Weekend Sale!

Weekend Sale at Purl City Yarns, 1st April - 3rd April.

Spring is here so why not come to Purl City Yarns this weekend. We're offering 15% off everything in store and online! To claim your 15% off online, enter the following discount code, TYE-LMR-X9U.

Get a head start on your spring knitting with Natural Dye Studio's fresh and delicate yarns. In store and this weekend only, we are offering a 20% discount on all Natural Dye Studio yarns.

If that's not enough, the FeltStudioUK Trunk Show is this Sunday, 3rd April 12pm-3pm. Sunday is also the last day to vote for your favourite Manchester inspired design competition entry.

A Big Thank You!

Just a quick post to say 'thank you' to everyone who contributed to the success of our Tsunami Appeal fundraiser last night. A good time was had by all and we raised over £400!

Wow! What Great Auction Items!

Just a few hours to go until our Japanese themed Tsunami Appeal fundraiser.

We are going to have raffle with loads chances to win yarn and books as well as a silent auction with the following prizes:

Lot 1 A skein of Fyberspates Sparkle Sock kindly donated by Jeni
Lot 2 A skein of Fyberspates Sparkle Sock kindly donated by Jeni
Lot 3 Five skeins of Wild Fire Fibres Titus 4ply in an exclusive colourway, Cherry Blossom kindly donated by Vikki
Lot 4 A Noro hat lovingly knitted by Vikki
Lot 5 A Noro scarf lovingly knitted by Audrey
Lot 6 A Noro cowl lovingly knitted by Cara
Lot 7 A pack of six bottled beers kindly donated by Port Street Beer House
Lot 8 A decorative peacock wall hanging kindly donated by Oklahoma Cafe
Lot 9 Gorgeous hand-dyed fibre kindly donated by Rebecca
Lot 10, 11 & 12 A place on a Beginners Lace Knitting course donated by Vikki

Japanese Tsunami Fundraiser this Wednesday evening at Purl City Yarns

Come Along for a Knit-a-long

 

This Wednesday, 23rd March, 5pm-8pm, at Purl City Yarns

After the recent terrible events in Japan, the staff and customers at Purl City Yarns would like to raise some money for the British Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal.

Come to the shop this Wednesday evening, 5pm-8pm for a Knit-a-long. We will be serving Japanese beer, tea and sake in return for a donation and not only will there be a raffle where you can win yarn or knitting related goodies but also a silent auction where you can bid on a range of fantastic items such as exclusive skeins of Wild Fire Fibres yarns, Noro handknits and places on a knitting technique course.

At the moment we are also donating 50p from the sale of each ball of Noro Kureyon/Silk Garden/Sekku, 50p from the sale of each Noro Pattern Book and £1 from the sale of each ball of Noro Kureyon Sock and Silk Garden Sock to the Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal. This applies to purchases both made in store and online.

We have also created a Just Giving fundraising page. If you cannot make it on Wednesday evening but would like to support this cause, please consider making a donation via the website.

We hope to see you on Wednesday and look forward to a great evening!

Japanese Tusnami Appeal

Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal

Until further notice,

50p from the sale of each ball of Noro Kureyon/Silk Garden/Sekku

50p from the sale of each Noro Pattern Book

£1 from the sale of each ball of Noro Kureyon Sock and Silk Garden Sock

Will be donated to the Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal.

For more info http://www.redcross.org.uk/japantsunami

FeltStudioUK Comes to Manchester

 Purl City Yarns is proud to announce FeltStudioUK Trunk Show

3rd April 12pm-3pm

As the latest in our series of visiting trunk shows, we welcome you to visit the shop to learn more about FeltStudioUK and see a range of  beautiful fibres.

FeltStudioUK is the creation of Daniela, a 29 year old fibre artist based in the UK offering handspun and hand dyed yarn, unique felted items and spinning fibres.

Daniela’s handspun yarns have been published in several books, and her yarn and fibre display is always a feast for the eyes. FeltStudioUK is her full time occupation, which she will be talking about at the trunk show.

It all started eight years ago, when she discovered felt-making and five years ago taught herself to spin. As a result of both these passions you will see and be able to buy a very wide range of fibres, including wool - Merino, Falkland, Shetland, Romney, Corriedale, BFL, Teeswater, Wensleydale, Cotswold, alpaca, camel, llama, mohair, silk, bamboo, tencel, viscose and sometimes a bit of sparkle - Angelina, trilobal, lurex.

Most of Daniela’s fibres are hand dyed and the batts are hand carded.

Also, some of the fibre comes from local rescue farms, in order to support the wonderful job they do.

Entry for the event is free and as it coincides with our regular Sunday knit club, bring along your projects to work on during the show!

Wild Fire Fibres Comes to Purl City Yarns!

Vikki is of Wild Fire Fibres is setting up right now for this evening's trunk show and it promises to be a corker. We couldn't resist taking a few photos to give you a preview.