Berkana Wool Shop
602 Front St V1L 4B7 Nelson, BC, Canada

Yes, it’s true! In case you have seen the For Rent sign in front of the store, rest assured, we are just moving, NOT closing. We expect to open at our NEW location - 456 Ward Street (the old Silver Lining location) on April the 1st. We are grateful for our beginnings on Front Street, but for a variety of reasons have decided to move towards the centre of town. The new store will have a bit more retail space, as well as a downstairs classroom (once we can have classes again). We look forward to continuing to provide quality fibre to all of our wonderful customers in the Kootenays and beyond.

Due to popular demand, we now carry Macrame cord! A small selection is available now, with more on the way! This 200 gram ball by Estelle retails at $10.95. 80% recycled cotton, 20% poly for strength.

Last minute Stocking Stuffer needed? Knitter’s Pride foldable rainbow scissors just arrived! These are displayed in a pretty case, and a pair of sweet scissors belongs in the notions bags of all crafters!

Happy holidays! Here are our hours: Thursday Dec. 24th - OPEN - 10 am to 2 pm Friday Dec. 25th - 28th - CLOSED Tues. Dec. 29th- 31st - OPEN 10 am to 5 pm Friday January 1st, 2021 - CLOSED... Saturday January 2 - OPEN 10 am - 5 pm May we extend a jubilant THANK YOU to all our patrons! Your conscious and consistent loyalty to keeping local business afloat during this tricky time, really does make a difference! You rock our woolly world over here. We wish you and yours a safe, healthy merry holiday season and may 2021 offer a fresh start and an abundance of sweet blessings. PS thanks Monique for the sparkly knitted decorations for the shop.

Looking for a locally made gift for your favourite knitter under $20? These sweet stitch markers are illustrated by Jules of Wool Maiden in the Slocan Valley. Each set of markers depicts, on birch wood, the process that is required to get from sheep to yarn! Given that they are designed on a sheep farm, this is the real deal! Each gift set comes in its own wee metal tin, and retails at $18.95. A perfect stocking stuffer...

New Colours just arrived in Sesame - a worsted weight, festive yarn by Berroco. A textured mix of wool, cotton, nylon and acrylic, this yarn is both beautiful and machine washable! One 100 gram ball makes a gorgeous hat, and two would knit up quite quickly to produce.... Ta-dah...a generously warm, soft, and comfie cowl. $21.95 per ball.

ON SALE while supplies last! Cascade Eco+ Peruvian Tones in a huge 250 gram hank. 100% Peruvian Highland Wool is a warm Aran/chunky weight. 3 of these big fellows would make an adult sweater. Regular $35.00, now on sale for $23.95.

Something fun and different for the sock knitter! Self-patterning Tigress and Zebra sock kits. Each kit has 2 identical balls to make a pair of identical socks. Hand dyed in Turkey by a women’s collective- Urth yarns - $29.95.

Looking for an heirloom-quality gift idea for the knitters in your life? We have just brought in some lovely, (PU) leather Needle Organizers from Norway. Each case has 2 zipper compartments, one with 12 pockets (can double to 24) for circular needles, and the other with 9 pockets, ideal for DPNS, and notions. There are also 2 small zippered pockets for small items. Available in brown, black, grey, and dusty pink. $95.00 for the large version, and $55 for the travel size.

New stock just in - Berroco’s be-speckled PIXEL. This one’s called Blueberry Shortcake! A cheerful 100% superwash DK weight wool, this yarn is perfect for children’s garments, as it can be machine washed and yes, even tumble dried! 100 grams = a long 300 metres and retails at $25.95.

We carry a recently expanded selection of elk, moose, deer and wooden BUTTONS - made and sourced in Creston through Riverstone Yarns. Beautiful craftsmanship that will enhance your homemade garments!

Check out this unique and playful collaboration between Riverstone Yarns of Kaslo, and Two Sticks and Ewe of Kelowna. Each gnome-themed kit contains.....A 100-gram skein of Riverstone’s Going Gnome colourway (exclusive to this kit!), a gnome project bag, DPN holder, and a set of stitch markers by Two Sticks and Ewe, plus a Creston wooden button. A fun gift idea for $69.95. Limited quantities.

Looking for knitting help? Stuck on a project? Dropped a stitch and can’t pick it up? Berkana is pleased to welcome Monique as our resident knitting trouble shooter! She comes to us with a wealth of knitting experience, and a delightful enjoyment of solving knitting problems. In light of the absence of knitting groups and classes during this strange time in history, this free service is being offered to our customers. Please call ahead for a Friday appointment, maximum 20 minutes per session. 778-463-1053

SUNDAY by Sandnes Garn has been created by popular Danish designer Petite Knits. It is a fingering weight, 100% Merino wool that is NOT superwash, and yet can be machine washed in cold water. Excellent for baby and children’s garments, featuring soft neutrals and gentle colours.

Due to popular demand, the Lothlorian Hats from New Zealand are back in stock. Soft, and warm warm warm! $55 for the plain colours and $58 for the striped variety. Makes a great gift for those chilly autumn birthdays!

40% Off all in-stock MIRASOL Sulka Nina and Sulka. Wool, Alpaca and Silk content make these yarns oh so soft and scrumptious. Made in Peru, supporting an elementary school.

New selection of colourful snap-on POM-POMS available! $7.95 for a hat make-over!

Want to knit something for the Harry Potter fan in your family? Just arrived - the official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book!

New sock yarn from German sock company, Pro Lana. This one, Fjord Socks magically knits up like a fair isle pattern as you knit your sock. Beautiful engineering makes it all possible. One 100 gram ball makes a fabulous pair of socks for $17.95.

...due to a family function. Please visit us when we return-open Wednesday August 26th. Thank you.

...dear friends and patrons...for your enthusiastic support this past Saturday at Berkana’s Parking Lot Sale. We had an extraordinary and heartwarming turnout! Here’s to you! And... a special thank you to Cyndi, Susan, Kohe and Todd without whom I could never have pulled it off. You rock the wooly world! Warmly, Heidi

Just a reminder that our Parking Lot Sale happens tomorrow, Saturday August 8th! 50% off all items outside, and 10% off everything in the shop. Come early for the best selection. Hope to see you there.

Reminder The Big Summer Sale is tomorrow 10am-4pm.

This NEW Estelle yarn is so hot off the presses, it’s still sizzling. So to speak. A gorgeously tweedy, GOTS certified organic combination of wool, alpaca and ethically produced viscose. DK weight and reasonably priced ($17.95 per 100 grams, 350 metres). This would make a stunning autumn sweater or cardigan. Just sayin’. Now that it’s raining.....

Berkana’s doors are open Saturday August 1st, but we are taking an extra weekend day on Tuesday August 4th. Have a super, safe, restorative long weekend. Hope to see you at our Summer Parking Lot Sale next Saturday August 8th@starting at 10 am.

Noro ITO. This bad boy is a honkin’ BIG 200 grams of slubby Aran weight 100% wool in an ever-changing colour spectrum that unfolds spectacularly as you work with it. Just 2 balls of this yarn will make Andrea Mowry’s popular Nightshift, without having to change colours and tuck in all those bloomin’ ends. ITO will do the work for you!