Unravel... a festival of yarn - Celebrating all things yarn Fri 21, Sat 22 & Sun 23 February 2020 - Farnham Maltings
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unravel... a festival of yarn Celebrating all things yarn Fri 21, Sat 22 & Sun 23 February 2020 Festival show guide & full programme
welcome! workshop schedule
Welcome yarn lovers to unravel... a festival of yarn! We are so excited to welcome Please check in at the Info Desk in the foyer 15 minutes before
you to Farnham and to this year’s festival – our biggest one yet. In Farnham we take your workshop to let us know you’ve arrived.
pride in celebrating craft all through the year and love having you join us to celebrate
fri sat sun
yarn and all things yarn making: knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving and more!
New for 2020 we’ve created the Indie Maker Market, a market within our marketplace
where you can discover new and smaller makers. We’ve also created the Inner Yarn 9:30am – 12:30pm 9:30am – 12:30pm 9:30am – 12:30pm
Sanctum, a cosy place for you to hang out and socialise with your making, if you
want to take some time away from the busy marketplace. You can find the Inner Brioche Masterclass Estonian Mittens Knitting the Landscape with
Yarn Sanctum in the Courtyard Kiln which will also be hosting our free Talks Series, with Renée Callahan with Aleks Byrd Karie Westermann
sponsored by Garthenor Organic. We are grateful for their support. East Wing Dance Studio 1 East Wing Dance Studio 1 East Wing Dance Studio 1
Huge thanks to Jeanette Sloan and Lorna Hamilton-Brown of BIPOC in Fiber for Mandala Crochet Colourplay Create Your Own Modern Socks for Complete
with Dedri Uys Graphic Yoke Beginners with Kate Atherley
being part of our exhibitor selection committee this year. Our curated marketplace
East Wing Dance Studio 2 with Maxim Cyr & East Wing Dance Studio 2
is fit to burst with over 80 exhibitors, many of whom are brand new to the show Vincent Deslandes
alongside some of your favourites. We hope you’re ready to be overwhelmed by the Amp Up Your Instagram Meeting Room 2 Knit Your Own Statement
yarny delights that await you. A further special thanks to our wonderful workshop with Mieka John Jewellery with Susanne
sponsors. Their support means that many of this year’s workshops have yarn Meeting Room 1 Tuck Stitch Cowl Sommer
supplied – a great way for you to not only try something new, but discover a new with Mieka John Meeting Room 1
yarn too. 1:30pm – 4:30pm Meeting Room 1
1:30pm – 4:30pm
Two Colour Cables Introduction to Knitwear
Finally, be sure to check out some of the shortlisted submissions to our first ever
with Renée Callahan Design Finishing Techniques with
design competition. The talent is second to none. The winning pattern, the Fireside with Kate Atherley
East Wing Dance Studio 1 Renée Callahan
Chat Cowl by Zanete Hussain, has been included in the show guide. If you love it as East Wing Dance Studio 2 East Wing Dance Studio 1
much as we do, you’ll want to cast on right away. Roosimine
with Aleks Byrd 1:30pm – 4:30pm Beaded Colourwork with
However you celebrate yarn, we hope you enjoy this year’s unravel festival as much East Wing Dance Studio 2 Jeanette Sloan
as we’ve enjoyed putting it together. Design Your Own Colourwork East Wing Dance Studio 2
Mosaic Colourwork Hat
Free talks sponsored by
Happy stitching! with Vincent Deslandes with Karie Westermann There’s still time to book on!
Allison, Jo & Caroline Meeting Room 1 East Wing Dance Studio 1 Ask at the Box Office in the
Proud supporter of foyer about availability.
