Knit Pickers PEI
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Knitter, weaver, instructor, designer, organic gardener and lover of life here in beautiful Prince Edward Island.
This holiday season, show your Canadian pride by shopping for Canadian-made gifts in Canadian-owned shops! Don't forget - Knit Pickers PEI is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am - 3 pm until Christmas as we are happily participating in the Hot Chocolate Trail PEI.
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This holiday season, show your Canadian pride by shopping for Canadian-made gifts in Canadian-owned shops! Don't forget - Knit Pickers PEI is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am - 3 pm until Christmas as we are happily participating in the Hot Chocolate Trail PEI.
While waste wool isn't washed & may contain some straw or dags, I've opened up bags that are pretty much barn floor sweepings. Hardly any wool at all. Today, about 1/2 of the "waste wool" that I purchased was nothing more than garbage - we've even found dirty tissues in with the waste wool!...2/3
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
While waste wool isn't washed & may contain some straw or dags, I've opened up bags that are pretty much barn floor sweepings. Hardly any wool at all. Today, about 1/2 of the "waste wool" that I purchased was nothing more than garbage - we've even found dirty tissues in with the waste wool!...2/3
Been busy making wool pellets. We purchase waste wool - maybe belly & neck wool that wouldn't be spun into yarn - & then shred it & compress it into pellets that are used in your garden to replace chemical fertilizers. You can see how many pellets are created from one bin of shredded wool!... 1/3
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Been busy making wool pellets. We purchase waste wool - maybe belly & neck wool that wouldn't be spun into yarn - & then shred it & compress it into pellets that are used in your garden to replace chemical fertilizers. You can see how many pellets are created from one bin of shredded wool!... 1/3
On Sunday, November 30th, join me for a Green Gables Christmas at Green Gables Heritage Place from 10 am - 3 pm! Anne's house will be all decked out for an old-fashioned Christmas with hot chocolate, sweeties, games and music. Try your hand at loom knitting! And, if you...1/2
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
On Sunday, November 30th, join me for a Green Gables Christmas at Green Gables Heritage Place from 10 am - 3 pm! Anne's house will be all decked out for an old-fashioned Christmas with hot chocolate, sweeties, games and music. Try your hand at loom knitting! And, if you...1/2
So honoured to be a finalist for TIAPEI'S "Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award"!
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
So honoured to be a finalist for TIAPEI'S "Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award"!
A heads-up! Knit Pickers PEI's studio will be closed for one month from October 12th through to November 14th inclusive while we focus on turning some of the 5,000+ pounds of raw wool we currently have on site into wool pellets for the spring 2026 gardening season. We will reopen ...1/3
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A heads-up! Knit Pickers PEI's studio will be closed for one month from October 12th through to November 14th inclusive while we focus on turning some of the 5,000+ pounds of raw wool we currently have on site into wool pellets for the spring 2026 gardening season. We will reopen ...1/3
Meet two of the sweet sheep behind the gorgeous Rideau Arcott/Dorsett blend of wool from Claymac Farm in Nova Scotia. Check out the beautiful colourways, all created with botanicals!
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p281/r...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p281/r...
October 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Meet two of the sweet sheep behind the gorgeous Rideau Arcott/Dorsett blend of wool from Claymac Farm in Nova Scotia. Check out the beautiful colourways, all created with botanicals!
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p281/r...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p281/r...
A recent study in the UK surveyed data from 7,000+ adults to see if everyday creative activities like knitting helped to improve our well-being. The short answer is - YES. The study showed that people who make things reported more life satisfaction, more happiness, and a stronger sense ...1/2
October 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A recent study in the UK surveyed data from 7,000+ adults to see if everyday creative activities like knitting helped to improve our well-being. The short answer is - YES. The study showed that people who make things reported more life satisfaction, more happiness, and a stronger sense ...1/2
Friday, October 3rd is the last day we are offering "Looms and Lambs" for the 2025 season. If you're interested in learning to loom knit and have always wanted to visit with some sweet Icelandic sheep, don't delay! Advance registration is required (link below). Photo by Sophie Fortier
October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Friday, October 3rd is the last day we are offering "Looms and Lambs" for the 2025 season. If you're interested in learning to loom knit and have always wanted to visit with some sweet Icelandic sheep, don't delay! Advance registration is required (link below). Photo by Sophie Fortier
This simple pattern is ideal for the novice knitter. I personally love having an easy project on the go for those evenings when my brain is just too tired for something more complicated. If you know how to make knit and purl stitches, ...1/2
September 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This simple pattern is ideal for the novice knitter. I personally love having an easy project on the go for those evenings when my brain is just too tired for something more complicated. If you know how to make knit and purl stitches, ...1/2
It's official - fall has arrived! Whether or not you think that "socks and 'stocks" are the ideal way to show off your handknit socks, this time of year definitely gets me thinking about my wooly sock wardrobe! And, just in time, we've brought in some lovely sock wool blended with 20% nylon..1/2
September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's official - fall has arrived! Whether or not you think that "socks and 'stocks" are the ideal way to show off your handknit socks, this time of year definitely gets me thinking about my wooly sock wardrobe! And, just in time, we've brought in some lovely sock wool blended with 20% nylon..1/2
Looking for a perfect trim to help stop your knitting from curling? I can see the "knit-as-you-go-I-cord" used as a simple trim for the front of a cardigan if you weren’t planning to add buttons. Or maybe to trim the side edges of a split hem. 1/2
September 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Looking for a perfect trim to help stop your knitting from curling? I can see the "knit-as-you-go-I-cord" used as a simple trim for the front of a cardigan if you weren’t planning to add buttons. Or maybe to trim the side edges of a split hem. 1/2
I'm thrilled to say that we have just partnered with Carr's Oyster Bar in Stanley Bridge meaning we can offer our "Looms and Lobster" Experience every Friday until Thanksgiving! Advance registration is required for all of our workshops. You can find all the details by clicking on the link below.
