Vendors Joining Us In 2023
The vendor list continues to get updated leading up to the event, so be sure to check back as we confirm more vendors weekly!
3dogknits
Known for the bright colours and love of fibre, 3dogknits will have hand-dyed yarns and fibres as well as natural fibres for spinning and drop spindles.
A RIVER OF YARN
Here at A River of Yarn, our focus is to provide you with luxury knitting and crochet yarns, tools, and accessories at affordable prices. We believe that you shouldn’t have to spend a fortune to create a beautiful design. We’re sure that you’ll find something that will spark your creativity and let your dreams set sail.
Artisanthropy fibre arts
Unique, quality hand-dyed yarns from sought-after brands such as Urth Yarns, Gust Wool, Dream in Color and Malabrigo. Yarn by Scheepjes Wol. Quality knitting needle and crochet hook sets by favourite brands.
Big blue moma
Big Blue Moma is a fair trade merchant of African baskets from Ghana.
Birdees & co.
Birdees & Co creates slippers using repurposed leather, shearling & pure Briggs & Little wool for your entire family in several style’s & colours.
Chateau Bornais Crochet
A wide variety of hand-painted safety eyes, including over 30 different colours and 8 different sizes!
Chip and Sparrow
Weaving looms and kits, basket-making kits, broom-making kits
Crow Hill Farm
Crow Hill Corriedales strives to produce exceptional Corriedale hides and fleeces for hand spinners, natural colours only, white and dark browns. Unprocessed fleeces that are well-skirted and picked and 4 oz roving bags, all from the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Curious?
Fibre arts-wool paintings, 3D needle felted items, Needle felting kits, knit felting kits, Wool rovings & felting supplies.
Entre Soeurs Et Laine
Entre Sœurs Et Laine is a company specializing in the dyeing of wool by hand in an artisanal way. Offering a wide variety of colours in more than 5 thread sizes and 8 bases, you will find everything for your projects in one place.
Farfelu Fibreworks Mill and Rabbitry
A variety of roving (sheep/alpaca/angora/mohair and blends) in natural colours are processed by my mill in Brant, Ontario. Handspun dyed and undyed yarns, most containing angora, along with felting batts in a variety of natural colours. Ask about our milling services!
FIBRE ARTS BY WENDO / HANDMAIDEN CANADA
"Vegan Taxidermy" needle felting kits, sheep and pig pincushions, flying critters, and Peace Fleece wool fibre. Needle felted woolie animal head trophies and miniature animal sculptures, sheep and pig pincushions, needle felting kits.
Fire and fibre
Polymer clay earrings, earring stands, vinyl stickers, knitting project bags
full moon fibres
Hand-dyed yarns on a variety of bases, as well as kits, needles, and pom-poms. Handmade project bags by J Hendry Design Co in a range of sizes featuring fun prints for every fibre artist!
GATEWAY FIBREWORKs
Muskoka spun and dyed yarns. Fibre arts kits including knitting, crocheting & felting - highlighting locally sourced and processed fibres.
GRANNY BIRD'S WOOL SHOPPE
Spring/Summer yarns with samples, and packaged project kits. Hand-dyed sock sets exclusive to Granny Bird's Wool Shoppe.
GRANTHAM BOOKS
A variety of new and used books for the fibre artist on a variety of topics, including knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting, and weaving. If you're looking for something out of print, check us out!
Gravity Fibre
Gravity Fibre offers hand-dyed wool and kits in vibrant colours using heavy metal-free dyes where possible. Original Double Row Knitting patterns and quilted project bags will be available, as well as our speciality, full ombre skeins!
Howling Hills Studio
Howling Hills Studio aims to provide you with hand-crafted products to enhance your knitting and crocheting projects that will bring a smile to your face and heart. We make cowl cuffs, shawl wraps, stitch markers, knitting jewellery, enamel pins and more.
Humming Hill Alpacas
Locally grown and processed alpaca yarns and finished goods from my small herd of alpacas and angora goats. Handcrafted socks made on a circular sock machine in many bright and long-wearing sock yarns. Alpaca/wool felted insoles and dryer balls, project bags are also available
I Can Sew Make That
Handmade bags and accessories made for the purpose to inspire a creative note to your day and to help you stay organized in your crafty adventures. I sell items that help you, the crafter to organize needles, notions and swifts.
in the line of fibre
Needle felted portraits and other felted items.
