Well established old fashioned wool shop. Tiny but a gem. Wool of all colours and styles is packed…read moreto the ceiling. Staff some who must be 60 climb on a ladder to get it down!! Mainly Budget wools ..No Rowan or Debbie Bliss Wool here The ladies who have worked here for years can advise Theyalways knitting behind the counter or wearing knitted garments to give you ideas. The shop has a keep back service on the wool for a month if you can not afford it all at onceloads of patterns but it can be difficult to browse these properly as space is so limited and only a little shelf where all the pattern books are kept.

As an artist who is into granny hobbies and crafts, this might be one of my favourite places to…read morevisit. It isn't very packed, but somehow you still find what you're looking for. The quality is great, and the prices are very reasonable, which is like the best of both worlds in this economy, isn't it? The staff is very polite and is eager to help you out in any way they can. I usually go there for yarns and embroidery threads, etc., but the urge to buy everything there is so real!

Out of all the stalls on the indoor market, this is the one I visit most frequently. If you enjoy…read moremaking costumes like I do then this stall should definitely feature on your shopping list. They sell pretty much everything related to sewing and knitting, barr machinery and large fabrics but there are plenty of fabric stalls nearby anyway. Everything is reasonably priced. I usually head here to purchase marabou, zips, coloured felt and strong threads. They give you a little pot to put your items in like at the sweet shop. I always feel like a little old lady when I come here but I am 30 in less than a month so I guess I am ; )

Patricia Ann is where I go to indulge my worrying ribbon addiction. It is also where I go to…read morerestore my faith in independent retail. I get easily bored with twee craft emporiums flogging over-priced tat with birds stuck on it. Patricia Ann is an oasis of unhip haberdashery. Let me explain: I walk in and see shelf-upon-shelf stacked with plastic storage boxes. To say that the place is cluttered is an understatement. But it all makes sense to Patricia. She is sitting at her chair, normally reading the bible or knitting. A gas heater blazes away in the corner, filling the space with a cosy heat and a smell that reminds me of camping. I ask for a bodkin and she smiles, she puts down her bible/knitting and locates the bodkin box. She then charges me some ridiculously low price, says "god bless" and I leave thinking "Woah, that was one cheap bodkin". This shop sells all sorts of knitting and sewing paraphernalia. I think it is wonderful, but I do tend to get excited about things that other people think are a bit rubbish (I once declared Gossip Girl the "definitive TV show of a generation"). Go there at Christmas to stock up on ribbon - it is ridiculously cheap and there is a huge choice.

beautiful store, horrible customer service. When booking a class, make sure you are either the sole…read moresurviving member of your family or everyone is in good health less than 14 days before the class starts as the store chooses to keep all or part of your money if you have to cancel last minute for a family funeral. I'll spend my £ elsewhere.

From the owner: We offer a special collection of gorgeous fabrics and yarns and excellent quality haberdashery and…read moreknitting supplies. We also offer a range of workshops from sewing to knitting to soft furnishing and re-upholstery.

I've really been into crocheting lately thanks to my lovely cousin Mert...it's fun, relaxing & it…read moremakes you feel good when you actually make something with your own 2 hands! I've been following a crochet blog called Attic 24 http://www.attic24.typepad.com/ It's such a great blog because she uses such vibrant, fun colors that I love (these are not your grandmother's crochet colors!) Well I found out online that Lucy ( Attic24 blogger) has her own color packs, which is put together in all her beautiful colors she uses on her blog. I ordered my yarn through First 4 Yarns and they were great! Though they're all the way in the UK - I was able to get in touch with them on Facebook to check on my order if need be. I'd definitely order from them again!

This is a really great shop if you like making things. I usually visit here to get my crochet hooks…read moreor knitting needles if I come across a pattern which I don't have the correct size for. They have an extensive range of yarns as well, but like all wool now it's proportionately much more expensive than it used to be - so sometimes you have to think hard if that Aran jumper is the best present for your nan!! This place stocks materials for loads of other crafts as well, if you like making cards or soft toys or your own clothes you will find something useful! It's a really fun place to browse if you like little bits and bobs for making things and would be a great place to take kids and get them interested in creative activities. If you don't do any crafty stuff you could still go in and talk to the staff, they're always ready with very helpful tips and advice.

If you're a crafter, you'll be in hog heaven here. The place is wall to wall with wool, ribbons,…read morebuttons (natch) and other crafty accoutrements, and the staff know what they're talking about. They're always willing to order stuff in too, in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for. A lovely gem - as sparkling and brilliant as the jars of sequins that they stock.

A gem of a store. Just a small place on the High Street in Woburn Sands, but it is a knitters…read moreparadise. Sue, who owns the store, is very friendly and knowledgeable. I have taken my knitting in when I've had problems and asked her for advice. There is a wide range of yarns and patters so everyone should find something for them. They also run some knitting groups throughout Milton Keynes. http://www.theknittinghut.co.uk

Walking into the knitting hut is like stepping into a calm and colourful tardis. Packed into this…read morelittle shop is a large range of yarns and wools, each carefully chosen by Sue, the owner. The range includes some beautiful fair trade items, such are recycled sari silk yarn, and purchases are placed into recycled Indian newspaper bags. What singles this shop out though, is not its stock, but the helpfulness of the staff. Whenever I, an absolute beginner to the knitted arts, have needed advice, Sue, or her staff, have been more than happy to help. Dumb questions like 'how do you cast off', are answered without making you feel foolish. The shop also run a series of workshops in knitting and related crafts which take place in various locations around the locality. There is also an annual outing to the Knitting and Stitching Show which is a very popular event. The shop has an online presence too so products can be ordered at a distance. The website is simple and easy to use and orders are fulfilled promptly. If you are not a knitter, a short time in the shop might convince you to give it a go. If you do knit then the knowledge and helpfulness of the staff will make this a place you return to again and again.