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Yarn Excursions · Shore-day guide

Akureyri yarn-crawl guide

Iceland's second yarn city — a genuinely walkable wool stop with a dedicated yarn shop and an indie dyer in town.

Docking at Oddeyrarbryggja cruise pier (near Hof) — Strandgata 16, 600 Akureyri, Iceland. Iceland.

Shore-day plan

Walk to Garn í gangi on Kaupvangsstræti for the anchor yarn stop, then continue north along the shore to Dóttir Dyeworks for hand-dyed skeins. Both fit comfortably inside a half-day call with time left for the botanical garden or a pool.

Distances use the Oddeyrarbryggja cruise pier by Hof. On busy multi-ship days taxis and rentals run short — plan the walk, not a ride.

Yarn shops (2)

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    Garn í gangi

    Kaupvangsstræti 21, 600 Akureyri, Iceland

    Walk · 0.6 mi / 1.0 km · A flat town-centre walk from the pier; the anchor Akureyri yarn stop.

    Known for: Icelandic wool, Isager and Filcolana, Knitting for Olive, needles and notions

    Small-town hours shift with the season; check the shop's site or call before relying on an afternoon visit.

    https://garnigangi.is/

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    Dóttir Dyeworks

    Tryggvabraut 22, 600 Akureyri, Iceland

    Walk · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km · An indie hand-dyer north of the pier; walkable for most guests, or a two-minute taxi hop on a wet day.

    Known for: hand-dyed yarn, sock yarn, DROPS, mini skeins

    A small studio-shop — confirm same-day opening on the official site before walking over.

    https://dottirdyeworks.com/

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