Knitting kits for projects you will love making and wearing
Discover knitting kits and yarn bundles at Folklore Yarns, from beautifully detailed garments to cosy accessories, colourful blankets and characterful knitted animals. Whether you are dreaming of a new cardigan, planning a thoughtful gift or looking for a project to enjoy over quiet evenings, explore designs that make you excited to cast on. There is pleasure in every stage: choosing your colours, discovering the construction and watching a piece of knitting become something unmistakably your own.
Donegal Tweed knitting kits with an Irish connection
Our own Donegal tweeds sit at the heart of this collection. Explore knitting projects in Traditions Aran, Faerie Folk DK and Banbha Sport, each bringing a different texture and character to the finished fabric. Their flecked shades offer plenty to enjoy, whether you prefer a single colour that lets the stitches shine or contrasting yarns for a distinctive motif.
From a substantial Aran jumper to a lighter layering piece or a pair of cosy socks, these kits offer a way to bring Irish-spun yarn into your handmade wardrobe. Choose a project that speaks to you and enjoy getting to know the yarn as you knit.
Ailbíona McLochlainn designs in Folklore’s yarns
Explore Ailbíona McLochlainn’s thoughtful approach to knitwear through designs that pair imaginative details with wearable shapes. Jadwiga combines Northern and Eastern European folk influences in a striking colourwork pullover, while Braids of Grass offers a clever purl-free approach to cables.
Discover the geometric detail of Guilloche, the botanical colourwork of Fiúise and the playful mosaic motif of Zigma. For cardigan lovers, Timepiece, J&P and Shoreline offer different ways to create a much-loved layer. Each project brings its own story, inviting you to enjoy both the design and your interpretation of it.
Coastal inspiration, cables and waves
Bring a little coastal inspiration to your needles with projects shaped by the rhythm and character of the shore. Ailbíona’s TONN jumper offers an unexpected take on the Breton pullover, using a modified lace technique to create its ripple motif. The Peninsular Vest explores delicate wave-and-pearl cables inspired by Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula.
For smaller projects, discover the Wave Run cowl, beret and socks in our Faerie Folk yarn. These designs offer different ways to enjoy a recurring wave motif, whether you are planning a coordinating wardrobe or choosing one piece to accompany your next seaside walk.
Woollen Knots kits by Ann Tucker
Ann Tucker of Woollen Knots brings thoughtful details and distinctive motifs to designs using Folklore’s Donegal tweeds. Explore the Wee Hoose cowl and socks, the Very Kind Heart beanie and cowl, or the Cathedral Wrap and Scarf for projects with their own individual charm.
The Atlantic Cowl in Banbha Sport combines the appearance of a triangular shawl with the practicality of a cowl, while Crannog and Dublin offer different approaches to shape, stripes and texture. From choosing your contrasts to working the final edge, these are projects to enjoy making and reaching for afterwards.
Sock knitting with Donegal character
A pair of handmade socks is a small project with plenty of personality. Discover Wave Run Socks, Wee Hoose DK Socks and the Provinces of Ireland sock collection, all featuring our Faerie Folk Donegal Tweed.
Explore ripples, colourwork and traditional Aran stitches while creating something useful and personal. Knit a pair for yourself or choose colours with a favourite person in mind. Check each kit’s sizing, yarn quantities and techniques before beginning, so you can settle into the making with your project planned.
Blanket kits and colourwork adventures
If you enjoy watching a larger project grow, explore our West Yorkshire Spinners blanket kits and yarn bundles. Designs include the Emeline Blanket, Woodside, Strawberry Thief, Forager, Chrysanthemum and Baubles and Bows, offering different combinations of colour, pattern and seasonal inspiration.
For a smaller colourwork project, discover Marie Wallin’s Maple Cowl kit in British Breeds yarn. Whether you choose a blanket for your home or an accessory for your wardrobe, enjoy seeing separate colours become a fabric full of detail.
Festive knitting to bring out year after year
Create a little handmade tradition with Ann Tucker’s Christmas Stocking and Little Advent Stocking kits in our flagship Traditions Aran Donegal Tweed. Worked in two-colour stranded knitting, these designs bring the pleasure of choosing colours and motifs to your festive preparations.
Make a stocking for someone special, build a collection over time or enjoy adding a personal touch to your seasonal decorations. The making becomes part of the story, ready to be remembered whenever the stockings come out again.
Playful projects and thoughtful gifts
Not every knitting project needs to become a garment. Ella Austin’s Dashing Dachshund and Intrepid Fox kits bring a playful side to the collection, using our Donegal Tweed for knitted characters full of charm.
For wearable gifts, explore TOFT hat kits or the Young Hearts Hat and Cowl kit in Malabrigo Arroyo. A kit can be a lovely present for a fellow knitter, while the finished piece carries the extra thought and care of something made by hand.
Choose the knitting kit that suits your next cast-on
Our collection includes different kit formats, from yarn-and-pattern combinations to yarn-only bundles. Pattern formats also vary, with printed copies, digital files or separately accessed instructions depending on the project.
Check each listing for the size option, yarn quantities, pattern provision and any needles or notions required. Taking a little time to plan leaves more room to enjoy the best parts: the feel of the yarn, the rhythm of the stitches and the satisfaction of seeing your project take shape.
Discover knitting kits at Folklore Yarns in Belfast
Based in Belfast, Folklore Yarns shares a love of Irish yarn, imaginative design and satisfying making with knitters across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the wider world. Whether you are browsing from nearby or finding inspiration in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia or New Zealand, explore projects that connect beautiful yarn with something you would love to create.
Find your next knitting kit, choose colours that feel like you and enjoy the journey from the first cast-on to a finished piece with a story of its own.
