LindeHobby

LindeHobby, online store for yarn and knitting and crochet accessories

LindeHobby is a UK-based online store founded in 2015 that focuses on selling yarn, needles, patterns and accessories for knitting and crochet. The company states it has a catalogue of over 30,000 products and presents free shipping and customer service as the cornerstones of its commercial offering.

Yarn catalogue

The yarn range is organised by fibre type, weight and brand. Available fibres include acrylic, alpaca, baby alpaca and silk, cotton, cotton blend, merino, cashmere, linen, mohair, nettle fibres, silk, wool, glitter or effect yarn, organic yarn, sock yarn, thick or chunky yarn, felting yarn, machine washable yarn, yarn with colour change, bamboo, macrame yarn or cord, fur yarn, polyester, hand-dyed yarn, lyocell and paper yarn.

The store classifies yarns by weight (lace, fingering, sport, DK, aran, bulky, super bulky, jumbo and worsted) and by recommended needle size, from 1.25-1.50 mm to 25-30 mm. It also offers yarn balls and yarn packs, such as DROPS Loves You 7 and DROPS Loves You 9, as well as a dedicated DROPS brand section featuring alpaca, cotton, linen, merino, mohair, wool, wool and alpaca blends, silk, glitter, superwash and felting yarn.

Among the yarn brands it stocks are BC Garn, Cewec, Dale Garn, DMC, DROPS, Erika Knight, Du Store Alpakka, Gjestal, Go Handmade, Hjertegarn, Hoooked, Ístex, Järbo, Katia, Kremke Soul Wool, Lammy, Lana Grossa, Lang Yarns, LindeHobby, Lion Brand, Malabrigo, Manos del Uruguay, Mayflower, Natural Club, Navia, Onion yarn, Opal, Permin, Phildar, Regia, Rico Design, Rowan, Sandnes Garn, Scheepjes, Svarta Fåret, Viking Garn and Yarn And Colors.

Needles, crochet hooks and accessories

The tools section includes circular knitting needles in lengths of 25, 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 cm, circular knitting needle sets, interchangeable circular knitting needles, circular needle sets of 40-60 cm and 60-150 cm, crochet hooks, popular crochet hooks, crochet hook sets, Tunisian crochet hooks, crochet hook sets with light, double pointed knitting needles, popular double pointed knitting needles, double pointed knitting needle sets, single pointed knitting needles, popular single pointed knitting needles, single pointed knitting needle sets and punch needle. Needle and crochet hook brands include KnitPro, DROPS, Addi, ChiaoGoo, Clover, The Crochet Light, Pony, HobbyArts, Hoooked, Lantern Moon, LindeHobby and LYKKE.

Accessories cover a wide range: stitch markers, marker rings and marker locks, stitch holders, tape measures, point protectors, needle gauges, row counters, cable needles, sewing thread, elastic bands and reflective thread, cables/wires, assistive devices, lighting and magnifiers, yarn cutters, wool winders, yarn bobbins, braiding stars and lucet forks, magnetic boards for patterns, scissors and stitch rippers, French knitters and knitting looms, bags and storage, mending needles, knitting thimbles, knitting calculators, thimbles, tailor's chalk, textile pens, wool detergent, latex labels, glue, leather cords and straps, pompoms and pompom makers, shawl pins, sock stop, snap fasteners, accessories for bags, satin ribbon, zippers, lint shavers and wool combs, sew-on patches, velcro, animals and toys, bells, wadding, keychains, rattle and music boxes, suspender clips, dummy clip adapters and O-rings, wooden rings, beads and shoes, wire, teddy eyes and noses, metal rings, polystyrene eggs, memory foam and advent calendars.

The buttons section offers beady buttons, mother of pearl buttons, wooden buttons, horn buttons, metal buttons, plastic buttons, children's buttons, coconut buttons, crystal buttons, pearl buttons, rhinestone buttons, glitter buttons and HobbyArts buttons.

Patterns and embroidery kits

The store has knitting and crochet patterns organised by recipient and theme: baby, children, women, men, interior, shawls and ponchos, blankets, felting, pets, holidays, animals and toys, and bags. Patterns can be filtered by brand, needle size, yarn weight, gauge and crochet hook size.

In embroidery, kits are sold classified by design type, holidays and special occasions, technique, fineness, substance and interior, with brands such as DMC, Permin and Rosenstand. Embroidery yarn, embroidery accessories, magnifiers, needles, frames and frame clips are also available.

Crafts, beads and fine arts

The hobby catalogue includes drawing and painting with watercolour, face paint, pencils, pencil sharpeners, coloured pencils, oil pastels and crayons, Fimo, pens, rulers, rock painting, colouring books, paint, metallic markers, paper, card, brushes, pigment markers, back-to-school supplies, markers, erasers and Hama beads in Midi, Mini and Maxi formats, with storage, ideas, accessories and gift boxes.

LindeHobby and LindeHobby Midi-Beads beads are also offered, along with pegboards shaped as flowers, letters, animals and large boards, plus themed boards for Christmas, Easter and Halloween. The bead assortment includes letter beads, charms, faceted beads, freshwater pearls, figure mixes, glass beads, congo beads, spacer beads, metal beads, shell pearls, plastic beads, rice beads, rocaille beads, self-adhesive half beads, silicone beads, wooden beads and wax beads.

Scissors are classified as children's, stork, thread, school, universal, gold, silver, bronze, copper, mocha, rainbow and black, as well as stitch rippers. In storage there are treasure chests and jewellery boxes, plastic boxes and storage boxes. It is completed with glue and glitter glue, craft glue, glue guns, glue sticks and stone glue; card and paper, sketchbooks and paper flowers; Fimo clay, Fimo Kids, Foam Clay, Pearl Clay and Silk Clay.

The jewellery-making section includes brooches, charms, rings, spring clasps, hair accessories, knot covers for elastic bands, shells, keychains, pearls, rhinestones, pendants, cords and threads, jewellery-making starter sets, pliers, earrings, jewellery pins and decoration with bells, feathers, glitter, sequins, rhinestones, metal sheet, MDF letters and MDF numbers.

The seasonal crafts section includes Christmas bells, chenille, Hama beads, gold cups, Christmas decorations, Christmas craft kits, satin ribbon, decorative ribbon, elf door, Christmas stickers, Easter with chicks, decorations, eggs and stickers, Easter craft kits, Halloween with stickers, masks, kits and decorations, and the autumn campaign with yarn, needles and crochet hooks, accessories and buttons.

Shipping, returns and customer service

The company states shipping from £4.5, free delivery on orders over £69 and a delivery time of 2 to 5 days. It offers a 90-day return policy for all items, regardless of value, and presents online shopping as 100% secure. Customer service is described as friendly and focused on helping the buyer's knitting or crochet project succeed.

The site includes sections for shipping and returns, frequently asked questions, cancel purchase, user account, address book, wish list, order history and newsletter. The company states its goal is to become the preferred supplier of inspiration, yarn and accessories for its customers.