Needles in the Hay

Working away on my Framed sweater by for Rhinebeck in October! I’m using .yarns Haynes Creek Aran; it’s a Peruvian Highland wool that has great tooth for colour work, but is still next to skin soft!

Pattern: Framed by Andrea Mowry
Yarn: Haynes Creek Heather Aran in 116, 159 & 100

We have a special guest instructor joining us this weekend, July 13-14, in the Hayloft!! Kate Atherley, knitting numbers guru, will be visiting us from Toronto for two days of fabulous learning opportunities.

Whether you're a a more casual knitter looking to add to your repertoire or an experienced one looking to refine your craft, you'll definitely learn something new.

Love knitting socks? Liberate yourself from pattern books! Make a sock to meet your own unique needs, for your size foot, and in your choice of yarn in "Custom Fit Socks"

Knit Fair Isle all the time but never a cardigan? It may well be the scariest thing you can do with your knitting... taking a pair of scissors to it! Steeking – cutting a piece of knitting – is on many knitters’ “bucket lists”, and Kate's steeking class is any easy way to learn about it, and to take the fear out of it.

Math for Knitters covers Everything you need to know to figure out all those tricky numbers issues you encounter in your knitting. Level up your knitting brain power!

Next Steps in Brioche is knitters with a little bit of experience with Brioche knitting. We'll focus on building skills and confidence with the technique including increases, decreases, tidy edges, and fixing the dreaded Brioche mistake.

All the class details, and how to register, can be found here on our website:
https://needlesinthehay.ca/collections/classes

We’ve got a scorching week on the way, so get ready with some of our summer fibres!

My Cloud Tee by is made with Samay, a DK weight blend of cotton and bamboo that is cool to the touch and makes up a wonderfully smooth fabric!

Pop in to stock up on summer fibres! We’ve got the AC pumpin’!!

Pattern: Cloud Tee by Petite Knit
Yarn: Amano Samay in Straw Basket & Sunset Camp

A big congrats to Kathy S. for completing her first pair of socks! Kathy was in our Learn to Knit Socks class and was determined to learn the art of socks and finish her first pair.
And that she did! She came by the store to show them off, they are amazing and we couldn’t be prouder!
Congrats Kathy on a job well done!

Taking a break from knitting to work on a fun crochet project, the Merino Baby Granny Bag. Pattern is free with purchase of one ball of super soft Merino Granny.

Natalie’s inaugural wearing of her hot off the needles, , by . Inspired by Shae’s window display version, she needed to make one of her own. Both are knit in 100% linen Natalie chose th colour Mandarin and Shae’s in Marsala. Pop by the air conditioned shop and we can set you up with a summer project with our gorgeous summer yarns!

We've been so encouraged by the number of students who've been visiting us lately, eager to learn everything there is to know about knitting and crochet. It's been inspiring and we want to help young people get started in the Fibre Arts.

Starting this Sunday - June 23 - We'll be introducing Student Discount Sundays! Students will receive a 15% discount on anything we have in stock - including classes - when they visit us on on a Sunday.

Here are the details:
-Applicable to orders made in-store on Sunday
-Must present a valid current year student ID from a college, university, or highschool.
-Discount is non-transferrable and can only be used by the student presenting the card.
-Student discount cannot be stacked with other discounts, including Needle Points discounts.

It’s way too hot to be outside. What better way to pass the time than to find some air conditioning, grab a cold drink, and knit through this heat wave.

This week until Friday June 21 at 11:59pm we’re offering 15% off all yarns in our summer collection:
https://needlesinthehay.ca/collections/our-favourite-yarns-for-summer

The discount is applied automatically at checkout and is available both in store and online.

Not sure what to make? Here are some ideas in our newer arrivals.
https://needlesinthehay.ca/blogs/news/beat-the-heat-promo

It may not be the most summery day today or tomorrow, but the hot weather is coming, and we’ve got you set with some great warm weather fibres!

I’m working with Samay, which is a blend of cotton and bamboo. It’s super smooth and has a cooling affect when against the skins; perfect for the 26 degree days we have coming next week!

Pattern: Cloud Top by
Yarn: Amano Samay in 7202 Straw Basket & 7201 Sunset Camp

Come downtown tonight for the June First Friday Art Crawl! We'll be hosting Chris Goedhuis' fantastic collection of quilting and embroidery in the Hayloft. Find us at 381 Water St., 3rd Floor, just to the south of Watson and Lou.

Welcome back to the Kawarthas cottagers! Looking For the perfect dockside cast-on this weekend? Forgot your needles back home? We've got you covered. Open regular hours Saturday and Sunday, closed on Monday.

Coming into the long weekend and unofficial beginning of summer, what better then a crochet project that screams to be made while taking in the warm weather. Ra Ra raffia is tough stuff perfect for summer bags, hats and more!

🚨 NEW SHOP SAMPLE ALERT 🚨 I’m having trouble parting with this one!

This is the Joni by in one of our latest fibres in the shop, Antigone. It is a sport weight 100% linen and it was a joy to knit up during the warmer days we’ve been having! Such a wonderful fibre to wear, so drapey and cooling on the skin! It is also machine washable, and GASP you can put it in the dryer too! Just a little tip, make sure to weave in your ends very well, and they will pop out otherwise!

Pop into the shop before 4pm to touch it for yourself!

