A major drawback to The Wool Shop is its rather random location. On the Whingate Juction, just south east of Armley, I only happened to stumble accross it when I was driving home, and was admittedly, lost!
In the early evening light, it looks like a cozy little haven in the midst of its ominous industrial surroundings. The warm lighting shines out of the windows, enticing whoever it is that walks around there, to have a gander inside. Steps lead down into the shop once you are inside, which I have to say, doesn't make it particularly disability-friendly.
Once down the few steps there are, the walls are covered in shelves that are housing a fairly large collection of colour and brand co-ordinated wools, and knitting ideas sweetly pinned to examples hanging around the shop.
The lady in the shop is very helpful to anyone that enters her shop, giving customers tips and advice. I happened to find the exact brand and colour wool I had purchased from another shop in town, that I had recently run out of, and as there was only one or two balls left, I received a discount.
Another hesitation I have with The Wool Shop, is that the majority of the wool in there are acryllic blends, rather than the real deal. Though there is an excellent selection of colour, it would have been nicer to see more local wool being sold as well, or instead of the cheaper, more synthetic, widely sold brands. read more