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Joan is selling her Louet Victoria wheel. It is like new and comes with three bobbins, a lazy kate and a carrying case. Joan is asking $575 for this gem. If interested please call her at (902) 644-3292. |
These are the kits that Gaspereau Valley Fibres usually has in stock from the Fleece Artist. For a complete list of Fleece Artist kits, please visit her site here. Gaspereau Valley Fibres is able to order in something if you are unable to find what you are looking for here.
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Soft Wavy Wrap Kit – Knit using Baby Alpaca and Mo. $80 + HST This wrap is a great project for an advanced beginner. Knit using 8mm needles, this project can go fairly quick and the finished item is a soft, airy wrap that you won’t want to take off. |
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Garter Stitch Jacket Kit – Knit using Kiss Curls and Baby Kid. $75 + HST The perfect project for watching TV or going to a knit night. Garter stitch throughout, this mohair jacket is warm, light and a great way to show off the Fleece Artist’s beautiful colours. |
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Trina Jacket Kit – Knit using a Boucle and Aran weight wool. $136 + HST This kimono style jacket is knit sideways alternating between the boucle and wool. This is one of those pieces that seems to look amazing on everyone. With a beautiful drape and the sophisticated rolled collar, this is a great addition to ones wardrobe. |
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Thrum Socks – Knit using Kid Aran and Kid Sliver. $30 + HST These socks are a super quick knit! Great for a last minute present. Soft and squishy on the feet – you’ll never want to take them off. |
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Thrum Mittens – Knit using Blue Face Aran and Merino Sliver. $30 + HST Another quick knit, perfect for beating the winter chills. The thrum lining of these mitts lets your hands stay nice and cozy even when the snow is flying. |
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Slubby Scarf – Knit using Curlylocks and Slubby Blue. $40 + HST This kit is a great introduction into pairing different yarns together. The thick and thin quality of the slubby compliments the fine elegance of the curlylocks to give this scarf a “one of a kind” look. This piece is appropriate for advanced beginners and promises to be a favorite. |
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These are the kits that Gaspereau Valley Fibres usually has in stock from the Handmaiden. For a complete list of Handmaiden kits, please visit her site here. Gaspereau Valley Fibres is able to order in something if you are unable to find what you are looking for here.
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Rumple Angel Scarves – Knit using Rumple and Kit Mohair. – $45 +HST These kits are a crowd favorite at the shop. Luxurious silk and fine mohair gives these scarves a beautiful weight and drape as well as just enough warmth around your neck. Elegant and classy, these are pieces that can be dressed up or dressed down, whichever your prefer. |
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Storm Water Scarf – Knit using Sea Silk. $37.50 + HST This scarf is a summertime must. Sea Silk is a blend of silk and Seacell (seaweed) which means that this piece is a breathable, lightweight garment for those summer nights when you want something light to throw over your shoulders. This pattern is a 16 row repeat that is easily memorized. A fun knit! |
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Devin’s Toque – Knit using 4-ply Cashmere. $37.50 + HST This hat pattern is a simple 2 x 2 rib. Cashmere is a lightweight, soft fibre that feel wonderful next to the skin. This is a perfect project for even the most skeptical gift receivers. |
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Young Shepherd Kit – Knit using Custom Woolen Mill Mule Spinner. $40 + HST This wool is from Alberta and it great for a nice, sturdy pullover for a child to run around in. Great stitch definition and the cute sheep at the bottom don’t hurt the pattern any. |
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Flower Pullover Kit – Knit using Custom Woolen Mill Mule Spinner. $40 + HST Another great pattern choice from Custom Woolen Mills. Soft yellows and green stems can’t help but bring forth visions of spring and summer. Perfect for a child just getting ready to start playing outside again. |
These are the kits that Gaspereau Valley Fibres has in stock from Habu Textiles. Please call the shop if you are unable to find what you are looking for here.
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Linen Paper Jacket Kit – Knit using a cone of paper linen and two cones of silk mohair. $150 + HST This Jacket kit is knit using a cone of paper linen (yes, paper yarn), and two cones of silk mohair. The texture is very soft, but crisp, because of the paper. It is a lightweight jacket, perfect for spring. |
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Kusha Kusha Scarf Kit – Knit using a cone of fine merino and two cones of silk and stainless steel. $32 + HST The scarf is lightly felted when finished and has a sophisticated ruffle look that can be dressed up or dressed down. The stainless steel gives this garment a large amount of memory, so you are able to have it stay in whatever shape you choose to make it. |
| Island Sweet Fibre Arts hails from the west coast of Newfoundland, and supplies these fun, funky kits to Canada and beyond. Here you can see the scarflette or fingerless mitts kits. These are a great, quick knit project that includes everything you need – yarn, needles and pattern. The wool is Shawn's own handspun creation, so each project is truly one of a kind. Kits are $40 + HST. |  |
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Addi Turbo Circular Classics |
Addi Turbo Circular Lace
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| Addi Turbo Circular Bamboo 3.00mm – 4.00mm: $17.90 4.50mm – 7.00mm: $19.90 8.00mm – 9.00mm: $25.90 10mm: $27.50 12mm: $31.90 |
Addi Turbo 6" Bamboo Double Point Addi Turbo Aluminum Crochet Hook |
Here at Gaspereau Valley Fibres, we carry a various supply of spinning and felting fibres. This supply changes as time goes on, and so while we have listed here our most common fibres, for a full list of what we have in stock, please call the shop. We would be happy to list our inventory and also tell you the colours we have available. Our fibres are priced by the 100g, so for example if you bought 100g of solid coloured merino, it would be $8.00 plus tax. If you only bought 50g of it, it would be $4 plus tax.
