Popularity of knitting yarn surges at Tunbridge Wells charity shop

With over 6 million in the UK now actively knitting, according to the UK Hand Knitting Association, our charity shop in Tunbridge Wells continues to see a rise in demand for its colourful knitting yarn and now sells over 1,000 balls each year.

The shop in Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells is benefitting from the increasing popularity of knitting and crocheting and now stocks a large range of yarn which it sells at very competitive prices.  The popular colour trends this year are black, white, red and green but also purples, cerise and neon colours!

As knitting continues to be one of the top crafts in the UK according to the UK Hand Knitting Association; its popularity has seen a big surge due to factors like the pandemic and celebrity knitters like Tom Daley.

Shop Manager Sarah Saunders said: “Along with growing yarn sales, we have also introduced our very popular premium rail which is aptly named ‘Labels you Love’ and, as the name suggests, we are able to sell some of the best brands from the high street at affordable prices. Among our best-selling brands are Sea Salt, Karen Millen together with AllSaints and vintage Jaeger.”

Heart of Kent Hospice has 14 charity shops. All are essential to helping raise vital funds to allow the hospice to provide free palliative care and support for terminally ill people, their carers and families in Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge & Malling.

Patients can be treated either on the hospice’s inpatient unit or at home.  The hospice also offers drop-in hub sessions throughout the week, which have made it easier to access patient care for illnesses including dementia.

To find out more about donating goods or to become a shop volunteer please contact the People Services Team at volunteers@hokh.co.uk or call 01622 792200.