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Knitting/Crochet: Progress Keepers

D19 EcoFriendly Life

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Vicky is the Ukrainian maker behind D19 EcoFriendly Life. “A miracle happened in my life: my son Vladik appeared,” Vicky says. “I want my child to live on a green zero waste planet. I decided that he would have only beautiful and safe things. … I would like every family to have such items.” This shop is a personal favorite. The quality and customer service are impeccable.

Retrosaria

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Portugal’s Retrosaria’s offers breed-specific Rosa Pomar yarns and lots of great accessories and kits. Gorgeous project bags. Note: Some kits require downloading a pattern from Ravelry.

TaukinsBY

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Anastasia makes and sells yarn and accessories in Belarus. Charming stitch markers, personalized garment tags and more. Anastasia hopes to build a rental property for knitters in the forest. “Your purchase is one step to make my dream come true! After it is built you can rent it to stay, to look for a beautiful forest around and knit!!!” Anastasia says.

Bertie and Poppet

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UK Accessory maker Bertie and Poppet sells darling project bags, DPN holders and more. Maker Gill Page has a keen eye for fabric and whimsy.

KnitWit

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KnitWit Yarn Shop in Maine is a great place to find local yarns, including an in-house line, as well as great accessories. Please note some kits contain clearly marked links to Ravelry.

Hawkshaw Sheep

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Farmer and herder Sue lives a hill farm called Fingland in the Scottish Borders with partner Joe and grandson Callum. Sue has always loved the outdoors and working with animals. In addition to yarn and fibre, Hawkshaw Sheep sells a variety of yarnie accessories, including gorgeous shawl pins.

FelinFach

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FelinFach Natural Textiles is an independent Welsh company based at a 200-year-old former flour mill in the Preseli mountain area of Pembrokeshire. In addition to beautiful natural-dye yarns and readymade items, FelinFach sells amazing yarn bowls and notions, including CocoKnits and Cohana.

meadow yarn

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From a dye studio in rural Suffolk, Anj dyes yarn inspired by the countryside around her. In addition to their own hand-dyed yarn, meadow yarn stocks Lopi wool from Iceland, Knit Pro needles and notions, and a selection of craft journals and pattern books.