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  Knitting Kit – ‘Stripe a Pose’ Mohair Jumper
  
  Knitting Kit – Limited Edition Pastel Rainbow Dreamy Cardigan
  
  Knitting Kit – ‘Circe du Beanie’ Striped Hat
  
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  LADvent 2024 – all you need to know…
  
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  More about the shop
  
  Store hours
  
  Mon 10am - 4pm
  
  Tue Closed
  
  Wed 10am - 4pm
  
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  Jumbo & Giant Merino
  
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  Weight
  
  Lace
  
  Chunky
  
  Super Chunky
  
  Oversize
  
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  Mother’s Day Gifts
  
  Mother’s Day Knit kits
  
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  Pastels for Spring
  
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  Most giftable knits
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Easter
- Easter Crafts
  
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  Pastels for Spring
  
  Spring Cardigans to Knit
  
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  Beginner Spring Knits
  
  LAD's Easter Knitting Picks
  
  View All →
  
  Knitting Kit – ‘Stripe a Pose’ Mohair Jumper
  
  Knitting Kit – Limited Edition Pastel Rainbow Dreamy Cardigan
  
  Knitting Kit – ‘Circe du Beanie’ Striped Hat
  
  Knitting Kit – ‘Bow Belles’ Knitted Bows
  
  Knitting Kit – Piece by Piece Rainbow Paper Chain
  
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  Say Hello to our new stock colours
  
  How the new GPSR guidelines will affect us & our EU/NI customers
  
  12 Christmas Decorations to start knitting now
  
  LADvent 2024 – all you need to know…
  
  23 lovely things to knit for summer
  
  All articles
  
  Learn to knit
  
  How to Knit
  
  Knitting Basics
  
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  Zero Waste
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  Free UK shipping over £60
Shop IRL
- Visit our exeter knitting shop!
  
  Shop our chunky knits for cosy tits IRL from our cosy colourful store in Exeter Quay, Devon.
  
  More about the shop
  
  Store hours
  
  Mon 10am - 4pm
  
  Tue Closed
  
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Christmas

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Cushions

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Mohair

Silk

Wool

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Alpaca

Big Cotton

Big Little Yarn

British Wool

Giant

Jumbo

Mini Mohair

Super Chunky

shrug

3 for 2

Patterns

Shrug it off Shawl – Knitting Pattern

£7.00

Vest friend

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – You’re my Vest Friend Top

£50.00 – £68.00

shawl

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – ‘Shrug it off’ Shawl

£80.00

super simple tank

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – Super Simple Tank Top (Single Colour)

£54.00 – £92.00

boatneck 2

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – Beginners Boatneck Jumper (2 colour)

£94.00

Cosy Up

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – The Cosy Up Cardigan

£80.00 – £112.00

Phone Pouch

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – ‘Call me Maybe’ Phone Pouch

£27.00

pastel rainbow

Knit Kits

Knitting Kit – Limited Edition Pastel Rainbow Dreamy Cardigan

£110.00

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