Prick Your Finger

This stylish little ‘modern haberdashery’ was set up by two Central Saint Martin graduates, Rachael Matthews and Louise Harries, to promote all things knitted. The pair have a dislike for synthetic materials and disposable clothes, and you can rest assured that all the yarns sold here are from small British producers. Recycled cotton and silk blends, knitting kits, needles and patterns are among the other goodies, and there are regular classes and events to initiate beginners in the art of knitting and crocheting, and to assist intermediates with their own projects. Check out the blog for some off-the-wall knits – a double-neck guitar, perhaps, or a woolly cauliflower.