The Wool Boat

23/06/2026

Morning folks, Hope you are keeping cool if you are here in the UK? A nice breeze blowing over the water this morning, and we'll be more in the shade from the Christmas Trees and Cherry Tree Capt Col has planted alongside the mooring. Not much knitting being done at the moment, if there was may be it should be a cotton yarn, perhaps "Cotton Waves" from James C Brett?

And if you are in the USA "Come on England" :-)

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22/06/2026

The weather is set to get a bit warmer over the next few days so maybe not a lot of knitting or crochet? But it’s meant to cool down a bit for the weekend when hopefully we’ll get a mooring in Burscough…

Opening plans for this week for the floating Lancashire Wool shop.
The Wool Boats plans for 22nd to 28th June 2026
The weather is set to get a bit warmer over the next few days so maybe not a lot of knitting or crochet? But it’s meant to cool down a bit for the weekend when hopefully we’ll get a mooring in Burscough…
The plan is to be open near The Slipway on Thursday afternoon, the 25th June while it is the Knit and Natter in the pub when everyone is all welcome to join the Slipway Stitchers in the pub, welcoming any stitchers, in which ever craft, to join them from 1 until about 4. For further info call Carole on 07919 598911.
You may find Capt Col in the pub as it gets nearer 4 o clock!
Then after not being able to moor in Burscough last Sunday we will try again weekend and we are planning to be back at Burscough Wharf on Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th of June to be open from 11 to 3.
James C Bretts are discontinuing the “Fairground” range of self-patterning yarns, we have a reasonable stock but it won’t last forever so if you have it on your yarny wish list now is the time to buy.
It is also available from our web shop if you can’t visit us in person.
Any shares would be appreciated, thank you.
Carole and Capt Col

fans Carole Wareing UK Hand Knitting James C. Brett West Yorkshire Spinners The Slipway Bar & Restaurant

22/06/2026

Opening plans for this week for the floating Lancashire Wool shop.
The Wool Boats plans for 22nd to 28th June 2026
The weather is set to get a bit warmer over the next few days so maybe not a lot of knitting or crochet? But it’s meant to cool down a bit for the weekend when hopefully we’ll get a mooring in Burscough…
The plan is to be open near The Slipway on Thursday afternoon, the 25th June while it is the Knit and Natter in the pub when everyone is all welcome to join the Slipway Stitchers in the pub, welcoming any stitchers, in which ever craft, to join them from 1 until about 4. For further info call Carole on 07919 598911.
You may find Capt Col in the pub as it gets nearer 4 o clock!
Then after not being able to moor in Burscough last Sunday we will try again weekend and we are planning to be back at Burscough Wharf on Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th of June to be open from 11 to 3.
James C Bretts are discontinuing the “Fairground” range of self-patterning yarns, we have a reasonable stock but it won’t last forever so if you have it on your yarny wish list now is the time to buy.
It is also available from our web shop if you can’t visit us in person.
Any shares would be appreciated, thank you.
Carole and Capt Col

fans Carole Wareing UK Hand Knitting James C. Brett West Yorkshire Spinners The Slipway Bar & Restaurant

21/06/2026

Open on the mooring this afternoon

21/06/2026

Morning all.
Due to no suitable mooring being available today
near Burscough Wharf
we are back on our mooring so will be
open here, today Sunday the 21st of
June from 1 to 4
Our mooring is alongside the public footpath that runs across the front of the Slipway pub,
(call in for a drink after your visit to us)
On Crabtree Lane near Burscough L40 0RN

Sorry for the inconvenience but we can’t claim a mooring anywhere away from the
one we pay for here off Crabtree Lane.

Carole and Capt Col
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18/06/2026

Back in stock

Back in stock, well 9 balls, James C Bretts DK with Merino “Grey” DM 10
Dye no 1561

At £2.50 a ball.

This merino blend yarn, 70% Acrylic, 20% Siliconised Soft Polymide, 10% Merino Wool
This is a lovely soft yarn and is great for babies’ garments.
Each 100grm Ball contains 290m/317yrds and knits to double knitting patterns on 4mm needles.
Tension 22sts + 28rows per 10cm / 4 inch
Knits to most D K patterns.
Machine Washable 30°
This yarn can be posted out to a UK address which will attract postage and packing if applicable.

Can be posted out, or come and find us on the canal in West Lancashire Carole Wareing and Captain Col

18/06/2026

Back in stock, well 9 balls, James C Bretts DK with Merino “Grey” DM 10
Dye no 1561

At £2.50 a ball.

This merino blend yarn, 70% Acrylic, 20% Siliconised Soft Polymide, 10% Merino Wool
This is a lovely soft yarn and is great for babies’ garments.
Each 100grm Ball contains 290m/317yrds and knits to double knitting patterns on 4mm needles.
Tension 22sts + 28rows per 10cm / 4 inch
Knits to most D K patterns.
Machine Washable 30°
This yarn can be posted out to a UK address which will attract postage and packing if applicable.

Can be posted out, or come and find us on the canal in West Lancashire Carole Wareing and Captain Col

18/06/2026

Morning all, it's knit and natter day in the pub

18/06/2026

Morning folks. We are back moored outside The Slipway Bar & Restaurant ready for this afternoons knit and natter in the pub with The Slipway Stitchers and Carole Wareing, All welcome to join them from 1 for a knit, crochet or just a natter.

And Capt Col will have the unique floating wool and yarn shop open outside the pub from 1-4.

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17/06/2026

Now in the discount box

Decision made, "Spring Green" now added to the WYS 4 ply discounted box on the Wool Boat or available from our web shop. cost now is £6 a 100gram ball.

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