Northern Yarn

Northern Yarn An independent wool shop based in Lancaster, with a strong focus on natural fibres from the UK

Northern Yarn is an independent wool shop based in Lancaster, with a strong focus on natural fibres from British producers and selected yarns from further afield. Northern Yarn carries its own line, processed from local flocks of sheep and supports small, local producers and farm yarns. Not just a wool shop, you’ll find gifts from local farms and businesses; handmade soaps, shampoo bars and cards

and prints from local photographers. With weekly social knit and crochet sessions and many classes and workshops, Northern Yarn supports a lively community of crafters - come and join the flock!

We are starting the week the right way - with a beautiful knitted up by Sharon McGuinness (design by ) We’ve been enj...
07/09/2026

We are starting the week the right way - with a beautiful knitted up by Sharon McGuinness (design by ) We’ve been enjoying our summer KAL and it’s so good to see all the variations! Sharon used De Rerum Natura - Bérénice in Avoine & Ulysse in Biche - the fabric is incredible!!

Thank you for letting me share your beautiful new sweater Sharon 🧶

Fancy trying your hand at knitting cables in the round? We still have a few places left for our Learn & Improve your Cab...
20/08/2026

Fancy trying your hand at knitting cables in the round? We still have a few places left for our Learn & Improve your Cables class Saturday 12th September. Ruth & Rachael will guide you through making a Clougha Pike Cowl (designed by Ruth) You’ll be a dab hand by the end of the day! 🧶

Just 🧡 Ruth finished her first silk & mohair garment and it’s the cosiest hug of a cardigan!! Using Bio Balance & Edit...
19/08/2026

Just 🧡 Ruth finished her first silk & mohair garment and it’s the cosiest hug of a cardigan!! Using Bio Balance & Edith, Ruth knitted up a Lush Cardigan by - thanks for letting me share Ruth! I love your hugs but will be going for lots more this autumn! 🍂

International Bright Young Things!!! (Teens o’ the 90’s unite! If only I was allowed to play actual tunes on here again!...
04/08/2026

International Bright Young Things!!! (Teens o’ the 90’s unite! If only I was allowed to play actual tunes on here again! No offence meant to Ruby here)

These beauties have just arrived from Ireland - hand dyed skeins of wonder from Life In the Long Grass 🍃 We’ve got singles and sock twist - Baroque and Hillside for me ♥️ All online and in the shop.

And the Sheepsoft family is complete!!! This lovely blend of Bluefaced Leicester & Masham now comes in Aran weight - in ...
21/07/2026

And the Sheepsoft family is complete!!! This lovely blend of Bluefaced Leicester & Masham now comes in Aran weight - in the undyed, natural shades - bring it on!!! Gotta love a nice beige! 😍 Very soft and bouncy, I’m thinking cables - especially since the sun has disappeared a bit today! No complaints here! Thank you Laxtons - another fab, Yorkshire made, British yarn 🐑

https://www.northernyarn.co.uk/products/laxtons-sheepsoft-aran?_pos=3&_sid=46e36fd14&_ss=r&_su_rec=jb6b2ldJ_4CyxHUC0O7qJCyrT7iNesbLYh7c5EduUalo-qO4vxoqQd0Pf9HcxqDFJYvHuOzqVaiWhDysdk38u9vYuY63oxCPH6DkWN4vXqM2L7WxPB0iedJ2H9hH9XzYuAnFnSeiXSDBhrs35YcStxwR5o2O7UXue4nme8yMwenDRg6yjMYWSLmfq57eZ08YgB6L6kW_sKByevfzC_K8I_BcMGX3wVAp3se_FMWDBn9z-DvoJVtIaRGpjNbA-HsIYcfDTbgFSkOi-w3RL8bNDq4hKh_FNfTAGfNT&_su_rec_id=ed4d94ef-369c-47f4-801d-50b21a3d889f-1784639650

Loving the new Origins range from 🧶 British Breed specific yarns, spun in Yorkshire. Three to introduce today; Jacob, ...
09/07/2026

Loving the new Origins range from 🧶 British Breed specific yarns, spun in Yorkshire. Three to introduce today; Jacob, Zwartbles & Manx Laughtan 🐑 Each with their own character- and so reasonably priced! Click through to read more about these bouncy beauties! 😃🧡

Two summer projects - the Sabai Top by Paula_m 🍃 I’ve used Erika Knight’s Studio Linen which is soft and drapes well, I...
22/06/2026

Two summer projects - the Sabai Top by Paula_m 🍃 I’ve used Erika Knight’s Studio Linen which is soft and drapes well, I’m really pleased with it! The pattern was easy to follow and I love the simple slipped stitch edging, I think I’ll wear this a lot. I’ve hurried along with it as I know we have a few nice days this week and here in Lancaster, you grab those days! So unblocked, I threw it on to show it off along with my other summer project - my beloved peas! 🫛 At least 10 pods now and every time I look I find more - so simple to grow and you can more or less eat the whole plant! 🌱

Have a great week, stay cool and if you can go and see a the National Emergency Briefing National Emergency Briefing - there are showings all around the country.

Welcome to our summer KAL! I knitted a Love Note (designed by Alexa and Emily ) several years ago and I’ve worn it loads...
15/06/2026

Welcome to our summer KAL! I knitted a Love Note (designed by Alexa and Emily ) several years ago and I’ve worn it loads; it wears so well and goes with everything! I’ve had it on this week and have had lots of lovely compliments, I want to make another and would love you to join me!

You’ll find the Love Note pattern on the Tin Can Knits app or over on Ravelry, you can hold two yarns together usually a mohair as one (for fluff lovers) or a DK equivalent.

Our first zoom will be Tuesday 7th July 6pm- link to follow. We will also have a what’s app group for support and encouragement!

During this first zoom we will talk about gauge, swatching, choosing yarns and provisional cast ons!

Hope you can join us!

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I’ve lost count of how many beautiful ganseys have passed the finishing line of our KAL, and here’s another one 🌊 Intro...
07/06/2026

I’ve lost count of how many beautiful ganseys have passed the finishing line of our KAL, and here’s another one 🌊 Introducing in her fresh-off-the-needles Eriskay by - Rachael used Skipper Guernsey yarn in Humber Blue, and has made some lovely additions to make it truly unique. Thanks so much for letting me share Rachael! I’ve picked mine up again and am now working through the shoulder straps - maybe September for me! 🌊

https://www.northernyarn.co.uk/products/baa-ram-ewe-skipper-5-ply-guernsey-yarn?_pos=1&_sid=6e2efb6f1&_ss=r

Another pair finished (for me!) I’ve used World of Wool’s excellent new sock yarn Wanderer in Gatepost - as my feet got ...
04/06/2026

Another pair finished (for me!) I’ve used World of Wool’s excellent new sock yarn Wanderer in Gatepost - as my feet got a bit wet on the way to work today I have put them straight on! I’ve followed Basic sock pattern and love them 🧦

Im a foot curler - does anyone else do this? With my shoes off I’ll wind my feet around each other in constant motion - it drives up the wall if he’s next to my feet! But it’s automatic - my feet just want to comfort each other!

https://www.northernyarn.co.uk/products/world-of-wool-wanderer-4-ply-sock-yarn?_pos=1&_sid=ba2b5a0f6&_ss=r

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9 Kings Arcade
Lancaster
LA11LE

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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