Bistitchual Yarn Shop

Come by to squish the pretties, enter our Design Your Own Yarn contest, smell the new @greyjadeherbals tea, and celebrate 5 wonderful years of Bistitchual with me 💜

Our official party is on Saturday, but our Black Friday Birthday Bash starts tomorrow! We have new yarn from:
- Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts!
- Illimani Yarn!
- @matchboxyarn!
- @fireweed.fibreco!
- Estelle Yarns!
- and Songbird Yarn & Fibres is coming soon!
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I am so unendingly grateful for the support you’ve shown us over the years, and I’m excited to celebrate this milestone with the community who got us here.

Five years ago, we opened our doors only to shut them again a week later for the first COVID lockdown. But we weren’t worried, because our community stood by us and saw us through that lockdown, and then two more, and then a move!

Look what just arrived! We have a few spooky additions to our project bag collection. These are locally-made, with FIVE internal pockets, a drawstring closure, and a handy wrist strap handle.
We only have three in stock, so treat yourself while you can!
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Happy I Love Yarn Day!
Show some love and hug your yarn today!
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#ILoveYarnDay

Build your stash and explore some of the incredible talent of Canadian fibre artists! 🇨🇦🧶
Each will contain 2 full 100g skeins of sock weight wool yarn, each one from a different Canadian dyer, plus 2 50g mini skeins.
Plus:
-Bistitchual wip drawstring bag.
-2" swatch gauge.  
-1 SOAK sample.

Today serves as a reminder for why we need to continue advocating for action towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

- Educate yourself on Indigenous history and the ongoing impact of residential schools

- Engage in local community events

- Wear an orange shirt and show your support

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Today honors the survivors, families, and communities impacted by residential schools. We recognize the ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and the intergenerational impact that that's had on Indigenous communities.

Apologies to anyone who tried to come by in the last two days! Unfortunately one of the joys of running your own business is that sometimes there’s no one to cover you when you’re sick. But not only am I back, but I’m running a sale for 10% off everything in the store! Come by or shop online :)

And for those who want to learn the basics, we have a couple spots left for our Beginning Crochet class starting this Sunday.

Happy International Crochet Day! 🧶🇨🇦
Our fabulous crochet instructor, Mel @Fibremancy, is creating a few amazing advanced-beginner and intermediate classes, workshops and projects for the fall. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know.

Thank you!

This will really hurt my business. It will also hurt my American customers. I wish I could do something beyond pausing shipments and waiting to see how this plays out, but unfortunately, this is where we’re at. I’m sorry to those who will be affected by this decision.
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Even if I did calculate all the tariffs per country, the rate on Canadian goods alone is 35%. I just can’t ask a customer to take cost on, and I certainly couldn’t cover it myself.
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I really hate to have to do this, but like most Canadian small businesses, I need to pause shipments to the United States. While everything we sell comes from Canadian dyers and businesses, the countries of origin are from all over the world.
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My favourite thing about this yarn), is how beautifully it rips out. Truly it gets softer every time you frog it, which is very useful for projects where you’re just winging it 🐸

Today is National Granny Square Day! I’m celebrating by attempting to make a book sleeve. No pattern, no gauge, just granny squaring until I run out of yarn and hope it’s big enough.
I’m using @lanaknits Allhemp6, which is 100% hemp and 100% perfect.

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We’d love to see you! We are open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00-5:00pm and Tuesday to Fridays from 12:00-6:00pm

Back in Stock!
Fergus Yarn 50g minis in a few new colourways and some of your favourites.
Mix and match to create your perfect look. 🧶🇨🇦

I love the colours!!

I’m taking a couple days off to spend time with my family at the cottage! Running a business by myself doesn’t typically allow for much vacation time, so I’m really looking forward to this. The store will be closed Aug 4-6, and regular hours will resume on the 7th.
Have a great long weekend! 😎🌊🧶🇨🇦
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Our new Summer Blooms Market Bag knitting kit! 🇨🇦🧶

Join us for our Learn to Crochet and Granny Square classes!
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Summer vibes!!

@amaranthfibres.bsky.social (video dance party) @jessiemaeddesigns.bsky.social (bralette) @knitme.bsky.social (legwarmers)

In this house, we celebrate Pride all year round! We had @amaranthfibres.bsky.social dye us up a bunch of gorgeous rainbows on a super soft sock weight base, and could not be more thrilled with how they turned out. Don’t sleep on these because they won’t last long 🤩🏳️‍🌈✨🧶🇨🇦

Yes, thank you!

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