Maria's Wool Shop

06/06/2026

Is anyone old enough to remember loopy cardigans? I’m guessing late 70s/early 80s

27/05/2026

Delighted to be invited to take part in this fantastic event. Looking forward to it

Hope to see you at our next event in Tralee - Knit in Public Day hosted together with Maria's Wool Shop 🧶 🧶 🧶 Everyone welcome to join some crafting time at The Park Festival Tralee. Please spread the word, share the poster and bring a friend 🌞

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27/05/2026

Too hot for Nelly’s toe-toes

23/05/2026

Squishy knitted toadstools, blanket and squirrel in King Cole Jumbo Toastie

22/05/2026

Ridiculously cute yarn bowls just in. They’re much bigger than I was expecting and just €20

21/05/2026

Beautiful new crochet along blanket from and . Yarn packs in stock, limited availability. Available in store or online

11/05/2026

I knew about some of these but not all.
Does anyone have any other ones?

Knitting for someone? Read this first.
Superstitions have always been part of knitting.
Here are four you may not have heard before...

1. Leave at least one mistake.

The idea that only the divine can create something perfect can be observed in many cross-cultural craft practices, such as Persian rug making. Historically, deliberate mistakes were added to work to keep knitters safe, which also links to the idea that human work was never designed to be perfect.

2. No knitting on Sundays.

This idea comes from Irish Aran knitters, who worked long hours on highly skilled pieces for very little pay, sometimes only receiving food in return.

3.Trap a strand of hair in your work.

Some believe that trapping a strand of hair in your knitting can bind the recipient to you. This comes from old folk stories, where hair was said to be used in spells or keepsakes to carry part of a person.

4. No knitting for a partner before marriage.

The ‘sweater curse’ is the superstition that
knitting a time intensive gift for a partner prior to marriage can lead to its breakdown. As any seasoned knitter knows, hours invested in a garment aren't always rewarded by the recipient and this theory is emblematic of that.

Have we missed any? Share yours below.

Knitters:
Slide 4 image by on Instagram

08/05/2026

Crafters For Saoirse

07/04/2026

Gorgeous colouredy cotton in from King Cole in the lovely Cottonsoft range. Patterns for children and adults. Let’s think of summer, think of summer, think of summer

04/04/2026

Special offer!!!
20% off all Sirdar CALs either in store or online.
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