News

LYS Day - Local Yarn Store Day

Posted by Tracy Minnema on

LYS Day - Local Yarn Store Day

LYS Day - Local Yarn Store Day Be sure to join us on Saturday April 27th from 10am to 3pm for LYS Day!  We will be celebrating with a tent sale, fibre and yarn tasting, various tool demonstrations, light refreshments.  Bring a lawn chair, a project to work on, and enjoy some time by the river.  Let's hope that the weather cooperates.    

Read more →

Peterborough Fibre Arts Festival & Sale

Posted by Tracy Minnema on

Peterborough Fibre Arts Festival & Sale

This festival is returning to the Wellness Centre in Peterborough this year!  I will not be there in person but will have a booth.  In my place is my cousin, Cathy Massey who generally joins me on the many festival weekends throughout the summer.  The booth will be smaller than usual, but there will be many great deals to be had, so be sure to drop by.

Read more →

Fibre at Fern Retreat

Posted by Tracy Minnema on

Fibre at Fern Retreat

Fibre at Fern Retreat I am excited to announce that I have been invited to be a teacher at the Fibre at Fern Retreat this year.  The retreat takes place the weekend of April 12-14th in Orillia.  What is Fibre at Fern?  It is an all-inclusive weekend fibre event at Fern Resort in Orillia, including classes, marketplace, fashion show, delicious food and drink, resort amenities, and a weekend away with friends!   I will be teaching the following classes:   - GEMS: Gauge, Ease, Measurements, Size - Socks a la Carte - Choosing the right type of yarn when substituting Think about...

Read more →

Virtual Workshop

Posted by Tracy Minnema on

Virtual Workshop

Join us on Tuesday March 5th for our virtual workshop on Sequence Knitting.  This workshop is being presented by Nancy Lekx from leksknits.  For more information click here:  https://ariverofyarn.ca/products/sequence-knitting-primer-workshop?_pos=1&_sid=6eac05024&_ss=r

Read more →

Building in Colour Class

Posted by Tracy Minnema on

Building in Colour Class

The Building in Colour class begins on Wednesday February 21st.  You can take the entire class or one workshop at a time.  Click here for details: https://ariverofyarn.ca/products/building-in-colour-part-1-6-weeks?_pos=2&_sid=ca83667eb&_ss=r

Read more →