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Yeah!! It's time for some holiday - even wool shop owners need some down time to catch up on their projects lol! We are taking a week off with a few extra days in August, so please me sure you take a note of when we are closed so you're not disappointed when you...

POPPY APPEAL CALL! Would you like to get involved in our next crazy but great idea - The Chipping Sodbury Poppy Cascade! Duncan & Jo at The Moda House hotel on Chipping Sodbury High Street have kindly offered me the use of the front of their building to display a...

UK Small Business Week: The Wool Cellar's very honest, very woolly series. (Humorous edition Monday - Friday) Thursday - "The Algorithm Needs You...and So Do I" Want to support the Wool Cellar, but can't buy yarn right now? Not a problem - you can still help...

UK Small Business Week: The Wool Cellar's very honest, very woolly series. (Humorous edition Monday - Friday) Wednesday - "The Social Side: Come in for Yarn, Stay for the chat" You know the story. You're on a strict one-project-at-a-time regime (of course you are)....

UK Small Business Week: The Wool Cellar's very honest, very woolly series. (humorous edition - Monday - Friday) Tuesday "The Squish Test: Why Shopping in Person Wins Every Time" Yarn is tactile! We absolutely welcome people do the squish test. In our shop, you can...

UK Small Business Week: The Wool Cellar's very honest, very woolly series. (humorous edition - Monday - Friday) Monday - "Why shopping small business makes YOU a hero" Welcome to Small Business Week, where supporting your local wool shop officially counts as a HEROIC...

Hello all! How are you all doing in this hot hot weather? I've no idea where has the time gone, I can't believe it's been a month since the Sodbury Yarn Over - we had an amazing time! I've lots to update you on between then and now, gorgeous new products at the shop,...

Did you know there is a scavenger hunt happening in Chipping Sodbury over the Easter holidays! From the 4th of April to the 19th of April, our Chipping Sodbury Chamber of Commerce Welcome to Chipping Sodbury, along with Easter Displays in Bristol have set up a just...

Whoop whoop!! Its Gallery time! There's so much inspiration from these projects, I love seeing everything that you've finished or are in progress with, thank you for letting us show them off! Excellent work by everyone - I even spy my 'festival jacket'! We're...

We're getting right into the summer vibe with the arrival of King Cole Yarn & Pattern Supplier Giza! Lots of you have asked for a 4ply cotton, and this range won't disappoint you! These super silky soft 50g balls of 100% Giza Egyptian Mercerised Cotton are...

Whoop Whoop!! @kingcoleltd Truffle is back, and it's had a makeover!! It has a new re-branded look and irresistibly soft plush teddy-bear feel, and has kept the same gorgeous colours perfect for those cuddly fluffy teddy bears (yes Pearl, it's great for knitting sheep...

Time for us to take a little break and some time away to recharge the batteries, it's been a busy few months setting up for this year's @thesodburyyarnover We'll be closed over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, last day Thursday 2nd April, re-opening Tuesday 7th April....

Happy sunny Saturday! We've had these gorgeous crochet books just arrive at the shop. They are in UK terms and each pattern has one of three skill levels, so there's something for everyone in each book! Pair these with @jamescbrett It's Pure Cotton (we've just had a...

Morning all! What a lush start of the day with a lovely chilled walk with the hounds and beautiful blue skies! If you're a new follower - welcome! Introducing the other part of my life away from the wool - our dogs and agility. Mollie found what I think is an old...

Game of Wool! The Game of Wool is back and is casting for its second season! Did you enjoy the first series, it certainly got people talking and a few new people taking up knitting and crocheting which was lovely to see. if you fancy applying for the next series,...

Whoop Whoop! We are delighted to welcome The Crafty Weaver to The Wool Cellar’s Guest Yarn Wall! Once a member of our local community in Yate, Nikki—the creative force behind @thecraftyweaver1 —has embarked on an inspiring new journey with her fourleggers. Relocating...

Whoop whoop! We're famous! Thank you for your messages that you've sent to me saying that you've seen The Wool Cellar in Simply Crochet magazine issue 172 this month - we're officially famous! I'm so proud of this. Thank you all so much for being brilliant and...

The stunning Easter CAL with Sirdar has begun! Get the kettle on, and biscuits and hooks at the ready! Check your emails for your links, but if you've not yet downloaded the pattern, then head to https://sirdar.com/easter-egg-crochet-along Then follow this link to...

