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Yarn Excursions · Shore-day guide

Helsinki yarn-crawl guide

Finnish wool and natural-fiber depth a short walk from the market square — if your ship lands at the right harbour.

Docking at South Harbour / Katajanokka (berths vary) — Eteläsatama, 00130 Helsinki, Finland. Finland.

Shore-day plan

Walk (or tram) from the market square to Snurre on Yrjönkatu for natural yarns and Finnish wool. On a long call, add the metro run to Armi Yarns in Herttoniemi for hand-dyed and local skeins.

Distances use South Harbour by the Market Square. Cruise ships also berth at Katajanokka, West Harbour, and Hernesaari — the walking math is berth-specific, so check yours first.

Yarn shops (2)

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    Snurre

    Yrjönkatu 34, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

    Walk · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km · The central Kamppi yarn stop — a flat city walk or short tram ride from the market square.

    Known for: natural-fiber yarn, Finnish wool, alpaca and cashmere, needles

    Open Mon–Fri 10–18 and Saturday 10–15; midsummer-week hours shrink, so check the site around Finnish holidays.

    https://www.snurre.fi/

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    Armi Yarns

    Laivalahdenkaari 29 F, 00810 Helsinki, Finland

    Transit · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km · A Herttoniemi yarn shop reached by metro plus a short walk — the deeper stop for Finnish local wool and hand-dyed skeins.

    Known for: Finnish local wool, hand-dyed yarn, Isager, Sandnes Garn

    Only pair this with a generous call window; confirm visiting hours on the shop's visit page before the metro ride.

    https://armiyarns.fi/

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