Journal

Warming up with a hot chocolate is one of the best things about autumn. At the Wooolmill, Red Roof Coffee serves Zuma 100% Fairtrade Dark Hot Chocolate, which is made...

We have launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to raise £250,000 for funding an ambitious programme to export our high-quality craft textile products to an international market. John Mulligan, the historic woolmill’s...

We have combined over 200 years of craftsmanship and expert weaving with the best of modern design to create a range of luxury lambswool scarves of great quality and warmth....

We would like to introduce our first flash sale!    Valid for only 48 hours, enter the discount code to receive 50% off our supersoft Geelong scarves!     Valid from...

Pin Loom WeavingIf you've ever wanted to know how to weave with a pin loom, this workshop is for you! Come along to the Woolmill on the 9th of October from...

We are currently weaving a range of multicoloured striped scarves with a reverse herringbone design. The fringed scarves feature six colours in the weft and five colours in the warp! Production Processes 1. Winding  Yarn cones...

The Mill is looking for local people to feature in promotional images for our website, social media and print materials.  What's Involved?• Group and individual photos showcasing our new range of lambswool...

We have combined over 200 years of craftsmanship and expert weaving with the best of modern design to create a range of luxury lambswool scarves of great quality and warmth.Designed...

Please introduce yourself... Hi, I'm Stella Kyte and I am a volunteer tour guide and workshop leader here at the Woolmill.  Why did you want to start volunteering at the...

Pre order the exclusive New Woven Textile Designer Award scarf and blanket, designed by competition winner, Jessica Cutler.  This is a limited edition run of only 150 scarves and 35 blankets. The winning...

A small group of members from Moray Camera Club enjoyed a visit to the Woolmill last month. Moray Camera Club (original known as the the Moray Photographic Society) started in 1946....

  Join us in the Woolmill garden on Friday the 17th of August from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm for an outdoor afternoon tea party!         Afternoon...

Pop down and have a look at our stall at Tea in the Park!Tea in the Park is a pop up "community café serving tea and cakes, hot and cold meals,...

The Knockando Woolmill summer sale is now on!     Receive £20.00 off our Carnival Check Throw and Island Check Throw with promo code SUMMERSALE20.      Our summer sale ends on the 31st...

   Afternoon Tea Week (14th - 20th August) is a celebration of one of the nation’s favourite traditions.     Along with establishments up and down the country, the woolmill is hosting a special...

For the third year running, Distilled (#distilled18) is uniting Speyside’s greatest food and drink producers in Elgin Town Hall, in an event that puts “one region, under one roof."  ...

Having completed his Craft Fellow placement at Knockando Woolmill, today we say farewell to our Carding and Spinning Engineer, Toby Tottle.  We took the opportunity to ask him a few questions...

We welcomed Jessica Cutler (the winner of our Textile Designer Award) down to the Woolmill to see her winning design in production!    "It has been an amazing opportunity to...

We welcomed Earthtime down to the Woolmill to lead a nature craft session. "Earthtime is an award-winning charity, accredited by the Forest School Association, connecting children and young people with the...

"The idea is to decorate rocks found in nature and hide them in various locations to brighten someone’s day. You can use whatever you like to decorate them- as long...

We welcomed Earthtime down to the Woolmill to lead nature craft activities for children aged 2 to 8! "Earthtime is an award-winning charity, accredited by the Forest School Association, connecting...

Launched in 2017, our Woven Textile Designer Award sought to uncover the best of new textile design talent by inviting current students and recent graduates to submit innovative and contemporary...

Join us in the Woolmill garden on Friday the 17th of August from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm for an outdoor afternoon tea party!                ...

Craft Workshops with Stella    Tassel Key RingsLooking to try something new? Come along to the Woolmill on the 13th of July from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM and make as...

We have been busy working with a new designer to create a new range of tartan inspired scarves! 1. Winding  Yarn cones are prepared for the warp (vertical threads) in a cylindrical form -...

