Sconch Yarn Shop

Sconch Yarn Shop Sconch is your friendly Local Yarn Shop and Tea Rooms. Crochet, Knitting, Spinning, Embroidery, Cross Stitch plus more! Also online, shipping same day!
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Sconch is a friendly Local Yarn Shop stocking a huge range of yarn, patterns, notions, and books. We also offer classes and craft groups. You can also shop online with us at www.sconch.com

Founded by Sam Conway at the beginning of 2011, Sconch started life creating bespoke home furnishings and stylish crocheted accessories. After struggling to find a supplier that combined the convenience of onli

ne shopping with the personal service of going to a local store, she decided to set up shop herself. Combining a strong social media presence with the convenience of an online shop ensures Sconch is able to provide a personal service to each of their customers. Whether it is colour matching to an existing project, photographing different yarns together to ensure you get the perfect combination of colours, or just being on hand to discuss your lastest yarn obsession, Sconch is here to help. Sconch stocks products from many of the leading brands of yarns, all available for same day despatch. We are on hand seven days a week to deliver an unbeatable level of personal service. Sconch may not be the biggest (yet!) but aims to be the best for service and price. You can keep up to date with the adventures at Sconch HQ (including the tales of the long suffering Mr Sconch and the little Sconchlet!) on the blog or by following our page, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter feed. Just click on the tab at the top of the page for the blog or the Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter buttons at the bottom of the page. Or why not pop in and see us? We are open Tuesday to Sunday every week!

Might have had a few deliveries.Lots of lush top-ups like this.But also lots of new stuff hitting the website.Oops. Not ...
17/12/2024

Might have had a few deliveries.

Lots of lush top-ups like this.

But also lots of new stuff hitting the website.

Oops. Not like we've got a shop to move or anything 🙈🤣🤣

Everything is under control.

Honest.

We've got LOADS of last-minute Christmas gifts on display in the shop, so make sure you pop in and take a look!These Beg...
15/12/2024

We've got LOADS of last-minute Christmas gifts on display in the shop, so make sure you pop in and take a look!

These Beginners Kits are a fab present for someone wanting to start knitting or crocheting. You can customise them too. Pick which Emma Ball Drawstring Bag you want, choose which shades of yarn, and then with the 'How To' book and some needles or hooks, you've got yourself the perfect kit!

Or why not choose one of our new Sun Jellies bags, which are the perfect carry-every-craft-project-you-own bag because you can fit SO much in them! 😍 I'm already eyeing up the hot pink one...

We've just had a big restock of Lang Yarns, including both Wool Addicts ranges, Move and Footprints! I hadn't realised w...
14/12/2024

We've just had a big restock of Lang Yarns, including both Wool Addicts ranges, Move and Footprints! I hadn't realised we'd sold through the entire stock 😳 I don't know, I go off sick for a week and you come in and buy all the yarn 🤣🤣

The colours are to die for in these yarns, and they are both SO SOFT 😍

Move is a Merino Wool and Nylon blend yarn, and Footprints is a Cotton, Wool and Nylon blend. So both are perfect for socks and shawls, as well as garments!!

If you're looking for a lush, yet quick Christmas gift, then a hank of hand-dyed Sock Yarn is the perfect solution! One ...
13/12/2024

If you're looking for a lush, yet quick Christmas gift, then a hank of hand-dyed Sock Yarn is the perfect solution! One skein will make a shawl, or a pair of socks, or a beanie, or a cowl, or some mitts...
..or if it's for another yarn lover, just gifting the yarn is also perfect! 😍

This is dyed by the lovely Verity at and the colours are LUSH! There's some amazing brights, as well as some really pretty pastels.

I'll tag the yarn in the photo, or you can search 'Truly Hooked' on the website 🧶🧶🧶

Look at how jolly this hat is!! (And me. I'm jolly too. Although perhaps more manic with a hint of hysteria would be a b...
11/12/2024

Look at how jolly this hat is!! (And me. I'm jolly too. Although perhaps more manic with a hint of hysteria would be a better description...)

I finished the hat I was knitting in Folly Garden, their new Super Chunky and I love it!! 😍

I've used a Stylecraft pattern (9790) which was knit flat and sewn up. Which I've never actually done before, as I always knit them in the round...

The colour range is lovely as it goes from these super brights, through to beautiful muted neutrals. And it's got a bit of wool in it too!! Winning.

