Est. 1982
Babes in the Wool
An independent, family owned business
Welcome to the online home of Babes in the Wool!
We’re a yarn and haberdashery shop from Kingston upon Hull, England. Here we sell all kinds of Yarn, Patterns, Craft Supplies, Knitting and Crochet Patterns, and Craft Kits. You can find pictures of the inside of our store above.
If you have any questions about our selections or store policies, please Send us a Message and we’ll reply within a few hours/next business day.
Serving Hull
We opened our business in 1982, serving our local craft community throughout Hull before eventually settling on Newland Avenue.
When Babes in the Wool was first starting out, it was one of many independent yarn retailers both in the city and Eastern Yorkshire. Now, we're the only one left in Hull.
To celebrate our appreciation for the customers who've kept us going all these years, we’re excited to offer free Click+Collect at checkout for our Hull location. Any product you find on this website is available for same or next day pickup in our shop.
Free Click+Collect
Fast, easy checkout process, immediate reservation, pick up anytime.
Select the ‘Pickup’ option at checkout.
Head to our store on Newland Ave.
Tell our staff your name and phone number/email address.
Safely collect your reserved yarn and craft supplies!
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Here at babesinthewool.co.uk, we offer over 80 lines of yarn
King Cole’s Natural Alpaca DK is a superfine Alpaca line from Peru. Gorgeous, incredibly soft, and in beautiful undyed natural colours, King Cole’s take on Alpaca is a striking success.
Material: 100% Superfine Alpaca Wool
Size: 100 metres / 109 yards
Weight: 50g
Needle Size: 4mm / US6
Hook Size: 4.25mm / US6
Care: Machine wash delicate up to 30°C, no tumble dry
Alpaca wool is one of the softest yarns you can buy, a guarantee to make the coziest garments—ideal for gloves, hand warmers, scarves and hats.
Dozens of Craft Kits
Knit yourself a stylish sleeveless vest with this single colour yarn and pattern kit. We’ve chosen 10 eye-popping shades of our favourite value yarn—Hayfield Bonus DK—and bundled them together in three size ranges.
Each kit contains 1 Sirdar pattern leaflet and 3-5 balls of 100g Sirdar yarn.
To order, check our size-guide below to find how many balls you need, pick your favourite colour, then press ‘Add to cart.’
Pattern: Hayfield Bonus DK 10270: Create the chequerboard pattern of this boxy waistcoat with moss stitch and stocking stitch then finish with classic tortoiseshell effect buttons for a fashionable Annie Hall vibe. Perfect for showing off the sleeves of a pretty blouse on smart-casual working from home days.
Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK, a value yarn with ideas above its station. Sirdar’s high-quality, much-loved, soft, versatile acrylic yarn is now available in over 50 glorious colours—for infinite knit and crochet creativity.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Skill Level: intermediate
Equipment (not included): 1 pair of 4mm (US6) knitting needles, 1 pair of 3.25mm (US3) needles, and stitch holders. (Available below)
Waistcoats modeled are knitted in shade Pearl Grey (615) and shade Champagne (598)
We’ve put together a complete kit for our latest official Babes in the Wool crochet pattern! This kit contains the pattern and all the yarn you will need for this project (4 balls of Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK in 4 shades). Included with your kit is access to an online supplemental pattern resource we’ve created specifically for the Park Bench Scarf.
The scarf pictured is our ‘Park Bench’ shade range, made with Rico Design’s Baby Cotton Soft DK in colours Mustard (64), Elder (66), Raspberry (67), and Blueberry (70).
Our other shade ranges are:
Autumn Leaves—Mustard (64), Peach (65), Raspberry (67), Plum (68)
Valentine—Elder (66), Raspberry (67), Plum (68), Coconut (69)
Marshmallow Dream— Violet (73), Light Pink (52), Saffron (59), Rose (72)
Ocean Breeze— Snow White (18), Light Blue (03), Ivy (74), Patina (50)
Baby Cotton Soft DK Specifications:
Material: 50% Cotton, 50% Premium Acrylic
Size: 125 metres / 136 yards
Weight: 50g
Needle Size: 3.5-4mm / US3-4
Crochet Size: 5mm / US8
Care: Machine wash delicate up to 30°C, flat to dry
This kit contains a Babes in the Wool Original Retwisst Bag Pattern, 1 ball of ReTwisst’s 250g Chainy Cotton Cake, a 5mm Crochet Hook and stitch markers.
