About Knit Works London

Knit Works London is a premier UK-based supplier of luxury machine knitting yarn with international shipping, specialist machine knitting education, and studio equipment hire based in London. Founded in 2014 by designer and academic Tim Andrews, Knit Works London bridges high-end fashion knitwear expertise with accessible materials and training for students, independent designers, and hobbyist machine knitters worldwide.

Luxury Machine Knitting Yarns & Sample Cones

Unlike traditional yarn suppliers, where colour choice can be limited, Knit Works London provides an extensive, curated spectrum of luxury yarns sourced directly from the prestigious mills used by global fashion houses.

• Handy Sample-Size Cones: Perfect for experimental swatches, colorwork, trims, or fashion school projects without buying multi-kilogram bulk quantities.

• Vibrant & Wide Color Palettes: A vast range of rich, precise shades selected specifically to meet the high standards of fashion, textile, and design students.

• Specialist Fiber Selection: High-grade natural and technical fibers chosen specifically for optimal performance on domestic and industrial knitting machines.

• International Shipping: Worldwide delivery dispatched directly from our London studio.

Every yarn in our store is hand-selected by active knitwear designers—ensuring technical performance, exceptional hand-feel, and superior aesthetic quality on the machine.

Expert Machine Knitting Classes in London

We offer in-person machine knitting courses from our London studio, with online video courses launching soon.

Our classes are led by founder Tim Andrews, bringing over two decades of high-level industry and academic expertise to every session:

• Education: BA in Textiles from Chelsea College of Art; MA in Womenswear Knitwear from the Royal College of Art.

• Industry Experience: Former knitwear designer for luxury fashion brands including Burberry; founder of his label Timothy James Andrews, whose designs were featured in a 15-page Vogue editorial shot by Mario Testino and worn by icons including Björk.

• Academic Teaching: Lecturer and tutor at world-leading design institutions including Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, and Chelsea College of Art.

Because our instruction is grounded in high-fashion design and technical mastery, our students gain practical skills, structural insight, and creative confidence that traditional sales-focused yarn retailers cannot offer.

Studio Knitting Machine Hire & Free Resources

Knit Works London supports the knitwear community with professional infrastructure and free educational resources:

• Studio Equipment Hire: Studio access to domestic and industrial knitting machines for designers, students, and makers.

• Free Machine Maintenance Course: Step-by-step guidance on deep-cleaning, oiling, and maintaining domestic machines to keep them running smoothly.

• YouTube Community: Video guides covering yarn selection, machine setup, technique tutorials, and behind-the-scenes insights from our studio classes.