Woohoo!! We have been nominated for Best Independent Retailer in the South East again! 🥰Yes, that's right, it's voting t...
10/12/2024

Woohoo!! We have been nominated for Best Independent Retailer in the South East again! 🥰

Yes, that's right, it's voting time in the Craftworld Yarn Industry Awards 2024, and thanks to you lovely lot, we are shortlisted in this amazing category. We're up against some amazing other Yarn Shops, so we really need your vote 😊

I'll pop the link to vote in the bio on Insta, or follow the link on FB!

https://craftworld.com/cms/yarn-awards-2024-shortlist-vote-now/

And as an extra incentive, you can win a £450 yarn bundle for voting!! 🧶🧶🧶

Show and Tell Extraordinaire right here!!Gillian has been working away on The Folly Skirt (pattern by ) for a little whi...
09/12/2024

Show and Tell Extraordinaire right here!!

Gillian has been working away on The Folly Skirt (pattern by ) for a little while now, and we've all been loving watching it grow. And the finished result was definitely worth the wait!! How gorgeous is it? (And how gorgeous does Gillian look in it as well?!)

Even better, she's also finished her Elton Pullover by which pairs beautifully with the skirt!! 😍😍

A knitters dream, right there!

If you're looking for a really relaxing and mindless Christmas knit for over the break, or if you're looking for *the* p...
08/12/2024

If you're looking for a really relaxing and mindless Christmas knit for over the break, or if you're looking for *the* perfect Christmas gift, then the Osaka Shawl is what you need!

A simple stocking stitch shawl, knit in the luxurious ITO Sensai, it is the ultimate lightweight but warm wrap. It literally feels like you are wearing a cloud! 😍

The shawl takes 5 balls, so retails at £59.75 - the pattern is a little freebie 😊 just choose the 5 shades you would like, and pop a note in the comments box that you'd like the pattern (and if you want it gift wrapped we'll do that for free too!)

We will be putting some ready made kits on the website shortly (we've got some lush shades on the way) but if you want to grab yours now and get creative with your colours, just let us know!

Swipe to see the shawl!

As well as the Hoooked Zpaghetti (see yesterday's post!) I also ordered lots of lush kits 😍As you'd expect from Hoooked,...
07/12/2024

As well as the Hoooked Zpaghetti (see yesterday's post!) I also ordered lots of lush kits 😍

As you'd expect from Hoooked, all the yarn is largely (if not completely in some cases) recycled, which is simply fab!!

We've got gorgeous amigurumi kits to make adorable animals, as well as a whole load of bag kits.

My standout favourite though, is the Ribbon XL Shopper. The kit contains a giant shopper, which you then crochet over 😍 We've got this kit in three gorgeous colours! Swipe to see!!

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They all make perfect Christmas gifts for the yarnaholics in your life.

By which I mean you.

They're perfect for you.

It's been a while, but yes, T-Shirt Yarn is back in the building people!!We've got a small, but fab selection of Hoooked...
06/12/2024

It's been a while, but yes, T-Shirt Yarn is back in the building people!!

We've got a small, but fab selection of Hoooked Zpaghetti in (which long time followers of us will recognise from many moons ago!!) and it's so colourful!

Bags, rugs, pouffes, toys... Woohoo! 🧶🧶🧶

On a brighter note, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!I've spent most of the day just sitting, but this afternoon I thought I'd try a bi...
04/12/2024

On a brighter note, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!

I've spent most of the day just sitting, but this afternoon I thought I'd try a bit of knitting to distract myself from the lack of ability to breathe 🙈🤣

This is Folly Garden from which I showed you a couple of days ago, in the shade Honeyberry. Isn't it so pretty?!! I'm using 9mm needles and using a Stylecraft Special XL pattern for a simple hat. It's actually fairly close in tension to the Stylecraft Super Chunky yarns, so I'm hopeful for a good fit. I did do a tension square *of sorts* it just wasn't a full size one...

Do as I say, not as I do, ok?!

I shall keep you updated! 😍

Morning! If you've seen my stories overnight/this morning, you'll have seen I'm not feeling my best... ..went to the doc...
04/12/2024

Morning! If you've seen my stories overnight/this morning, you'll have seen I'm not feeling my best...
..went to the doctor's because my throat was super sore (after a week of feeling fairly grotty) to be told my heart rate is too high, my lungs are struggling, and I'm to be a good asthmatic and take my inhalers and the shiny steroids she was giving me. No mention of my throat mind you. Strepsils it is then.

So we're unfortunately having to shut the yarn shop early today (Wednesday 4th) as Mr Sconch will be manning the till for me, but he has to leave to go and sing with some delightful small people this afternoon. So make sure you come before 2:30pm if you want your yarny fix!!

The Tea Rooms is also shutting early (totally unrelated - a funeral) and will be stopping food at 1pm, and shutting the doors at 1:30pm.

I shall be back in tomorrow once the steroids kick in, I'm sure...

I've just realised I haven't shown you this yarn yet, which is rather remiss of me.....may I present Folly Garden to you...
01/12/2024

I've just realised I haven't shown you this yarn yet, which is rather remiss of me...
..may I present Folly Garden to you all?!

