TTYarncraft

A Coventry wool shop with an online catalogue and local delivery

TTYarncraft is a wool and craft retailer based in Coventry, trading both from a physical shop and through its website. The store describes itself as a wool and craft shop and presents its range around well-known yarn brands, patterns and accessories, with the option to buy online or in store.

The shop was nominated in the Independent Retailer of the Year category for the Midlands in the Yarn Industry Awards, according to its own announcement on the site.

Yarn brands and ranges on offer

The catalogue is organised by brand and by yarn weight. Among the brands named are Stylecraft, Sirdar, James C. Brett, Cygnet, King Cole and Hayfield, and the site states that it stocks further brands beyond those listed.

• Stylecraft: ranges include Life DK and Special for Babies in 4ply and Aran.
• Sirdar: Loveful 100% Recycled Acrylic DK and a self-striping Harry Potter scarf yarn.
• James C. Brett: Cotton Waves DK, DK with Merino, Chunky with Merino, Munchkin Super Chunky Pom Pom, Baby Shimmer 4ply, Baby 3 Ply, Baby Twinkle Prints DK and Supersoft Baby DK.
• King Cole: Superball 200 DK, Pricewise DK, Big Value Super Chunky Tweed, Chunky Tweed, Yummy, Big Value Chunky, Cuddles Chunky and Cherished in 4ply and DK.
• Cygnet: Pato Everyday Prints DK.
• Hayfield: Bonus Chunky.

Yarn is grouped into DK, chunky and baby sections, and the product listings indicate how many shades are available for each line. Prices shown on the site at the time of writing range from £1.75 to £13.50 depending on the yarn.

Patterns for garments, blankets and accessories

Patterns form a substantial part of the offer, with separate sections for Sirdar PDF patterns and Stylecraft PDF patterns. Individual patterns are listed at £2.95 and cover a broad set of projects:

• Sweaters, cardigans, tanks and tops, including raglan, rib, cable and colourwork designs.
• Hats, gloves, scarves, shawls and ponchos.
• Blankets and cushions, including crochet blankets and chevron designs.
• Children's dresses, skirts, hoodies and jackets.
• Baby patterns and bag patterns.

The site notes that new patterns are being added to the catalogue.

Haberdashery, hand-made pieces and custom work

Beyond yarn and patterns, the shop lists accessories and haberdashery, and states that it now carries cross stitch and embroidery supplies. It also sells hand-made items and accepts custom orders, and offers gift cards. A blog section covers new yarns and shop news.

Craft groups and lessons

According to the information published on the site, TTYarncraft runs craft club sessions and offers lessons for beginners. Customer reviews quoted on the page refer to a twice-weekly craft group and to a weekly "knit and natter" gathering, and describe advice given to customers starting out in crochet and knitting. The shop also mentions that it will appear at local craft groups in Coventry.

Delivery and local service

The store advertises a £1 delivery fee on yarn for the CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5 and CV6 postcodes, presented as a "Yarn at Home" service that brings orders to the customer's door within that area. The site also refers to fast delivery and competitive pricing among its selling points.

Customer feedback

The page displays a 5.0 rating attributed to Google reviews, accompanied by customer comments describing the range of colours, the help provided by the owner and the atmosphere of the shop. One reviewer mentions a 10% discount on Fridays. These are individual opinions reproduced from the listing rather than an independent assessment.