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Visit Ancient Arts Yarns + Dye Studio - 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, Alberta

Visit Ancient Arts Yarns + Dye Studio - 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, Alberta

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Masquerade - Colour of the Month (Non Subscription Option) - March 2025

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Unique colour creations exclusively available each month!

Colour of the Month Theme for 2025 - Creativity

March 2025 -  Masquerade

Our colour for March draws on the idea of a good party with a little bit of mystery to it! At this time of year the Canadian winter feels long and dark and dismal, so the idea of a fancy dress party is just right for adding a pop of colour to the season!

A masquerade is defined as a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes, and of course they are often associated with vivid colours and decor. They have an air of excitement, including the party itself, but also there is that thrill associated with not knowing exactly who the person is who is next to you!

The masquerade as an event has a long history. There is evidence of masks linked to rituals going all the way back to the Neolithic era. They can be associated with a ceremony (or masked rite, festival, procession or dance) and can be a cultural or religious event involving the wearing of masks. Masks used in masquerade ceremonies vary from culture, ceremony, and time period. Some of the oldest masks found in the Neolithic period are much older than the invention of writing! We see evidence of such ceremonies in the form of Pictographs, which can be traced to be at least twenty-five thousand years old, which show humans wearing masks of animals. Masks could be durable and passed from generation to generation, or could be made of bio-gradable material and thus unable to stand the test of time. While we have masqueraded for many generations, this tradition is still seen today in nearly every culture.

Socknado - 80% SW Fine Merino / 20%Nylon 

350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge:  27 - 32 sts / 4 inches (10 cm)  US 1.5 - 3 or 2.5 - 3.25 mm

While we make every effort to represent colour accurately, they may vary slightly when viewed on different monitors.

Ancient Arts Yarn can be purchased through several different options:

  • Place an order through this website
  • Come visit our store at 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, AB
  • Order over the phone at 403-454-5663
  • Visit a local yarn shop that stocks Ancient Arts Yarns. A list of shops can be found under the stockist menu above.

Need help choosing the right yarn for your next project? Including questions on:

  • Choosing the right yarn base
  • Colour choices
  • Calculating yarn requirements

Please contact us at 403-454-5663 or email us at sales@ancientartsfibre.com to get started.

Order Changes

If you need to make changes to your order before you receive a shipping notice, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll do our best to accommodate any changes you need. We can be reached by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or phone at 403-454-5663.

Combining Orders

To save on shipping costs, you can combine your orders. To do so, please contact us by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or by phone at 403-454-5663. If your order has not yet shipped, we can combine it with another order and refund to you any shipping costs may be saved by combining.

Shipments to United States

  • Shipped by Canada Post or USPS
  • Please note that only USPS will deliver to US PO Boxes
  • Tracking numbers provided on all shipments
  • Tariffs may be charged by US Border Services, we will do all we legally can to minimize this.

Shipments to Canada

  • Shipped by Canada Post, ICS Courier, Purolator and UPS
  • Please note that only Canada Post will deliver to PO Boxes
  • All brokerage and duty paid by Ancient Arts, you will incur no additional cost to receive your order

Shipments to International (Outside Canada & USA)

  • Shipped by USPS and Canada Post.
  • Tracking number available to most destinations
  • You are responsible for any additional brokerage, duties or taxes that may be incurred on import into your country. We cannot change or reduce the amount on your commercial invoice or change the description to gift.

We offer a 60-day return and exchange policy from the date of shipment. To be eligible for a return or exchange yarn must be in original condition with label intact and be scent and smoke-free. Please note that shipping fees are non-refundable. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method used for the purchase.

Please contact us by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or by phone at 403-454-5663 to arrange return.

Phone: 403-454-5663

Email: info@ancientartsfibre.com

Studio: 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, AB, Canada