UK Suppliers
Home sweet home for us! Here’s a list of suppliers in the UK.
Woolyknit (Yarn2Cone)
Supplier Type: Yarn
A fantastic UK supplier offering their brilliant “Yarn2Cone” range. Coned yarn is the absolute best choice for machine knitters because it means no winding, fewer knots, and a perfectly smooth feed. They offer stunning British wool, merino, cotton, and linen in beautiful colour palettes.
Yeoman Yarns
Supplier Type: Yarn
An iconic name in the UK machine knitting world. While their traditional retail presence has shifted over the years, you can still hunt down their incredible, highly durable coned acrylics, cottons, and wool blends. They are legendary for producing reliable, standard-gauge-friendly yarns that simply refuse to jam your carriage!
Uppingham Yarns
Supplier Type: Yarn
A veritable Aladdin’s cave for machine knitters! Uppingham Yarns is a massive warehouse in Rutland UK that specializes in industrial cones, standard machine knitting yarns, and end-of-line bargains. Whether you need standard 3-ply, 4-ply, or a massive cone of pure wool, they are a phenomenal independent supplier.
ColourMart
Supplier Type: Yarn
The ultimate secret weapon for luxury knitters. ColourMart sells mill-end cones of ultra-premium yarns like pure cashmere, silk, and extra-fine merino straight from the industrial spinning mills.
The website can be bit tricky to navigate, if anyone figures out how to buy a full cone, please let us know!
J C Rennie & Co
Supplier Type: Yarn
A historic Scottish spinning mill established in 1798! If you want to knit authentic Fair Isle sweaters or stunning traditional garments, J C Rennie’s supersoft lambswool on cones is the absolute gold standard. Their colors are rich, traditional, and knit like an absolute dream on standard gauge machines.
Hobbycraft
Supplier Type: New Machines
The UK’s biggest craft superstore is an official stockist for brand new Silver Reed machines – although there are only two knitting machines left in production. If you are looking for the security of buying a brand-new machine with a modern retail warranty, Hobbycraft currently stocks the brilliantly beginner-friendly LK150 (Mid-Gauge) and the traditional SK280 (Standard Gauge Punchcard).
Andee Knits
Supplier Type: Second Hand Machines & Spare Parts
An incredibly trusted name in the UK machine knitting community. Andee Knits specializes in fully serviced, refurbished second-hand machines, brand new accessories, and those hard-to-find spare parts. If you need a fresh sponge bar, a new claw weight, or a completely restored Brother machine, this should be your first stop.
Knit Machine Parts
Supplier Type: Spare Parts
Based in Bracknell UK, this brilliant independent site is dedicated to recycling and rescuing vintage knitting machines. They break down old, beyond-repair machines to sell the original, high-quality vintage parts. If you are missing a specific Passap pusher, a Brother intarsia carriage, or a Knitmaster lock plate, you will likely find it here!
Knitting Machine Repairs (Neil)
Supplier Type: Professional Servicing & Repairs
Sometimes, a stuck carriage or a jammed ribber needs more than just a little oil—it needs a professional. This specialized, highly recommended UK repair service can deep-clean, un-seize, and completely service your vintage machine, breathing new life back into decades-old engineering.