Designed & developed by us. Made with love.
Our yarns
Three yarns we created ourselves - the heart of everything in the shop. Explore the full colour range, now with live swatches on every product page.
Cast on with confidence
We've chosen the colours and counted every skein, so your kit arrives complete. Pick your size, and the hardest part left is deciding which to start first.
Need some inspiration?
Fresh Off the Needles
Real projects, real yarn, made by us. See what the team's been knitting, then shop the exact colours and cast on your own.
Retreats · with Events Unwound
Switch off. Cast on.
Four nights away with Carmen and the team, however you'd like to spend them - relaxed in the Cumbrian countryside, or in five-star style in the heart of Bath.
Country House Retreat · Melmerby Hall, Cumbria
The Classic Retreat
An unhurried week in the Cumbrian countryside with Amanda Jones. No rigid timetable, just gentle yoga, a fells walk, all meals and wine, and plenty of time to knit.
"It really did put the treat into retreat." — Mel, retreat guestSee upcoming dates
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Bath Luxury Retreat · The Royal Crescent Hotel
Five days, done properly
Exclusive access to a 5-star Bath hotel, headline instructors flown in just for you, and the city itself as your backdrop. Christmas markets in November, spring blooms in March.
Yarns We Love
CaMaRose Snefnug
Snefnug is a super soft, light and full-bodied yarn which consists exclusively a combination of Baby Alpaca, Cotton and Extra Fine Merino Wool.
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool
Spincycle’s fabulous yarn brings all the beauty and texture of handspun yarn into its millspun skeins to offer you the best of both worlds.
Isager Trio 2
Made from 50% linen, 30% cotton and 20% Lyocell, Isager Trio 2 can be used individually with one, two, three or more strands, or knitted with other yarns.
The Journal
Struggling to find the perfect yarn for a pattern? Whether your favourite is discontinued or you’re shopping your stash, this practical guide shows you how to confidently substitute yarn in knitting patterns.
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Vanessa shares her journey from learning to knit as a child (complete with a few accidental holes) to rediscovering a full-blown love for yarn years later. Now part of the A Yarn Story team, she brings her passion for colour, creativity, and helping others find the perfect project.
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A chance meeting in the park, a conversation about knitting, and one small suggestion - “try a hat.” Susan shares how she found her way back to knitting after 15 years away, and how that moment led to a much bigger journey.
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Real knitters, real advice
Meet the Team
We're a small but mighty team at A Yarn Story, and chances are it's one of us who knitted the samples you've just been admiring. Whether you need help choosing colours, sizing a pattern or rescuing a dropped stitch, we're here for you, in the shop on Walcot Street or online.
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Carmen
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Amanda
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Susan
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Vanessa
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Peaches