After six years in the making, the new Macallan distillery and visitor experience in Speyside is now open! Located in the heart of the 390-acre Macallan Estate, the existing and...

     Afternoon Tea Week (14th - 20th August) is a celebration of one of the nation’s favourite traditions -  afternoon tea has graced British afternoons since the 1840’s! The Duchess of Bedford (a...

We are currently carding a blend of wool which consists of Moorit Shetland and Ecru North Country Hill Cheviot! The North County Hill Cheviot was sourced from Dalrachie Farm which is...

We are on the look out for enthusiastic, outgoing and committed individuals to join our team of Volunteer Tour Guides. Open to anyone over the age of 18, experience in delivering...

Do you want to pick up a new skill this summer? We offer an exciting range of workshops for all ability levels. Tassel Key Rings Looking to try something new? Come along...

We welcomed a group of Primary 3 and 4 pupils from Drumblade Primary School to the Woolmill last week for a bespoke visit!Lead by our fantastic volunteer Stella, the pupils...

To celebrate the Woolmill's sixth anniversary of being open to the public, we are offering our customers a special discount on six products!Throws1730 Tartan Throw1775 Tartan ThrowScarvesSmall Buttercup Check ScarfSupersoft Semaphore...

Having a picnic in the great outdoors is one of the UK's most enjoyable summer traditions! To honour National Picnic Week which takes place from the 15th - 24th June, we...

Ensure you choose the perfect size when buying one of our hats or caps by following the instructions below.      Option 1 - Measure  Step 1: You can use a...

A spinning wheel is a machine used to turn fiber into yarn. The yarn is then woven as cloth on a loom or it can be used to knit or crochet. ...

Here's a sneak peek of our new Ultra Marine Herringbone scarves in production. We have been busy working with a new designer to create this new contemporary range!  1. Winding  Yarn cones are...

The new series of Salvage Hunters is currently airing on Quest on Wednesday evenings at 9pm - the series follows Drew Pritchard  "in search of weird and wonderful objects". Yesterdays episode (6th June) featured...

The new series of Salvage Hunters is currently airing on Quest on Wednesday evenings at 9pm. Tomorrows (6th June) episode features a visit to the Woolmill! The show follows Drew and his...

Supersoft Honeycomb and Mosaic Geometric Scarves       Supersoft Honeycomb Geometric Scarves     Click here to shop the look!  

Crafternoon Session - 3rd June, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM   Suitable for all skills, bring a new or current project and make new friends with like-minded individuals. Your craft...

We are currently weaving tweed fabric for an Aberdeenshire Estate which is well known for its first class driven game shooting and the beautiful setting of its mansion house and gardens. Generally speaking, tweed is...

We welcomed a group of farming students from IOWA State University to a warm and sunny Woolmill this morning.   The group enjoyed a tour of the site from our volunteer tour guide,...

We are currently producing cloth for Pluscarden Abbey.  "Situated six miles south-west of Elgin in Moray, the monastery enjoys the peace and stillness of a secluded glen, but is easily reached...

      Tassel Key RingsLooking to try something new? Come along to the Woolmill on the 13th of July from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM and make as many tassel...

We are happy to announce Knockando Woolmill is now a business member of the North East 250 - you can see our website listing here! Visitors and locals who visit...

Winding warp threads onto the beam in the 1970s. If you would like to learn more about the 'beaming' process, watch our YouTube video below...

Valid until May 31st, enter the promo code seashore20 at checkout to receive £20.00 off our Seashore Check lambswool throw! Inspired by the colours of the seashore, our 100% lambswool Seashore Check...

Tassel Key RingsLooking to try something new? Come along to the Woolmill on the 13th of July from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM and make as many tassel key rings as...

Upcoming Workshops       Tassel Key RingsLooking to try something new? Come along to the Woolmill on the 13th of July from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM and make as...