INDIGODRAGONFLY
Indigodragonfly will be bringing hand-dyed yarn and fibre, needles, hooks, and notions, along with our favourite books and magazines for makers. We will also feature kits for the knitwear designs of Kim McBrien Evans: shawls and sweaters inclusive of 30-72" busts and 32-76" hips.
J HENDRY DESIGN CO. & Full Moon Fibres
Hand-dyed yarns on a variety of bases, as well as kits, needles, and pom-poms. Handmade project bags by J Hendry Design Co in a range of sizes featuring fun prints for every fibre artist!
Jane MacMillan Originals
Paintings, cards and prints of natural subjects, including Sheep, Goats, Alpaca, Llamas and Musk Ox
Je Laine Yarns
Luxurious yarn bases dyed in an exquisite colour pallet. Colours are rich and often unique and are all hand dyed in small batches.
Julia Masci Textiles
Plant-dyed hemp and organic cotton fabrics, for quilting and crafting. Handmade & dyed baskets for unique storage & project keeping. Ethical, sustainable crafts.
Karberry FARM
Karberry Farm offers Shetland wool, fleeces and skeins along with our hand-dyed skeins and top. We also provide many other wonderful brand names such as Rauma Finull, Studio Donegal, Jaggerspun, Opal, WYS, John Arbon Textiles and more. Whimsical sheep novelty items such as bags, cups and tea towels are sure to enhance your fibre experience.
Kawartha Lakes Public Library
A collection of yarn and fibre library books, information about our popular Digital Library resource (Creativebug), and an activity for families to enjoy.
Knitted Bliss
Knitting-Themed Embroidery kits and supplies for embroidering on knitwear
LAKE KNIT YARNS
Lake Knit Yarns offers hand-dyed yarns, kits and patterns. I draw colour inspiration from the wonderful wilderness we still have here in Canada. Lake Knit Yarns seeks a connection with our history, in the traditional way things were made, and creates them in a modern world, being conscious of the environmental impact.
leo & roxy yarn co.
Jolyn is at the helm of Leo & Roxy Yarn Co. She is inspired by her love of knitting and a drive to infuse creative energy to the knitting community of St. Thomas and beyond, one skein at a time! Leo & Roxy Yarn Co. is a Canadian indie yarn brand and a love letter to colour, creativity, community, and everything fibre arts.
Liz Pead Studio
Woodblock printed T-shirts, bags, cloth napkins, framed textile art, woven scarves, rugs, and blankets.
Made by Stacey C
Hand-dyed one-of-a-kind yarns, always crafted with heart.
makers lodge
Log Life Handmade Sheepskin Slippers and slipper making patterns and supplies including sheepskin soles, cording, cord stops, yarns, crochet hooks and full kits for slipper making. A selection of bulky weight yarns, merino wool and merino/bamboo blend knit fabric in 1, 2, and 3m pre-cuts, and much more.
Many-Hues Fiber Studio
We focus on small-batch art yarns inspired by florals, art, space, and beyond. No two skeins are identical.
Maple Glen Angoras & Ontario Angora Co-op
Angora rabbit fibre, dyed, natural, in raw or carded form. Rovings ready for spinning, in a variety of dyed and natural colourways and blends, ready-to-knit yarns and finished products.
Meraki Farm
At Meraki Farm, our lovely BFL crossed sheep, Angora goats and their Llama guardians enable us to offer raw fleeces, washed locks, roving/ batts, locally spun yarn, and pelts. Our focus is mainly on the fibre of colour with soft textured locks. We also create a small number of unique knit- and felted wearables that supplement the upkeep of these beautiful animals and the environment they share.
mindful yarns
We use natural dyes and have a selection of organic, local and other ethically-produced yarns and fibres so that you can bring nature into your home and create mindfully
misneach
Celtic-inspired bags and accessories. Handmade, one at a time in North Glengarry, ON. Using only the finest tartans and tweeds imported from Scotland.
Muster Pattern
We sell custom laser cut and engraved tools for fibre artists. From stitch markers to sock blockers, gauge squares and project bags, we’ve got you covered!
odd cat yarn
Hand-dyed yarn, fibre, and project bags.
One More Stitch
We specialize in vibrant coloured yarns in lace to worsted weights. Colours that are a joy to work with!