Pattern: Free pattern available here from In the Wool, Babes in the Wool’s crafty newsletter. Make yourself a 100% recycled bag with just 1 ball of self-patterning Chainy Cotton Cake. 6 rainbow colour swatches available.
Yarn: Chainy Cotton Cake, a wonderful choice for the environmentally conscious knitter or crocheter. Made from 100% recycled fibers, it was also produced without a chemical dyeing process to create the 5 shades you see in every cake. Colourful, extra large, and easy to knit with. Perfect for accessories, bags, amigurumi, and more. knits or crochets to a surface of 70cm x 70cm
Kit Contents: 1 Cake of Yarn, 1 5mm Crochet Hook, 1 Pattern Leaflet, and Stitch Markers
Kit Colours: 6 rainbow swatches available | Phoenix, Black Crystal, Unicorn, Pastel Colours, Lime, and Wild Berry
Pattern Type: Crochet
Skill Level: Easy
Just in time for the 2021 Christmas season is our signature Ricorumi CAL Kit. Starting 15th October and going weekly for 9 weeks, Ricroumi will release a free Christmas stocking figure pattern on their website, which you can view below without leaving this webpage.
What’s inside the box? You will find everything they need to crochet nine super cute figures in the Ricorumi Crochet Along Box, available while supplies last for the super low price of £52.95.
Yarn: 41 balls of Ricorumi DK, 2 balls of Ricorumi Spray DK, and 2 balls of Ricorumi Lame DK
Pattern: You can access Ricorumi’s 2021 Christmas CAL page here to find every available pattern and new ones as they’re released. We’ve included the base stocking pattern in the attached pictures for your convenience.
Equipment needed: 3-4mm crochet hooks, toy stuffing, eyes, and a pompom maker for some patterns.
Each Nova Vita Crochet Kit includes 1 Nova Vita Pattern Book, 1 12mm Pony crochet hook, and 1 cord of Nova Vita yarn in your chosen colour.
Pattern: 15 stylish home decoration projects to be made with French brand DMC’s macramé yarn Nova Vita. Designs include:
10 crochet projects: baskets, planter, cushions
4 macramé projects: planters, wall hangings
1 knitting project: lampshade
75 total pages with pictures and step-by-step instructions
Yarn: Nova Vita by DMC, an upcycled cotton yarn, ideal for stitching your own home accessories. Use it to knit, crochet or macramé baskets, plant pots, cushions, lampshades and more!
Composed of 80% upcycled materials, Nova Vita is an eco-conscious yarn spun with sustainability in mind. These planet-friendly skeins are available in 10 shades, from vivid brights and sweet pastels to pared-back neutrals.
Pattern Type: Knitting, Crochet, and Macrame
Each kit includes 1 cord of DMC’s Nova Vita yarn
Each Nova Vita Complete Project Kit includes 1 Nova Vita Pattern Book No. 3, 1 12mm Pony crochet hook, 1 pair of 12mm Pony knitting needles, and 2 cords of Nova Vita yarn in your chosen colour.
Pattern: 22 stylish home decoration projects to be made with French brand DMC’s macramé yarn Nova Vita. Designs include:
11 crochet projects: placemats, stool covers, baskets, flower pots
8 knitting projects: pillows, lampshades
3 macramé projects: flower pots, wall decorations
75 total pages with pictures and step-by-step instructions
Yarn: Nova Vita by DMC, an upcycled cotton yarn, ideal for stitching your own home accessories. Use it to knit, crochet or macramé baskets, plant pots, cushions, lampshades and more!
Composed of 80% upcycled materials, Nova Vita is an eco-conscious yarn spun with sustainability in mind. These planet-friendly skeins are available in 24 shades, from vivid brights and sweet pastels to pared-back neutrals.
Pattern Type: Knitting, Crochet, and Macrame
Each kit includes 2 cords of DMC’s Nova Vita yarn
This kit includes all the yarn needed to make King Cole’s summer Tropical Crochet Along Blanket — 27 balls in total in the following colours:
White (4020) — 5
Turquoise (4044) — 4
Sand (4022) — 3
Jade (4046) — 3
Mustard (4026) — 3
Lime (4049) — 3
Saxe (4040) — 3
Emerald 4050 — 3
Colours Shown on shelves in attached picture
Pattern Description (from King Cole): We’ve all had one of those tropical holidays from our distant past, remembering the sandy beaches and gazing out across blue lagoons to the white surf and those perfect sunny azure skies.
