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| Knitting shop near [[Lambeth North Station]]. It was previously located at 106 [[Locale Lower Marsh|Lower Marsh]] <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3990604971/ photo]</small>, but [http://iknit.org.uk/blog/i-knit-london-is-moving-c7b450/ moved in early 2018] to Make Space Studios about 5 minutes' walk away. |
I Knit London is a club, shop and sanctuary for knitters on Lower Marsh, a historic market street in Waterloo, London. |
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It originated as a weekly market stall at Spitalfields Market in early 2006, before opening in a permanent location on Lower Marsh. It stocks a wide range of yarns, including both British brands and imports from the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan. The range includes fibres such as cotton, wool, alpaca, and silk, from both well-known brands and smaller, independent producers. They also sell knitting and craft books and patterns, plus needles and accessories from the likes of Clover, Brittany, Knitpicks, Addi and more. |
IKL began as a weekly market stall at Spitalfields Market in early 2006 and has grown in 2 years to become a must-stop destination for any knitters, crocheters and yarnoholics in London. The shop stocks a wide range of yarns, with many British wools unavailable elsewhere in the capital, alongside many imports from the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan. The range includes cotton, wool, alpaca, silk and more, from some of the most well-known brands in knitting and many other smaller, independent producers. There is a huge range of knitting and craft books and patterns, plus needles and accessories from the likes of Clover, Brittany, Knitpicks, Addi and more. |
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The Lower Marsh location had an alcohol license, allowing them to sell Weston's Organic Cider, Brothers Pear Cider, bottled beers, and wine, as well as soft drinks, for consumption on the premises, but we haven't confirmed whether this is still the case in the new location. |
IKL has a unique atmosphere; laidback, relaxed, independent. The shop doubles as a meeting place for their weekly knitting group (who also get out and about meeting in pubs across London too), and they hold regular events both in the shop and at other venues and they have regular classes, film nights, booksignings, workshops, spinning group and various crafty soirées, including London's first knitting-book group (The Kniterati). |
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[[Sarah]] visited in March 2011 and adds that the shop now hosts a friendly (and quiet!) Chihuahua called Pandora who sometimes sleeps in a window display. Too adorable! Accessibility: A long flight of external steps to get in. See also: * [http://web.archive.org/web/20101104080354/http://www.nomoresandwichesforlunch.com:80/venue/bar/i-knit-london No More Sandwiches review] * [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/i-knit-london-london Yelp comments] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Sarah]], March 2011 (at the old location).</div> address='Make Space Studios (Studio 8), Newnham Terrace' category='Craft Shops,Knitting,Yarn Shops' edit_type='Normal edit' |
I Knit London is the first knitting shop in the UK with a licence - their fully-stocked fridge includes Weston's Organic Cider, Brothers Pear Cider, bottled beers, wine and soft drinks. To keep up-to-date with meetings, new arrivals in the shop and knitty news you can sign up to their [http://www.iknit.org.uk/newsletter.html free weekly e-newsletter] or join their groups on [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] and [http://www.ravelry.com Ravelry]. address='106 Lower Marsh, Waterloo' category='Bars,Craft Shops,Free Wireless,Knitting,Shops,Yarn Shops' edit_type='Minor tidying' |
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I Knit London is a club, shop and sanctuary for knitters on Lower Marsh, a historic market street in Waterloo, London.
IKL began as a weekly market stall at Spitalfields Market in early 2006 and has grown in 2 years to become a must-stop destination for any knitters, crocheters and yarnoholics in London. The shop stocks a wide range of yarns, with many British wools unavailable elsewhere in the capital, alongside many imports from the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan. The range includes cotton, wool, alpaca, silk and more, from some of the most well-known brands in knitting and many other smaller, independent producers. There is a huge range of knitting and craft books and patterns, plus needles and accessories from the likes of Clover, Brittany, Knitpicks, Addi and more.
IKL has a unique atmosphere; laidback, relaxed, independent. The shop doubles as a meeting place for their weekly knitting group (who also get out and about meeting in pubs across London too), and they hold regular events both in the shop and at other venues and they have regular classes, film nights, booksignings, workshops, spinning group and various crafty soirées, including London's first knitting-book group (The Kniterati).
I Knit London is the first knitting shop in the UK with a licence - their fully-stocked fridge includes Weston's Organic Cider, Brothers Pear Cider, bottled beers, wine and soft drinks. To keep up-to-date with meetings, new arrivals in the shop and knitty news you can sign up to their free weekly e-newsletter or join their groups on Facebook and Ravelry.
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