Being that Estelle Yarns is celebrating 40 years of business this year, we wanted to introduce a timeless yarn to our Estelle range, as a way of marking this very special occasion. We were aiming for the kind of yarn that could be a staple in any knitter’s stash, knitting bag or local yarn store. A yarn…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentIntroducing Estelle Alpaca Merino Fine
Even though this may be the the first official week of Summer, in the yarn industry, we always have to be one step ahead of Mother Nature- which means that we are already welcoming tonnes of new yarns for Fall 2016 into the Estelle warehouse! This season we have put a strong focus on creating classic,…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentCounting Down the Top Five Cascade Yarns
Whether you have been knitting for a little while, or a long time, there is no doubt that you are familiar with Cascade Yarns. Known for their high quality, wallet-friendly products, knitters and crocheters of all skill sets and style know and love this popular line. But with such a large range of products, it…
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Italy and its people are known for their enviable style, top notch cuisine and of course, high-quality yarns. Borgo de Pazzi is an Italian yarn company that certainly offers the latter, providing a gorgeous range of distinct yarns for knitters and crocheters who appreciate working with, and wearing natural fibres. And as if that weren’t enough… Borgo also offers many…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSome Spooky Inspiration
Thanksgiving is now behind us, and we hope that each of you had a wonderful one! Now the time has come to look forward to the ‘spookier’ side of things, and get our homes and workplaces all decked out for Hallowe’en! Which is exactly what it looks like they are doing over at Georgetown…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSoper Creek Yarn- Bowmanville , Ontario
Soper Creek Yarn is an independent yarn shop that is located in the beautiful downtown district of Historic Bowmanville. Being less than an hour from Toronto, it is easy to get to from the city, as it is just off the 401. Having been in business for seven years, Soper Creek Yarn has evolved…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentKnitTraders- Kingston, Ontario
Today we are featuring a yarn store in the Kingston, Ontario area. Easily accessed from the 401, this yarn shop is a delight for knitters and crocheters alike! So without further ado, we would like to introduce you to Anne, of KnitTraders. Tell us a little bit about yourself! I have lived in Kingston…
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We are well overdue for another yarn shop feature, so we thought that we would try a shop that is fairly ‘close to home’ for us- this shop is literally just around the corner from Estelle! So, without further ado, we introduce to you Nina Klecki of Creative Yarns. When did you open your shop?…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentYarn Bombed Timmy’s Truck
The wonderful people at the downtown Toronto knitting store Lettuce Knit, were approached in late October by a PR firm with a pretty unusual request. This request wasn’t out of the ordinary just because it’s not something that you hear of everyday, but also because it came with a deadline that would make ANY…
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