Eleonora Tully has taken this exact inspiration for her ‘Tropical Shores’ blanket from a past idyllic holiday on the beautiful island of Moorea in French Polynesia.
Utilising the Big Value DK 50g range with colours such as Emerald, Lime, Turquoise, Jade and Mustard to emulate the tropical colours of Eleonora’s holiday photos from that tranquil setting, she’s created the picture-perfect blanket for a staycation beach trip.
Over the next six weeks we will be revealing step-by-step instructions to make this delightful blanket. Find updates on social media and our website. We will be using eight different colours of King Cole Big Value DK 50g available from all good yarn retailers. Amounts are approximate and your results may vary.
Find more information about the Tropical Shores Crochet-Along Blanket and see the full pattern here.
This pattern is digital only. Click/tap here to download the first week’s instructions.
Pattern Type: Crochet
Yarn: King Cole’s Big Value DK 50g, If you’re familiar with our well-loved Big Value DK range, you’ll be excited for yarn in a neater ball size of 50g. Particularly perfect for crocheters due to its huge shade range, this new yarn is the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow blanket.
Equipment (not included): 4.5mm crochet hook, stitch markers, yarn needle, and scissors
Finished Dimensions: 106cm x 130cm / 42 in. x 51 in.
Each Tinsel Sloth Kit includes the pattern leaflet King Cole 9138: Tinsel Sloths, 3 balls of Tinsel Chunky in your chosen colour (pictured colour is brown), a 50g ball of cream DK yarn, oddments of black yarn, stitch markers, and safety eyes.
Pattern Description: Cute knitted sloths in two sizes. Perfect decorations for rooms full of houseplants.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn: King Cole’s Tinsel Chunky, a sparkly eyelash yarn that’s functional during the holidays and really fun to play with. Knit up an elaborate Christmas tinsel or a cute and fluffy stuffed animal in a variety of sparkling shades.
Equipment (not included): 3.5mm, 5mm knitting needles, toy stuffing
Each Tinsel Sloth Kit includes the pattern leaflet King Cole 9148: Tinsel Hedgehog (Crochet), 1 ball of Tinsel Chunky in your chosen colour (pictured colour is silver), a 50g ball of cream DK yarn, oddments of black yarn, stitch markers, and safety eyes.
Pattern Description: Cute crochet hedgehogs in spiky Tinsel Chunky.
Pattern Type: Crochet
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn: King Cole’s Tinsel Chunky, a sparkly eyelash yarn that’s functional during the holidays and really fun to play with. Knit up an elaborate Christmas tinsel or a cute and fluffy stuffed animal in a variety of sparkling shades.
Equipment (not included): 3.5mm, 5mm knitting needles, toy stuffing
Make something elegant.
Babes in the Wool has put together a complete kit containing everything needed to hand-knit a shawl in one of the best yarns of Autumn/Winter 2020.
What’s Included:
1 x Sirdar Shawlie Pattern
3/4 x Sirdar Shawlie in shades Delphinium, Tea Rose, Honesty, and Chrysanthemum (100g each)
1 x Pair of Zing Needles (Size: 3mm)
Sirdar’s Shawlie
Shawlie is a pristine multi-tonal yarn with a soft self-striping finish. Made of a touch of both wool and alpaca wool, Shawlie comes shiny, soft, and simply luxurious. Six shades inspired by vintage dried flowers. Check out Shawlie’s incredible effect knitted up in the attached pictures.
Material: 10% Wool 80% Acrylic 10% Alpaca
Size: 450 metres / 492 yards
Weight: 100g
Care: Machine wash wool cycle up to 40°C, dry flat, may be dry cleaned.
Hundreds of knit and crochet patterns
2020 has been a year of firsts for Babes in the Wool, and we’re so excited to share our first ever original pattern collection with you! Halloween Crocheted Earrings contains four patterns, including pumpkins, ghosts, eyeballs and gravestones.
