Spotlight on the seller - Needlecase

Jean Walne and Judith Schur are a mother and daughter team who are passionate about knitting and needlework of all kinds.  Their shop, Needlecase, where they offer a wide range of yarns and haberdashery, opened in September 2010, in the small North Yorkshire town of Tadcaster.  www.needlecase.co.uk

These unique knitting kits have been designed by Judith who is currently studying for a City and Guilds qualification in Knitted Textiles. The range of kits available is very small but Judith is hoping to make some additions throughout 2014.

All of the kits use British yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners, based in Keighley.

Chain Stripes – an Easy Knit, this cushion is designed to really show off the natural colours of the Jacob wool and it is available in 4 different ‘colour ways’, each one taking a different shade as its background colour. There are 3 coconut buttons included which complement the natural colours of the wool.

Tile Petal –in beautiful, soft Blue Faced Leicester wool, requires some experience. There are 5 colours available on a cream background.

Diamond Cable – again this cushion requires some experience. It is knitted in Jacob Aran weight wool and is available in Ecru and Light Grey which are both natural colours from the Jacob sheep. The wool from West Yorkshire Spinners is fabulous quality and beautiful to work with. The cushion is fastened with three enormous coconut buttons which I love.

Seller in the Spotlight - Woolly Buddha

Woolly Buddha was born in October 2012, after my daughter and I were disappointed by the unoriginal, mass produced knitted accessories on the high street.  Our big, bold hats, scarves and stoles are designed to be statement pieces, which we hand-knit out of premium yarns such as hand-spun British Alpaca, merino wool and hand-dyed mulberry silk, much of which is produced to our specifications.

I have a passion for puzzles and problem solving, which is why I love the design process.  I use organic shapes and take inspiration from nature and architecture, to produce unusual and versatile creations.  While the design may be key, it’s also our choice of colours, texture and sumptuous materials that attract our customers in the UK and worldwide.    

Our signature piece, the Divalicious stole harks back to Hollywood’s ‘golden era’, and exudes glamour and allure.  Using one of knitwear sticks can quickly turn our Versatile scarf into a cowl or wrap, giving three looks for the price of one.  All of our pieces are designed to make the wearer feel special.  We searched for a retail outlet to market our accessories and Fabrication, with its fantastic variety of original, artisan-made products, was the ideal choice.  

Woolly Buddha, 123 Almsford drive, Harrogate, HG2 8EE, UK

Tel: 01423 872537/07702 565900            info@woollybuddha.com

www.woollybuddha.com