A River of Yarn

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 on Friday June 12th & Saturday June 13th.  You can find us at the KYAFF.  This...
06/11/2026

A reminder that the studio will be closed on Friday June 12th & Saturday June 13th. You can find us at the KYAFF. This is a great show that you don't want to miss. Be sure to stop by the booth and say hello!

Kawartha Yarn & Fibre Festival

You saved the date, November 13-15, 2026, now gather your friends and book your cottage!Call the Elmhirst's Resort Front...
06/10/2026

You saved the date, November 13-15, 2026, now gather your friends and book your cottage!

Call the Elmhirst's Resort Front Desk at 1-705-295-4591 and request to book the Riversong Fibre Retreat.

For more details, click here:

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 giv...

You saved the date, November 13-15, 2026, now gather your friends and book your cottage! Call the Elmhirst's Resort Fron...
06/10/2026

You saved the date, November 13-15, 2026, now gather your friends and book your cottage!
Call the Elmhirst's Resort Front Desk at 1-705-295-4591 and request to book the Riversong Fibre Retreat.

For more details, click here: https://ariverofyarn.ca/collections/riversong-fibre-retreat

Rex decided he needed my temperature blanket, made with Briggs and Little Regal yarn, to rest on today
06/08/2026

Rex decided he needed my temperature blanket, made with Briggs and Little Regal yarn, to rest on today

Some sad news to share. This is my Auntie Jacq, the woman who taught me how to knit one summer at her cottage on Round L...
06/01/2026

Some sad news to share. This is my Auntie Jacq, the woman who taught me how to knit one summer at her cottage on Round Lake when I was 9 years old. I told her when she visited here a couple years ago that it is all her fault that I now have a yarn business 😁 This picture was from our visit last fall. She passed away this past weekend at the age of 95. Thank you Auntie Jacq for giving me this life long skill. Rest in peace & say hi to mom & dad🥰 ❤️

The studio will be closed from Saturday May 23rd through to Friday May 29th. Online orders placed during this time will ...
05/24/2026

The studio will be closed from Saturday May 23rd through to Friday May 29th. Online orders placed during this time will be fulfilled on Friday May 29th. Studio re-opening at 10am on May 30th.

A reminder that the studio will be CLOSED from Satuday May 23rd - Friday May 29th. Open Satuday May30th, 10am - 3pm
05/22/2026

A reminder that the studio will be CLOSED from Satuday May 23rd - Friday May 29th. Open Satuday May30th, 10am - 3pm

Save the Date - November 13-15, 2026A Modern Fibre Gathering in the KawarthasDetails coming soon - stay tuned!!         ...
05/20/2026

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

Details coming soon - stay tuned!!

I am so honoured to have received County of Peterborough 2026 Recognition Award for Leadership in Arts & Culture in Oton...
05/15/2026

I am so honoured to have received County of Peterborough 2026 Recognition Award for Leadership in Arts & Culture in Otonabee South-Monaghan, also known as 'owesome' township according to Warden Bonnie Clarke. The awards ceremony took place tonight in Keene at the Otonabee Memorial Community Centre. So many amazing people were recognized tonight proving that we are very lucky to live in the County of Peterborough 😀

Looking forward to attending this event this evening!
05/14/2026

Looking forward to attending this event this evening!

Address

353 Kent's Bay Road
Keene, ON
K9J6X8

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 1pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+17057403881

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