy healthy sheep.

Hand dyed luxury knitting yarns and fibres.

Artisanal yarns hand dyed in Rutland.

caithnessyarns.com

coastal-colours.co.uk

debonnaireyarns.com

Pigment & Ply

Debonnaire

Dusty Dimples

Midwinter Yarns

The home of hand dyed yarn.

Passionate specialist in natural fibre yarns of Nordic origin.

Hand dyed yarn Publishers of modern inspired by art history knitting patterns and and sketchbooks. thoughtful writing.

dustydimples.com

midwinteryarns.com

pigmentandply.com

Pom Pom Quarterly

pompommag.com

Qing Fibre Hand dyed yarn studio based in London, seasonal and unique colours. qingfibre.com

The Knitting Gift Shop

Original design knitting kits and gifts for knitters.

Riverknits Hand dyed British wool yarns for adventures in the making. riverknits.uk

The Threshing Barn

Your one stop shop for equipment, fibre, yarn and crafting.

theknittinggiftshop.co.uk threshingbarn.com

UK Alpaca Luxury British alpaca knitting and crochet yarns. ukalpaca.com

UK Hand Knitting

Not for profit dedicated to promoting knitting and crochet. ukhandknitting.com

Telling Yarns Low-pooling, gently variegated colourways on British yarns. tellingyarns.com

The Wool Barn Hand dyed yarns with focus on quality, sustainability, and natural fibres. thewoolbarn.com

Wensleydale Longwool

The Grey Sheep Co.

Fine hand dyed yarns spun on the farm from our very own wool flocks. thegreysheep.co.uk

TOFT Luxury British knitting and crochet brand specialising in beginner kits. toftuk.com

Whistlebare

Beautiful wool produced entirely in Yorkshire.

Family farmed natural mohair and wool yarns.

wensleydalelongwool.co.uk

whistlebare.com

undercroft exhibitors

Purlescence Beautiful yarns, inspiring ideas and Chiaogoo needles. purlescence.co.uk

Adelaide Walker Fibres and equipment for spinners, feltmakers and weavers. adelaidewalker.co.uk

Farm Crafts

Cat & Sparrow Purveyor of sumptuous hand dyed fibres and yarns and fancy tools. catandsparrow.co.uk

InterKnit Café

Salina Jane Art

cellar bar exhibitors

Quirky, fun illustrations with a knitting and crafting theme. salinajaneart.com

Creative Anarchy Yarn

Dragon Hill Studio

Rebellious hand dyed Small, independent yarn inspired by yarn dyer based in music, movies, and Oxfordshire. nature. creativeanarchyyarn.co.uk dragonhillstudio.com

Joe’s Toes

Hand spun yarns and Beautiful yarns and accessories for art yarns. knitting and crochet.

Everything you need to make slippers and a craft lovers bazaar.

instagram.com/farmcrafts interknitcafe.etsy.com

joestoes.co.uk

Riverside Knitting Wools

Knitting yarns in natural fibres. facebook.com/ riversideknitting wools

Rosies Moments

The Crafty Bird

Hand dyed luxurious yarn for knitting, crochet and weaving.

Faux fur pom poms, hand dyed yarn and stitch markers.

rosiesmoments.co.uk

thecraftybird.co.uk

Tyddyn Bryn Vibrant hand dyed and sustainably produced yarns from the smallholding. tyddynbryn.com

Yarn Whisperer

Uppingham Yarns

The Crochet Chain

The Knitting Shed

Simple and ingenious Gorgeous hand dyed patterns and kits for yarns, patterns for your crochet journey. inspiration and unique accessories. thecrochetchain.co.uk theknittingshed.com

Willow Knits

Wool Decanted

Unusual yarn and fibre in many types and colours.

Hand dyed silk yarns Creators of fine British for luxury knitting and knitting yarns crochet.

wools.co.uk

willowknits.etsy.com

tannery exhibitors

Birdstreet Yarn

wooldecanted.co.uk

Bona Yarns

Yarn colourways inspired by nature, food and the universe.

Quality hand dyed Bona Yarns. yarn and accessories. Fantabulosa Colours.

yarnwhisperer.co.uk

birdstreetyarn.com

bonayarns.com

Hide & Hammer Luxury canvas and leather goods handmade for makers.

hideandhammer.co.uk

tindle studio exhibitors

Folkestone Harbour Yarn

Hot Butter Yarns Garments and accessory kits, hand dyed yarns and patterns. jakibogg.artweb.com

An Caitin Beag

LilliputWight

Coastal inspired Walcot Yarns buttons, stitch markers indulgent fibres made and project bowls. to create, wear, and love. lilliputwight.co.uk walcotyarns.com

Botanical Yarn

A catty-porium for kitty-loving knitters.

