I've got big plans for the shelves at Sheffield Yarn Shop - but exactly how much I can bring in for our opening collection will depend on the support we receive through our Founding Pre-Orders.
Our initial wholesale orders have a steep minimum amount required, so the more we raise, the more brands, colours, fibres and beautiful things we can bring into the shop from day one.
I've created a series of stocking milestones, so you can see exactly what your support will help me bring to life.
Every pre-order gets us closer to a shop with fuller shelves, more choice and more of the things you've told me you want to see in Sheffield.
The stocking milestones are a guide to what we can bring to the shop as the opening pre-orders grow. Exact ranges will depend on wholesale availability, opening-order requirements and trade approval.
And as we reach each milestone, I'll reveal what's being added next...
£2500 - Getting Started
The shop gets its foundations: a strong selection of Baa Ram Ewe, West Yorkshire Spinners, World of Wool and other British brands, plus essential knitting tools and notions.
£5000 - Filling the Shelves
Now we can significantly broaden the yarn wall, adding Sandnes Garn, books and patterns, more colours and weights from our core British brands, and a fuller selection of KnitPro and ChiaoGoo tools.
£7500 - The Good Stuff
This is where the shop starts to become the yarn destination we're imagining: John Arbon Textiles, Rico Design and Cocoknits, alongside expanded ranges from our core brands and a selection of independent notions makers.
£10000 - The Full Flock
My dream opening collection: Baa Ram Ewe, World of Wool, West Yorkshire Spinners, Sandnes Garn, John Arbon Textiles, Rico Design, KnitPro, ChiaoGoo, Cocoknits and a wonderful selection of independent makers - with enough depth and colour choice to make the shelves feel properly abundant.