I am sorry to announce that we must once again postpone Woollinn, this time until June 2022. With the current restrictions in Ireland just recently being extended to the 5th March, it has become increasingly clear that large scale events will not be permitted to take place this June.   All existing tickets will be valid for our new dates: 16th – 19th June 2022 at the Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire.   We are currently working behind the scenes to ensure that the 2020 workshop timetable will be replicated for 2022. In the event that the workshop you have chosen can no longer be made ..read more

Tonight is Quiz Night! BUY YOUR TICKET HERE Join our “Fastest Finger First” Quiz, as we raise funds for Women’s Aid Ireland. Our fast-paced mini-quiz will be held on Woollinn’s Instagram Account, using the Instagram Live feature. SO HOW DOES IT WORK? Your e-ticket to this event will contain a unique email address. Entrants will be asked to send their answers to this address on the night.Fastest Finger First” is a catchy title, but we’re going to mix this up a little… So, for example, Round 1 will be “the first correct answer to the email inbox wins the prize”, but sub ..read more

We are sorry to announce that the decision has been made to postpone Woollinn 2020.   It has been a difficult few weeks for everyone.  As each day passed it became clear that pushing on with the plans for a 2020 event would only serve to create higher levels of risk and worry for everyone involved – for our visitors, vendors, special guests, sponsors, contractors and for our own team.   It is also clear that this battle against Covid-19 is going to be a marathon and not a sprint.  Even if the limits on event capacities in Ireland were to be lifted somewhat by June, there is no guarantee that ..read more

Today we have something rather special on the Woollinn blog. It feels like all of us are trying to stay as close to home as possible, yet still feel connected to each other. For Woollinn 2020, we had planned a make-along. Something to test your knitting and crochet talents as we wait for the festival to throw its doors open. Now, this make-along has become something of a support system of normality for us to hold on to. Something that we can feel in control of, a way of lending support to your friends around the globe. So, if like the rest of us you are staying home and looking to still have s ..read more

If you have been following us on social media this week you may have noticed a theme… Here at Woollinn HQ, we have been working on a delicious afternoon treat! How would you like to start your Woollinn experience with a tour of the Irish coastline, while enjoying a decadent afternoon tea accompanied by a dash of textile history? If this all sounds like the perfect afternoon to you, then read on:   The Woollinn 2020 Afternoon Tea Trip We are all fond of a cuppa, so the idea of partnering with Vintage Tea Trips for a special tour at Woollinn 2020 was a must! Take a step back in time this June a ..read more

So you have your Woollinn tickets, your bags are packed, and all of your WIPs are tucked away ready for prime festival knitting and/or crocheting. What next? It’s time to start thinking about food, glorious food, obviously!  Where are you going to find your precious (but oh so necessary) cup of coffee in the morning? Or where do you go to grab a delicious lunch while you rest your feet after perusing the aisles of fibre goodness? What about dinner with your new and old yarn festival friends? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we will explore a handful of local cafés and restau ..read more

  Diarmuid is the creative mind behind STwist Wool. S Twist Wool is an Irish hand spinning company with its operations split between Tipperary and Dublin. My wool is collected from local farmers in the Kilkenny / Tipperary region. The wool is washed using a natural fermentation method. This ensures that no harmful chemicals are used. All the washing is done by hand and the wool is dried in the open air. He is a native of County Tipperary and is only too delighted to share his knowledge with all of you. Scroll on to find out about Diarmuid at Woollinn 2020:   Diarmuid Commins – Demonstration: H ..read more

We know you are sitting at the edge of your seat, waiting anxiously in front of your computer or with mobile in hand for the Woollinn 2020 General Admission Tickets to drop. Don’t panic, they are coming soon! But in the meantime, we have a couple of ideas for you to pass the time until they are released. Woollinn on YouTube If you haven’t already, you should subscribe to our YouTube channel where we not only share all of our Instagram Live Stories, but we have also curated several playlists for all of your knitting and crochet vlog binge-watching needs! We took a deep dive into YouTube and fou ..read more

Steve Malcolm is a Jamaican born, Vancouver-based knitter, with over 20 years experience in the art of knitting and a passion for cables. After falling hard for a $500 cream machine knit sweater in the window of a high-end menswear store in Toronto’s financial district, Steve was inspired to pick up the needles and teach himself to knit as he couldn’t get the jumper out of his head and didn’t have the disposable cash to buy it at that time.  His first project was, you’ve guessed it, a sweater. Steve has worked in local yarn shows honing his skills and knowledge of fibres, developed his signatu ..read more