Orange Octopus
Hand-dyed yarn using acid dyes on a variety of bases. Fibre art accessories like DPN holders, yarn cozies and yarn cubes.
Pine and Purl
Pine & Purl makes fun and cheeky accessories for fibre lovers, such as project bags, tote bags, notion pouches, mugs, stitch markers and more! Our designs are original and punny, everyone is sure to find one they love! New to Pine & Purl this year is our line of small-batch hand-dyed yarn.
Playing with String
Hand-dyed yarns inspired by life on Georgian Bay, geeky fandoms, and everyday fun.
Pretty Little Yarns Ltd.
We will be bringing Canadian, hand-dyed yarns like Sweet Paprika, Essence of Autumn, Yarn Indulgences, Sinister Yarns, and our own in-house line, Dye Pretty. We will also bring locally-made looms, project bags, and stitch markers including our exclusive needle-felted stitch markers.
Pretty String Yarn Co.
Pretty String is a small-batch hand-dyed yarn company with a variety of different bases. We focus mainly on Fingering, DK and Worsted weights, in varying fibres (Mariano, Marino/Nylon, Silk, Yak, Cashmere and Alpaca).
Purple Owl Handmade
One-of-a-kind hand-dyed, small-batch, no-repeat colourways superwash merino and merino blend yarn. Handmade stitch markers.
Qiviut Inc.
Qiviut is a luxury fibre from the undercoat of muskox that is incredibly soft, warm, and light. Qiviut Inc produces qiviut yarn, rovings, and raw fibre, as well as finished knitwear.
railfence books
Read your way back to the country with Railfence Books. Carolyn j Morris has a variety of children's books written with agriculture themes. Richard McNaughton's watercolour illustrations are delightful.
rainbow woods farm
We will be bringing natural wool products from our locally-grown sheep: raw Corriedale and Rambouillet wool; hand-spun, naturally dyed yarn skeins; sheepskin rugs; and small felted crafts.
Red Maple Homestead
Wool hand processed from the sheep on our farm. Roving and rug yarn, handwoven rugs, blankets and wearables.
Roots & Rain Yarns
Naturally hand-dyed yarns using rainwater and mainly foraged materials with a focus on small farm Canadian, breed-specific yarns.
Rovings & Wraps
Blended batts of fine wool and luxury fibres and hand-dyed rovings on many different bases are the main items at Rovings &. Wraps, for use in spinning, felting rug hooking and other fibre arts. Rovings and batts from Ontario sheep round out the inventory.
SANTOSHA FIBREWORKS AND FARM
Santosha Fibreworks and Farm is home to a small flock of Shetland sheep that are lovingly raised for their rainbow of natural shades. Ashford products and accessories.
sheeps ahoy
100% Shetland wool in individual balls, knitting kits with 100% Shetland wool for popular designs, knitting patterns, knitting-related books, knitting accessories, variety of shop samples
shelridge yarns
Shelridge Yarns are hand-dyed in a dye studio in Elliot Lake, Ontario. A variety of bases and hues are available, to meet the needs of any yarn lover.
Squirrel Crafts
Needle books, paint your own drop spindle, Viking wire weave bracelet, leather shawl cuffs and more craft kits. Offering craft kits that are doable and produce awesome results. They all have step-by-step instructions including full-colour photos.
Stitch noir
Hand-dyed fibre braids of various breeds and yarns in sock, DK and worsted weights.
Stix and stones Yarn Boutique
Stix and Stones Yarn Boutique is a fibre arts haven, located in North Bay, Ontario. We specialize in our own line of hand dyed yarns and fibres on natural bases, ranging from laceweight to Super Bulky, and everything in between. We will also be showcasing a variety of kits for both knitting and crochet, as well as accessories to embellish your projects with.
STONY LAKE YARNS
Hand-dyed solid, semi-solid, tonal and gradient yarn on a variety of different merino wool and merino blends.
Story Made Yarns
Alexis Hoy, creator of Story Made Yarns, will be attending with her new book "Story Maker: an illustrated book of knitting, fibre & fable," the Ontario-sourced yarns created for the book, and a selection of project bags and illustration prints.
The Frosted Stitch
Specializing in bold, saturated, and earthy hues (but I also love a good neon). We carry Superwash Merino bases, ranging from lace to bulky weight. Mini skeins, sock sets, and kits too!
