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Knit Wits On Line Wool and Yarn Shop. To keep up to date with what’s new, become a follower on Julia’s Blog!

Knit Wits On Line Wool and Yarn Shop is rapidly getting a reputation as one of the foremost wool stockists in the south-west; based in Penzance in the far west of Cornwall it is owned and run by Julia Hopson, also well known for her Guinness World Record Knitting Needles, which are on view in the shop.

Our online wool shop is the culmination of nine months' work trying to copy the wool shop experience as closely as possible on-line. To this end, you can search this site by brand, colour, pattern and yarn weight - just as you can in the shop itself. In addition, our unique "yarn convertor" will convert how many balls of yarn you will need when you want to knit an item in a different yarn to the one specified on the pattern - just as the staff would do in the shop.

When you place an order you will be asked for your card details and delivery address. From this our system calculates your postage and - if you are outside the EU - it deducts the UK VAT (currently 20%). Once it has done this you will see the final payment page and be asked to "Submit Order". Only at this point does the order come through to us. Up until then you can change your order as many times as you like.

We hope you will enjoy our on-line shop and will get the chance to visit us in Penzance in the near future.
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yarn converter

"how many balls of wool will I need if I use a different wool?"
Our unique Yarn Converter works it out for all our stock.
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knitwits news

Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK Now In Stock!

Jenny Watson - well known for her designs for yarns such as Noro - has introduced her own brand of Pure Merino DK and we are delighted to be stocking it! There are 14 gorgeous colours and a pattern book of 10 ladies' patterns.
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New Original Cowl Pattern!

This "paper chain" style Cowl pattern was designed for Knit Wits by Julia. Each chain has a different stitch (there are textured, cabled and lace stitches) and they are sewn together to make a chain which fits snugly around the neck. Knitted in Debbie Bliss's "Bella" it is bright and original and can be worn with any one of the 8 colours used at the front, depending on what you're wearing it with! Pattern is FREE when you buy 8 balls of Bella.
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Rialto Lace from Debbie Bliss - Now at Knit Wits!

Debbie Bliss's first new yarn for 2012 is her lace weight yarn, Rialto. Made from her usual high quality 100% merino superwash this new yarn - with its gorgeous pattern book - is sure to be a winner!
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Azzurra from Adriafil

Azzurra is new to the Knit Wits stable and is a lovely, soft 75% wool 4ply from Adriafil. It's the usual high quality yarn we've come to expect from Adriafil and - at just £2.75 - a very reasonable price. Perfect for all 4ply projects including socks and fairisle.
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SNOOD KITS

Due to popular demand we have designed a snood which can be worn 5 ways! Our snood is knitted in chunky yarn and is available in kit form, with the pattern free in each kit. Our Snoods are currently available in kits containing Stylecraft Signature yarn and Gedifra Volata Tweed wool. Look under "Brand" and "Snood Kits" for availability and to order.
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