This creepy collection was so fun to design, using only a 1.75mm crochet hook and an array of crochet cottons. We even decided to use DMC embroidery threads for the pumpkins to make sure everyone can find their perfect shade of orange!
So, get your crochet hook at the ready and join us this Halloween as we enjoy these festive designs. Make sure to use the hashtag #halloweenbitw if you share your earrings on Instagram so we can see your finished creations and share them with our followers!
After purchase, you will receive a unique download link to our PDF Pattern that expires after 24 hours.
Pattern: Pull up to the grocery store in style! Made from Zero Waste upcycled Katia yarn, this resistant filet crochet bag with pear motifs is fun to make and looks great. A modern single-colour design, the Pear Crochet Bag takes 7 balls of EKOS. This printed pattern leaflet also includes a full video tutorial.
Want more patterns? Complete your set of reusable shopping bags with the rest of the Ekos Shopping Universe Patterns: Watermelon Bag and Kiwi Bag.
Yarn: Ekos by Katia. Make your projects with Katia EKOS, the most sustainable yarn in the world, created to reduce our global footprint on the planet, our only home. Knit or crochet your creations in unique colours that are not dyed, and therefore made without water consumption or chemical products. 50% of the energy used to recycle and spin each ball of yarn is solar, hence reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Katia EKOS exists thanks to the Textile Recycling System by Recover, pioneer in the development of low impact recycled yarns.
Yarn needed: 7 balls
7 x Pistachio (110)
Pattern Type: Crochet
Difficulty: Medium
Equipment: 1 x 5.5mm (US9) crochet hook.
FREE Pattern: This bucket hat is a great beginner pattern, perfect for mastering double crochet. A great versatile accessory that will keep you cool and stylish on sunny days.
Pattern Collection: Festival. A collection of strappy dresses and lacy cover-ups with boho fringes and swishy tassels, not forgetting colourful on-trend granny squares, to take our makers from dance tent to sundowner sessions. The look is a little bit sassy, a little bit sexy, a lot of fun.
Yarn: Stories. A cotton rich blend for colourful knit and crochet. We’ve blended cool, natural cotton, perfect for summer makes, with soft acrylic for lighter garments that keep their shape.
This pattern takes two balls of any Stories shade to make one hat.
Pattern Type: Crochet
Equipment: 4mm (US6) Crochet Hook
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Pattern: Knitted top and sweater, both designed for stunning new multi-coloured DK range Tropical Beach by King Cole.
Yarn: Tropical Beaches DK by King Cole. This fun, bright super-soft yarn comes in 200g balls so as to include the full variegation of this yarn as it has quite a long dye-length. Available in a variety of shades, this summery yarn is sure to brighten up any wardrobe.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 4mm (US6) and 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles, and Stitch Holders.
Check out this Tropical Beaches Introduction video from Joanne and Susan over at King Cole
Pattern: Knitted cardigan and top, both designed for stunning new multi-coloured DK range Tropical Beach by King Cole.
Yarn: Tropical Beaches DK by King Cole. This fun, bright super-soft yarn comes in 200g balls so as to include the full variegation of this yarn as it has quite a long dye-length. Available in a variety of shades, this summery yarn is sure to brighten up any wardrobe.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 4mm (US6) and 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles, 3.25mm x 100cm circular needles for cardigan, and Stitch Holders.
Check out this Tropical Beaches Introduction video from Joanne and Susan over at King Cole
Pattern: Knitted jumper and jacket, both designed for stunning new multi-coloured DK range Tropical Beach by King Cole.
Yarn: Tropical Beaches DK by King Cole. This fun, bright super-soft yarn comes in 200g balls so as to include the full variegation of this yarn as it has quite a long dye-length. Available in a variety of shades, this summery yarn is sure to brighten up any wardrobe.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 5mm (US8) and 4mm (US6) Knitting Needles, 3.25mm x 100cm circular needles for cardigan, and Stitch Holders.
Check out this Tropical Beaches Introduction video from Joanne and Susan over at King Cole
Pattern: Knitted jacket and wrap, both designed for stunning new multi-coloured DK range Tropical Beach by King Cole.
Yarn: Tropical Beaches DK by King Cole. This fun, bright super-soft yarn comes in 200g balls so as to include the full variegation of this yarn as it has quite a long dye-length. Available in a variety of shades, this summery yarn is sure to brighten up any wardrobe.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 5mm (US8), 4mm (US6), and 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles, and Stitch Holders.