Happy Pancake Day! The easiest day of the year to know what to do for tea! I've had a mega busy week with lots going on, sorry for the radio silence - you'll hear all about that shortly! Eek!! Lots and lots of updates to come. But this morning was a special morning -...

Don't forget we're a drop off point for this year's campaign! Spread the word and let's hopefully get more hats than last year and raise even more money for this amazing charity Age UK South Gloucestershire I'll get some iddy diddy balls ready for you for free to...

Happy Sunday!! Wow, thank you so much!  You've kept me extra busy this morning getting your online orders sent out to you! Every order is definitely a happy dance, I've been like the dancing queen this morning! I'm having an afternoon of @thesodburyyarnover festival...

Happy Monday everyone!! And it's a good one! We've just had a loooove-ly big order arrive from @kingcoleltd - We've got everything for you today - New lines - can you spot them? Brand new colours to existing lines! Loving these!! Lots of top ups to your top...

The Easter Bunny has come early this year and delivered a truly fabulous Easter MAL! Designed by Madebyanita, the gorgeous Easter Moments blanket is the perfect spring project. Made using Special DK, yarn packs and pattern will be available from us from 5th February,...

We've had lots of new pretty patterns from UKHKA for the littlies in your life! They can be knitted with any of our double knit yarns - we've got acrylics, cotton's, sparkly's and beautifully soft wool blends too! All perfect for toastie warm layers (and washing!) How...

Calling all you gardeners! We've had a big top up of the amazing @woolpots.uk all ready for seedling season! If you've not seen these before, they are woven using 100% washed raw wool, completely biodegradable, you can either plant them in the ground with your plants,...

Welcome to the weekend!! We've got some new stock for you to manage those ever escaping and unwinding balls of yarn!! The Wool Jeanie - Pop your ball of wool onto the Jeanie and a super strong magnet keeps it suspended and free to spin! £12.99 Milward yarn holder -...

Tickets are now available at our shop in Chipping Sodbury for our 3rd @thesodburyyarnover. If you don't want to buy them online here, just pop into the shop and pick them up! Back by popular demand are our weekend tickets too! Saturday 18th April - 10:30 - 17:00 -...

Morning all! I've been playing around with colours this morning, and checking out @pantone Colour of the Year 2026 - "Cloud Dancer -  A whisper of tranquillity and peace in a noisy world" Described as - A lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming...

Pre-order alert - look at what has landed in my inbox! Why not start the new year with a gorgeous blanket from Sirdar? I'll be putting my order in soon, so if you'd like to pre-order one, drop me a line below or pre-order one online for click and collect or post! As...

Fancy knitting a lovely scarf for chilly days? The free pattern has arrived to support this Make-Along with Stylecraft Yarns ! It's made in the gorgeous 100% recycled ReCreate yarn, with a 40% Wool, 30% Acrylic, 30% Polyester blend. We've got the full range of colours...

Sunday morning coffee after walking the dogs (beautiful morning!) catching up on the world of woolly news and found this article by the V&A, The History of Hand Knitting. I went to the Victoria & Albert Museum for the first time a couple of years ago with...

Happy New Year to you all! What a gorgeous sunny chilly Saturday! That rest was so needed, and it's lovely to be back in the shop, in my happy place, feeling on top form and ready to go for the New Year! My @makersbusinesstoolkit Year Planner for 2026 is already...

Happy Saturday! Look at these beautiful @kingcoleltd fat-free doughnuts of joy that have just arrived. Introducing Eternity to our collection! With a blend of 70% extra fine merino, 12% alpaca and 18% polyamide they are just the softest of wools. We also have brand...

THANK YOU!!  WOW!! My customers are just THE BEST! Thank you all so much for raising £363.50 for @dementia_uk when I took part in the November Knitting Challenge to complete a whole sweater (sewn up, ends woven in, and everything!!) This is the combined total of the...

Hello all! Don't forget to save those Christmas oddsies to make Xmas themed hats for the next Innocent big knit Drop in your makes and we'll save them up for collecting ! There are lots of free patterns on their website, so head there now and get knitting those hats!...

This is brilliant! Well done Dr Xand! And we can't see your mistakes! Yep, it certainly keeps the brain ticking along nicely, the hands mobile and provides a good deal of chatter and friendship. I'm with him on just knowing how things were done a long time ago!  Do...

Wowowow!!  Thank you so much for our recent reviews, I really appreciate everyone who takes their time to leave a review, both my online customers and those who pop in the shop to say thanks for being here - it's fantastic! I love packing up all the online orders, and...