Month: June 2017

Ravelry Spotlight- Estelle Eco Andean Projects

Our Estelle Eco Andean DK is a yarn that has been a part of the Estelle Yarns range for a few years now. Available in a range of eight, warm, natural tones, and more recently in fifteen Heather shades (known as Andean DK Heathers), this non-superwash, DK weight, 100% wool is wonderful for those…

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Lang Yarns- Celebrating 150 Years

As it just so happens, world renowned yarn company Lang Yarns is celebrating a very noteworthy birthday this year! Based out of Reiden, Switzerland at 150 years young, Lang Yarns, has been a key player in the yarn industry for as long as our country has been… well, a country! While knitwear styles, habits of…

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New Contest- Canucklehead by Jessie McKitrick

With our ChiaoGoo contest now behind us (Congratulations once again to all of our winners!), we are excited to announce the launch of our next contest, which kicks off TODAY! But before we announce the next contest, allow us to introduce you to Jessie McKitrick, a knitting enthusiast and designer, based out of Edmonton,…

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New Yarns for Estelle- Fall 2017

It has been said before, but we will certainly say it again- with each new season, comes new yarn, and what could possibly be more exciting than new yarn? We are so thrilled to introduce to you two of our new Estelle Yarns, both of which are scheduled to arrive in our warehouse, just…

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New Yarn- Creative Melange Lace by Rico Yarns

As the weather slowly warms, many of us find ourselves shedding our layers, working in the garden, and searching for that perfect Summer project to kick back and relax with once the yard work is all done. (Is it ever really done though?) Gone are the days of big woolly projects, and now is…

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Twist Fibre Festival- August 19-20

For those of you in the Ottawa/Montreal region, there is a fibre festival coming near you, that we are pretty certain you will not want to miss. Nestled approximately halfway between Ottawa and Montreal in St-André-Avellin, Quebec, Twist Fibre Festival claims to be the largest of it’s kind in Canada. With an extensive class…

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