Baaad Anna's Yarn Store
2667 E. Hastings St V5K 1Z5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We’ve added a another amazing maker to our lineup of first-in-BC... you’ve seen the teasers, now meet @purlsmith whom we feature in today’s blog post (linked in the header). BC! If all the new yarn in store wasn't inspiration enough to start crafting your holiday wishbook, we hope to tempt you with some stitch markers that double as jewelry! Purlsmith has been crafting these gorgeous handmade snag-free freshwater pearl sets since 2014, and we are thrilled to be able to bring ...Becky's amazing creations to BC! Becky Smith of Purlsmith has curated some mixtures of complementary and/or gradient sets of 6 that are the perfect stocking stuffers, or that can easily be tucked into greeting cards as a pick-me-up for the knitter in your life. She also has an eye for melding beauty with practicality creating these necklace pendants that can store multiple stitch markers within easy reach! Being a knitter herself, Becky understands that when you need to PM (place marker), it should be able to be done both quick and pretty! And in this year of chaos, we have one last self-pampering surprise for you! Purlsmith has shared the last five of her special edition 12-day advent with us! If you need a special treat, pick yours up quick as we are the only stockists in Canada to offer these! #knitknitknit #handknit #stitchmarkers #vanknitting #yvrknitters #pnwknitters #knittersoftheworld #knitlife #knitted #yarn #knittinglove #yarnaddict #knittinginspiration #crochet #knitter #knittingyarn #yarnporn #knittersofravelry #knitwear #knittingaddict #knittersofig #knitting #knit #instaknit #nevernotknitting #knittingwithlove #handmade #knitspiration #knitterofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit

Last chance to pick up one of our 4th annual 12 Days of Knitmas advent calendar as there are only 10 left! A great gift for self or the fibre lover in your life to brighten up the upcoming dark days of winter. The 2020 Baaad Anna’s 12 Days of Knitmas advent calendar has all new items and includes a focus on indie maker this year. With 12 presents for the yarn enthusiast, this is a great way to treat yourself or a loved one to a hand-wrapped collection of specially designed an...d picked yarn-lover gifts. Curated by staff at Baaad Anna’s this will include knit /crochet tools, yarny surprises (including multiple full skeins!), and intro-level fibre crafts. We only make a handful of these advents available each year, so spoil yourself before they are gone! Great for a holiday gift, but savvy-loved ones have been known to purchase these as b-day presents, anniversary gifts or I-finally-found-the-perfect-something somethings for the yarn lover in their lives. See more

Who’s ready to try some new holiday fibre arts? Felted and crochet holiday ornaments are fun to create and make wonderful gifts. They are fun, easy to pop in the post, kid friendly and bring the love, colour and beauty of hand made fibre arts to the home. We have two Online via Zoom Workshops coming up to get you started with Felted Holiday Gnomes which is great for kids as well, and Crochet Snowflakes. Hats and wrist warmers also make great gift ideas and our project based Beyond the Basics Intro to Colourwork and Beyond the Basics Knitting In The Round classes will provide you with skills and support for making the fabulous colourwork Clayoquot Toque by Tin Can Knits or Rebecca Glazier’s beautiful SpinYouRound Wristwarmers.

Our November project of the month is the Dance With Me dress knit up in Americo Original Fine Tweed fingering weight yarn! This version was knit up by Sarah, our store manager, and is modelled by Ann B, a friend of the store (with a cameo by her niece Gabi). Dance With Me is a free pattern from DROPS Design and can be knit up in any fingering weight yarn. Maybe there’s a knit dress in your future too? Details up on the blog, link in bio. ... #lys #knitdresses #dropsdesign #tweedyarn #yvrknitters #handknitwardrobe #slowfashion

Peek a boo bears. I needed a child’s sweater to remind me how fun colourwork can be, when the pattern reveals itself so much faster than on an adult sized knit!

Happy Remembrance Day.