Albert Mill Top Floor, 34 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4EG
Welcome to The Yarn Barn - your local yarn store
Welcome to the Yarn Barn
We are a friendly and welcoming yarn shop and always happy to help you select your new projects.
We are based on the top floor of Albert Mill, Newhey Road in Milnrow and are 2 mins from junction 21 of the M62.
There are knit and natter groups to engage with like-minded crafters and learn new techniques. We also have a range of monthly craft workshops, including glass painting, weaving and embroidery and regular crochet workshops. All workshops are advertised on our Facebook page.
We stock yarns from Rowan, Sirdar & Hayfield, King Cole, Stylecraft, Rico, WYS , Emma Ball, DMC embroidery threads and a range of haberdashery including buttons and ribbons. We also have a wide selection of sock yarns.
New Season Spring / Summer/25 has arrived with all of the new Rowan pattern books and their new Mode Cotton DK yarn.
Rico have released their Spring Summer range and we have an excellent value pattern book including 48 patterns of garments and accessories for £7.99 and the new yarns.
Both King Cole and Stylecraft have released a number of variegated DK yarns with a range of new patterns.
Sirdar have added to their Jewelspun family with a new 1000m ball of aran called Jewelspun Ombre with lots of 1 x ball patterns.
Sirdar Spring CAL is launching in May and kits will be in stock from April.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 - 4.00
Hope to see you soon
Karen
New Season Rowan for Spring Summer 2025
Mode at Rowan - Cotton DK in 10 gorgeous shades and lots of
Lots of New crochet patterns
New pattern books and wude range of Rico yarns
Soft Pastels Aran 50% cotton from Stylecraft
King Cole Jamboree DK acrylic yarn
Stylecraft Colour Burst DK
About Us
Yarns and Patterns Galore
We are situated on the top floor of the Albert Mill in Milnrow - between Rochdale and Oldham.
We have a large and varied selection of yarns and patterns in store to keep you busy and help you create garments, baby clothes, blankets, homewares toys etc........
Workshops and Knit and Natter groups
We have Knit and Natter on Wednesday and Friday afternoon each week, Crochet Classes and monthly craft workshops - see below on the workshop and groups section for more details
There's more in store
There's more in store
As well as yarns and patterns we have a good selection of knitting needles, crochet hooks and other haberdashery including KnitPro, Clover and Pony. DMC Embroidery threads and cross stitch kits. And lots of buttons.................
Workshops and Groups
Knit and Natter Group
We meet every Wednesday & Friday
1pm until 4pm
Come and join us to knit, crochet, swap ideas, chat and have a laugh
You can also have a brew, biscuits and sometimes cake.
You can come along to any or all of our sessions
£3.50 per session
Beginner's Crochet
On the 2nd Saturday of the month we have a tutor, Alex from MoHo Crafts that comes to the shop to teach beginners, from 10..00am until 12.00pm.
Please book direct @ www.mohocrafts.com - classes limited to 6 individuals
Cost is £20 and includes materials and refreshments
Next Steps in Crochet
Move beyond the basics to the next level with patterns, stitches and new techniques.
On the 2nd Saturday of the month we have a tutor, Alex from MoHo Crafts that comes to Crochet Club from 1.00pm until 3.00pm. this will help you continue your crochet journey on from the beginners workshop.
Please book direct @ www.mohocrafts.com
Cost is £15 and includes refreshments
