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New in store, embroidery, tweed and more! Summer vibes The weather has been up and down, teasing (or tormenting) us with summer vibes, and telling us (well me at least) that we should be getting on with some Summer makes! So off the hook this week was Good Point (Ravelry link) by Julie Madril, this was a super fun top...

Off the embroidery needle! My Backyard Geckos embroidery by Jessica Long is complete, I loved stitching all the flowers and then fluffing up the Turkey work at the end. Hot vibrant colours, and happily displayed in store. Jessica Long kits are beautifully made, lovely prints, and high quality hoops! We are starting to get a little low and sadly this...

First up: Yarn!! We've had multiple enquiries for Lace weight yarn, so now in store is Lang Merino 400. This is a beautifully soft yarn, 25g/ 200m/ $8.95 a ball. Perfect for well, you know, making lace shawls and stunning things like that, but also great if you want to make a marl, and work a few colours together, or...

Off the hook! We've received some lovely new products from Ricorumi, we now have their Furry Furry print, as well as an expanded Furry Furry colour collection, and I just knew I had to get something on my hook! I've wanted to make this bag for a while, I do love making bags, and I couldn't wait to see what...

Off the hook Maud Lewis' Yellow Birds Crochet Sweater (Ravelry link) by Grace Tompkins is off the hook! This was one of my Christmas cast-ons, I absolutely LOVE it, I really enjoyed embroidering all the surface decoration, it took it's sweet time, but with some dedicated hours this week it's ready to wear! A few of you have seen me...

Lichen & Lace Embroidery yarn I have been an appreciator of Lichen & Lace for many years, they were one of the Canadian hand dyers we stocked when we first opened. I was so happy to see them at Knit City last year, along with their (new-ish) embroidery yarn. I of course had to buy some of the pretties (for...

One of the wonderful things about Fibre's West is that we always come back with beautiful made in BC goodies!

New from WildWestDye One of the many nice thing about a Fibre Show is that it really puts a rocket up your you know where to dye up some new colours, and make some new samples (for those of you who don't know, I'm the yarn dyer of WildWestDye) The marination of ideas probably starts in December, nothing is concrete,...

Hot off the Hook! Coraline (Ravelry link) by Agnieszka Reduch is a stunning design, top down, and with excellent instructions! I used BC Garn Bio Balance and a strand of Stellaris for that little bit of bling! I'm looking forward to wearing it once the temperature warms up, but for now it's proudly displayed in store! This was a really...

Hand Maiden Flyss Oh my, our new order of Hand Maiden has arrived, Flyss; the most stunning 65% silk/ 35% linen fingering weight yarn, 400m, $49.95. Currently only available in store. Hand Maiden is Canadian dyed, and much loved at Baaad Rabbits, we have stocked their yarns since we opened on various bases. Hand Maiden was started on the West...

Sunday February 22nd: Yarn Swap 4pm - 6pm Join us on Sunday February 22nd any time between 4pm - 6pm for another edition of our Yarn Swap event.  *We will start collection and ticketing yarn at 3:45pm - Tables will 'open' for swapping at 4pm!* What is a yarn swap? Amongst friends and fellow knitters, a yarn swap is an...

September Baaad Rabbit Birthday Social: Wednesday September 10th: 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Join us for a Wednesday night party social and, bring your Baaad Rabbit project to work on and optional pot luck! We'll be launching our 3rd Anniversary yarn at the event too. Sign up here.   One colour Brioche & Cables: Thursday September 11th & October 2nd: 6:30pm –...

June Yarn Tasting: Friday June 13th: 6:30pm – 8:30pm. A cozy sit-down event with some refreshments, hands-on crochet or knitting, and good company! Each participant will receive a variety of yarns to 'sample' which, one by one, they can cast onto their hook or needle while yarn specs, pattern-making suggestions and finished objects are presented. Sign up here.    July...

Swing by this weekend to join in our Easter Rabbit Hunt! Can you guess (or count) how many rabbits we've made (myself, Paula, Nancy, Sheila, Janice and Cheryl have all contributed to the rabbit herd!) Also included in the count is any ceramic rabbits too, so basically any rabbit that's not for sale! Add your name, email and count to...

Sunday February 23rd: Yarn Swap 4pm - 6pm Join us on Sunday February 23rd any time between 4pm - 6pm for another edition of our Yarn Swap event.  *We will start collection and ticketing yarn at 3:45pm - Tables will 'open' for swapping at 4pm!* What is a yarn swap? Amongst friends and fellow knitters, a yarn swap is an...

Stop by to celebrate 2 years in the neighbourhood!   We start the weekend with our fun Corinne Lapierre workshop from 10am - 12:30pm. We have a door prize on Saturday and Sunday (sign up to enter each day when you visit the store) Donated by the lovely Estelle Yarns and Yarnboler Pompoms! I hear Paula may be bringing cup...

October Two hand Colourwork Knitting: Thursday October 3rd 6:30pm - 8:30pm.  Learning to be able to knit with yarn from both hands is the first step in being able to knit with yarn coming from both hands at the same time. In this workshop you will learn how to knit with yarn from your non dominant hand and then you will try knitting...

Whether you love to knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, felt or sew, you can participate in our Summer Stitch-A-Long! Apply decoration to a project with a needle or hook and Stitch-A-Long with us! I've been having a lot of fun making the show pieces, reigniting my love of Embroidery and preparing our Summer Make-A-Long for you. One of the very...