Pattern: Joni by Natasja Hornby
Yarn: De Rerum Natura Antigone in Marsala

Still looking for a Mother’s Day gift for that special fibre artist Mom? We’d like to suggest our Gift Cards as the perfect gift.
You choose the amount and then Mom can use it to indulge herself in some beautiful squishy yarn or some of our fancy and fun notions! Were open Saturday 11-4 and Sunday from 12-4.

It's Local Yarn Store Day! As usual, our brands have put together some nice promotional offers for FREE patterns and we’re chipping in as well!

On Saturday April 27 only, all Fibre Co, Malabrigo, and Blue Sky Fibers will be 15% off both in store and online to help you get into one of these fun projects. The discount will be added automatically at checkout. Check out our latest blog for full details.
https://needlesinthehay.ca/blogs/news/local-yarn-store-day-2024

Natalie is also participating in the “unbeknownst” Tessellated KAL! Her project is the Cardigan in the full length version. She is using in Ulysse in Plume, Zauberwoole in Elephant Rally and Meadow in Sea Holly. Looking forward to seeing who else is working or planning a “Tesselated” project and what your colour ways are!
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Here’s my (Shaelyn’s) addition to the unofficial Unbeknownst KAL, where we are knitting any of the Tessellated patterns by Andrea Mowry. I am doing the best version: the main colour is yarn from my stash, but the accent colours are Zauberball Edition 3 in Beach Cafe & Berenice in Brume. I love a blue and orange combo and am so excited to wear this when it’s done!

Feel free to join us and tag the shop in your posts!

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Unbeknownst to the staff here, three of us were either knitting-or in Sarah’s case, thinking of knitting- the Tessellated Cardigan by , and now we’re having an unofficial Unbeknownst KAL!
Sarah is making hers in Ulysse (caramel), Edition 3 (2595 Grunzeug) and Concept mohair #23.
Have you made this beauty? What colours did you, or what colours would you do it in? Let us know!

Yucky day out but great new signage!

We have four spaces left in our Lace Knitting 101 class tomorrow, Saturday the 13th at 1pm. What better way to spend another rainy, gloomy day than learning something new? 🌧

This class is designed for adventurous beginners wanting to learn something new, or more advanced knitters who have never tried lace patterns before. We'll use Kate Davies' engaging and deceptively simple Footfall Shawl pattern to learn the foundational skills of lace knitting and top down triangular shawl shaping. The class is a hands-on learning experience with lots of time for knitting together. You'll leave us with your lace shawl project well on the way.

Learn more and register on our website:
https://needlesinthehay.ca/products/lace-knitting-101

Say hello to Imbue Sport, the newest thing for Spring!
https://needlesinthehay.ca/products/imbue-sport

This light weight addition to Brooklyn Tweed's Imbue yarn family works up wonderfully in patterns from fi*****ng to DK weight, with a gorgeous drape & soft, plush feel.

Inspired by nature, twelve vibrant heathered shades shimmer with lively flecks of color. 🎨

I asked Natalie to make the Grist Pullover shop sample pictured, and here's what she had to say about the experience:

"When Deanna asked if I was interested in knitting a shop sample with Imbue Sport I took no time at all to say “yes, I’d love to!” I was home recovering from knee replacement surgery and was keen to take on a project. A new Brooklyn Tweed product can only be a good thing, right?

In retrospect I have realized that my decision to do this was an enormous mistake! The wool was so soft and bouncy. It had amazing stitch definition. The texture just jumped from the needles to create Jared Flood’s Grist Pullover. And the Hummingbird colour was absolutely delicious.

Why a mistake? The Imbue Sport is such a pleasure to work with that I’m just not sure I can ever enjoy knitting with any other wool again. Ever."

Come pop in on this lovely sunny day! We have some new yarns in stock and some hot clearance items available!

🧹It's that Time Again...

It's the first official day of spring, and we have lots of fresh, crisp, plant based yarns coming in for the season.

That means you get some fantastic savings on lovely yarn that need to find a new home! The Sale will continue until everything is gone.

https://needlesinthehay.ca/collections/clearance

I am really enjoying playing around with this new worsted weight organic peruvian pima cotton, Sami XL from . The Sami DK is so well loved they made it bigger!

This yarn is silky soft and drapey with a sparkling sheen. ✨️ the colour palette really pops. I fell in love instantly with this tulip colourway.

Give Sami XL a try for quick spring and summer tops. I'm working on the Leaf top pattern by .

Join us on First Friday for an explosion of colour and texture. Our very own Grace Mahoney will be exhibiting her fibre art in the Hayloft Studio. An excellent opportunity to check out our new studio space and add some colourful joy to your weekend.

March break is just around the corner so we've created a brand new workshop series just for kids: "March Break Makes".

These workshops are designed for families to do together over the break. You’ll learn fun and achievable crafting techniques that you’ll be able to replicate at home. Children must be at least 8 years of age on the workshop date to register. Visit our website for full details: https://needlesinthehay.ca/collections/classes

Looking for something fun and creative to do this Saturday Feb 24? Two spaces have opened up in the previously sold out Introduction to Needle Felting class. Learn how to sculpt with wool and a pointy needle. All materials are included.
https://needlesinthehay.ca/products/intro-to-needle-felting

Just a cozy day working away on my Lewsky Hood by and from their Moon & Turtle Book! I’m using Haynes Creek Heathers aran weight and I’m loving every minute of it!

Pattern: Lewsky Hood by Sachiko & Kiyomi Burgin
Yarn: Haynes Creek Heathers Aaran in 101