Woollyback

Woollyback Visit Woollyback Stanhope for all your knitting and crochet needs. Woollyback is your friendly local wool shop.

We stock a wide range of yarns, as well as buttons, threads, knitting and crochet equipment, patterns and kits. We also sell lovely hand-knits for babies and toddlers and are always happy to help out with advice on your projects.

WOOLLYBACK are pleased to announce copies of Christine Ruskin new book The Disappearing Farms of Weardale, 2026 Revised ...
30/04/2026

WOOLLYBACK are pleased to announce copies of Christine Ruskin new book The Disappearing Farms of Weardale, 2026 Revised Edition is now on sale in the shop.
A stunning colourful Local history and scenic book with amazing photographs and a treasure chest of information for all to enjoy priced at £16.00.
THANKYOU Christine for including us in selling your books.

13/02/2026

UPDATE… 11oclock got out of drive but a van was stuck on the hill and road looked nasty so remaining closed today.🧶⛄️
SNOW..⛄️❄️ Sorry closed this morning. We will review late morning to see if we can get down the road and will update.

Sorry CLOSED today….Snowing and foggy, could get down our hill for the bus but not sure I Would get back up !!!! So stay...
04/02/2026

Sorry CLOSED today….
Snowing and foggy, could get down our hill for the bus but not sure I Would get back up !!!! So stay at home day knitting 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶

10/01/2026

Open today
Sat 10th Jan
10 til 1.30
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Sorry closed today due to snow at home. Hopefully open tomorrow. Will update on here. Stay safe everyone…❄️❄️⛄️🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶
09/01/2026

Sorry closed today due to snow at home. Hopefully open tomorrow. Will update on here. Stay safe everyone…❄️❄️⛄️🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶

18/12/2025

Due to a Power cut in Stanhope Woollyback has had to close for today, Thurs18th. We lasted till 1.30 but it’s now to cold and to dark to see. Sorry🧶🧶🧶🧶

Wishing ALL a very merry Christmas.
17/12/2025

Wishing ALL a very merry Christmas.

13/11/2025

Update. ……,12.30 SHOP NOW OPEN MADE IT THROUGH THE FLOODING….🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶

Woollyback will be closed this morning Thursday 13 Nov due to the flooding from Westgate to Stanhope. We apologise for any inconvenience and will review late morning . ..sorry

11/11/2025

BBC Children in Need

Sara Cox Radio 2 running for Children in Need as she came past Woollyback Stanhope this evening.Well done Sara, go girl ...
11/11/2025

Sara Cox Radio 2 running for Children in Need as she came past Woollyback Stanhope this evening.
Well done Sara, go girl you’ve got this. One step at a time for an amazing cause.👏👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶💖💖

Address

65a Front Street, Stanhope
Bishop Auckland
DL132TY

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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