Have a Yarn

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

902-624-0569

 

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Ravelry Patterns now available in-store!

We are now set up to purchase patterns available on Ravelry through our store. Don't have a Ravelry account? Doesn't matter! Just let us know which pattern you want and we'll do the rest! This will mean that patterns by designers that only offer their patterns online, like Brooklyn Tweed, will now be available at Have a Yarn and popluar patterns like Lucy Neatby's Pinstripe DK Mittens will never again be sold out!


Manos del Uruguay

We are thrilled to have Manos del Uruguay back on our shelves! This member of the World Fair Trade Organization employs 250 craftswomen throughout Uruguay allowing them to live and work in their home communities. We currently have 5 colours of Maxima, 9 colours of Wool Classica, and 6 colours of Wool Classica Naturals. For any admirers who wonder, what can I do with it, a quick search on Ravelry brings up over 16 000 projects in Wool Classica and nearly 2900 projects in Maxima. While the colours alone would convert anyone to this socially responsible brand, it’s the setup and history of the organization that makes it special.

 

We, the craftswomen, are the owners of Manos del Uruguay, and we are part of a non-profit Association, the objective of which is to generate work for rural women, allowing us to stay in our towns, earn our living and develop ourselves as human beings. - from www.manos.com.uy

Each craftswoman is a part owner of the co-operative and works at one of 19 locations around the interior of the country. Like many countries around the world - including our own - Uruguay is experiencing increased urbanization. Working with Manos del Uruguay allows craftswomen to live in their home communities with meaningful, skilled employment.


From truly humble beginnings - a conversation between two women waiting for their children outside of a school - Manos has remained loyal to its mission and to the craftswomen who make up the backbone of the organization. Every fibre is spun and dyed by hand and either goes on to markets in Europe, the US, and Canada or is made into garments for sale.


To find out more about Manos del Uruguay and the ways they are supporting crafts people in Uruguay visit their website: www.manos.com.uy

 


Local Yarn

Blue Face Leicester 2/8
Blue Face Leicester Sliver Roving
Curly Locks
Goldielocks
Kidazzle
Kid Sliver Roving
Merino 2/6
Merino 3/6
Mo
Merino Sliver
Overberg
O’Paca
Ottawa
Peter Rabbit
Slubby Blue
Saldanha (Two)
Sea Wool
Thatch
Tosca
Woolie Silk
Angel/Rumple Scarf Kits
Camelspin
Cashmere 4-Ply
Casbah
Double Sea Silk
Flaxen
Great Big Sea
Lace Weight Silk
Lady Godiva
Lino
Maiden Hair
Mini Maiden
Mulberry Tussah
Rumple
Sea Silk
Silken
Silk Maiden
Swiss Mountain Silk Bamboo
Swiss Mountain Silk Cashmere
Sea Sock
Tussah
Worsted Cashmere
Lamb's Run Farm
Handdyed and handspun yarn by Marilyn Rand
Hand spun and hand dyed yarn and wool batts by Laurie Veinotte

 

Sock Yarn

Alpaca Sox
Austermann Step
Berroco Sox/Metallic
Drops Delight
Fabel
Fame Trend
Fortissima
Hot Socks Diamond/Missiuri
Jawoll Magic
Meilenweit Champion/Fantasy/Merino
Mille Colori
Misti Alpaca
Sisu
Taiyo Sock
Trekking
Ultra Alpaca Fine
Waikwi

 

Other Yarn

Blackstone Tweed
Boboli
Boboli Quick
Linsey
Lustra
Peruvia
Pure Pima
Ric Rac
Sox
Sox Metallic
Ultra Alpaca
Ultra Alpaca Fine
Vintage
Vintage Chunky
Vintage Colors

Ultra Pima
Cloud Cotton
Angel
Angel Prints
Baby Cashmerino
Party Angel
Knitting Worsted Yarn
Alpaca
Baby Alpaca Silk
Baby Merino
Big Delight
Big Fabel
Cotton Viscose
Delight
Eskimo
Fabel
Kid-Silk
Merino Extra Fine
Nepal
Verdi
Lace Weight Merino
Rasta
Maxima
Wool Classica
Wool Classica Naturals
Akapana
Miski
Loyal
Waikiwi
Waikiwi Prints
Kirameki
Kochoran
Kureyon
Silk Garden
Taiyo Sock
Alfa
Alpakka
Alpakka Mini
Fritidsgarn
Kitten Mohair
Lanett
Mandarin Petit
Peer Gynt
Perfect
Silk Mohair
Sisu
Smart
Treskogarn
Crazy Zauberball
Flying Saucer
Karat Cat Print
Kid-Paillettes
Kid-Seta Lux
Kid-Seta Nebia
Laceball 100
Mosco
Trekking
Zauberball
Zauberball 100
Alpaca Sox
Crestone
Vail
Vista
Woodland

 

Needles

Addi Turbo by Skacel: stainless steel circular needles, as well as their lace & bamboo circulars. Plus Addi Turbo interchangeable needle sets
Hiya Hiya stainless steel and bamboo double pointed sock needles and interchangeable needle sets
Prym circular needles
Estelle: Eco Bamboo double pointed and straight needles, 9 inch and 14 inch

 

 

 

 

Patterns

Lucy Neatby patterns and all of her books and DVDs, and we now rent Lucy's DVDs
Bee's Knees Knits, Purl Bumps, Oat Couture, Ilga Leja Designs, Jane Thornley, Cabin Fever, FiberTrends, Fiddlesticks Knitting, Kertzer, Garnstudio Drops, Ann Norling, Knitting Pure & SImple, etc....

 

 

Notions

We carry notions by Clover and Hiya Hiya, plus a wide selection of supplies for needle felting, including rovings.

Other

Wool Pets rovings and felting kits

 

PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL US WITH ANY INQUIRIES.