Hand dyed yarn and fibre

Spark the fire in your creative soul

Hand crafted by us for you

Vibrant yarns & fibre

Needle & Fred is lovingly hand dyed for you in Manchester, UK. We ship orange parcels of squishy sheepy goodness all over the world to fulfil all your deepest yarny desires.

There’s something for every project, whether you’re a knitter, crocheter, weaver or spinner.

pick your flavour

Our story

We believe crafting is good for the soul

Needle and Fred was created to fill a creative void. When repetitive strain injury (RSI) prevented Libby from knitting, a knitting obsession turned into a yarn dyeing one. Needle and Fred has been growing ever since.

WE SHIP WORLDWIDE

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By hundreds of happy customers

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Tealing My Heart Yarn

Beautiful, deep, vivid, saturated hues, sooo chunky and so soft. This yarn is as gorgeous as pictured and glad I got more than one.

I *am* loving all of this yarn just as much as you enjoyed dyeing it! Fantastic customer service with a personal touch.
A Favorite shop and seller.

msn77 / Verified Purchase
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Absolutely the most amazing skein of yarn I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with! The pictures don’t do the craftsmanship or colors justice, truly.

The item arrived much faster than I expected, and I am overjoyed with the quality and feel of it. Definitely some of the best customer/shop owner interaction I’ve had. Highly recommend!

Robert / Verified Purchase
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Gorgeous yarn that was promptly dispatched and arrived beautifully packaged. I love the colours and can’t wait to use it. Soft and well dyed, I’ll definitely be back for more!

Rachel Raynor / Verified Purchase
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This yarn is stunning and I couldn’t be happier with it! Another awesome product by Needle and Fred! Simply beautiful and it arrived in a timely manner and perfectly protected during shipping across the pond. Can’t wait to create something lovely with it.

Vicki Fox / Verified Purchase
Customer review photo

Great contact by the seller. Arrived quickly and wrapped and tied in a ribbon – nice touch.
A beautiful DK with smooth colour transitions and great tones. Looking forward to working through this baby blanket.

Caitlyn / Verified Purchase
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Beautiful yarn. Colours are bright and give great stitch definition.

mothnocturne / Verified Purchase
Tealing My Heart Yarn

Beautiful, deep, vivid, saturated hues, sooo chunky and so soft. This yarn is as gorgeous as pictured and glad I got more than one.

I *am* loving all of this yarn just as much as you enjoyed dyeing it! Fantastic customer service with a personal touch.
A Favorite shop and seller.

msn77 / Verified Purchase
Customer Review Photo

Absolutely the most amazing skein of yarn I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with! The pictures don’t do the craftsmanship or colors justice, truly.

The item arrived much faster than I expected, and I am overjoyed with the quality and feel of it. Definitely some of the best customer/shop owner interaction I’ve had. Highly recommend!

Robert / Verified Purchase
Customer Review Photo

Gorgeous yarn that was promptly dispatched and arrived beautifully packaged. I love the colours and can’t wait to use it. Soft and well dyed, I’ll definitely be back for more!

Rachel Raynor / Verified Purchase
Customer Review Photo

This yarn is stunning and I couldn’t be happier with it! Another awesome product by Needle and Fred! Simply beautiful and it arrived in a timely manner and perfectly protected during shipping across the pond. Can’t wait to create something lovely with it.

Vicki Fox / Verified Purchase
Customer review photo

Great contact by the seller. Arrived quickly and wrapped and tied in a ribbon – nice touch.
A beautiful DK with smooth colour transitions and great tones. Looking forward to working through this baby blanket.

Caitlyn / Verified Purchase
Customer Review Photo

Beautiful yarn. Colours are bright and give great stitch definition.

mothnocturne / Verified Purchase

Needle and Fred yarns are lovingly hand dyed for you in Manchester, UK.

We ship orange parcels of yarny goodness all over the world for all your knitting and crochet needs. From lace weight mohair to super chunky merino wool, there’s something for every project.