If once a month is far too long to go without linking up with fellow crafters, here is a list of various local craft groups, many of which are run by our members, that you would be more than welcome to join. Below is also a list of businesses run by some of our members.

Group name	Contact	Location	Time and date
Wolds Spinners	Liz Smedley	Wetwang Village Hall, YO25 9XX	13.30–16.00 (£2.00) 2nd Tuesday of the month
Spinning & Craft Group	Teresa 01347 878447	Sheriff Hutton Methodist Chapel	10.30–15.00 (£3.00) 10 June, 1 July, 12 August, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 9 December
Woolly Wednesdays	Bertie Harte 01653 658039	Old School Room, Leavening, Malton	13.30–16.00 Every Wednesday (except during August) Bring own mug: tea, coffee & cake provided!
Norton Spinning and Knitting Group	Jean Stothard	Norton Library, YO17 9ES	10.00–13.00 (small donation to the library) Last Tuesday of each month
Spin & Tonic	Anne Bryszkiewski (BZ) and Madeline Evans	Askham Bar Tesco, Community Room	10.00–13.00 (Free!) Second and last Friday each month
Spin Off, Fibre Crafts Group	Beryl Thompson	Inn on the Moor, Goathland, YO22 5LZ	10.30–14.30 Last Thursday of the month

Beechwood Crafts – ‘A variety of craft courses by an expert spinner and external tutors, including spinning, leatherwork, needle felting, lino printing and more’.

Beverley Usher – shawls, scarves, table decor

Blue Coat Farm Beef and Lamb – New Zealand Romney fleeces, beef and lamb boxes from a regenerative farm

Homecrafts Unlimited – ‘Expert tuition in spinning and weaving plus a variety of woven and knitted items as well as paintings’.

Maureen Johnstone – rainbow dyed mohair, teeswater, hand dyed embroidery threads, mojo54@icloud.com

Kerry Spindles – ‘Hand turned wooden spindles made in East Yorkshire’.

Laura’s Wooly Creations – ‘Hand dyed and woven rugs made from a pet flock of sheep in East Yorkshire’.

Louleigh – ‘Knitting Vlog and shop by an expert knitter and pattern tester’.

Smart Stitches – ‘Hand dyed yarn and fibre, knitting notions and accessories’.

The Knitting Geneologist – ‘A variety of books, patterns, kits and tuition based on historic textiles and techniques by the Museums’ ‘In house’ crafter.

Velvet Mushroom – needle felting and art yarns