I 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
Read MoreA few weeks ago, a customer came into the shop searching for the perfect cotton to bring a little crochet whale to life. As I helped her choose the right yarn, we couldn’t help but smile at how perfectly her project fit with the ocean theme that has been inspiring
Read MoreSome yarns deserve a project that lets them be the star.SweetGeorgia Mulberry Silk is one of them. Spun from 100% mulberry silk and hand-dyed at SweetGeorgia’s Vancouver dye studio, this lace-weight yarn has an unmistakable luminosity and fluid drape that transforms even the simplest stitches into something extraordinary. Our sample ofKrouse
Read MoreAs summer knitting season arrives, we are thrilled to welcome some beautiful NEW BASES to the shop from some of our favourite Canadian dyers! We love supporting Canadian dyers and sharing their work with our community, and these three new additions are perfect examples of the incredible talent we have
Read MoreHonestly, I have a very strict house rule: no balls indoors. Too many flying objects, too many broken things, too much chaos. But this one? I would absolutely make an exception. It’s just that cute. It would be perfect in a nursery, a playroom, or anywhere that could use a
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