knitting yarn in Erbil

Last activity 22 August 2013 by $ue

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mairaqMember21 August 2013 11:21:33

I know this is a long shot, but is there anywhere in Erbil where you can buy wool/yarn (natural fibres - not acrylic!)?

I am a keen knitter with a limited luggage allowance....

$ueNew member22 August 2013 10:10:10

Very keen to know if you find natural yarns. I am heading off to the Souk/Bazaar on saturday. I've been told wool is known as 'soof' (like woof) in arabic/kurdish. I'm almost through what I did bring in... no wool or yarn shops in any of the shopping malls in Erbil.

mairaqMember22 August 2013 12:53:06

If you are desparate contact me - if you trust a stranger you could get woof delivered to me and I will bring it over, unless you want kilogrammes of the stuff...

$ueNew member22 August 2013 16:05:40

I have just returned from the bazaar opposite the Citadel where I managed to find two shops that sold wool. Unfortunately, everything they had was 100% acrylic imported from China. I have heard of another shop that has an impressive collection of wool and yarn imported from Turkey and I plan to try and find this place on Saturday. If I don't come right I may have to take up your offer Maraiq. Thank you. Life without yarn is not a happy one