At Alpine Kneedles, small business means thoughtful sourcing, community connection, and a slower more intentional approach to creativity. Every order is packed with care from our home-based studio in the Columbia Valley, where we focus on quality yarns, approachable tools, and handmade pieces designed to bring comfort and joy to everyday crafting. By supporting a small business, you’re helping nurture a creative community built on conversation, craftsmanship, and the simple pleasure of making something with your own two hands.

Sustainability is woven into every part of Alpine Kneedles. Our Zero Waste Collection is made using scrap fabric, thrifted finds, and discontinued textiles—giving new life to materials that might otherwise go to waste. Every mystery scrunchie and tea bag bookmark is thoughtfully handmade, creating one-of-a-kind pieces with minimal environmental impact. It’s our way of keeping usable materials out of landfills while making something beautiful, functional, and full of personality. As a proud stockist of Estelle Yarns and KnitCa, we also take a mindful approach to yarn inventory. Rather than over-ordering every colourway and base, we carefully curate our in-stock selection and happily place special orders for the yarns you need. This helps reduce unnecessary excess while still giving makers access to a wide range of beautiful fibres. We also believe great yarn deserves a second life. Alongside our regular collections, you’ll occasionally find re-homed skeins and upcycled yarn salvaged from thrifted sweaters—perfect for makers who love sustainable crafting, unique fibres, and reducing textile waste wherever possible.