Wee Yarn Designs
Textiles
Debbie McCann is the designer/maker behind Wee Yarn Designs. Based in County Down, Debbie designs and creates contemporary hand knit accessories in natural yarns, Dorset button jewellery and artwork. Debbie also facilitates workshops and demonstrations in this fascinating, heritage craft.
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Bio
Debbie graduated from the Ulster University, Belfast where she studied Fashion & Textile Design, specialising in Constructed Textiles. She designs and creates hand knit accessories, with ranges for adults, children and babies.
In 2015 Debbie discovered the Dorset Button…. she soon became hooked and as well as designing a range of Dorset Button jewellery and artwork, she facilitates workshops and demonstrations in this fascinating, heritage craft.
She has worked with museums, schools, local theatre companies and craft groups with participants ranging in age from 12 – 85!
Using an earthy colour palette based on the use of yarns such as merino, silk, cashmere, and alpaca, Debbie also uses hand-dyed yarn sourced near her home in County Down.
Debbie’s hand-crafted accessories exhibit a clear contemporary edge while still acknowledging use of traditional hand-crafted skills.
Address
Debbie McCann
Wee Yarn Designs
6 Dorwood Park
Newtownards, Co Down
BT23 7BE
Opening Hours
Debbie’s studio at home is not open to be public.
Please contact her directly for any product or workshop enquiries.
Where to Buy My Work
The Craft Room, Comber
Inklover, Hillsborough
Inklover, Moira
Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood
- Events
- Commissions / Workshops / Private bookings
WORKSHOPS
The Craft Room – 10 Castle Street, Comber, County Down
Thursday 29th June 2023 – 7.00 – 9.30pm
Thursday 31st August 2023 – 7.00 – 9.30pm
Thursday 23rd November – 7.00 -9.30pm (Christmas Decorations)
£35 per person, all materials included
Bookings can be made by calling into The Craft Room or online at thecraftroomcomber.com
Ewe Momma – The Butter Market, Down Street, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Saturday 1st July 2023 – 2.00-5.00
£40 per person, all materials included
Bookings can be made by calling into Ewe Momma or online at
Workshop – Dorset Buttons – EweMomma
DEMONSTRATIONS
Garden Show Ireland, Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim
Saturday 17th June 2023 – 10.30-12.30
Free of charge
Helen’s Bay Walled Garden, Craigdarragh Road, Helen’s Bay
Saturday 29th July 2023 – time TBC
Free of charge
North Down Museum, Bangor Castle – Valentine Road, Bangor, County Down
Sunday 6th August 2023 – 12.00-4.00pm
Free of charge
MARKETS & CRAFT FAIRS
Creative Peninsula Craft in the Square
Conway Square, Newtownards
Friday 4th August 2023 – 4.00-9.00pm
Elmfield Market
Elmfield Estate, Moyallan Road, Gilford
Saturday 12th August 2023 – 10.00-3.00
North Down Craft Collective Summer Art & Craft Fair
Bangor Court House, Quay Street, Bangor
Sunday 20th August 2023 – 12.00-5.00