Hand dyed yarns inspired by all things botanical.

caitinbeag.com

botanicalyarn.com

Gorgeous Yarns

Walcot Yarns

Perran Yarns

Hand dyed yarns and Naturally hand A wide range of knitting notions from dyed yarns, dye kits, luxurious hand dyed the Kent coast. workshops and more! yarns and original kits. folkestoneharbouryarn.com gorgeousyarns.co.uk perranyarns.co.uk

ButtonedUp Intricate handmade buttons to make your creations more beautiful.

ukbuttonedup.etsy.com

Rauwerk Ethical and ecofriendly single flock Merino yarn from Bavaria. rauwerk-wolle.de

Siobhan’s Crafts Home of colourful hand dyed yarn and fibre, and kaleidoscope dyes. siobhanscrafts.co.uk

The Little Grey Girl

Project bags, hand dyed yarns and notions.

Stitchers Tees Accessories for yarn lovers.

Hand dyed luxury yarns, inspired by nature.

stitcherstees.com

tedknitsuk.co.uk

barley room exhibitors

thelittlegreygirl.com

Fruitful Fusion Beautiful hand dyed yarn born from a passion for colour! fruitfulfusion.co.uk

TedKnitsUK

Hook & Light A gorgeous colourful palette of naturally dyed yarns and accessories. hookandlight.com

El Robledal de la Santa

The Fibre Fox Beautiful hand dyed yarns, handmade project bags and notions. thefibrefox.co.uk

Florence Spurling Studio

An angora goat farm Creative and from Spain. contemporary patterns for hand and machine knitting. elrobledaldelasanta.com florencespurling.com

Ida’s House Fabulous yarn from far flung places. idashouse.co.uk

Mahliqa Knitted and crocheted textile jewellery and notions, inspired by heritage. mahliqa.co.uk

Moon Beads

Rainbow Heirloom

Large-holed, glass Bright and fun semibeads for knitting and solid colourways, crochet. hand dyed in Edinburgh. moon-beads.com rainbowheirloom.com

The Urban Purl Intricately blended colours on hand dyed yarn - inspired by the city. theurbanpurl.etsy.com

The Wool Kitchen

Stitchbirdie + Woollenflower

A collaboration of hand-embroidered pouches and naturally dyed yarns. woollenflower.com

TillyFlop Designs

The Sewcial Circle

Loome tooles, pom poms, craft kits and more! thesewcialcircle.com

Weku Yarn

Beautiful hand dyed variegated yarn that won’t disappoint.

TillyFlop Designs is where yarn and graphics meet.

Bright and bold hand dyed yarn inspired by Ghana.

thewoolkitchen.com

tillyflopdesigns.etsy.com

wekuyarn.com

don’t miss a visit to the garthenor farm shop!

You’ll find the shop upstairs in the South West Kiln, just through the Tannery.

south west kiln

Garthenor Organic

Certified organic, climate positive yarn from high welfare sheep. garthenor.com

a – z exhibitor listing B = Barley Room CB = Cellar Bar

GH = Great Hall SWK = South West Kiln

Adelaide Walker An Caitin Beag Birdstreet Yarn Bona Yarns Botanical Yarn ButtonedUp Caithness Yarns Cat & Sparrow Coastal Colours Creative Anarchy Yarn Debonnaire Dragon Hill Studio Dusty Dimples El Robledal de la Santa Farm Crafts Florence Spurling Studio Folkestone Harbour Yarn Fruitful Fusion Garthenor Organic Gorgeous Yarns Hide & Hammer Hot Butter Yarns Hook & Light Ida’s House InterKnit Café Joe’s Toes LilliputWight Mahliqa Midwinter Yarns Moon Beads Perran Yarns Pigment & Ply Pom Pom Quarterly Purlescence Qing Fibre Rainbow Heirloom Rauwerk Riverknits Riverside Knitting Wools

CB TS T T TS TS GH CB GH CB GH CB GH B CB B TS B SWK TS T T B B CB CB T B GH B TS GH GH U GH B TS GH CB

T = Tannery TS = Tindle Studio

U = Undercroft

Rosies Moments Salina Jane Art Siobhan’s Crafts Stitchbirdie + Woollenflower Stitchers Tees TedKnitsUK Telling Yarns The Crafty Bird The Crochet Chain The Fibre Fox The Grey Sheep Co. The Knitting Gift Shop The Knitting Shed The Little Grey Girl The Sewcial Circle The Threshing Barn The Urban Purl The Wool Barn The Wool Kitchen TillyFlop Designs TOFT Tyddyn Bryn UK Alpaca UK Hand Knitting Uppingham Yarns Walcot Yarns Weku Yarn Wensleydale Longwool Whistlebare Willow Knits Wool Decanted Yarn Whisperer

CB U TS B TS TS GH CB CB TS GH GH CB TS B GH B GH B B GH CB GH GH CB T B GH GH CB CB CB

first floor

ground floor

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