Hello I'm Janna Maria. Everlea Yarn co. is my collection of yarns and tools for knitting and weaving, lovingly made by me.

I am a trained textile artist, having received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University's Fibres program in 2013, preceded by a technical Textile Art diploma from Capilano University.  

My signature line of fingering, sport and worsted weight merino wool yarns begin as 100% organic merino sourced from New Zealand which is spun in Ontario and then dyed by me here in British Columbia with plant dyes, some of which are foraged locally. Textiles dyed with natural dyes become more beautiful over time, especially Indigo, which is by far my favourite dye source. In my practice, I choose plant sources which are historically industry-standard, providing naturally dyed yarns that are lightfast and washfast.

I also handcraft handheld tapestry looms for weavers of all levels with beautiful hardwoods like maple and black walnut. My popular weaving kits come with one of these handcrafted looms accompanied by a beautiful selection of plant-dyed yarns. Being a tapestry weaver by trade, I offer my online introductory tapestry weaving workshop FREE with every kit!