About Hoop Knit

Hoop is an independent yarn shop founded by Vanessa and run together with her husband William from the historic Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds.

We specialise in beautiful natural fibre yarns, with a carefully selected collection from leading British producers and respected yarn makers from around the world. Alongside our yarns, we stock quality knitting and crochet tools, practical accessories, and everything you need for your next project.

We’re here to help you choose the right yarn, discover new techniques and find inspiration for your knitting and crochet, whether you’re just starting out or have been making for years.

Every product we stock is chosen with care, based on its quality, versatility and the experience of working with it ourselves.

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Hoop Knit at Sunny Bank Mills - A Destination Yarn Shop in Yorkshire

Hoop Knit is an independent yarn shop based at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds, within a beautifully restored Victorian spinning and weaving mill.

We welcome knitters and crocheters from across Yorkshire and beyond, whether you’re making a specific trip to choose yarn or visiting Sunny Bank Mills for the day. Our shop brings together a carefully selected range of natural fibre yarns from leading British producers and respected makers from around the world.

Our collection includes Schoppel Wolle, Lang Yarns, Sandnes Garn, BC Garn, Hjertegarn, Baa Ram Ewe, Mrs Moon and many more. We also stock quality knitting needles, crochet hooks, project bags and accessories from some of the leading names in the craft.

With experience across a wide range of yarns, fibres and techniques, we’re happy to help you choose yarn for a particular pattern, find an alternative to a recommended yarn or simply explore something new.

Hoop also hosts a programme of workshops, classes and social knitting groups throughout the year, covering a range of skills and techniques for different levels of experience.

Located within Sunny Bank Mills, Hoop makes a useful stop as part of a day out in Farsley, with independent businesses, cafés, galleries and other attractions nearby.

If you’re visiting from Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, York, Huddersfield or elsewhere in Yorkshire, we look forward to welcoming you to Hoop.

New at Hoop

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Vanessa is knitting...

Emily neckerchief by Lang Yarns

I’m still knitting neckerchiefs.. they’re such useful little knits aren’t they,  but this one is a bit special.

It’s a new Lang Yarns pattern and yarn... Cashmere Extra Lace.

This yarn is a super fine, 100% Cashmere. It’s cobweb thin and really delicate so you can use it for heirloom wedding shawls,

or use it as a companion yarn instead of mohair or alpaca for luxurious softness

or you can hold 2 strands together to knit this triangular scarf.

This is unbelievably light and soft, it really needs to be squished to be believed.

Cashmere Extra Lace