The Irish Yarn Club (This is Knit)

What's in the box: The site does not describe a typical parcel, but expect yarn from a shop that focuses on Irish wool such as Donegal tweed, possibly with patterns or notions.

This is Knit is a long-running, family owned yarn shop in Dublin, established in 2006, and the Irish Yarn Club is its subscription arm. The shop's front page is all about its regular range and barely mentions the club. Delivery frequency, what each parcel is built around and how to pause or cancel are not spelled out there, so check those terms before you sign up. The shop's taste and range are easier to judge. It stocks Irish wool such as Studio Donegal tweeds and its own Ériu Elements DK, along with books, patterns, tools, notions and fibre craft supplies. It also sells knitting and crochet kits where the colours and quantities are worked out for you. Beginners can buy online courses that cover a first sweater, first socks, colourwork and crochet. The shop ships worldwide and offers express delivery. It also says US duties and tariffs are paid at checkout, which saves American buyers a common annoyance. A points scheme called TIK Tokens rewards repeat orders. If you want a regular supply of Irish yarn from an established specialist, this looks like a sensible choice. The main drawback is how little the site says about the club itself. You are relying on the shop's general reputation rather than a clearly described box.