Hand dyed merino rovings – $11/100g
Solid coloured merino – $8/100g
Hand dyed sea silk (30%) and silk silver (70%) – $20/100g
Hand dyed sea silk (65%) and tussah silk (35%) – $16/100g
Multi coloured merino top – $10/100g
Bast bamboo – $8/100g
Silver alpaca (70%) and silk (30%) – $10/100g
Milk fibre – $10/100g
Texas kid blend: (83% kid mohair, 15% nylon, 2% fine merino) – $7/100g
Wool and silk – $12/100g
Silk Hankies (un-dyed) – $14/100g
Firestar – $8/100g
Silk Noils – $5/100g
Corriedale – $7.50/100g
Cultivated Silk – $17/100g
Undyed Baby Kid Mohair – $13/100g
100g bags of Merino (80%) and Silk Silver (20%) – $12
Blue Face Leicester Top Braids – $18/braid
Fingerwolle Pencil Rovings (70% Merino, 30% Silk) – $11.95 for a 50g bag (40m)
Baby Alpaca hand painted braids – $30/braid
Baby Camel hand painted braids – $42/braid
Baby Camel and Silk hand painted braids – $40/braid
Baby Yak and Silk hand painted braids – $40/braid
Odds and Sods Bags – $6/100g
Pear Tree Merino Top – $18/100g (this is sold by the 100g)
Oatmeal Cashmere – $34/100g
The library here at Gaspereau Valley Fibres is ever changing. We have a wide selection of books covering everything from knitting, to crocheting, spinning, weaving, felting and even dyeing. If you are looking for a particular title, please call the shop and we would be happy to set it aside for you or put it on order if it is currently out of stock. Below you will find a few examples of the magazines and publishers we carry items from. If uncertain if we have the book, magazine or DVD you are looking for, give us a call and we will happily answer any questions you have!
Wild Fibers Magazine is a wonderful, hard-to-find magazine. It covers all aspects of the exotic natural fibres industry, with a focus on sustainability.
Rowan Magazine is also available at Gaspereau Valley Fibres. Known for its beautiful, classic designs, it is always in demand. Pair with Rowan yarns for the great knitting experience the designers intended.
Lucy Neatby DVDs – Lucy Neatby is a Nova Scotian fibre artist genius. She has produced a series of 13 knitting DVDs. These are useful for seeing techniques demonstrated.
Interweave Press – Publishers of these great books among others: Sock Innovation, Gifted, Northern Knits and Natural Knits
School House Press – Publisher of such items among others: Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Baby Surprise Jacket DVD, The Knit Stitch and the Treasury of Knitting Books by Barbara Walker
Potter Craft – Publisher of these among others: Toe-up Socks for Everybody, A Fine Fleece and The Yarn Lover’s Guide to Hand Dyeing
We carry wheels from Schacht, Louet, Ashford and Majacraft. If we don’t have the one you’re looking for in stock, we are able to order it in. Feel free to drop by and try one out today!
| This counter-balance loom originally came from a Scottish homestead in Cape Breton, NS (circa.- mid to late 1800’s). It has been fully restored and was used to make many treasured items. There are no nails holding it together and the string heddles were replaced with metal heddles in the 4 harnesses. One 36” 12 dent reed which “slips” into place in the above swing beater, a cogged warping beam and a unique tension system which works quite efficiently. |  |
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Also, an antique bobbin-winder (history unknown) is for sale along with shuttles, lease sticks, reed hook, bobbins, wool, cotton, and a warping frame. |
Majic Carpet – Individual jars (2/3 oz) are $6.00 each, or buy all 13 colours in a kit for $53.00. A jar will dye four pounds of wool.
Available colours are: Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Moss Green, Red Violet, Blue Violet, Brilliant Green, Bottle Green, Chocolate Brown, Reddish Brown, Seal Brown, and Black.
Country Classics dyes are $6.00 for a 3 oz jar. A jar will dye two pounds of fabric.
PRO Washfast dyes are $4.00 each – an ounce will dye 6 pounds of fabric.
Gaywool Bush Blends are $12.00 per 80g jar.
Gaywool Original dyes come in a 100g jar.