The Craft Team at Farnham Maltings
Intarsia
with Sylvia Watts-Cherry
unravel 2020 top tips Meeting Room 2
Crochet a Shawl
* CHECK your coat at our cloakroom * SNACK on cake or light lunch fare * TRY your hand with Dedri Uys
next to the South West Kiln. in the Riverside Café or Foyer Bar. at spinning with the East Wing Dance Studio 2
West Surrey Guild of
Sideways Sweater Knitting
* DISCOVER over 80 exhibitors * RELAX and enjoy our free talk Spinners Weavers and
with Susanne Sommer
across the whole building. series sponsored by Garthenor. Dyers in the foyer. Meeting Room 1
* CAST ON for the winning design * ASK any questions about your visit * LEARN from
from our first ever design competition. at the info desk in the foyer or if you are The Chain Gang in the
neurodiverse and need access to our marquee where Zoe
quiet space. and Kim can help you
* WIND your new yarn in the foyer. with your crochet.
garthenor talks series art installations
Take a break from the busy marketplace and retreat into the
Inner Yarn Sanctum where our free talks series is sponsored by
Garthenor Organic. The space is also a cosy place to relax with
your projects and meet other like-minded makers during the
festival.
Fri 21 February 2:00pm – 3:00pm
My Life in Knitwear with Erika Knight
Sat 22 February 11:00am – 12:00pm
This Golden Fleece: Unravelling Britain’s Woolly History max alexander alison ellen uriya jurik
with Esther Ritter
Riverside Café Undercroft Glass Box
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Modern Men’s Knitting: Interview Max Alexander has been Alison Ellen trained in textile Appropriating ancient
with Maxim Cyr and Vincent Deslandes knitting moths since 2014 design at Farnham Art nomadic traditions from her
and has recreated over 50 College and worked first in homeland Kazakhstan, Uriya
different species in wool. hand-printed textiles. Alison Jurik works with found and
Sun 23 February 11:00am – 12:00pm Each of Max’s moths is approaches knitting as a way organic media including
Mending Our Knits: From Secret Strengthening to hand knitted with Shetland of constructing both a fabric sheep bones, felt and wool.
Visible Mending with Anushka Tay Wool and the designs are as and a 3D shape, exploring
accurate as possible. Each what the technique can do to Drawing on wool and felt’s
2:00pm – 3:00pm moth is framed with small alter the drape, thickness and unique materiality, Uriya’s
Getting Published as a Designer: Panel Discussion name labels in the style of a stretch of the materials. work embraces wool’s chaotic
with Kate Atherley, Natalie Warner, and Karie natural history display. constitution as a metaphor
Alison takes inspiration from for contemporary turmoil and
Westermann Max also designs and makes the surrounding countryside makes palpable the holistic
jewellery for knitters and and gardens, and enjoys conception of the Universe
crocheters. Her jewellery and exploring shaping through which evolves through us -
cards can be found in the the structure of knitting with tiny, vulnerable wool fibres
Maltings shop in the foyer. an emphasis on construction. in the infinite interconnected
tapestry of the world.
don’t miss!
* COUNTESS ABLAZE’s parody art gallery display in the Great Hall with a
Rebel Batch that includes The Girl With the Mini Skein Earring and Yarn Banksy.
* JOHN ARBON’s newest yarn - YARNADELIC - makes its debut at unravel in
the Great Hall. This yarn is 100% Corriedale spun in Devon, UK.
* LANIVENDOLE are also debuting a new yarn spun from a rare breed 100%
Italian mountain wool from the area of Trentino. Find them in the Great Hall.
* THE WINNING DESIGN and other shortlisted submissions from our first
ever design competition on display in the Inner Yarn Sanctum.
exhibitors
80+ exhibitors are spread out in seven rooms across the whole
building so take time to explore and make sure you don’t miss
anything. Discover new and smaller makers in our new Indie
Maker Market located in the Long Kiln Gallery. Use the legend
Kettle Yarn Co. Knit With Attitude Knitting 4 Fun Lanivendole
below to quickly see what exhibitors are bringing to the festival:
Luxurious British wool London-based KnitPro needles and Small yarn company
- made to last. yarn haven for the accessories. from Genoa, Italy
Books / Patterns Jewellery Needles / Hooks Spinning / Weaving conscious knitter. specialising in yarns
from local fibres.
Gifts Info Notions Yarn
kettleyarnco.co.uk knitwithattitude.com knitting4fun.com lanivendole.com/en
Great Hall
Exhibitors Arnall-Culliford Countess Ablaze Debonnaire Ovis et Cetera Pom Pom Quarterly Purl Alpaca Designs Qing Fibre
Knitwear
Our books empower Colours to fuel your Hand dyed yarns, Sustainable hand Quarterly knitting Exclusive, stylish Indie-dyed yarn
knitters to upgrade rebellion. knitting kits, Addi dyed carefully curated magazine and pattern knitting patterns to specialising in
their skills. needles and Clover natural yarns. books for creative make with our own unusual colours and
notions. types. herd’s alpaca yarn. speckles.
acknitwear.co.uk countessablaze.co.uk debonnaireyarns.com ovisetcetera.com pompommag.com purlalpacadesigns.com qingfibre.com
Dusty Dimples Emily Foulds Folkestone Harbour John Arbon Textiles Rainbow Heirloom Rauwerk Spin City The Fibre Co.
Yarn
The home of hand Our wonderful Naturally dyed and Devon Mill producing Brilliantly vivid hand Ethical and eco- Beautiful fibres Handknitting and
dyed yarn. selection of yarns will hand dyed art yarns fine quality yarns and dyed yarns and kits. friendly yarn from a and equipment for crochet yarns that
dazzle and inspire from Folkestone. fibre tops. single flock in Bavaria. spinning, weaving and delight and inspire.
your next project. felt-making.
dustydimples.com emilyfoulds.com folkestoneharbouryarn.com jarbon.com rainbowheirloom.com rauwerk-wolle.de spincityshop.com thefibreco.com
The Grey Sheep Co. The Loveliest Yarn Co. TillyFlop Designs Whistlebare Farm Crafts Hooked By Design Ida’s House Interknit Cafe
Hand dyed quality Gorgeous hand dyed Where yarn and Hand dyed mohair Hand spun yarns from Hooking using yarn Accessories and Beautiful yarns
yarns from our own yarns, patterns and graphics meet. and Wensleydale our herd of Angora – demonstrations notions for yarn and accessories for
fine wool flocks. accessories. yarns from our farm in goats. of hooking over the lovers. knitting and crochet.
Northumberland. show, plus kits.
theloveliestyarncompany.co.uk tillyflopdesigns.etsy.com instagram.com/farmcrafts
thegreysheep.co.uk whistlebare.com hookedbydesign.co.uk idashouse.co.uk interknitcafe.etsy.com
Undercroft
Yarntelier Exhibitors Made & Worn Purlescence Joe’s Toes Lyn Roberts Design Moon Beads Spectrum Fibre
Yorkshire spun Made to measure, Full range of Handmade slippers, Unique handmade Large hole beads Hand dyed, modern
cashmere yarns and easy to follow, ChiaoGoo needles and kits, soles and other sterling silver yarn for knitting, crochet, yarns with a neon
patterns designed by customisable knitting hooks, plus pattern unique crafty stuff. tools and accessories. kumihimo and twist.
Louisa Harding. patterns. books. macrame.
yarntelier.com madeandworn.co.uk purlescence.co.uk joestoes.co.uk lyn-roberts-design.com moon-beads.com spectrumfibre.co.uk
Cellar Bar
Exhibitors Adleaide Walker BIPOC in Fiber Creative You Strawberry Fields Yarn The Knitting Gift Shop Uist Wool Uppingham Yarns
Weaving, spinning, Dedicated to Upcycled t-shirt and Indie yarn dyed in Original design Yarn with provenance Unusual yarn and
British fibres, books, highlighting the work recycled cotton yarns. Surrey, England. knitting gifts, kits and spun on Grimsay, fibre in many types
dyes and equipment. of Black, Indigenous accessories. North Uist in the and colours.
and People of Colour. Outer Hebrides.
adelaidewalker.co.uk bipocinfibre.com creative-you.co.uk strawberryfieldsyarns.com theknittinggiftshop.co.uk uistwool.com wools.co.uk
Barley Tindle
Wildwoven Willow Knits Room A Yarn Story The Slow Wardrobe The Wool Kitchen Triskelion Yarn Studio
Exhibitors Exhibitors
Feelgood yarns and Silk yarns, yand dyed Specialising in hand Handmade garments Enjoy every stitch with Hand dyed British
weaving kits, fair for luxury knitting and dyed yarns and luxury (Layercake) and hand our unique hand dyed wool and luxury
trade. crochet. fibres. Home of Walcot dyed yarns (Tall Yarns yarns. yarns.
Yarns. and Five Moons).
wildwoven.etsy.com willowknits.etsy.com ayarnstory.co.uk theslowwardrobe.co.uk thewoolkitchen.com triskelion.wales
IST Crafts Mahliqa Needle & Fred Pink Hazel Baa Ram Ewe Garthenor Organic Irish Artisan Yarn MAD Scientist Yarns
Professional quality Exploring the art of Yarn that fuels the fire Knitting accessory Knit Happy. Knit Certified organic, Hand painted yarn Science inspired
fibre craft tools, from traditional stitch in in your creative soul. bags in bautiful fabrics Yorkshire. breed specific yarns in inspired by Irish yarn and accessories
drop spindles to jewellery design. and eye catching undyed and saturated landscapes. raising money for
bobbins. combinations. dyed shades. charity.
thewoodemporium.co.uk mahliqa.co.uk needleandfred.shop pinkhazel.eu baaramewe.co.uk garthenor.com irish.artisan-yarn.com madscientistyarns.com
Stitchers Tees Textile Garden The Danish Dyelot The Knitting Shed Midwinter Yarns The Yarn Badger TOFT West Green Loft Yarns
Merch for creatives! Unusual buttons, Soulful hand dyed Children’s knitwear Passionate specialists Hand dyed self Luxury British Luxury yarns hand
Wear your crafty title ribbons and other yarn and eco-prints kits, hand dyed yarns of natural fibre striping sock yarns. knitting and crochet dyed by Vykky
with pride. clothing accessories, from Denmark. and quiry knitters’ Scandinavian yarns. brand specialising in MacIntosh.
personally sourced. accessories. beginner kits.
stitcherstees.com textilegarden.com thedanishdyelot.etsy.com theknittingshed.com midwinteryarns.com theyarnbadger.com toftuk.com westgreenloftyarns.com
Long Kiln
Room
Tannery Exhibitors
Woolly Originals Wulla Exhibitors Easyknits Dragonhill Studio 80 Skeins Bigwigs Angora
The Indie
Woolly project and Big, bold, loud and Vibrant and vivid, Beautifully presented Maker A selection of insanely Ethically home grown
notions bags made in proud. Hand spun, luxury hand dyed hand dyed self- colourful Latvian angora fibre, yarns
Edinburgh. hand dyed yarn with yarns and fibres. striping sock yarn Market dundaga wool. and gifts.
serious attitude. cakes.
woollyoriginals.com wulla.co.uk easyknits.co.uk dragonhillstudio.co.uk 80skeins.co.uk bigwigsangora.co.uk
Eliza Conway Mrs Moon Skein Heroine The Border Mill Caroline Barnes Marina Skua Salina Jane Art Sionnach Yarns
Ceramics
Balls of pure wool Luxurious, British wool dyed with A small family run Handmade porcelain Hand dyed exclusive Craft themed, quirky Naturally hand dyed
and vintage textile sustainable, ethically foraged plants and fibre mill specialising buttons, brooches and British yarns in rich illustraions, art cards yarns in the Burren,
treasures. sourced handknitting botanical extracts. in alpaca and alpaca cards. colours. and prints. Ireland.
yarns and designs. blended fibres.
sealeycottage.com mrsmoon.co.uk skeinheroine.com thebordermill.co.uk cbceramics.co.uk marinaskua.com salinajaneart.com sionnachyarns.com
South
Third Vault Yarns West Kiln Black Elephant Cross & Woods Ted Knits UK The Crochet Chain The Crochet Craft Co. The Sewcial Circle
Exhibitors
Providing science Ethically sourced hand Discerning craft Hand dyed yarns, Contemporary crochet Unique crochet Kits and tools to
fiction and fantasy dyed yarn which will hoarders of a inspired by nature. patterns, modern kits including cute inspire creative
yarns, your geeky rock your world. collection of yarn, shapes, yarns and characters, puppets making.
yarn companion. books and notions. unique construction. and decorations.
thirdvaultyarns.com blackelephant.uk crossandwoods.com tedknitsuk.etsy.com thecrochetchain.co.uk thecrochetcraftco.co.uk thesewcialcircle.com
Have you found some
lovely new yarn? Do you
want to cast on right
a – z exhibitor listing
B = Barley Room GH = Great Hall SWK = South West Kiln TS = Tindle Studio
away? CB = Cellar Bar LK = Long Kiln Room T = Tannery U = Undercroft
80 Skeins LK Purl Alpaca Designs GH
Use our DIY winding
A Yarn Story B Purlescence U
station in the foyer! Adelaide Walker CB Qing Fibre GH
The Urban Purl Trava & Wool Arnall-Culliford Knitwear GH Rainbow Heirloom GH
Special thanks to Ida’s House for Baa Ram Ewe TS Rauwerk GH
Hand dyed yarn from Yarn and other nice providing swifts for everyone to Bigwigs Angora LK Salina Jane Art LK
the heart of the city. things dyed with use. Visit Ida’s House in the Cellar BIPOC in Fiber CB Sionnach Yarns LK
nature. Bar if you’d like to get your own. Black Elephant SWK Skein Heroine T
Caroline Barnes Ceramics LK Spectrum Fibre CB
theurbanpurl.com travaandwool.bigcartel.com Countess Ablaze GH Spin City GH
Creative You CB Stitchers Tees B
Cross & Woods SWK Strawberry Fields Yarns CB
notes Debonnaire
Dragonhill Studio
Dusty Dimples
GH
SWK
GH
Ted Knits UK
Textile Garden
The Border Mill
LK
B
T
Easyknits T The Crochet Chain LK
Eliza Conway T The Crochet Craft Co. LK
Emily Foulds GH The Danish Dyelot B
Farm Crafts CB The Fibre Co. GH
Folkestone Harbour Yarn GH The Grey Sheep Co. GH
Garthenor Organic TS The Knitting Gift Shop CB
Hooked by Design CB The Knitting Shed B
Ida’s House CB The Loveliest Yarn Co. GH
Interknit Cafe CB The Sewcial Circle LK
Irish Artisan Yarn TS The Slow Wardrobe B
IST Crafts B The Urban Purl LK
Joe’s Toes CB The Wool Kitchen B
John Arbon Textiles GH The Yarn Badger TS
Kettle Yarn Co. GH Third Vault Yarns T
Knit With Attitude GH TillyFlop Designs GH
Knitting 4 Fun GH TOFT TS
Lanivendole GH Trava & Wool LK
Lyn Roberts Designs CB Triskelion Yarns B
MAD Scientist Yarns TS Uist Wool CB
Made & Worn U Uppingham Yarns CB
Mahliqa B West Green Loft Yarns TS
Marina Skua LK Whistlebare GH
Midwinter Yarns TS Wildwoven CB
Moon Beads CB Willow Knits CB
Mrs Moon T Woolly Originals TS
Needle & Fred B Wulla TS
Ovis et Cetera GH Yarntelier GH
Pink Hazel B
Pom Pom Quarterly GH
Inner Yarn
first floor Sanctum
&
Indie Maker Garthenor
Talks Series courtyard
Market kiln
floorplans
long kiln room tindle studio
barley room
lift
tannery
cloakroom
south
west kiln
great hall stage Spinning
demos
&
DIY yarn
great hall
winding
undercroft maltings
stores
cellar bar
riverside lift
foyer
box
café
office
lift cellar bar
barside
foyer welcome
bar desk
Marquee
entrance
ground floor
thank you sponsors!
Many thanks to our amazing sponsors who provided yarn for
our many workshops!
u Natural Wool Knitting Gifts u
u Original Designs Shawl Pins u
u Knitting Kits Accessories u
u Yarn Bowls Notions u
u Swifts www.theknittinggiftshop.co.uk Gift Hampers uknitting, crochet, sewing & craft supplies
CRAFTING PARLOUR www.crossandwoods.com
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