Here is a list of local yarn stores. Initially, this is just a list of names, addresses and contacts with a brief description. Because I’m a machine knitter as well as a handknitter, I’ve included some sources of coned knitting yarns as well as the hand knitting stores. It’s a work in progress, so please let us know if you spot an error or omission! If you would like to write a review of one of these stores, please do so! We will link from this basic list to individual reviews as they are submitted.

Several local yarns stores (LYS) offer a 10% discount on regular-priced yarn to WCKG members. A list of guild-friendly shops is listed at the bottom of the post. Please check them out and remember to bring your WCKG membership card!

Visit our Resources page for additional LYS links.

Vancouver

1. A Touch of Wool · Dunbar · 4273 Dunbar St, Vancouver V6S 2G1. 604 224-9276; Yarn, book rack, notions, range of yarns. DISCOUNT
2. Birkeland Brothers · 3573 Main St, Vancouver. 604-874-4734; Originally a wool carding shop (the big industrial carder is still in the back room), Birkeland Brothers now stocks yarns for knitting, and knitting supplies, as well as spinning and felting supplies. Good source of feltable yarns, cone yarns and fleece, as well as interesting modern yarns. DISCOUNT
3. Cambie Art Supplier · Cambie· 521 West 57th Avenue, Vancouver. 604-323-1122. DISCOUNT
4. Homecraft Importers · Kitsilano · 2348 West 4th Street, Vancouver. 604 738-2614; Homecraft used to be stuffed with more yarns than you could imagine, with an impressive archival stock. It was a good place to go to find a yarn you bought for that project 5 years ago, and maybe they would have another ball … a few years ago it changed hands, and I haven’t been back, but I understand that they still sell yarns, but that the stock has changed somewhat. Need newer information! DISCOUNT
5. Silk Weaving Studio. · Granville Island · #15-1551 Johnston Street, Vancouver V6H 3R9. 604 687-SILK (7455); Mainly a weaving studio, but they carry a wide variety of silk and silk-blend yarns on cones, generally in white, off-white, or black. They also have some skeins of dyed yarns. Yarns are suitable for fairly fine knitting, or machine knitting.
6. Three Bags Full · 4458 Main Street, Vancouver V5V 3R3. 604-874-wool (9665); Newly opened in 2006, Three Bags Full stocks a wide range of colours in a few quality yarns. Good bookshelf, yummy selection of Koigu. Comfy knitting sofa in the back. Review. DISCOUNT
7. Urban Yarns · UBC/Point Grey · 4421 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver V6R 4R8. 604-228-1122; I haven’t been there for a while, but my first impressions were that they had a smaller amount of stock, but that the store was laid out well for people to bring their knitting and work on it (and get some help, encouragement or company). DISCOUNT

North Shore (West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Deep Cove)

1. Room6 · Deep Cove · 4389 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver V7G 1L1. 604 628-8484. Check the web page for details. DISCOUNT
2. Urban Yarns Edgemont Village · North Vancouver · 3111 Highland Blvd, North Vancouver. 604-984-2214. Check the web page for details. DISCOUNT
3. The Knit and Stitch Shoppe · West Vancouver· 2460A Marine Drive (Dundarave), West Vancouver. Entrance to the left of Buckland Southerst Gallery or go around to the back lane entrance & parking. 604-922-1023. DISCOUNT

New Westminster / Port Moody

1. Shan’s Needlework · 31 8th Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1X6. 604-526-2637 DISCOUNT
2. Black Sheep Yarns · 88 Grant Street, Port Moody, BC, V3H 0B6. 778-355-WOOL (9665) DISCOUNT

Richmond

1. Wool ‘n Wicker · Steveston · 120 - 12051 2nd Ave., Richmond V7E-3L6. 604 275-1239; When I was there last the yarns were attractively arranged by colour and the store was filled with yummy textures and interesting yarns. Steveston is a pretty village to visit, and Wool ‘n Wicker is on a side street off the main road in Steveston. They provide various classes, including the Nihon Vogue knitting courses. DISCOUNT

Surrey/Whiterock

1. Wineberry Fabrics · Sullivan Station · Unit 205, 6355 - 152nd Street, Surrey V3S 3K8. 604 597-7934, Toll Free Order #: 800-803-8991; They are primarily a quilt shop with a recently added yarn section. They started teaching knitting and were overwhelmed by the success of the classes, which has surpassed their quilt classes. They have their own discount system - a Key Tag - which is available to all customers (contributed by Holli).
2. Penelope Fibre Arts · 16055 8th Avenue, Surrey, BC · 778-292-1282 (open by appointment, please call first); Located in the South Surrey/White Rock area, Penelope Fibre Arts is a home based store focusing primarily on spinning and weaving supplies and has many yarns in stock suitable for knitting (contributed by LYSO).

Fraser Valley (Langley and places east) (less complete)

1. Knitopia · Langley City · 5498 Salt Lane, Langley, BC. 604-530-4881; New location (formerly White Rock) as of Sept 2007. Lots of eye-candy here, interesting bookshelf, and I think I spotted some spinning-related equipment. DISCOUNT
2. 88 Stitches · Langley · #602, 21183 – 88th Avenue, Langley, 604-888-6689. DISCOUNT
3. Mayhew’s Knitting· Langley· 2648 Wildwood Drive, Langley (Call first - home-based business). 604 530-3086; Colleen Mayhew is a knitting machine dealer, particularly for Studio/Silver-Reed/Singer machines. She also stocks coned yarns, and has patterns and accessories for machine knitters. When last I checked, she also held a monthly meeting for machine knitters.
4. Aunt Debbie’s Knit and Stitch Shop· Chilliwack· #9-5725 Vedder Road, Vedder Village Centre, Chilliwack. 604-824-7790.

Chain and Craft Stores

Sometimes you just want some basic, synthetic, indestructible yarn. Here are some of the local chain and craft stores that carry yarn and knitting supplies.

1. Michael’s Various Locations in the Lower Mainland. Michael’s is a large crafts chain.
2. Zeller’s
3. Wal-Mart
4. Value Village, and other thrift stores. Of course, you can’t count on anything when you go to a thrift store, but sometimes you can find a yarn or pattern you want, and usually Value Village has a stock of needles. If you’re needle hunting, bring a needle gauge!