The Living Canvas
One of a kind silk scarves sun dyed with plants and seeds from nature, spray-dyed silk/rayon scarves, sun-dyed home decor: placemats, table runners, aprons etc.
The Love of Colour
Beginner Natural Dye Kits contain pre-measured ingredients and detailed instructions to try a technique for the first time. Powdered and raw natural dyes and mordants, blank fabric and yarn for dyeing. Seeds for your dye garden.
The Plan B Collective
Knitting bags for all types of projects; whether it be a small sock project that goes everywhere with you or a large project bag that reminds you of one your mother had, the Plan B Collective uses a variety of fabrics including vintage, upholstery, reclaimed and high-quality quilting cotton to create unique, affordable knitting solutions. We also produce one-of-a-kind stitch marker sets that will complement any knitting project.
The yarn of rhichard devrieze
Pure natural fibres along with some one-of-a-kind bases and colourways. It's time to play with yarn, do limited runs and have some fun. Come and see what's new and interesting along with your favorites. Check out a variety of t-shirts and other fibre goodies.
The Yarn Therapist
Hand Dyed Yarn, self-striping sweater yoke, sock, cowl, mitts and hat yarn along with semi-solids to compliment the self-striping colourways.
Top of the Whorl Spindles
Hardwood and other multimedia drop spindles and support spindles, wet felted products including booties and mittens.
Tracey Anne Martin
Knitter’s essentials. Activity bags, project aprons, deep pocket pants, intentional clothing. Everything is designed on purpose for the fibre enthusiast.
Tully’s Yarn
Small batch hand dyed yarn and specialty blends, pom poms and stitch markers lovingly made in Fort Erie, Ontario.
Twin Pines Alpacas Farm & Fibre Mill
A variety of yarns made with 100% natural fibre, felt, felting items for crafters, rovings for spinners and offer hand-made fibre finished goods. We offer custom milling services for alpaca producers.
Willow Creek Rug Hooking
Willow Creek Rug Hooking is a supplier of patterns from a number of artists and designers. Other supplies include the Tux hoop specially designed by Carol for rug hooking, scissors, hooks and hand dyed wool which is suitable for rug hooking of course but is great for you wool applique projects.
Wonder Twin Fibrearts
Unique, handmade project bags and notions for makers.
Wool 4 Ewe fibre mill
Wool felted soap, dryer balls, and rugs and trivets. Wool batts, rovings, yarn, insoles, hand warmers blankets, needle felting supplies, felted sheets.
Wool & Silk Co.
Selected quality yarns with a lean towards Canadian dyers. Kitted projects and featured garment ideas.
WoolGathering Nat
Upcycled wool and cashmere sweaters, felted to give them a new life as one-of-a-kind blankets, throw pillows, cowls, and scarves.
Worth Mending
Kitchener-based Worth Mending brings new life to discarded materials through creating functional tools and accessories that are made to last. Their popular Swift Darning Loom is a future heirloom made from reclaimed hardwood and stainless bicycle spokes. The loom helps you to quickly and easily darn knits and other garments, so you can add mending as yet another layer of love to your knitwear.
Yarn Candy Studio
Handmade project bags, stitch markers and accessories to add a little fun to any fibre artist's works in progress.
YARN INDULGENCES
Affordable luxury hand-dyed yarns of the highest quality. Always unique, and often one of a kind with wool from both Britain and Canada.
yarnflowers by sweaterkits
A variety of hand-dyed silk yarns, shawl pins, original design patterns. Super soft wools, cotton, chenilles, and silks - the softest you'll find anywhere!
Yarnsomniacs
Farm-fresh yarns, grown and grazed at our own Ewetiful Acres farm in Prince Edward County. Seek us out for: a variety of handspun, natural or dyed yarns, locally mill-spun yarns, and rovings or fleece. Wool breeds including Rambioullet, Romney, Babydoll Southdown, and lovely mixes of Leicester, Polwarth and BFL. If you’re lucky enough to arrive early, you may find some Llama yarns too, which are perfect for Canadian winter socks.
Yvieknits Yarns
Hand-painted luxurious yarns and fibre, and knitting patterns from Natalie Servant Designs and The Yarner. Colourways consist of almost solid, semi-solid, tonal, and variegated colourways. Self-striping sock yarn with thin stripes.