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Hand Knit Thrum Mittens Knit with handyed Blueface Leicester wool and thrummed with hand-dyed blueface roving.
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Hand Knit Thrum Slippers |
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Forged Silver Shawl Pins |
Hot Chocolate Sticks |
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Sheep Milk Soap
Locally handmade soap in Lavender. Rosemary Mint essential oils and Honey Oatmeal. Thanks to Margaret Zillig for the creamy sheep’s milk soap from her hard-working ewes. |
Conscious Wave Soap |
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Finger Puppets |
Cat Toys |
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Herdy Mugs |
Cat & Sheep Mugs |
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Angela Melason Art Cards |
Photography by Ernest Cadegan |
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80% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool, 10% kid mohair, 10% alpaca |
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| Brittany 10" & 13" Straight 3.25mm – 7.50mm: $9.35 8.00mm – 12mm: $12.30 |
Brittany 5" & &.5" Double Points Brittany Crochet Hooks: $10.80 |
Adriafil
Berroco
Blue Sky Alpacas
Briggs and Little
Brown Sheep
Classic Elite
Custom Woolen Mills
Debbie Bliss
Fibre Isle International
Fleece Artist
Frog Tree
Green Mountain Spinnery
Habu Textiles
Handmaiden
Harrisville Designs
Hemp for Knitting
Henry’s Attic
Koigu
Legacy Lane
Local Alpaca/Wool Blend
Louet
Malabrigo
Manos del Uruguay
Mirasol
Mission Falls
The Natural Dye Studio
Noro
O~Wool
Rowan
We carry supplies from:
Ashland Bay
Ashford
Debra’s Garden
Louet
Majacraft
LeClerc
Schact
Brittany
Addi Turbo
Perl Grey
Knitting Pure and Simple
among others…
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85% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool, 10% kid mohair, 10% alpaca Approx. 146 yds/4z or 135 metres/100g skein $20 |
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Clover Circular Needles 16" – 29" Clover Circular Needles 36" |
Clover 9" Straight Needles Clover 13" Straight Needles |
| Clover 7" Double Pointed Needles 2mm – 2.25mm: $11.55 2.75mm – 3.75mm: $11.40 4.5mm – 5.5mm: $11.70 6mm – 6.5mm: $12.20 8mm – 9mm: $18.50 |
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| Crystal Palace Bamboo 6" Double Points 2mm – 2.5mm: $8.90 2.75mm – 3.75mm: $9.70 4.25mm and up: $11.20 |
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| This barn red antique winder is a perfect addition to any home. This piece can still function as an actual skein winder, but would make a great conversation piece as well. |  |
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A small handle is attached to the front for winding, and there is a wooden gear that moves the arms. Asking price is $250. If interested please call or email the shop at 1-877-634-2737 or brenda@gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca |
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80% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool, 10% kid mohair, 10% alpaca |
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Hiya Hiya 9" Steel or Bamboo 9" Circular |
HIya Hiya Interchangeable Needle Set Set of six sizes with various needles sizes: $79.95 |
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This loom is in fantastic condition and includes bench and tools, umbrella swift, electric bobbin, manual bobbin, 10 & 12 dent reed, bag of wire heddles, boat shuttle, reed hook, heddle hook, 2 lease sticks, 4 metal rods, 2 cords, 2 aprons, book-warp and weave, ball winder, warping board, rag shuttle, 18" ski shuttle, bobbin rack, enough warp on loom for 3 70" throws, assorted bolts of fabric for mats, trunk full of carpet yarn ideal for mats, Briggs and Little yarn—Price $2000-everything included. If interested please call (902) 758-2448 |
The Cotswold is a rare, heritage breed of sheep and their long curly locks give dyed colours great life and depth.
100 grams for $16
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| Estelle Eco Bamboo 7" Double Points 2mm and up: $7 Crochet Hooks: $5 |
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| Pony Pearl 6" Plastic Needles 2mm – 3mm: $5.99 |
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Perl Grey stitch markers – Handmade in Nova Scotia!
- ‘Baa’ – Set of four pewter stitch markers on nylon cord; two are sheep, and two say “baa baa.” $22.00
- Set of three wooden beaded stitch markers on nylon cord – $25.00
Buttons – We carry assorted buttons from Mission Falls, Perl Grey, Renaissance & Blue Moon Buttons, and a local company, Driftwood Ornamentals.
Eucalan Wool Wash – 100ml: $2.50 and 500ml: $11
Felting needles – $12 for a set of 10
Foam blocks (for needle felting) – $8
Gingher stork embroidery scissors – $17.95
Plastic sheep tape measure – $8.75
“Darn It” handmade wooden darning egg – $10
Gauge Wizard: A magnifier to put over your gauge swatch for counting stitches – $6.95
Swifts
Ball Winders
Needle Gauge Pendants – A decorative pendant that also doubles as a needle gauge. 
Critter Eyes – The perfect finishing touch for dolls, animals and monsters.
