A highlight of our stay in Edinburgh was the Edinburgh Yarn Festival, a four day event featuring some of the best wool in Europe and beyond. The festival has only existed for seven years but it has rapidly become one of the biggest yarn and knitting events in Europe. There were lots of vendors as well as informative displays, plus a huge room with tables for people to sit and knit and to compare fabrics and designs. The festival is held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, a century-old building that was actually used as a grain market at one time.
Carrie attended all four days whereas Charlie attended the first and last days. We also attended a “knit night” dinner a couple of nights at the Akva Swedish beer garden near the University of Edinburgh.
