The Yarn Cake

The Yarn Cake Come visit Glasgow's award winning knitting café! Winner of Best Independent Yarn Shop - Scotland in the British Knitting Awards!
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We are Glasgow's only dedicated knitting cafe, stocking a variety of yarns and notions such as Drops, Opal, Scheepjes, KnitPro, Clover, West Yorkshire Spinners and Jamieson & Smith. We offer a fine selection of teas and coffee and bake delicious German cakes daily. Find us on Ravelry, follow us on Twitter ().

13/06/2026

Our amazing local yarn bomber Eileen has done it again!!! How amazing is this post box topper at Broomhill Cross???

Best Helper and I noticed that the lettering was coming loose so spent a happy half hour making sure it was all secure and can delight folks for a while yet!

Anyway. Anything interesting happening this weekend? 😆

28/05/2026

It's too sunny to expect many customers (boo!).....BUT the newest edition of arrived so I'm gonna have a coffee and a read (yay!).

The theme for Issue 9 is designer Bernat Klein and you'll no doubt spot some familiar names amongst the contributors, especially if you've been to a over the last few years.

Anyway, go talk amongst yourselves, I'm in a corner....reading. 😆

26/05/2026

It might not be perfect knitting weather....but it IS perfect Affogato weather!

We are having the best day for show and tell today!Sage brought in this incredibly detailed AND self drafted crocheted w...
23/05/2026

We are having the best day for show and tell today!

Sage brought in this incredibly detailed AND self drafted crocheted wall hanging in WYS Morris. There are a couple of side panels still to finish, but we have been promised an update when it's all done!

So, so cool!

Somehow this posted without the caption!Our lovely customer Sharon brought in this gorgeous sweater by in some of our...
23/05/2026

Somehow this posted without the caption!

Our lovely customer Sharon brought in this gorgeous sweater by in some of our Jamieson & Smith yarn. Isn't it stunning????

We always love seeing your projects, so please do come in and show them off!

21/05/2026

I told you we had more Kinross coming! Very happy for our wee whirly stand to be full again! 🥰

We've added more colours of the Kinross Lace, after the first lot flew off the shelves.

21/05/2026
19/05/2026

Our wall of British wool has had a wee shoogle and tidy up and is looking utterly divine.

The new Lowland has been flying out the door today and rightly so!

17/05/2026

Spin Sunday is in full swing and we've got all the steps happening at once - carding, spinning and weaving!

We're here til 4 and then onto knit night from 5 to 8 if you want to join in!

And here are those new yarns in all their glory, plus a cheery Mairi.The colours really are something else! 🥰
16/05/2026

And here are those new yarns in all their glory, plus a cheery Mairi.

The colours really are something else! 🥰

Address

201 Crow Road
Glasgow
G117PD

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441419465305

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