Prick Your Finger
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- 260 Globe Rd
- Bethnal Green, England E2 0JD United Kingdom
- Directions »
- (020) 8981 2560
- http://www.prickyourfinger.com/
Notes
This East London boutique is run by Louise Harries and Rachael Matthews: the former is a knitwear designer who’s worked for Hoxton Boutique and Gucci; the latter, co-founder of Cast Off Knitting Club and author of Knitorama and Hookorama. In the store you’ll find knitting paraphernalia, from homespun yarns upholstery yarns, and chunky yarns from their own sheep. There are knitted cigarette kits, and crochet moustache kits . It also hosts exhibitions and classes, including spinning and Open Surgery (for unfinished projects that need help) and a darning service for sufferers of the dreaded moth attack.
Hours
- Tue - Fri:
- 12:00PM - 07:00PM
- Sat:
- 11:00AM - 07:00PM
Comments and Reviews
by Anonymous on Thursday, Aug 07 2008 at 02:42PM UTC
i found this a wonderful shop,where you can get all your wool,needles etc...Def my favourite place....I love the owners,so friendly and funny....
by Anonymous on Friday, Aug 22 2008 at 09:59AM UTC
I found this website when searching for stockists of Jamiesons of Shetland yarns. I will visit soon, as I live in Woodford, but meanwhile wanted to let you know that a digit seems to be missing from your phone number at the top of the page. I checked another site and it seems that the exchange is 8981, not 898.
by Anonymous on Thursday, Dec 25 2008 at 06:33AM UTC
I love Prick Your Finger, it's the closest shop to my heart. I have a fantasy that my television show will promote hand spinning and we'll all have loads of UK handspun work to work with. As an experienced spinner I just love seeing such beautiful work.
The wooden crochet hook I purchased from Prick Your Finger has become one of my firm favourite.
Pagan healing energy to all yarn workers
Stefan
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by Stitch and Bitch London on Wednesday, Jul 29 2009 at 09:54AM UTC
Prick Your Finger is a kooky ball of fun in Bethnal Green.
They have all kinds of inspiration stuff in there as well as loads of weird and wonderful yarn. They're all packed to the gills with arty events. Their mailing list is well worth signing up to.
by Hannah on Wednesday, Feb 03 2010 at 04:08PM UTC
At my visit I found the shop assistants (owners?) deeply involved in conversation with each other, rather than interested in helping a spinning newbie out. I would have loved to chat, learn and spend money, but after being ignored for quite some time, and some short answers to my direct questions, i left the shop nearly empty handed, and I am not going back.
A shame, cause i really liked the idea of having a shop for more locally sourced and small-scale produced yarn.
by Hannah on Wednesday, Feb 03 2010 at 04:09PM UTC
At my visit I found the shop assistants (owners?) deeply involved in conversation with each other, rather than interested in helping a spinning newbie out. I would have loved to chat, learn and spend money, but after being ignored for quite some time, and some short answers to my direct questions, i left the shop nearly empty handed, and I am not going back.
A shame, cause i really liked the idea of having a shop for more locally sourced and small-scale produced yarn.
by Angied on Tuesday, Nov 23 2010 at 01:24PM UTC
Have to agree with previous comment, it's a wonder this shop does ANY business. Takes ages to get seen to as staff deep in conversation with each other and eventually not that helpful. Extremely overpriced wool, needles etc - which if the service was outstanding you'd maybe consider. I also tried to contact them by e-mail and they responded to first one (eventually) and that was that!! Won't bother with them again even though they're very local to me you can't treat potential customers that way.
by sally on Wednesday, Feb 16 2011 at 02:12PM UTC
A wonderful shop full of delightful things to buy..I love the fact that it is British wool too..
I'm surprised that two of the previous reviews found the owners unhelpful for i have found them very helpful, charming and a pleasure to to visit..........Thank you pyf.......carry on the good work....
by GERTIE on Saturday, Mar 05 2011 at 01:52AM UTC
I`m also surprised by some of the previous comments! Prick Your Finger is easily the best knitting shop in london-more friendly than I Knit London and more interesting than Loop.I have been several times and each time the staff were friendly,helpful and knowledgable and always willing to go the extra mile.
No, you won`t find cheap arcylic monstrosities here-go to John Lewis for that! what you will get is beautiful, natural high quality yarns and a place that is one of the treasures of london!
by Marilyn on Saturday, Mar 05 2011 at 02:09AM UTC
Prick Your Finger is an amazing place-where else would you find an art gallery in a yarn shop? The place is choc-a-bloc with inspiration-at our art college we were told by out tutors to go check it out! can`t get a higher recommendation than that! feel they really look after their customers too...
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