Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 5 and Version 4 of Socktopus, Fulham
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| Socktopus was a small knitting shop in [[Locale Fulham|Fulham]] specialising in sock yarn. It [http://www.socktopus.co.uk/2009/09/yall-ready-for-this/ closed] in September 2009, and Socktopus moved to join forces with [[Stash Yarns, Putney|Stash Yarns]] in [[Locale Putney|Putney]]. However, this collaboration only lasted a month or so, and Socktopus is now [http://www.socktopus.co.uk/ online only]. |
Small knitting shop in [[Locale Fulham|Fulham]], specialising in sock yarn. Note that despite the address, the entrance (pictured) is on Tetcott Road. You can also get to it through the main entrance of Worlds End Studios <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3589660286/ photo]</small> round the other side on Lots Road. |
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The information below is retained for people who want to know what the Fulham shop used to be like. <div class="old_info"> Small knitting shop in [[Locale Fulham|Fulham]], specialising in sock yarn. Note that despite the address, the entrance (pictured) is on Tetcott Road. You can also get to it through the main entrance of Worlds End Studios <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3589660286/ photo]</small> round the other side on Lots Road. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kat]], [[Sarah]] and Jo, 15 March 2009.</div> </div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kat]], [[Sarah]] and Jo, 15 March 2009. Opening hours taken from website, March 2009.</div> |
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category='Craft Shops,Knitting,Yarn Shops' |
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formatted_website_text='http://www.socktopus...' |
formatted_website_text='http://www.socktopus.co.uk/
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hours_text='3pm-8pm Mon-Thu; noon-5pm Sat (second and fourth of the month); noon-5pm Sun' latitude='51.477892' locale='Fulham,SW10,West Brompton' longitude='-0.182066' |
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opening_hours_text='' phone='' postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a knitting shop in Fulham, specialising in sock yarn.' |
opening_hours_text='3pm-8pm Mon-Thu; noon-5pm Sat (second and fourth of the month); noon-5pm Sun' os_x='526232' os_y='177058' phone='020 7349 7226' postcode='SW10 0RJ' summary='Knitting shop in Fulham, specialising in sock yarn.' |
Small knitting shop in Fulham, specialising in sock yarn. Note that despite the address, the entrance (pictured) is on Tetcott Road. You can also get to it through the main entrance of Worlds End Studios photo round the other side on Lots Road.
Although the shop is situated a good ten minutes' walk from Fulham Broadway Tube station, there are comprehensive directions on the website (recommended if you are unfamiliar with the area). The shop is closed on some Saturdays - the website is frequently updated with details.
Kat and friends visited in March 2009 and were delighted to find a wide range of unusual sock yarns in various materials (including camel and bison hair!). All the yarn we looked at was handspun and hand-dyed. There were also some interesting accessories (extra-small needles, specialist detergent, highlighter tape) and a small selection of books.
We took up the offer of a cup of tea and the opportunity to wind our recently-purchased skeins into balls - there is seating both indoors and outdoors; bringing along your own knitting is encouraged.
The shop runs a number of courses and off-site meet-ups, details are given on the website.
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