Upcoming Events

Here is our list of live and virtual events: pop ups, events, and classes held at Numana Yarns, vendor shows, plus our Yarn n' Yak's on Saturdays! If you are in the area, we'd love to see you!

Pop Ups and Events at Numana Yarns

Local Yarn Store Day Events

Spring Fling LYS Crawl

Seven Edmonton and area LYS's involved! Fill your passport to enter to win the big prize! Our extended hours are:

April 26: 11:00 - 5:00

April 27, 2024 10:00 - 5:00 (Pop up at the store*)

April 28: 12:00 - 4:00

*Our pop up vendors: 

  • Baa-realis Fibre
  • Cindymariecreates
  • Flock Fibre Studio
  • Gingersnapthat
  • Mr. Snapthat
  • Smiling Sheep Fine Yarns

Fireweed Fibre Pop Up

May 1, 2024, 11:00 - 8:00 pm (Open late for this popup!)

Erin & Trystan will be stopping in on their way to the HippyStrings retreat in Jasper! They have a beautiful assortment of yarn and fibres to choose from - I often treat myself to some of their spinning fibre when I see them! 

Sarah's Fibre Arts Pop Up

May 11, 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm

Sarah will be back with her lovely assortment of project and notions bags. She often uses upcycled fabric, so many of her items are one of a kind!

Knit in Public Day Pop Up

June 8, 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm

Join us and several fabulous vendors as we celebrate Knit in Public Day. Bring a chair and sit outside in the company of other yarn enthusiasts (an indoor seating area will be set aside in case on inclement weather). More details to come.

Classes

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Working With Hand Dyed Yarn Chat Session - with Tammy Bylsma

April 13, 2023, 10:30 - 12:00 pm

In this chat session, we will go over the various ways that yarn is hand dyed and what factors might come into play when it is knit or crocheted when working with different styles of hand dyed yarn.

More Information & Registration

Knitting Intensive - with Susan Chin

April 14, 21, 28, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Students will learn how to cast-on, knit and purl, how to bind off, 1x1 ribbing and fixing easy mistakes. We’ll also look at ways to hold the needles and yarn, stitch tension, pattern terminology, how to read a pattern, join new yarn and weave in ends.

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Crochet Project Class - with Susan Chin

April 16, 23, 30, & May 7, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

This session is for those who are comfortable with their basic stitches (sl st, ch, sc, hdc, dc and tr) and would like some help with their project. Maybe it's a little help with making a magic ring for granny squares or the start of a stuffie pattern. Help with understanding a pattern, or what you're looking for is a little guidance on sweater construction or seaming options when finishing a blanket or garment. 

Double Knitting - with Susan Chin

May 4, 10:00 - 12:00 pm & May 5, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Double knitting creates a two-layer fabric, usually knit in two colours to create a reversible fabric where each side is a mirror of each other in stockinette. There are two basic ways to knit this double-sided fabric. We’ll cover both techniques in the first session, as well as yarn management, basic structure of double-knit fabric, how to read chart patterns & tips for how to knit this technique successfully. In the second session, we’ll look at cast-on options and start on the project you’ve chosen to knit.

More Information & Registration

    Vendor Shows 

    Rose City Fibre Fest in Camrose, AB (store will remain open in Edmonton)

    April 6, 2024, 10 - 4 pm at the Camrose Regional Exhibition

    This is the closest yarn show to Edmonton now that Gathering Threads (formerly the Edmonton Fibre Frolic) is no longer running

    Knit City in Toronto, ON (store will remain open in Edmonton)

    May 18 - 20, 2024, at the Westin Harbour Castle. 

    Marketplace hours: May 18 (9 am - 5 pm), May 19 (9 am - 3 pm).

    Visit Knit Social to see more information on this first time event in Toronto, including workshops, tickets, and where to stay and park!

    Knit City in Calgary, AB (store will remain open in Edmonton)

    August 16 - 18, 2024 - more info to come

    Prairie Fibre Festival in Lacombe, AB (store will remain open in Edmonton)

    September 14, 2024, at the Lacombe Memorial Centre

    Plan for a yarn and fibre filled weekend, with the fibre show that perfectly situated right between Calgary and Edmonton!

    Silver Willow Fibre Festival, Saskatoon, SK (store will remain open in Edmonton)

    October 5, 2024, 10 - 4 pm, at the Lakeview Church on 19 Glazier Road

    Join us for the first silver Willow Fibre Festival in Saskatoon! We are so excited to be going to an event in Saskatchewan again!

    Recurring Events

    Yarn n' Yak

    Bring a project to work on, visit with other fibre lovers, and show off some finished projects. If you are taking a class on a Saturday morning, feel free to stay after the class to continue working on your project.

    Join us anytime between 1:00 - 4:00 on most Saturdays (events such as pop ups will cancel Yarn N' Yak). Please see the calendar for dates.