Established in 1935, King Cole has always been a family business driven by strong traditional values and a dedication to our chosen industry. We continue to innovate in yarn production, design support and point of sale material. King Cole has been operating in the knitting wool industry for over 80 years and continues to develop multiple different knitting wool colours and weights for our consumers to choose.
We are proud to provide a wide range of different yarns along with offering both crochet and knitting patterns. A move to the current premises to Skipton, North Yorkshire in 2014 helped to consolidate our position as one of the best-stocked suppliers in our field of knitting wool and associated products, offering a stock and order/delivery service second to none.
We are proud to provide a wide range of different yarns along with offering both crochet and knitting patterns. A move to the current premises to Skipton, North Yorkshire in 2014 helped to consolidate our position as one of the best-stocked suppliers in our field of knitting wool and associated products, offering a stock and order/delivery service second to none.
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For over 80 years, King Cole has built a reputation for supplying the highest quality knitting wool and yarn to professional and hobbyist knitters worldwide. Our collection of knitting wool includes yarns suitable for hand knitting and also machine use, so whatever the scale of your project and whatever your skill level, you'll be able to find yarn to suit your needs.
Knitting wool comes in a variety of different styles and weights. This is because different fibres have distinctive densities which are dependent on what size thread you choose. Our supply of high-quality knitting wool weights selection includes 3ply, 4ply, double knit, aran, chunky and super chunky.
To achieve a super fine finish to your knitting, 3 Ply wool is the best option. Our range of high quality 3 Ply wools are soft to the touch and versatile for use across many different projects, whether you're an advanced knitter or a hobbyist. Traditionally made from three intertwined threads, modern 3 Ply wool is now more of a reflection of the fineness of this yarn rather than its structure.
We supply a wide range of versatile 4 Ply wool and yarns, all of the highest quality. Our 4 Ply wool is very strong and hard-wearing, making it ideal for use in clothing projects, as toys, for accessories, and in soft furnishings. Usually available in natural silk, alpaca and soft angora, our collection of 4 Ply wool is excellent for use making jumpers.
Double Knitting wool is exceptionally easy to knit with and is versatile for use across multiple different projects, making it a very popular choice among knitters worldwide. This light-weight yarn, also known as DK wool, is soft to the touch and can suit almost any project. Our range of Double Knitting wool produces stunning results, whether you're knitting a small item of clothing for a baby or a luxuriously cosy jumper for yourself.