You know we love a good FO flex, and this one’s got us absolutely hooked—pun very much intended. A few weeks ago, a knitter walked into the shop, grabbed some Estelle Double Knit, and said, “Yeah, I think I’ll knit a whole dang sweater.” And then? They did. And not
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At Baaad Anna’s, there’s nothing we love more than seeing the incredible projects our community brings to life with yarn from our shelves. Every skein you choose, every stitch you knit, crochet, or weave — it all tells a story. And today, we want to shine a spotlight on some
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Tables have always held a place in history. King Arthur’s was round, the Apostles’ was long and let’s not forget Friends famously a coffee table. Tables shape the spaces they’re in and reveal something about what happens around them. Our table is more than a piece of furniture; it’s a place
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Give Back Tuesday is always a great time to reflect on the impact we have on the community around us. Since opening in 2009, we have celebrated the holidays by launching the collection of custom-made or upcycling of handmade clothing items such as hats, socks, scarves, mitts and even sweaters
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It has been one year since the launch of the CBC Gem documentary feature, The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy documentary and its a great time to give it one more spotlight. Last year I connected with the director Mary Galloway and producer Tiffany Joseph and launched a one year Pay-It-Forward campaign
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