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A River of Yarn Turn your latest fashion inspiration into reality with our select yarns and tools. Visit us on the Trent Severn Waterway. We hope to see you soon and safely!

Both luxurious, yet affordable, our variety of yarns, accessories, tools, and kits are guaranteed to spark your creativity. Beyond our wide variety of yarns, tools, and accessories, we also specialize in teaching knitting and crochet to the community. Our classes are offered to beginners, advanced, and all in between. Classes are led by owner and fibre arts professional, Tracy Minnema. Tracy first learned how to knit and crochet at five years old. After obtaining a Fashion Merchandising Diploma, Tracy worked in the fashion industry in Toronto. Following this, Tracy graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Education with an Education Certification in Technological Studies - Clothing and Fashion Specialization. Tracy has recently retired from teaching Clothing & Fashion courses at the secondary level in Family Studies for the past 30 years. Her experience with fibre arts and passion for teaching allow Tracy to deliver one-of-a-kind learning experiences to the community. As we are located along the Trent Severn Waterway, we are accessible by both land and water. By land, we are a 15-minute drive south of Peterborough. By water, we are a 5-minute boat ride on the Otonabee River, north of Rice Lake. We are now reopened with all necessary public health restrictions.

A reminder that the STUDIO will be CLOSED this Thursday, October 22nd and re-open on Friday October 23rd at 10am - 3pm. ...
10/20/2026

A reminder that the STUDIO will be CLOSED this Thursday, October 22nd and re-open on Friday October 23rd at 10am - 3pm. You will find me at the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. I have been nominated in two categories, Micro Business & Tourism. I am looking forward to attending this event as a first time nominee 🙂 Also, I still don't know who nominated me, but THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart 🥰

Wow, look at all those nominations. So proud to be included in this list. Thank you to whoever nominated us for this, my...
10/10/2026

Wow, look at all those nominations. So proud to be included in this list. Thank you to whoever nominated us for this, my sincere thanks goes out to you 🥰

Thanks so much to Alto Train for sponsoring this year's Micro Business Excellence Award!

The Micro Business Excellence Award recognizes a small business or organization that has demonstrated significant business achievement, growth, and/or other significant business milestones in the past year, as well as community involvement. This business should have fewer than 5 employees.

Congratulations to all of the nominees! Finalists and recipients will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards Gala.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 22, for an evening dedicated to celebrating the best of our business community.

Get your tickets before October 8, 2026! Go to: pkchamber.ca

Proud to say we made this list. Thank you again to the person who nominated us!
10/10/2026

Proud to say we made this list. Thank you again to the person who nominated us!

Thanks so much to OLG for sponsoring this year's Tourism Business Excellence Award!

The Tourism Business Excellence Award recognizes a business who drives tourism to the Peterborough and Kawarthas area through exceptional service and product delivery. This is a business who is focused on building the area through attraction and boasts a unique flare that attracts customers.

Congratulations to all of the nominees! Finalists and recipients will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards Gala.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 22, for an evening dedicated to celebrating the best of our business community.

Get your tickets before October 8, 2026! Go to: pkchamber.ca

Riversong Fibre Retreat workshops still available:Granny Squares in the BagGranny squares are everywhere! And with this ...
10/09/2026

Riversong Fibre Retreat workshops still available:

Granny Squares in the Bag
Granny squares are everywhere! And with this crochet class, you'll finally have them in the bag! Ideal for beginners with some crochet experience, Marisa from Pretty Little Yarns Ltd. will guide you in starting the Battenberg Bag by Salena Baca. Create a granny square motif from start to finish by learning to make an adjustable loop, to chain, to single and double crochet, and leave with all the knowledge you need to join your squares into the perfect bag!

Book your workshop here: https://ariverofyarn.ca/collections/riversong-fibre-retreat/products/instructor-marisa-veri

It's Socktober!  Be sure to get your Socks & More 4ply sock yarn from Arne & Carlos.  The self-patterning colorways crea...
10/09/2026

It's Socktober!
Be sure to get your Socks & More 4ply sock yarn from Arne & Carlos. The self-patterning colorways create colorful, Scandinavian-inspired effects as you knit, making every pair fun to watch take shape. With a wide range of colors to choose from, there’s plenty to inspire that next pair of socks.

Only one month away....November 13-15, 2026A Modern Fibre Gathering in the KawarthasA soul-filling, creativity-sparking ...
10/09/2026

Only one month away....

November 13-15, 2026
A Modern Fibre Gathering in the Kawarthas

A soul-filling, creativity-sparking weekend designed for fibre lovers who crave connection, inspiration, and a little escape from the everyday.
Hands-on workshops led by passionate instructors.

Gather your friends, book a cottage and give yourself the exclusive experience of creative immersion, a restorative escape, and the chance to laugh, learn, and make beautiful things alongside people who understand why fibre arts matter. You deserve this!

Location: Elmhirst's Resort on Rice Lake, Keene, ON

Length: 2 Days / 2 Nights

The weekend package includes three fibre themed workshops of your choosing, comfortable shared accommodations in a lakeside cottage; Friday evening welcome reception; three meals served in the elegant atmosphere of the Hearthside Dining Room; use of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.

Riversong Fibre Retreat offers diverse fibre art workshops from passionate instructors, door prizes, a gift basket draw for every attendee, a Goodbye gift bag full of goodies, a fashion show & tell, a pop-up marketplace, and lots of fun activities and learning for everyone.

Find out more here: https://ariverofyarn.ca/collections/riversong-fibre-retreat

Just over a month to go...November 13-15, 2026A Modern Fibre Gathering in the KawarthasA soul-filling, creativity-sparki...
10/09/2026

Just over a month to go...

November 13-15, 2026
A Modern Fibre Gathering in the Kawarthas

A soul-filling, creativity-sparking weekend designed for fibre lovers who crave connection, inspiration, and a little escape from the everyday.
Hands-on workshops led by passionate instructors.
Gather your friends, book a cottage and give yourself the exclusive experience of creative immersion, a restorative escape, and the chance to laugh, learn, and make beautiful things alongside people who understand why fibre arts matter. You deserve this!

Location: Elmhirst's Resort on Rice Lake, Keene, ON

Length: 2 Days / 2 Nights

The weekend package includes three fibre themed workshops of your choosing, comfortable shared accommodations in a lakeside cottage; Friday evening welcome reception; three meals served in the elegant atmosphere of the Hearthside Dining Room; use of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.

Riversong Fibre Retreat offers diverse fibre art workshops from passionate instructors, door prizes, a gift basket draw for every attendee, a Goodbye gift bag full of goodies, a fashion show & tell, a pop-up marketplace, and lots of fun activities and learning for everyone.
For more information click here: https://ariverofyarn.ca/collections/riversong-fibre-retreat

10/03/2026

All set up in Lombardy for the Ontario East Fibre Festival.

10/03/2026

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Address

353 Kent's Bay Road
Keene, ON
K9J6X8

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+17057403881

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