Check out this Tropical Beaches Introduction video from Joanne and Susan over at King Cole
Pattern: Knitted A-line top and jacket, both designed for stunning new multi-coloured DK range Tropical Beach by King Cole.
Yarn: Tropical Beaches DK by King Cole. This fun, bright super-soft yarn comes in 200g balls so as to include the full variegation of this yarn as it has quite a long dye-length. Available in a variety of shades, this summery yarn is sure to brighten up any wardrobe.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 4mm (US6) and 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles, 3 Buttons, and Stitch Holders.
Check out this Tropical Beaches Introduction video from Joanne and Susan over at King Cole
Pattern: Two knitted tops, both designed for stunning new multi-coloured DK range Tropical Beach by King Cole.
Yarn: Tropical Beaches DK by King Cole. This fun, bright super-soft yarn comes in 200g balls so as to include the full variegation of this yarn as it has quite a long dye-length. Available in a variety of shades, this summery yarn is sure to brighten up any wardrobe.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 4mm (US6) and 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles, 3 Buttons, and Stitch Holders.
Check out this Tropical Beaches Introduction video from Joanne and Susan over at King Cole
Pattern: Knitted Adult and Children’s Socks, designed for brand new solid-colour range Cotton Socks 4ply by King Cole.
Yarn: Cotton Socks 4Ply by King Cole. This delightful, stretchy sock yarn is suited for those who are allergic to wool or just want a breathable sock yarn. Available in a wide range of bright shades, this yarn is sure to delight adults and children alike.
Pattern Type: Knitting
Equipment: 3mm (US3) and 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles.
And everything you need to make your next project.
Set of 8 rose gold aluminum crochet hooks.
Sizes: 3.00mm, 3.5mm, 4.00mm, 4.50mm 5.00mm, 5.50mm, 6.00mm, and 6.50mm
Length: 15cm
From Pony: Essential knitting tool used to separate stitches when knitting collars, cable patterns or when using different yarns. Hold stitches while knitting project is not in use and stop them from sliding off the needles. Pony aluminium stitch holders close like safety pins and the secure locking design makes it easy to hold stitches without snagging your knit.
Sizes
Small: 8cm
Medium: 11cm
Large: 17cm
A simple clicker device you can tie around your wrist. Used to count stitches and rows for knit and crochet projects with ease.
Quantity: 1
This tool comes in handy for holding stitches when creating knitted cables—to keep them safe while moving them around. Patterns will state when a cable needle is required.
Hemline provides a comprehensive selection of haberdashery essentials. This basic thimble range can either protect your thumb or serve as a replacement Monopoly piece.
These wreaths are perfect for Easter crafting. You can design and decorate to your heart’s content, and make beautiful springtime decor in the process! Putting together a handmade wreath is a great creative challenge for any crafter and there really is no limit to what you can knit/crochet for it.
Size: approx 10” / 25cm
Hold your supplies in style with our novelty-size thimble
Size (approx.): 11” / 28cm
Wire Craft Hoops come in sets of 3 assorted sizes. Sometimes a pattern may require one, sometimes you my want one for a DIY craft project. Packaged safely and securely for worry-free delivery.
Stock up for the year with this jar of different sized multicoloured safety pins.
Colour: Assorted
Size: Assorted
Quantity: Approx. 200 per jar
A classic set of size 3-7 Leather and PVC Vinyl hand sewing needles by Hemline. Leather and Vinyl needles are stronger and sharper than cotton fabric sewing needles, especially designed for penetration tougher materials.
Size: 3-7
Quantity per pack: 6
New lines of yarn, kits, and craft equipment are added weekly. Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date with our website.
Email us at help@babesinthewool.co.uk or call us at 01482 446307 if you have any questions about our website, stock, or shipping/returns policies.

Masquerade is a 100% Acrylic chunky line by Yorkshire company James C. Brett. Each shade is made of twisted colours that knit/crochet together into wonderfully tinted garments. Being a pure acrylic yarn, Masquerade is perfectly suitable for the washer and dryer.
Material: 100% Acrylic
Size: 150 metres / 164 yards
Weight: 100g
Needle Size: 6mm / US10
Hook Size: 6mm / US10
Care: Machine wash up to 30°C, tumble dry low.