Tuesday to Thursday 11am to 9pm* (alternate Weds until 7pm)
Friday and Saturday 11am to 7pm
Sunday CLOSED
Tube: Waterloo / Lambeth North (Jubilee, Bakerloo and Northern lines)
Buses:1,4,12,26,53,59,68,76,77,139,148,159,168,188,171,172, 176,211,243,381,453,507,521,C10,RV1 Click here or here
Rail: Waterloo overground serves most of the SouthEast
DIRECTIONS (1): From the main concourse take exit 1 (by Whistlestop) at the south end of the station. Turn right and cross the road at the crossing, then take the steps down, left and straight ahead. Lower Marsh is the first street on the right - look for Cubana. Or you can take any exit onto Waterloo Road and follow the directions below...
DIRECTIONS (2): From the Jubilee Line exit onto Waterloo Road, turn right and walk straight down to the corner (Book Warehouse). Turn right and walk away from the Old Vic Theatre - Lower Marsh is the street directly in front of you, with Cubana at the left side.
Both walks take less than five minutes from the station
PARKING: there is free parking on Lower Marsh, Launcelot Street and Frazier Street AFTER 6pm. You'll find metred parking bays on Spur Road and Station Approach, both behind the shop.
CYCLISTS: we will be doing a recce of the area shortly to find the closest parking for cycles... meanwhile we're happy for you to use our back yard!
We keep a wide range of yarns, needles, patterns and accessories from the UK and overseas, with a strong emphasis on yarn from British independent producers, alongside exquisite hand-dyes and silk from the US and Japan. Our stock in constantly changing with new discoveries - check our online shop to see what's in store, or pop in and have a feel anytime.
With late night opening four nights a week, IKL is more than just a knitting shop - drop by after work, meet friends, browse, or just enjoy some peaceful knitting - we are proud to be the only knitting shop in the UK with a licenced bar, so wind down with us and a glass of wine/beer/cider or just fizzy pop. There's room for a few on the cosy sofas...
Alongside all the yarn, we host our own knitting group evenings, film nights, classes and other events. IKL is the perfect setting for any small crafty soireé - if you need a venue for you own group, book launch or craft event get in touch with us...
