Meet Our 2025 Exhibitors

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 I was once told that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that's how I feel about my yarn dyeing business.  Inspiration from the world we live in and the beautiful colour's we see.From the countryside to the coastline with the seasons changing. Fruit, vegetables and flowers growing in our garden also inspire my creativity for colour. 

 Adelaide Walker has been supplying spinners, weavers and feltmakers for over 40 years. They offer a fantastic range of fibres, including natural and dyed British breeds, Merino, Bergschaf, and their own exclusive blends.  A small family business in Yorkshire, they also stock the complete range of Ashford equipment and their own hand-turned drop spindles. Plus, you'll find books, dyes, and more to fuel your creative projects. They enjoy meeting customers at shows and are always willing to offer advice and recommendations on purchases.   

 Bright and bold hand dyed yarns to bring a touch of brightness to your projects. A beautiful collection of bright and bold hand dyed yarn, in a variety of styles including hand painted, mini skeins and self stripe on a variety of bases including luxury fibres. All featuring my love of vibrant colours.  Alongside the yarns I retail my handmade stitch markers, yarn cosy’s, resin glitter buttons in an assortment of sizes and a selection of handcrafted wooden yarn bowls and knitting accessories. 

 Working from my shed in Cheshire I produce unique, carefully hand-dyed luxury yarns.  Each gorgeous colourway is dyed in small batches and is limited in number. I specialise in self-striping sock yarn and only use the best quality yarns including skeins with silk, yak and alpaca. I also make a selection of project bags and accessories to keep your precious projects in. 

 Knitting has been a constant in Angela's life, first making clothes for her dolls, then herself, and now she shares her passion by hand dying wool to fit the knitting patterns she has designed so that people can create their own masterpeice by following her patterns.    Living in Morecambe bay, near the river Lune, Lancaster canal and the Lake District, water in all it's forms provides endless inspiration for textures, colours and shapes. Water brings a sense of calm, but also excitement with the way things are distorted through water, and how the enviroment is reflected on the surface.   

 Creator of hand dyed yarns, interpreter of colours, supplier of beautiful materials for your projects (upcycled as much as possible). Advocate of "Crafting For Therapy" with many kits to let your imagination free. Home of “Spot The Rainbow Zebra”, helping raise awareness for EDS and other hidden medical conditions.  

 Barton Wool is a family farm in Lancashire that uses only fleeces from their flock . The business is headed up by Jacob and his mum heather . Jacob is only 9 , but takes an active roll in all the animal husbandry of the animals, right through to taking the wool for processing and then hand dying back on the farm. Supporting Barton Wool is a great way of supporting the next generation of farming in Lancashire , and highlighting  that British wool is not only sustainable by its also readily available and creates a beautiful individual product. 

 Louise is passionate about bringing colour into your life.  With luxury bases from lace to chunky, merino to silk mixes, boucle to sparkles there is a variety to choose from.   If you are interested in Tunisian crochet, Bow Fiddle Yarns has a selection of hooks, patterns and books to choose from and Louise is always happy to help answer any questions. She also brings her hand made stitch markers and yarn cosies to complement the range of KnitPro needles and hooks.  The range of notions is sourced from a number of independent makers. A curated selection of patterns, including her own designs, makes Bow Fiddle Yarns a one stop shop.  

Caithness Yarns from happy healthy sheep. Wool grown properly on farms in Britain, respectfully and carefully harvested then milled and dyed at great British Mills. The Best it can be. 

 We have been hand dyers of luxury yarns and fibres for 14 years. We have blends that include yak, camel and alpaca as well as tussah and mulberry silks. We are main stockists of Lykke needles and hooks. we have our own brand of umbrella swifts and winders 

My name is Sarah Aka CroCreate and I design and make crochet kits and patterns that are quick, cute and colourful! My passion is all things kawaii and especially amigurumi. 

 Ducky Darlings yarns is our full time small buisness from the Peak District in Derbyshire has a variety of yarn bases in a variety of colour choices and sizes.Everything from 10g minis to garment kits.We have a growing selection of needles and notions.New in 2024 was our working circular sock knitting machine which you love to see and will be returning for 2025. 

Lucy Locket Land is a happy, friendly craft shop in the North East of England specialising in natural fibre yarns and knitting, stitching and crochet kits. Socks, Shawls, Fair Isle, Toys and more. There is something for everyone and wonderful accessories too! With a particular love for colour, and fun and a passion for sharing the joy of creativity, Lucy’s shop is always a welcoming place to be and she brings that sparkle and enthusiasm to the yarn shows she attends too. 

