All summer long, we’ve had customers popping into the shop asking the same thing: “When are your classes starting again?” Some of you are ready to finally learn how to knit before the cooler weather arrives, some want to pick up a whole new fibre skill, and others are looking
Read MoreThere’s something incredibly heartwarming about hearing that a tourist has made their way to our cozy little corner of East Van, seeking out a skein or two of local yarn. Whether they’re squeezing us in between hikes and cruise stopovers or planning their whole itinerary around yarn shopping (you know
Read MoreThis post was written by Bee Happy Pride, Vancouver! We hope you’re staying cool and colourful out there. One thing about working at a yarn store? You get to see first-hand how large the middle of the Venn diagram is between the crafter community and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Fibre Arts
Read MoreI started working as a knitter for Granted, a local handknit sweater retailer, in the spring of 2024. It was a dream job for me, as a stay-at-home mom to homeschooled preteen, be being a hand knitter for a job that wassuper flexible was the perfect combination for me at
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