Grey Heron Yarn Shop in Collingwood

Grey Heron Yarn shop is located in the Arts and Culture heritage district of Downtown Collingwood. 

Yarns we carry:

Rowan, Cascade, Estelle, Sirdar, Classic Elite, Opal, Regia, Shelridge, Cabin Fever, Noro, Lopi, Mirasol, Malabrigo, James Brett, Lorna's Laces, Fleece Artist, Handmaiden, Austermann, Patons, Drops, Peace Fleece, The Dye Guy, American Brand, Zauberball, Lang, Lana Grossa, Rhichard Devrieze, King Cole, Bernat Baby,  

Knitting Notions we carry:

ChiaGoo, Addi, Knit Picks, Clover, Boye, Brittany, HiyaHiya, Denise Needles, Knitter's Pride

Crochet Notions we carry:

Clover, Knit Picks, Denise Crochet, Boye

Magazines: KnitScene, Knitting Traditions, Knit & Purl, Jane Austen, 
Binders of patterns: Single leaflets,
Felting supplies: Roving, tools, books, 

Notions: buttons, zippers, ribbons, yarn bowls, yarn swifts, yarn winders, Eucalan, Soak,

We have hosted a "KnitFest" Saturday workshop with Kate Atherley and Glenna Harris.

Both fabulously talented designers who have worked with Vogue, Canadian Living and several knitting

magazines. 

Wednesday : We offer monthly skills building classes: Project classes: Private Classes: Group Classes: 

Thursday: Every Thursday afternoon it's our Drop In Knit Cafe - it's a social time to gather with like minded - "FREE" 1pm - 4pm

We are WIFI friendly!!       Coffee and Tea available!!       Wheelchair accessible!!  

http://greyheronyarns.com/       

We are located at 65 Simcoe Street, Studio 1,  Collingwood, Ontario L9Y1H7 

intersection of St. Marie and Simcoe Streets, inside the building address 65 Simcoe, first studio on the left

Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5:30pm Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday - Closed

Follow us on facebook and twitter - Read our blog for class up dates and new product arrivals

http://greyheronbits.blogspot.ca/

Eliza's Buttons and Yarns - Barrie

Welcome to Eliza’s Buttons and Yarn!

Elizabeth welcomes you to her knitting haven. 

Our store has everything you might need, from needles and yarn all the way to buttons. 

We would love to see you and what you’ve been busy creating! Stop on by!

We are located at:    

250 Bayview Dr. Unit 2. Barrie, On. L4N 4Y8

Our phone number is:

705.725.8536

Our e-mail address is:
eliza@elizaknits.com

Drop in 
Come to as many or as few classes as you like. 
Available times Mon , Fri , Sat 1-3pm cost $10

1st & 3rd Tuesday join Deb for drop ins.
Same time 1-3 pm

Wednesday Nights drop in
6:30– 8:30 donation appreciated

Sock of the Month
1st & 3rd Mon 6:30-8:30
non member cost is $5.00 a session

Crochet classes
Mon 6:00-8:00
Cost $65.00 5 x 2 hr sessions.

Check the web site or in the store for special Saturday morning classes

http://elizaknits.com/

http://elizaknits.com/newsletter     


Ravelry link:


http://www.ravelry.com/groups/elizas-buttons-and-yarns

Google map

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Eliza's+Buttons+%26+Yarn/@44.356347,-79.682711,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe985c6ef3c48fd0c

DocKnits of Port Elgin

DocKnits is proudly located on the shores of 

beautiful Lake Huron in Port Elgin, Ontario.  

We strive to provide not only high quality products for knitting and crocheting, but also a unique community experience in our store.  

DocKnits encourages their customers to sit and create in our cozy lounge during free time, scheduled classes and "open knits" on Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings.  

People of all ages are invited to reconnect and get to know one another while creating beautiful objects for family, friends and home.  

Knowledgeable and accessible service, establishing new friendships and a sense of community as well as unleashing your inner artist are all part of what we offer at DocKnits.  

Please join us!

Products we carry include: Berroco, Cascade, Rowan, Madeline Tosh, Classic Elite yarns, Biscotte & Cie, Shantiknits, Happy Fuzzy Sock Yarn, Misti Alpaca, Shelridge, Noro and Georgian Bay Fibre Company, amongst others.  

We are also proud to carry Schact Cricket Looms, a variety of knitting and crochet books as well as all of the accessories!

http://www.docknits.ca/

Address: 651 Goderich Street, Box 2140, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada N0H 2C0

Phone: 1-226-453-5648

Email: docknits@eastlink.ca

Hours: 

Tuesday to Thursday, 12 noon to 6pm,  

Friday 12 to 9pm, 

Saturday 10 to 5 pm, 

Sunday 1 to 5 pm, 

Closed on Monday

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/docknits

Dr. Sue, Jeffi, Peggy

Inside DocKnits

Google Maps 

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/651+Goderich+St,
+Saugeen+Shores,+ON+N0H/@44.4369227,-81.3881455,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8829c926b50b3f37:0xba8d51f7672f27a8

The Crawl shop line-up so far...

So, here we are May 1st - the plans for the Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2015 are well under way. 

And now we are 10 shops confirmed and are waiting for the remaining 2 to join in the fun. 

We have two new shops on the crawl this year: 

Purl3 - Orillia - check out their website  http://www.purl3orillia.com/

Alliston Yarns -  Alliston - check out their website http://www.allistonyarns.com/

We are very happy to have the following shops back again for this year: 

The Purple Sock - Coldwater

True North Yarn Co - Barrie 

Eliza's Buttons and Yarn - Barrie 

Grey Heron Yarn Shop - Collingwood 

Creemore House of Stitches - Creemore 

Riverside Yarns - Owen Sound 

Philosopher's Wool Company - Inverhuron
DocKnits - Port Elgin

The Crawl will kick off on Saturday June 13th which is World Wide Knit in Public Day... What a terrific day to acknowledge our knitting traditions. 

So, do follow the page for updates. As we get a little closer to the start date, we will let you know about the new happenings!! 

Plans underway for this year

Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2015

Plans are well under way for this year's yarn crawl.

Stay tuned for new details

Co-ordinators = The Purple Sock, Purl 3, Grey Heron

And the winner is????

We are so happy to announce the winners of the 

Lakeside Yarn Crawl

Leola Blacklock: Gayle Gunby: Lynne Davis

Congratulations Knitters!! 

Thank You to all the Crawlers who participated in the crawl. 

Thanks to the many husbands and drivers for navigating their way around our tourism region.  

Many thanks to all the participating shops,

http://lakesideyarncrawl.blogspot.ca/2014/06/lakeside-yarn-crawl-july-1st-to-sept.html

Great news - we will do this again next year!!

The Lakeside Yarn Crawl comes to an end... for this year

BIG "Thank You" to everyone who travelled the crawl. 

We are gathering all the passports so we can hold the 

Gift Basket DRAW!!

Fantastic news!!!.......We will draw for TWO winners!! 

What will fill this basket? 

Who will win this gorgeous Philosophers Wool sweater kit? 

Tradition 

The draw will take place on Thursday September 18th....

We will email the lucky winners and post the details here... 

So, from all of us... to you... Thanks for crawling around!!

See you next year!!