 Namolio make accessories and sell supplies for knitting, crocheting, sewing and other related crafts. Their favourite material is linen and all the supplies are also exclusively natural, mostly linen and wool. 

 Penny Stitch craft is a Liverpool based indie yarn dyer, craft tutor and designer of upcycled project bags and tool pouches.  She has been dyeing her yarns inspired by sci-fi and fantasy themes for over 2 years and has developed her reputation as a skilled freelance crochet and knitting tutor around Merseyside. You may have met her at a workshop.   Come to her stand where there is a little something for everyone. Stock up on everything you need to enhance your crafting experience including Stitch markers, sock blockers, wool wash as well as range of plant and wool based hand dyed yarns.  She also supports other designers by stocking a small selection of knitting and crochet patterns which you can also buy yarn kits to make them with.  

 Pickle-Lily - Making cute things! There are handmade bags and accessories for knitters and crocheters (and little visitors). Project bags from large to petite (to fit in a handbag). The tote bags have a snap handle so it can be hung over a handle or chair arm. Yarn tubs are made from fabric and wool mix felt, the perfect size to hold a 100g skein of yarn, balled, it is portable and doesn't break! As well as storage for dpns, circular needles, notions, and knitting needles / crochet hooks, needle books and yarn tubs and progress keepers in cute little tins.  For younger visitors – she has made toy carriers from fabric and wool felt, there’s often nothing to occupy them at these events. And of course  I Spy bags All UKCA tested – doesn’t need batteries, upgrading or the wifi! Everything is practical, useful, cute and made with love. 

 Sardines For Tea design unique toys and characters that are easy to knit, and easy to love! Their kits contain all you'll need to create your own little animal, using high quality yarns and materials. On their stand you will also find some lovely yarns and quirky haberdashery. 

 Snuggly Stars Yarns provide a fabulous range of hand dyed yarns on various bases to suit all sorts of projects. Ranging from sturdy and luxury sock yarns, and of course the squishy Sport and DK Weight bases. All of Gemma’s yarns are dyed using various techniques in her kitchen! She has a selection of repeatable colourways as well as a fun bunch of OOAK skeins too. Gem also stocks carefully selected craft supplies and handy notions. 

Super Effective Fibres creates hand-dyed yarn with inspiration from gaming, pop culture and general geekiness, mainly Merino and Yak bases. They also create beaded stitch markers in a variety of cute and nerdy designs. 

 The Craft Firm specialises in creating beautiful handmade luxury items from the finest alpaca fleece and yarns. From handspun to hand dyed yarns, carded batts for spinning, fleece for felting, knitting kits and ready made accessories, all incredibly warm and soft to touch. Based in the Forest of Bowland they produce handspun yarn from their own herd of alpacas as well as selling other gorgeous alpaca yarns hand dyed on their farm. They will be bringing a range of products to the show, and especially a range of exciting designs from two Yorkshire based designers, Fiona Drake and Lucy Burns. 

 Miriam of The Discrete Unicorn truly lives in colour! A weaver by trade she set up The Discrete Unicorn in early 2020 due to the popularity of her hand dyed yarns that she was knitting for herself on social media. With assigned pooling yarns, vibrant semi-solid yarns, hand dyed fibre braids and handwoven project bags she is sure to tempt you into her vibrant cosy world!   This will be Miriams first yarn show and she is incredibly excited about this new adventure   

 Naomi is the dyer behind The Dye Shack, a small batch dyer from Somerset. Taking inspiration from the world around us and her love of Mythology Naomi creates some truly stunning colourways on a range of blends and bases all sourced from cruelty free farms. As well as yarn Naomi stocks hand made project bags and carefully selected knitting and crochet notions 

 Joey aka The Yarn Artist lovingly creates hand-dyed yarn inspired by artists and their masterpieces from her home studio in Chester, UK and is proud to be able to ship her yarn worldwide, showcasing the best of British artisanship to an international audience.  Her art-themed yarn is bursting with colour, with a vibrancy that makes each skein a pleasure to work with. Joey hopes you will feel a sense of joy in your fingertips as soon as you pick up a skein of this special yarn.  As an independent dyer, Joey aims to provide an ever expanding collection of quality, unique hand-dyed yarn on a variety of weights using luxury fibres such as Falkland Merino, Silk and Alpaca.
 

 Treddling woman, a Manchester based small business founded in 2008. Our ethos is to provide a quality product at an affordable price using high quality fabrics and notions, sourced where possible in the UK.  All of our products are manufactured in house. We produce everything from tiny purses & soft storage items to notions pouches and project bags, perfect for housing everything from your stitch markers to larger sweater sized projects.  The range is constantly evolving and we are always happy to discuss commissions if you have a specific need.