This is a new super chunky from Cygnet, and the colours are LUSH. There are 8 to choose from, and it's super soft.

For those of you that like a bit of natural fibres in your yarn, this has 20% wool in it as well!!

And it's only £3.95 a ball!! 😍

I'm going to cast on something with it in the next day or so, so keep your peepers peeled on stories for that, or in the Sconch Craft'n'Cake Facebook Group 😁

What a night!!!Yes, once again our Stylecraft Fashion Show and Shopping Evening has cemented itself as our FAVOURITE nig...
30/11/2024

What a night!!!

Yes, once again our Stylecraft Fashion Show and Shopping Evening has cemented itself as our FAVOURITE night of the year! 🤣🤣

A shop full of happy smiling people, a fabulous catwalk, some prosecco, and lots of shopping!!

And this, erm, fluffy, um, warm head wrap thing?! Which had everyone in hysterics 🤣🤣🤣

A massive thank you to our wonderful models, Yvonne, Angela and the Sconchlet 🥰 and to Jo, Helen and Lottie who all worked late to help run the night.

This of course was our last Stylecraft Catwalk at Blake House, but we can't wait to have more crazy Fashion Show nights in the new* shop!!

All of the garments will be hanging on our rail throughout the week, so if you missed a spot at the event last night, you can still come and take a peek and be inspired to buy some yummy yarn. And I'll try and grab some extra pics of the garments on mannequins/us for those of you that live in my phone...

*no, we haven't announced the location yet!!



I finished* another** thing!!! This is the CUTEST cardigan. It's a free pattern on our website, courtesy of and it's ma...
27/11/2024

I finished* another** thing!!!

This is the CUTEST cardigan. It's a free pattern on our website, courtesy of and it's made in Tickly Tots, which is my current favourite variegated acrylic. It's super soft, has amazeballs stitch definition and is, in my humble opinion, way cheaper than it should be!!

I'm thinking a nice grown-up top would also work rather nicely in this yarn...

And even better, after waiting months, it's FINALLY fully restocked in the shop, yippeeeeee 🧶🧶🧶

*when I say finished, I know the eagle-eyed amongst you are going to notice that the buttons might not actually be sewn on...

**well, actually I finished this in that week where I was off looking after the Sconchlet, as it was a whole week of sitting with a sad, sickly child...

We've got quite a lot of Bellissima Chunky left (we've got it in the sale!!) and there are free patterns up for grabs wh...
26/11/2024

We've got quite a lot of Bellissima Chunky left (we've got it in the sale!!) and there are free patterns up for grabs when you buy some - choose from either of these cute accessory patterns!!

If you're buying in the shop just grab one as you pick up your yarn, or ask one of us for help and we'll get you one when you buy the yarn. Or if you're buying online, pop a note at the checkout telling us which one you want, stripey or plain!

And don't forget we've got our lush new Trimits pompoms which would go rather well with this yarn to make these hats...

I finished (another) thing! In fact, I've finished so many things, I've picked up my Jolly Robin cross stitch again (whi...
24/11/2024

I finished (another) thing! In fact, I've finished so many things, I've picked up my Jolly Robin cross stitch again (which I started in 2016... 🤣🤣)

This is the cutest headband in one of my favourite yarns, Adriafil Mistero. I made this for the Sconchlet, and now I have orders to make one for the smallest too. Which is a MASSIVE problem because I can't find the pattern anywhere. It's not in my Ravelry favourites, it's not in my files on my phone, and I can't remember what it was at all...it's been sitting waiting to be sewn up for ages!!

Anyhoo, Mistero is lush, and 1 ball makes a headband with a bit left over, so I think if you were making them for gifts, you'd get 3 out of 2 balls...

Swipe to see the Sconchlet modelling it 🤣🤣



Hope you're all staying safe and haven't blown away!!We've decided to shut early today (Sunday) so that our staff can ge...
24/11/2024

Hope you're all staying safe and haven't blown away!!

We've decided to shut early today (Sunday) so that our staff can get home safely - lots of them have to drive along back roads where trees are already fallen 😳

The Tea Rooms will be shutting at 2pm, and the Yarn Shop will be shutting at 3pm.

