Sweet Paprika Designs

Sweet Paprika Designs Sweet Paprika Designs is a Montreal-based small business providing hand-dyed yarns, kits, and knitti

Started in 2007 by sisters Elizabeth and Debbie Sullivan as a way to fund their fibre habit, Sweet Paprika has grown and the business now includes hand-dyed yarn, kits, patterns and classes. Our goal is to make beautiful yarns that complement any knitting or crochet project. We also strive to create patterns that are wearable, fun to make, and classically stylish. Since moving to Montreal in 2008

we’ve been building our community of fellow fibre enthusiasts here, and have taught many new friends to knit and crochet. Please note, our studio location is open for yarn pickups by appointment only. Please contact us by email ([email protected]) if you're thinking of dropping by.

06/06/2026

Can't wait to dig in to this new book!

We're super excited to offer pre-orders for a limited number of copies of this great new book by master spinner Michelle...
06/06/2026

We're super excited to offer pre-orders for a limited number of copies of this great new book by master spinner Michelle Boyd!

https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/products/a-users-guide-to-yarn-everything-knitters-crocheters-weavers-need-to-know-about-yarn-to-level-up-your-craft

A User's Guide to Yarn provides crafters with a thorough explanation of yarn, from what it's made of to how it's constructed, and how those two factors interact to influence how yarn behaves when it's knitted, crocheted, and woven.

It's everything you didn't know you didn't know about yarn!

Even if you're a lifelong crafter or fibre artist, you will learn things that will open your mind and your imagination to how you use yarn. If you're a novice or have never thought deeply about how yarn affects the cloth you make, this book will seriously level up your craft.

All pre-orders will ship on the official release date of June 16, 2026.

Sneak peek of something new we're working on at the studio! Un petit aperçu de ce sur quoi nous travaillons en ce moment...
06/02/2026

Sneak peek of something new we're working on at the studio! Un petit aperçu de ce sur quoi nous travaillons en ce moment à l'atelier !

FR: L'instructeur de notre prochain atelier « Intro à la teinture naturelle » est Armen Keuchguerian. Jardinier et teint...
05/28/2026

FR: L'instructeur de notre prochain atelier « Intro à la teinture naturelle » est Armen Keuchguerian. Jardinier et teinturier naturel, Armen travaille intimement avec les plantes, en faisant ressortir leurs nuances cachées pour les transposer sur des textiles. Passionné par les arts textiles, il prend un immense plaisir à transformer des éléments naturels en fil, en couleur et en tissu.

Ma première expérience de la teinture naturelle s'est faite avec Armen, lorsque nous avons teint le fil présenté ici avec des racines de garance et de l'extrait de gr***de. Si vous souhaitez vous essayer à la teinture naturelle, il reste encore des places pour notre prochain atelier le 6 juin (aucune expérience requise – tout le matériel est fourni). https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/fr/collections/classes-workshops/products/intro-to-natural-dyeing-workshop

ENG: The instructor for our upcoming Intro to Natural Dyeing workshop is Armen Keuchguerian. As a gardener and natural dyer, Armen works closely with plants, drawing out their hidden hues and transferring them onto textiles. A passionate enthusiast of fibre crafts, he finds great joy in transforming natural elements into yarn, colour, and cloth.

My first experience of natural dyeing was with Armen many years ago when we dyed the yarn shown here with madder roots and pomegranate extract. If you'd like to try natural dyeing yourself we still have space in our upcoming workshop on June 6th (no experience needed - all materials provided). https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/collections/classes-workshops/products/intro-to-natural-dyeing-workshop

ENG: Learn how to use natural materials to dye yarn! Join natural dyer Armen Keuchguerian on June 6th to learn the basic...
05/26/2026

ENG: Learn how to use natural materials to dye yarn! Join natural dyer Armen Keuchguerian on June 6th to learn the basics of natural dyeing using madder roots and pomegranate extract. This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials are included.

During the 4.5 hour workshop you'll:
🍃 learn how to mordant yarn with alum
🍃 extract dyes from natural materials
🍃 learn how to dye yarn
🍃 go home with 2 skeins of your own naturally dyed yarn!

📅 Saturday June 6, 1-5:30pm, $135 (includes all materials)

https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/products/intro-to-natural-dyeing-workshop

FR: Apprenez à teindre du fil à l'aide de matières naturelles ! Rejoignez Armen Keuchguerian, spécialiste de la teinture naturelle, le 6 juin pour découvrir les bases de la teinture naturelle à partir de racines de garance et d'extrait de gr***de. Cet atelier est conçu pour les débutants et tout le matériel est fourni.

Au cours de cet atelier vous allez :
🍃 apprendre à mordancer avec de l'alun
🍃 extraire les colorants des matières naturelles
🍃 apprendre à teindre du fil
🍃 repartir avec 2 écheveaux de votre propre fil teint naturellement !

📅 Samedi 6 juin, de 13h à 17h30, 135$ (tout le matériel est inclus)

https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/fr/products/intro-to-natural-dyeing-workshop

The last Grazioso pattern we're highlighting this week is Meandering Pathway by Kira Dulaney. This versatile shawl comes...
05/23/2026

The last Grazioso pattern we're highlighting this week is Meandering Pathway by Kira Dulaney. This versatile shawl comes in two sizes, which are both worked upward from the delicate lace edging. Eyelets take a circuitous route on the back panel while shaping is worked in the lace body, for a cropped triangular shape loosely based on Faroese shawls. Shown here in Grazioso in our Foxglove colourway.

You can find the pattern on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/meandering-pathway-shawl) and our website (https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/products/meandering-pathway)

We loved collaborating with Michele for our Brioche skill builder box 🥰
05/22/2026

We loved collaborating with Michele for our Brioche skill builder box 🥰

Our next Grazioso pattern highlight is Arth by Nidhi Kansal (). Arth (which means ‘meaning’ in Hindi) is a lacy triangul...
05/20/2026

Our next Grazioso pattern highlight is Arth by Nidhi Kansal (). Arth (which means ‘meaning’ in Hindi) is a lacy triangular wrap, knit in one piece from the bottom up with a twisted rib and lace border. Shown here in our Robin's Egg colourway.

Enjoy 25% off the Arth pattern with coupon code ARTH25 on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arth) or Payhip (https://payhip.com/b/xZHyb)

and 10% off Grazioso yarn with code GRAZIOSO10 on our website: https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/products/grazioso?variant=3249821315

Formal Garden by Elitza Chernaeva is a crocheted asymmetric triangular shawl that uses puff flowers and post stitches t...
05/19/2026

Formal Garden by Elitza Chernaeva is a crocheted asymmetric triangular shawl that uses puff flowers and post stitches to create a textured grid. It's worked from the tip and grows progressively until desired size is reached or the maximum of the yarn is used. Shown here in Grazioso in our Spring colourway.

Enjoy 20% off the Formal Garden pattern with coupon code GARDEN20 on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/formal-garden-4

and 10% off Grazioso yarn with code GRAZIOSO10 on our website: https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/products/grazioso?variant=40377395020

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4035 Rue Saint-Ambroise, Suite 292
Montreal, QC
H4C2E1

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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514-629-9529

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