Barb Barone and Cynthia Hyslop are teachers, makers, sisters, content creators and former yarn shop owners. Since closing their bricks and mortar shop in 2023, Barb and Cynthia have opened their Yarniversity and have been offering online classes, make-a-longs, tutorials and community building events. These sisters have extensive experience in corporate training, management and presentation. But it was their experience as yarn shop owners that honed their skills for teaching. 

Barb and Cynthia have always offered workshops as part of their LYS offerings. For over 20 years, they’ve been educating and supporting their customers and have a knack for helping you to feel welcome and at ease in their classes. They have a wide range of interests and areas of expertise that incorporate: knitting, crochet, spinning, machine knitting, colour and yarn choices. As yarn shop owners, they are also creative problem solvers!

And now, Barb and Cynthia are sharing their yarn shop knowledge and expertise with makers around the globe, via live (and recorded) virtual classes that you can attend whenever and wherever you like to learn. Come and ask questions, build new skills at your pace and gain confidence in your abilities with Barb and Cynthia as your coaches.

In/near Kitchener-Waterloo: