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Knitting Yarns

Our carefully curated range of knitting yarns gives you all of the choices you are looking for and much more. With hundreds of yarns from the finest brands to choose from, you are able to fashion whatever your imagination can conjure. Why not embrace colour or explore new fibres? From super chunky yarn to Aran and from cashmere to alpaca, you have exciting possibilities at your fingertips.

The finest knitting yarn brands

Perhaps you have a favourite brand that you can rely on or maybe you are looking to explore new options. Either way, the amazing choices from Rowan, Sirdar, West Yorkshire Spinners, Sublime, Snuggly and more are guaranteed to inspire you.

Knitting yarns for every project

It’s always nice to discover the perfect yarn for your project. Whether you are fashioning knitwear to reflect the latest trends or are crafting gifts for the grandkids, you will find the right yarn here at Karelia House. There’s a rainbow of colours to work with together with incredible textures. Wonderful worsteds and a plethora of double knitting yarns will vie for your attention and inspire new ideas.

Knitting yarn fibres

We all refer to yarns as wool, but of course many yarns aren’t wool at all! We do have wonderful natural wools for you to choose from but also mohair, cashmere, cotton, polyester and acrylic yarns. Your needles will be very busy indeed when you treat yourself to gorgeous mohair and silk blends for the lightest scarfs or soft and gentle yarns designed to caress babies’ skin.

Chasing the rainbow

Colour excites, inspires and enables us to shine. It’s the primary reason why we are attracted to the clothing and accessories that we choose. Our knitting yarn range features amazing shades and colourful effects to work with. Choose from perfect pinks, beautiful blues, ravishing reds or subtler tones and experiment with self-striping, ombre, marled and heathered yarns.

Personal taste and your project

Your choice of yarn will be partly project-dependant and partly a matter of personal taste. Our extensive and diverse range ensures that you will find the right knitting yarns for every piece. Whether you are crafting a colourful showstopper or something more practical that’s machine washable, you will never exhaust the possibilities of our knitting yarns.

 Faux Fur Pom Pom Light Blue 11cm Faux Fur Pom Pom Light Blue 11cm
£2.45
4 in stock
Approximately 11cm in diameter, add some fun to your projects with these faux fur pom poms. Each one is secured with ribbon ties on the back which means they can be easily removed before washing to keep the fur looking perfectly fluffy, or if you feel like a change simply tie it on to another item. Hand wash only.
 Faux Fur Pom Pom Mustard 11cm Faux Fur Pom Pom Mustard 11cm
£2.45
6 in stock
Approximately 11cm in diameter, add some fun to your projects with these faux fur pom poms. Each one is secured with ribbon ties on the back which means they can be easily removed before washing to keep the fur looking perfectly fluffy, or if you feel like a change simply tie it on to another item. Hand wash only.
Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 120cm Cable Length Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 120cm Cable Length
£6.50 - £9.75
29 in stock
Knitting Pins: Circular: Fixed: Zing: Cable length 120cm Aluminium knitting pins in a spectrum of bright and lively colours with beautiful silver tips. The lustrous metallic shades are specific to different sizes.
Lykke Driftwood 15cm 6 Lykke Driftwood 15cm 6" (15cm) Individual Crochet Hooks love
£5.99 - £6.49
17 in stock
Lykke Driftwood Crochet Hooks Sold individual The Team here are in love with these hooks, they are smooth to crochet with and make it an absolute dream. Lykke is high-quality materials and a thoughtful design to make  this beautiful, durable, happy-making crochet hooks. Made from  birchwood, they are lovely and soft, warm to the touch and smooth on the yarn.
Lykke Driftwood Fixed Circular Needles ~ 9 Lykke Driftwood Fixed Circular Needles ~ 9" (20cm) love
£7.99 - £9.99
38 in stock
LYKKE Driftwood Fixed Circular Needles - 9" (20cm) Lykke Fixed Driftwood Fixed cirular come ain a variety of lengths and sizes. The Team here are in love with these Needles, they are smooth to knit with and make knitting a absolute dream. They can be used for either knitting in the round or knitting flat. All Needles packaging has both metric and us sizes. Also etched on the needles themselves. **…
.Di Gilpin Bell Wether DK 50g Hank .Di Gilpin Bell Wether DK 50g Hank new
£15.75
83 in stock
From Di Gilpin this exclusive yarn ~ Bell Wether DK This is a tale of two yarns. Di Gilpin is very passionate about regenerative famining and sheep. Working with a mill in Yorkshire called Laxtons this gorgeous 100% merino scottish yarn has been created. Organic & sustainable have created a collection of limited edition bell weather. Bell weather is a 2ply double knit weight yarn , 100% scottish m…
Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 100cm Cable Length Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 100cm Cable Length
£6.50 - £8.00
40 in stock
Knitting Pins: Circular: Fixed: Zing: Cable length 100cm Aluminium knitting pins in a spectrum of bright and lively colours with beautiful silver tips. The lustrous metallic shades are specific to different sizes.
Di Gilpin Lalland Lambswool Aran Di Gilpin Lalland Lambswool Aran love
£27.00
42 in stock
Lalland ARAN 100% Lambswool Spun in Scotland 100 grams 150meters / 164yds An Aran weight wool. This signature yarn is created with a firm twist, to give wonderful stitch definition with a lovely vintage look. This works beautifully on 4.5mm, 5.00mm and 5.5mm needles. US Sizes 7, 8, 9. Our recommended tension/gauge is 18 sts and 25 rows in stocking/stockinette stitch, measured over 10 cms / 4 ins o…
Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 80cm Cable Length Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 80cm Cable Length
£6.50 - £8.00
45 in stock
Knitting Pins: Circular: Fixed: Zing: Cable length 80cm Aluminium knitting pins in a spectrum of bright and lively colours with beautiful silver tips. The lustrous metallic shades are specific to different sizes.
.Di Gilpin Lalland Lambswool DK .Di Gilpin Lalland Lambswool DK love
£13.75
In stock
Lalland DK 100% Lambswool Spun in Scotland 50 grams 175 meters A light double-knit weight. This signature yarn is created with a firm twist, to give wonderful stitch definition with a lovely vintage look. This works beautifully on 3.25, 3.75 or 4 mm needles. Our recommended tension/gauge is 25 sts and 30 rows in stocking/stockinette stitch. Measured over 10 cms / 4 ins on a UK 3.75 mm / US 5 needl…
Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 40cm Cable Length Knit Pro Zing Fixed Circular Needles ~ 40cm Cable Length
£6.50 - £7.50
36 in stock
Knitting Pins: Circular: Fixed: Zing: Cable length 40cm Aluminium knitting pins in a spectrum of bright and lively colours with beautiful silver tips. The lustrous metallic shades are specific to different sizes.
Rowan Sock Collection By Rowan Rowan Sock Collection By Rowan love
£7.65
3 in stock
Rowan Sock Collection By Rowan Make strides this season with the Rowan Sock Collection! Seven pairs of stylish socks all worked in Rowan Sock, a delightful colour-changing sock yarn whose shades gently move through washes of colour, creating a subtle shift from one to the next. From cosy socks to curl up and relax in, to stylish socks for stepping out in, you’re sure to find a pair to suit you. 7…
Di Gilpin ~ Coda Snood Kit with Tote Bag ~ Colourway 2 Di Gilpin ~ Coda Snood Kit with Tote Bag ~ Colourway 2 love
£52.00
4 in stock
Di Gilpin ~ Coda Snood Kit ~ Colourway 2 Included in this Kit is the pattern, yarn and tote bag Yarn:- Lalland Dk Broch 1916, Coral 1903 & Oatie 405 ***Yarn may vary as we have made differnet colourways so please check the colours above***
Di Gilpin Tote Bag Di Gilpin Tote Bag
£9.00
4 in stock
A Beautiful Organic Cotton Tote Bag to keep your knitting project in a sfae place Measuring 26.5cm * 31cm this little bag is lighter weight than our project bag and ideal when travelling with a knitting project or for carrying books. It is adorned on one side with the Di Gilpin Logo.
West Yorkshire Spinners ~ Bo Peep DK Patterns West Yorkshire Spinners ~ Bo Peep DK Patterns new
£3.75
16 in stock
Gorgeous Individual patterns for West Yorkshire Spinners. Bo Peep DK Patterns. Various Designs available
Jamieson & Smith ~ 2ply Jumper Weight 25g Ball Jamieson & Smith ~ 2ply Jumper Weight 25g Ball
£3.60
In stock
Jamieson & Smith   2PLY JUMPER WEIGHT Our Jumper weight yarns are 100% Shetland wool and are traditionally used in the knitting of Fair Isle garments. Available in the full pallette of beautiful shades originally designed by Jamieson and Smith, this yarn is our flagship yarn, and cannot be imitated in terms of depth of colour and spinning quality - although many have tried! 2ply refers to the plys…
Jamieson of Shetland Cobweb Ultra Lace 25g Ball Jamieson of Shetland Cobweb Ultra Lace 25g Ball
£5.95
10 in stock
Jamieson & Sons COBWEB LACE Cobweb is a 1ply yarn which is woollen spun and traditionally used in the making of Shetland Lace scarves, shawls, stoles and Christening robes. The yarn has a crisp feel once washed and has excellent stitch definition. 1ply/single 25g Ball 350m/379 yds 50% lambswool 50% Real Shetland Wool Suggested needle size: 3mm Tension: 28 sts and 44 rows over 4 inches using 3mm ne…
Jamieson of Shetland ~ Supreme Lace White 25g Ball Jamieson of Shetland ~ Supreme Lace White 25g Ball
£5.95
15 in stock
Jamieson & Smith A beautiful soft and silky lace yarn in 1 ply This yarn was developed with Shetland Museum and Archives as part of the Shetland Fine Lace Project. The yarn is worsted spun from the natural, undyed colours of pure bred Shetland Sheep to replicate the handspun yarns used in the finest Shetland lace items of the 1800s, such as Queen Victoria's stockings and items displayed at world e…
West Yorkshire Spinners ~ Signature 4ply ~ Country Birds 100g Ball West Yorkshire Spinners ~ Signature 4ply ~ Country Birds 100g Ball
£9.50
3 in stock
West Yorkshire Spinners Country Birds Yarn   Colour:- The charming self-striping shades of our Signature 4ply Country Birds range takes its beautiful colours from Britain’s favourite birds, including goldfinch, kingfisher and owl. With all the excellent qualities of Signature 4ply’s durable yet sumptuous blend of 75% wool, which includes Bluefaced Leicester, this yarn has added nylon, ideal for ma…
Rico ~ Ricorumi Dollies ~ Holiday Girlfriends Rico ~ Ricorumi Dollies ~ Holiday Girlfriends
£22.99
3 in stock
Rico ~ Ruicorumi Holidays Girlfriends Pack This Cute Ricorumi Kit goes with the Ricorumi booklet which is available. It includes all the yarn to make these cute dolls with their outfits. You can change these dresses how you like and combine to create different looks.# Set of 15 Ricorumi Yarns and 4 wool wraps. Ricorumi Dollie book sold separately Yarn for 2 dolsl plus 2 outfits.
Sirdar ~ Jewelspun With Wool Chunky ~ 200g Ball Sirdar ~ Jewelspun With Wool Chunky ~ 200g Ball new
£13.50
95 in stock
Sirdar Jewelspun with Wool Chunky Jewelspun is a very popular yarn and now we have the gorgeous Jewlespun with wool chunky yarn and this beautilful varigated yarn with be perfect for garments, accessories and homewear. Whether your knitting or crocheting. 200g Ball / Approx 300 Metres 80% acrylic / 20% wool Wash at 40 degrees on a wool cycle, wash dark colours together. Do not dry clean Dry flat /…

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