trunk show !

We can't think of any better way to celebrate the return of cooler weather than with our annual Alley Cat Yarns trunk show! It starts this Friday (October 17). Come visit us in store when we open at 11, or browse the yarn online instead. Yarns will go live on our website around 10am!

  • did you know?

    All of Alley Cat's bare yarn comes from suppliers who are third-party certified for standards in animal welfare and environmental stewardship (RWS and GOTS), or from traceable small family farms she has personally visited and that meet similar ethical standards. The Ontario Sock is produced 100% in the province!

  • locally produced

    Alley Cat Yarns is based in Ottawa, Ontario. These absolutely stunning yarns are the exclusive work of a single dyer. All these amazing yarns are dyed with professional wash-fast acid dyes in a home studio.

  • vivid rich colours

    Most of Alley Cat's unique, colour-rich yarns are dyed in non-repeatable colourways, so if you fall in love with one, don't wait (it may not be available again!). From the deep tones of the Silk Yak, or the ethereal echoes of colour in the mohair shawl bundles, these yarns are as much of a feast for the eyes as they are a treat for the hands.

'Hampshire ' canadian breed rovings: 50g by Custom Woolen Mills | Wabi Sabi

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