About Us

It all started in 1997 when Lana Hames attended Stitches West for the first time. She knew she had found 'her people'. Lana returned home inspired to somehow make hemp textiles a business.  It took 3 years of planning, designing and research. In 2000 Lanaknits Designs hemp for knitting was launched!

Quality hemp yarn brand and knitwear designer

Lanaknits Hemp is one of the leading hemp yarn companies and specializing in hemp yarn for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and all fiber artists looking for quality and yarn support - and timeless knitwear patterns! We offer a wide range of hemp yarns and designs that can be found in shops throughout North America and in several international locations. 

A yarn company from Canada

Lana Hames founded Lanaknits Designs Hemp for Knitting in 2000, as there was very little  quality hemp yarn available - so she knit and turned into a designer and brought hemp yarn to the world! We have grown year after year as knitters and designers discover our great yarns and knitting patterns. Our yarns and designs can be found in knitting shops throughout North America and in several international locations. Our yarn company quickly gained a following among hemp and knitting enthusiasts for our high-quality hemp yarn and fun designs. Our head office and design studio is located in downtown Nelson BC. 

 

Hemp yarn and patterns

What makes Lanaknits Hemp yarn so special? For starters, Lanaknits Hemp is a company that specializes in hemp yarns for knitters and textile artists. We are one of the leading hemp yarn companies in the eco-friendly yarn industry. Our hemp yarn company is dedicated to providing high-quality hemp yarns in several weights and lots of grogeous colours perfect for your knitting and crochet projects.   

There are many yarn companies to choose from and we thank you for supporting our small business. For designers we hope "hemp" will be your in your design thoughts when looking for yarn companies to support inspired ideas.