Stay safe everyone 😊

And don't forget you can order online for collection on Tuesday or we can post out to you!! 🥰

Address

Blake House Craft Centre
Braintree
CM776RA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4pm

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+441376743123

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King Cole Toastie is back in stock!! As is Yummy 😍 It's all about the chenille with you lot currently, and we've got it covered with these. If you haven't used Toastie yet, think chenille but super sized 🤣 it's knitted/crocheted on 8mm needles/hooks and is unbelievably squidgy. And not just for amazeballs toys, but CLOTHES! Yes, I kid you not, we have patterns for fab super chunky granny square cardigans, snuggly scarves and amazing jumpers! https://www.sconch.com/collections/king-cole-toastie #SconchYarnShop #KingColeToastie #SuperChunky #Chenille #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

Special XL from @stylecraftyarns has had a top up in the shop including the amazeballs new neon shades!! There's some fab new patterns to go with the new shades too, all on the website already! 😎 I might have brought some rather bright pink home, to cast on later... I'll tag the patterns and yarn!! 😍 #SconchYarnShop #LifeOfAYarnShopOwner #SpecialXL #StylecraftSpecialXL #SuperChunky #SuperChunkyKnits #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

We're having a giant sock sale!! 😍 🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦 Jo has made the Sensational Stand of SALE Sock Yarn for the shop floor and it looks AMAZEBALLS!! Click the 'SALE' button on our website to take a look 😍 #SconchYarnShop #LifeOfAYarnShopOwner #SockYarn #SockKnittersOfInstagram #SockKnitting #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

Yessssssss!! The news is finally out!! I've been having a hard job sitting on this news for this long, but I can finally tell you there are 20 new shades in Special DK! And EVEN MORE EXCITING is that they are being made right here in the UK in Yorkshire!! 😍 Yes that's right, @stylecraftyarns have brought production of their Special ranges here to the UK, which is huge news for the yarn industry. The yarn will be arriving any day now, so you'll be able to get your hands on it *very* soon. Yippeeeeee!! #SconchYarnShop #LifeOfAYarnShopOwner #StylecraftYarn #Stylecraft #StylecraftSpecialDK #BritishYarn #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

Something Special is Coming... Thursday 17th October, all will be revealed 🥰 #ItsComingHome #SomethingSpecial @stylecraftyarns #SconchYarnShop #Stylecraft #LifeOfAYarnShopOwner #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

New-to-us lush shades of @itoyarn Sensai have landed! 😍 Perfect for your summer knits! Or you know, just to sit and stroke 🤣🤣🤣 #SconchYarnShop #ITOYarns #ITOSensai #MohairSilk #Mohair #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

VERY excited that these have arrived at last! 😍 Yes, @itoyarn is in the building! We've got some LUSH garments to show you - expect many posts coming up!! Eeeeeeeeek! 😍 #SconchYarnShop #ITOYarns #Mohair #MohairSilk #Silk #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

Yesssssssss! A new batch of @trulyhooked yarn has arrived (the hand dyed racks were looking a bit bare!) and I'm a little bit in love 😍 We LOVE Verity's yarn here, and opening deliveries from her is always a little bit like Christmas! Layer after layer of scrumptious colours 🌈 These will be making their way onto the website by tomorrow...! So keep your peepers peeled! 👀 #SconchYarnShop #LifeOfAYarnShopOwner #HandDyedYarn #HandDyed #IndieDyer #TrulyHooked #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

We've had loads of new books delivered and they're slowly making their way on to the website and on to the shop floor! 😍 We've also had a rejig in the shop and all the knitting books are now on one spinner, crochet on another, and then embroidery, felting, spinning, macramé etc are all on another. Which should make it super easy to find what you're looking for!! #SconchYarnShop #KnittingBooks #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

New @emmaballltd goodies in the building! There's still more to come, I just haven't managed to unpack all the boxes yet 🙈🤣 I definitely *need* 37 tins to take home with me, right?! #SconchYarnShop #LifeOfAYarnShopOwner #EmmaBall #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

Had a *very* mini restock of Whirls today, including 2 that somehow I've never had?! We normally carry the entire range (albeit not all at the same time...) so not sure how that happened!! Still, it's like a bonus with new fancy colours 😍 #SconchYarnShop #Scheepjes #ScheepjesWhirl #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

Eeeeeeeek!! Brand New Yarn Alert!! 🥰 And it's a good one! Rico Design Fashion Cotton Merino Lace - which despite the title, is not lace weight 🙈🤣 it's sport weight ish - closer to 4ply than DK. Knit on 3mm needles, getting 24 stitches on a 10cm swatch. Two gorgeous patterns with this yarn - one with two shawl designs on it, and the other with a cute cardigan and a tank top. https://www.sconch.com/collections/rico-design-fashion-cotton-merino-lace It's £9.95 a ball - but with such good meterage you'll only need 3-5 to make the cardi, 3-4 for the tank top and only 2 balls for the shawl (knit with 1 ball of mohair for extra lushness!!) #SconchYarnShop #RicoDesign #FashionCottonMerinoLace #Sportweight #LocalYarnShop #LYS #LoveYourLYS #LoveYourLocalYarnShop #Crochet #CrochetersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfInstagram #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent #BlakeHouseCraftCentre

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