Woolaballoo Sunday Crafternoons and PicKnit Parties 2026

CRAFTERNOONS

Jan / Feb / Apr / May / Jul / Aug / Oct / Nov

These sessions will cost £5 per person and will remain in the smaller room at Hamsteels.

Open from 1pm – 4pm.

PICKNIT PARTIES

Mar / Jun / Sep / Dec

These sessions will be held in the large hall at Hamsteels, where we will be able to spread out from 10am – 4pm.

There will be a full buffet available as well as unlimited tea and coffee and a game of Sheepy Bingo. At Christmas there will also be Prosecco/Nosecco included.

There is an Annual Pass costing £75 which is a saving of £20 if you paid as you go.

Alternatively you can pay £20 per quarter with a saving of £15 if you paid as you go.

Or, you can pay as you go throughout the year.

Please Note: if you are popping in to collect an order but not staying for the session, there will be no charge other than for your order.

West Yorkshire Spinners Essentials DK Halloween – Limited Run

75% Wool / 25% Nylon

100g ball

WYS Baubles & Bows Blanket CAL/KAL Yarn Kit
WYS ColourLab Aran

CHRISTMAS BLANKET
Baubles, Bows, Hollyberry and Poinsettia motifs combine into a gloriously festive blanket. Using stranded and strandtarsia techniques in each square, made up into a patchwork blanket, available in both knit and crochet patterns.
Designed by Anna Nikipirowicz.
Pattern launch dates:

Part 1 – October 1st

Part 2 – October 8th

Part 3 – October 15th

Part 4 – October 22nd

Part 5 – October 29th

Knitting Kit contains 11 balls of WYS ColourLab Aran. You will need a set of 4.5mm knitting needles for the KAL.

Crochet Kit contains 13 balls of WYS ColourLab Aran. You will need a 4.5mm hook for the CAL

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER FOR THE YARN KIT ONLY

THE PATTERN WILL BE RELEASED ON THE WYS WEBSITE IN OCTOBER 2025

Birthday Celebration Socks – Limited Edition Knitting Kit

The kit will consist of:

– A printed copy of Birthday Celebration Socks knitting pattern, designed by the very talented Gill Watson of MagpieGillKnits.

– Indie Dyed Yarn to make the pattern, as dyed by Jane Dean of The Knitting Viking fame

– A birthday cupcake stitch marker by Kerrie Matthews from Crafty Markers

NOTE: Photograph shows the prototype with colours expected to be tweaked slightly for the final kit. Photo will be updated when available.

Baa Ram Ewe – Pip 4Ply – Lonk Hat and Snood Yarn Kit with Printed Pattern

Lonk is a stranded colourwork hat & snood pattern featuring a Lonk sheep motif. It uses 7 shades of Baa Ram Ewe Pip yarn.

This yarn kit includes:

1x Pip Colourwork 25g ball Chevin (colour A)

1x Pip Colourwork 25g ball Eccup (colour B)

1x Pip Naturals 25g ball Malham (colour C)

1x Pip Colourwork 25g ball Bronte (colour D)

1x Pip Naturals 25g ball Grosmont (colour E)

1x Pip Naturals 25g ball White Rose (colour F)

1x Pip Colourwork 25g ball Aire (colour G)

1 x Printed pattern

You will also need:

3mm (US 2) circular needle, 40cm (16in) long

3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 40cm (16in) long

A set of 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs

3.25mm (US 3) circular needle, 40cm (16in) long

A stitch marker

A tapestry needle

A pom pom maker (optional)

Sizing:

Hat: to fit head circumference 56-59cm (20-22.5in)

Snood: depth 20cm (8in) circumference 66cm (26in)

MagpieGill Knits Snowflake Socks Kits

Each kit contains:

1 x ball WYS Signature 4Ply Sparkle – Silent Night

1 x ball WYS Signature 4Ply Solid – Marshmallow

1 x Printed copy of the Pattern

WYS Wool Revival DK

West Yorkshire Spinners Springtime Blanket CAL and KAL kits…

Yarn is Elements DK composed of 60% Tencel/Lycocell and 40% Falklands Island Wool

Knitting Yarn Bundle
5 x Oyster Pearl,
2 x Shore Glass,
1 x Sun Dial,
1 x French Lavender,
1 x Coral Reef,
1 x Ultra Marine

You will also need: One pair of 4mm (US6) knitting needles and one pair of 3.25mm (US3) knitting needles

Finished blanket size: Approximately 68cm x 78cm

Crochet Yarn Bundle
7 x Oyster Pearl,
2 x Shore Glass,
2 x Sun Dial,
2 x French Lavender,
1 x Coral Reef,
1 x Ultra Marine

You will also need: One 3.25mm (US3) crochet hook

Finished blanket size: Approximately 72cm x 82cm
The patterns are free and released online in the three parts on the below dates:

Part 1 – March 20th Daffodils and Tulips

Part 2 – March 27th Hyacinths and Bluebells

Part 3 – April 3rd Pansies and Making Up

PLEASE NOTE: This is a PRE-ORDER. The kits are not expected to be available today despatch until the end of Feb or beg of March 2025