Yarn • Tools • Little treasures
Follow the Yarn to Something Beautiful
Discover indie-dyed yarn, thoughtfully crafted needles, hooks and haberdashery for projects worth slowing down for.
Your next favourite project might start here.
HandpickedCurated for quality and character
Secure CheckoutProtected payments every time
Canadian IndependentSupporting local makers
Easy ReturnsSatisfaction guarantee included
WHERE WILL YOUR YARN TAKE YOU?
Find Something to Make With
A little colour, the right tools, and suddenly a new project begins.
FRESH OFF THE SKEIN
New Yarn Has Arrived
New colours, beautiful fibres and fresh inspiration for whatever you're dreaming up next.
Warning: may result in starting another project.
Closer to Home
Yarn With a Story Behind Every Skein
Colour is even better when you know where it came from. Discover yarn created by independent Canadian dyers, chosen for beautiful fibres, expressive colourways and the hands and stories behind them.
Botanical Fibres
Expressive colour, beautiful fibres, made close to home.
Lichen and Lace
Expressive colour, beautiful fibres, made close to home.
Natural Ewe
Expressive colour, beautiful fibres, made close to home.
FIND YOUR PERFECT YARN
All the Indie Dyed Yarns
Already know what your pattern calls for? Find the right yarn without digging through the whole shop.
FRESH OFF THE SKEIN
Featured Yarns
Different colours, beautiful fibres and fresh inspiration for whatever you're dreaming up next.
Warning: may result in starting another project.
TOOLS WORTH HOLDING ONTO
Good Yarn Deserves
Good Tools
The right needle or hook changes more than your stitches. It changes how the whole making experience feels.
Smooth wood. Warm hands. Better stitches.
THE LITTLE THINGS
For Your Project Bag,
Sewing Basket &
Favourite Corner
Stitch markers, embroidery scissors, hoops, darning mushrooms, needle gauges, notion cases, pompoms and all those wonderfully useful things makers somehow never have enough of.
FOR YOUR FAVOURITE MAKER
Give Them the Fun Part:
Choosing
Not sure which colourway, needle size or tiny notion they already own? Let them wander the shop themselves with a Yarn Traveler gift certificate.
THE JOURNEY BEHIND YARN TRAVELER
It Started With One
Local Skein
While travelling, Jennifer began seeking out locally dyed yarn wherever she went. Soon the tools became part of the discovery too beautiful needles and hooks that were as satisfying to use as the fibre itself.
That love of local makers, thoughtful tools and the stories behind handmade things eventually became Yarn Traveler & Haberdashery.
REAL STITCHES. REAL STORIES.
See Why Crafters Love The Yarn Travelers
Every crafter's journey is unique, but our community of knitters and crocheters have shared how The Yarn Travelers became an essential part of their creative adventures.
“The yarn I bought from Yarn Traveler & Haberdashery was so lovely to work with. The colour was extra vibrant and interesting as the shading altered slightly now and then making it a pleasure to work with. And, the softness was perfect, making it easy on the hands and giving me the satisfaction as I knit a baby sweater for my grandson. (Lichen and Lace, 80/20 Sock)”
“I have something to say about the yarn I purchased from Jennifer at Yarn Traveler & Haberdashery at the Saturday Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market. The yarn was bulky 80/20 superwash merino, in garland a shade/colour from Lichen and Lace based in New Brunswick. It knit up like a dream for a turban style headband, adult size. Highly recommended!”
“Jennifer at the Yarn Traveler and Haberdashery is knowledgeable and truly awesome. As someone who hasn't picked up a crochet hook in years, Jennifer connected me with just the right hook. It is very ergonomic and allows me to crochet without my wrist and hand getting tired, and it is the perfect size for a person who is beginning to crochet again after 30 years. (Kollage Square Hooks)”
Made for People Who Always Have One More Project in Mind
Whether you're choosing yarn for the next cast-on, replacing a favourite hook, or simply collecting beautiful things for your craft corner - you're in good company here.
Frequently Asked
Questions
STITCH NOTES
Everything you need to know before you cast on - from fiber content and yardage to care, dyeing, and shipping.
This sock yarn is made from 80% Superwash Merino and 20% Nylon, giving you softness, drape, and extra durability for close-to-skin projects like socks, gloves, and light layering pieces.
Each 100g skein contains approximately 400 meters (437 yards) of yarn, which is plenty for a standard pair of adult socks, a generous cowl, or lightweight shawlette.
Hand wash in cool water with a gentle, no-rinse wool wash. Gently squeeze out excess moisture (do not wring), and lay flat to dry in the shade to maintain shape and color vibrancy.
Yes! It works wonderfully for any standard fingering or 4-ply weight pattern. We always recommend knitting a small gauge swatch first to ensure your tension matches the pattern instructions.
All our indie yarns are hand-dyed in small batches. Because of the artisanal hand-dyeing process, slight variations in color distribution and saturation occur, making each skein uniquely beautiful.
In-stock orders ship within 1–3 business days from Canada. Local pickup is also available at checkout for customers near our studio.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Every Skein Tells a Story
Explore our latest travel journals, fiber spotlights, and guides on how yarn traditions from around the world can inspire your next creative project.
COME ALONG FOR THE JOURNEY
A Little Yarn in Your Inbox
New arrivals, beautiful colourways, maker stories, events and the occasional reason to add another skein to your stash.
Sent thoughtfully - not every five minutes. We'd rather be knitting too.
