If you knit or crochet, or have been meaning to start, Yarn Etc is a wool shop on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate, with an online store as well. The shop has been open since 2017 and has won business awards for its customer service and community work. On Google Maps it has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 149 reviews.
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The shop stocks yarns from brands including The Harrogate Yarn Company, King Cole, Sirdar, Rico, Scheepjes, malabrigo and Stylecraft, along with patterns, project kits, books and notions. Prices vary a lot. At the lower end, Stylecraft Floki chunky and felting wool costs £2.35 and Stylecraft Life Wash DK costs £4.99. In the middle you'll find Rico Made by Me Handknitting No. 23 at £9.95, King Cole Fashion Aran (400g) at £14.95 and The Harrogate Yarn Company Mercer DK (100g balls, 245 metres) at £15.95. Higher up, Juniper Moon Farm Firefly is £23.50. Delivery is free on orders over £75, and you can pay by Visa, Mastercard or AmEx. Gift vouchers come in £50 and £100 amounts. The online shop lists 327 products sorted by category.
Classes take place in the Den of Yarniquity, a space set aside for workshops at all skill levels. Beginners Crochet is one of the popular ones: a three-hour, in-person class for right- and left-handed learners over 16, costing £50 and including a starter essentials pack. The first session in the upcoming schedule is on Friday 6 November 2026 at 12:30 with tutor Lucy, and there are more on Saturday 28 November at 10am and Friday 18 December at 12:30. For knitters, Learn to knit! on Saturday 12 December at 10am covers a scarf or cowl for £55, and Intro to Fairisle / Colour-work knitting runs on Saturday 6 March 2027 at 10am for £50. If you want something smaller, the Beginner plus Christmas Crochet Baubles class is on Friday 13 November at 10am for £35. Themed workshops such as the Emotional Support Chicken Workshop are also on the list.
The cancellation rules are worth knowing. Up to two weeks before a class you get a full refund or can move to another date if one is available. Less than two weeks ahead, there is no refund, but the shop will try to transfer you. Inside seven days, neither a refund nor a transfer is possible. Any refunds, transfers or changes need to go through the workshop tutor.
Getting there is simple by bus. The Knaresborough buses 1, 1a, 1b and 1c leave from Harrogate Bus Station and stop in front of the shop about every 10 minutes. Parking in front of the shop is limited. You can also park on the street using a parking disc, which is available in the shop, for up to two hours, or use the unlimited parking in the red-marked zones on the map. The phone number is 01423 885565 and the email is admin@yarnetc.co.uk. I don't have the opening hours, so check the website before you set off.
During the North Yorkshire Yarn Trail in September 2026, the shop ran several special offers, including Lucky Dips (with a £30 spend, limited to five a day), free patterns with a £15 spend, 40% off various yarns and mystery pattern packs for £5.
Published Date
30 October 2026
