Indie Quarter feature

Many thanks to the wonderful Jenny Hudson who visited the shop on Friday to have a good preview of the shop before the doors are open to the public, to take some snaps and to ask us some questions about the yarn, the gallery and the workshops for an article she has put together on IndieQuarter.com .

We must also say a massive thanks to Jenny as she very kindly brought us some flowers for the shop to wish us all good luck for the opening.

You can read the article Here and please make sure you browse the rest of the Indie Auarter blog - it's full of fab craft ideas, articles, features, vids and much, much more.

And don't forget... WE OPEN TOMORROW!! @ 10am - be there and get discount on your lovely purchases all day :o)

The Knitting Studio, Montpelier!

I (Rachael) though I would share these lovely photos with you that were send by my parents who are currently enjoying a holiday to celebrate their 30th year of marriage in the USA.

Whilst in down town Montpelier, Vermont, my Dad spotted this yarn store called 'The Knitting Studio' and took a few images to message straight over to me.

I managed to find the store's website: http://www.vtknits.com/ and I have especially enjoyed reading their blog.

P.S. - congratulations Mum and Dad Elwell from all at Purl City Yarns xxxx :o)

Nearly opening time....

Everything is finally coming together at the shop and we are on the brink of opening our doors!!

Today the Purl City Yarns sign has been fitted above the shop window, we're really chuffed to bits with how it looks!

And the shop is nearly all laid out, just a few more bits of furniture and stock to go out on the shelves and we'll be right to go!!

Quick update...

Here are a few new shots of the shop as it is today. We finally have shelves... lots of shelves!!! and we can't wait to get them filled up with gorgeous yarns. 

Rachael has been organising the first exhibition that will take place in The Purl Gallery in October, we have a wonderfully, creative artist to showcase in the gallery! More news to come on this very soon.

Until then, take a look at the shop...

More gorgeous yarns!

Feast your eyes on this lot.......!!!

Lots of new deliveries have continued to arrive at the shop this week, and now we can't wait to get those shelves up and stocked full of beautiful yarns, then we can start selling it to all you eager knitters and crocheters out there. We're really looking forward to your reactions on the choices of yarns that will be on sale and very importantly, what you make with it!.... we may even have a special customer feature post on this blog each month, so we can show off our talented customer creations.

We'll be back soon with lots more stock photos, but in the meantime....

Do you have any oddments of yarn in your stash that you have no idea what to use it on? 

Then why not use them up by taking part in Purl The City,  and you can also get 10% off your first purchase at Purl City Yarns just for taking part.

For more info on how to take part in Purl The City, please click HERE!!

We've been using up our odds and ends and made a sample for you to use as a guide...


ArtYarn's Rachael Elwell made this little sample with the help and a few special volunteers at The Just So Festival back in August, where she was teaching knitting and crochet to lots of family festival goers. Thanks to everyone who helped out to make this little house which will be added to the Purl The City project !!

P.S - If you would like to leave us a comment please feel free to click on the comment tab at the bottom of this post, we'd love to hear from you.

Tills, flooring and, of course, yarn!

It has been a busy week for Purl City Yarns.

The Natural Dye Studio delivery finally turned up (delays were not due to Amanda but rather the laid back courier) and it is absolutely gorgeous.....pictures and more info to follow.

The shop now has phone lines............could give you the phone number but can't remember it! And anyhow, we've not plugged the phones in yet!

The computerised till and back office system were installed on Thursday.  Had a verrry long day on Friday, training up to use the system and I not sure how much I have retained of it all (do you know that feeling when you are working in a very warm room and you can't keep your eyes open?) but we will manage!

A massive delivery came from King Cole this week............it took ages to check it all off the invoice. So we now have a lot of stock of good quality yet decently priced merino wool in 4ply up to chunky, loads of bamboo cotton and a lot from the Comfort range. We also have stock of Riot which is King Cole's new Noro-esque yarn.

We are expecting to take delivery of our Manos/Brittany/Artesano order any day now and more orders have been placed both for UK brands and for stuff further afield. We will keep you updated.

At the shop today, there are chaps fitting flooring and stair carpets. Tomorrow, the burglar alarm is being activated.......and later this week the security grills are going on the back windows......we can't have people making off with the precious stock now can we?!

Hopefully by the end of next week we will have shelves and some of the other fixtures and fittings sorted!

Purl City Yarns - opening soon in Manchester

Here it is! Yes, it's the shop.....Purl City Yarns!

Here is where we are up to.............lease was finally signed last Thursday, got the keys on Friday.

First stock delivery is already here (pics to follow....keep warching the blog).

The address of the shop is 62 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ.

There's a lot of work to be done but we hope to open early October and will keep you posted of our progress.

Until then, here is a sneeky peek of how the shop looks right now whilst the workmen are still putting the finishing touches to the interior.

The shop floor...

1st floor workshop and gallery space...

And 2nd floor stockroom

More shop news coming soon......Stay tuned !