Dyed by the hands of Rose in the nearby Cookstown area, Akara Yarns features beautiful shades on timeless bases!

Bergere de France has been producing quality yarns in France since 1946. They have a history of creating trendy and original yarns of excellent quality that is world renowned! 

Briggs and Little Woolen Mills manufactures quality wool knitting yarn in a variety of plys and colors in New Brunswick, Canada.

Since the company started in the late 1980’s, Cascade has grown to become one of North America’s most popular yarn brands. Known for creating high quality yarns at good prices Cascade is a knitter's favourite.

Debbie Bliss has her own yarn line made up of beautiful classics in her signature palette. She is also the most published knitwear designer, with over 35 books, 20 booklets and her own magazine. She was also recently awarded with an MBE in the Queen's 2015 Birthday Honours List for her services to hand knitting and the craft industry.

Diamond Yarns Luxury Collection - a great selection of yarns of the highest quality.

Drops Designs is based in Oslo, Norway. Known for their gorgeous colour palettes, amazingly high quality yarns, and tens of thousands of free patterns. We love Drops!

Leanne Prouse is one of Australia's top knitwear designers. She has been designing for more than 20 years and has had her own line of yarns for over five years. 

Before launching the Ella Rae brand, Leanne was the head designer at Jo Sharp yarns. She is known for her simple, classic designs for women, children and the home and has published over 20 books of patterns.

Please note that in our opinion, while considered (and labelled) as Aran or DK weight, Ella Rae 'Lace Merino' yarns have a dense, springy twist which makes them lighter than a traditional Aran/DK weight. The Aran will generally work up closer to a Worsted, while the DK will generally work up closer to a Sport or Heavy Fingering. If you have any questions/concerns please feel free to contact us. The Seasons, while labelled a Worsted, can definitely be treated as a Chunky due to its fluffy chained texture. 

Estelle Yarn's philosophy is to provide exceptional quality at a reasonable price. Their high quality yarns come in a range of weights and fibers. 

Full Moon Fibres is the new passion project of Barrie-based sisters Allison & Jessica. We are thrilled to be offering their beautiful yarns, hand-dyed right here in our hometown!

 For Summer 2020, Full Moon Fibres created a limited edition colourway just for us - Pool Party for One! Perfect for this strange, socially distanced summer - and for the Lakeside Yarn Crawlers looking for one of a kind Barrie magic.

We currently have the following bases in stock...

Asteroid Sock Sets: A 115g skein of paired with a 23g complimentary mini skein, both on the same sock-friendly 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon blend.

Asteroid Sock Minis: Charming 23g mini skeins in the same 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon blend, with 87yds / 80m they are great for small and scrappy projects!

Galactic Mohair: Irresistibly fluffy 50g / 439yd skeins of mohair and silk, for working by itself or layering with other yarns!

Orbit Fingering: A combo of merino and cashmere, with a kiss of nylon for durability, these 115g skeins will add a luxurious softness to that extra special project.

Moon Rock Slub: A rippling, textured yarn created by wrapping superwash merino with a nylon thread. It comes in 100g, 438yd skeins. Perfect for breathing visual interest into basic knits!

We try our best to capture each colour accurately, but every device will display colours differently, and some colours are hard to capture. Please let us know if you have any questions about colours.

Established in 1922, Gedifra's yarns are proudly designed in Tuscany and made in Italy. Their soft metallic tweed is one of our favourites, with guaranteed mulesing-free wool in a blend sure to delight and inspire the knitter or crocheter who feels like they've tried everything. 

Founded in 2007, Geilsk's yarns combine a sense of humour and whimsy with classic Danish design taste.

Our favourite Geilsk yarn is their Hamp og Uld, Danish for Hemp and Wool. A lovely earthy texture combined with fun, modern colours - what else is there? It's the perfect choice for a summer sweater.

In our experience Geilsk Hemp & Wool knits up as a traditional worsted, comparable to the Cascade 220 in weight. 

Hayfield yarns are all about bold colors and fun ideas. With a choice of mixes and styles, including some lovely ripples and popping patterns, you'll find inspiration as well as great-value yarn. Includes DK, aran, bulky, and super bulky weights.

After many years in the fashion business, Illimani Yarns decided it was time to focus on the yarn; by applying all of their experience on knits and fine wools to carefully select the very best natural yarns in the world at unbeatable prices.

Illimani Yarns has worked with thousands of artisans in Bolivia and Peru, many of which have mastered the art of knitting and crocheting. Their mission is to provide the materials and the inspiration to customers to help them create their own artisanal textiles.

James C. Brett supply knitting yarns and patterns of quality, providing great patterns and premium hand or machine wools in a variety of shades and styles.

Nestled in the rolling hills of central Virginia, you'll find Juniper Moon Farm, a place where fine wool sheep and Angora goats produce some of the finest farm yarns in the United States. The flock spends their days grazing on sweet grass and sleeping under the stars.