September 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm thrilled to say that we have just partnered with Carr's Oyster Bar in Stanley Bridge meaning we can offer our "Looms and Lobster" Experience every Friday until Thanksgiving! Advance registration is required for all of our workshops. You can find all the details by clicking on the link below.
These luxuriously squishy faux fur pompoms are handmade in small batches by a Canadian artisan. Make washing your pompom hats a breeze - these pompoms snap on and off!
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p245/F...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p245/F...
September 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
These luxuriously squishy faux fur pompoms are handmade in small batches by a Canadian artisan. Make washing your pompom hats a breeze - these pompoms snap on and off!
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p245/F...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p245/F...
Stitch locks are versatile little gizmos! They can be used as stitch stoppers at the end of your needles. Or, if you have interchangeable needles, put a stitch lock on the end of your cable when you remove your needle. Slide them on your circular needle cable ...1/3
September 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Stitch locks are versatile little gizmos! They can be used as stitch stoppers at the end of your needles. Or, if you have interchangeable needles, put a stitch lock on the end of your cable when you remove your needle. Slide them on your circular needle cable ...1/3
Sweater weather is coming! Good thing I just restocked this 100% Canadian 2-ply French merino wool, spun on an antique spinning mule built in 1910. Soft & airy, it resembles a hand-spun wool. 112 g and 198 m per skein. Knit using 4 - 5 mm needles.
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p234/W...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p234/W...
September 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sweater weather is coming! Good thing I just restocked this 100% Canadian 2-ply French merino wool, spun on an antique spinning mule built in 1910. Soft & airy, it resembles a hand-spun wool. 112 g and 198 m per skein. Knit using 4 - 5 mm needles.
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p234/W...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p234/W...
As we move into September - a reminder that our fall hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 4 pm, plus Tuesday evening from 7:30 - 9 pm for "Ewe Love to Knit Night".
September 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As we move into September - a reminder that our fall hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 4 pm, plus Tuesday evening from 7:30 - 9 pm for "Ewe Love to Knit Night".
My original Canadian Maple Leaf Flag sweater pattern celebrates the true north strong & free forever! This drop shoulder sweater features a ribbed hem, a rolled collar & cuffs. It has instructions for adult sizes small to XL...1/3
August 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My original Canadian Maple Leaf Flag sweater pattern celebrates the true north strong & free forever! This drop shoulder sweater features a ribbed hem, a rolled collar & cuffs. It has instructions for adult sizes small to XL...1/3
These carefully curated knitting accessories come in a zippered canvas pouch - including folding travel scissors, a spiral cable needle, darning needles, a 60" retractable measuring tape, a row counter, colourful stitch markers, a knitting needle gauge/ruler, a pair of silicone stitch stoppers & ..2
August 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
These carefully curated knitting accessories come in a zippered canvas pouch - including folding travel scissors, a spiral cable needle, darning needles, a 60" retractable measuring tape, a row counter, colourful stitch markers, a knitting needle gauge/ruler, a pair of silicone stitch stoppers & ..2
Thank-you, Cat!
August 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thank-you, Cat!
Kollage Square's newest DP needle, the "Maple Syrup Edition", includes 6 sets of 15 mm (6") dps in sizes from 2 mm to 3.25 mm in maple leaf red, 6 stitch markers in iconic Canadiana designs & a maple leaf shaped needle gauge! 1/2
August 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Kollage Square's newest DP needle, the "Maple Syrup Edition", includes 6 sets of 15 mm (6") dps in sizes from 2 mm to 3.25 mm in maple leaf red, 6 stitch markers in iconic Canadiana designs & a maple leaf shaped needle gauge! 1/2
Showcase your Canadian Pride! Knit up my "Diamonds & Pearls Lopi Cowl" in red & white Icelandic wool from Blomidon Farm. This wool is a little finer than stated in the pattern. You'll need 2 skeins in white & 1 red, & use a 5 mm circular needle. Links to the pattern & the Icelandic wool are below.
August 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Showcase your Canadian Pride! Knit up my "Diamonds & Pearls Lopi Cowl" in red & white Icelandic wool from Blomidon Farm. This wool is a little finer than stated in the pattern. You'll need 2 skeins in white & 1 red, & use a 5 mm circular needle. Links to the pattern & the Icelandic wool are below.
Brand new stock!!! A beautifully soft 2-ply DK yarn - 70% alpaca & 30% merino wool. Using a 4.0 mm needle, you'll achieve a gauge of appx. 20 ST and 28 R in a 10 cm (4") square. All of the alpacas are raised in Canada & the yarn is processed at Canadian mills.
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p300/w...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p300/w...
August 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Brand new stock!!! A beautifully soft 2-ply DK yarn - 70% alpaca & 30% merino wool. Using a 4.0 mm needle, you'll achieve a gauge of appx. 20 ST and 28 R in a 10 cm (4") square. All of the alpacas are raised in Canada & the yarn is processed at Canadian mills.
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p300/w...
www.knitpickerspei.com/store/p300/w...
Earlier this week, I received a complaint from a customer who, upon returning home, weighed her skeins of wool and discovered they don't all weigh the same. She felt that I was ripping her off and said that it didn't reflect positively on my studio. I knew....1/2
August 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Earlier this week, I received a complaint from a customer who, upon returning home, weighed her skeins of wool and discovered they don't all weigh the same. She felt that I was ripping her off and said that it didn't reflect positively on my studio. I knew....1/2
Thank-you, Lois!
August 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thank-you, Lois!