Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Ltd.

06/17/2026

🧶 W.I.P. Wednesday! 🧶

Crystal has been busy working on this beautiful "Flax" sweater by Tin Can Knits, and she's almost done! 👏

She's knitting her sweater in our Sport 1 Ply, featuring a gorgeous over-dye of our Sheep's Grey, creating a rich and unique look that beautifully showcases the pattern's simple, classic design.

The Flax pattern is a timeless, versatile sweater that's enjoyable to knit and perfect for knitters of all skill levels. We can't wait to see the finished project! 🤗

Keep sharing your current W.I.P. in the comments—we love to see what you're working on! ❤️

Pattern available on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax-dk

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06/16/2026

🎉The 2026 People's Choice Awards results are in! 🎉

We are incredibly proud and grateful to announce that we have been named the Bronze Winner in the Excellence NB Awards!✨

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who nominated us, voted for us, and all your continued support. Your encouragement, loyalty, and confidence in what we do mean the world to us. 😊
This recognition would not have been possible without our amazing customers, supporters, and community.
Thank you for being part of our journey and for supporting local. We truly appreciate each and every one of you! ❤️

06/11/2026

Good morning! ☀️ Every Spring we have the joy of watching these little ladies making their nests & laying their eggs! 🐢We look forward to it every year. Watching in anticipation for them to hatch and make their way into the pond! Not yarn related but certainly part of our "mill life"!
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06/10/2026

🧶 Work in Progress Wednesday! 🧶

I've got a cozy pair of mittens on the needles this week (along with my pink sweater that's still in progress! 😊).

These beautiful Kuura Mittens are knit using our Heritage 2 Ply in Bleached White paired with a gorgeous hand-dyed Heritage skein. The colorwork is knitting up beautifully, and I can't wait to share the finished project!

Looking for your next knitting project? The Kuura Mittens pattern is available free on Ravelry:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kuura-mittens

What are you working on this Wednesday? Share your WIPs in the comments—we'd love to see what's on your needles! ❤️

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06/07/2026

Today is your last day to vote!!⬇️⬇️ If you’ve enjoyed visiting our mill, our shop, using our yarns, or supporting Canadian-made wool, we would truly appreciate your vote!🧶😊

Here's the link: https://excellencenb.ca/pages/peoples-choice-voting

You can find Briggs & Little on the second page, under Best Local Arts & Crafts Store. Be sure to go to the last page and hit SUBMIT. 💛🧶

Every vote helps celebrate local businesses and the amazing fibre community here in New Brunswick.

Thank you for supporting local, supporting Canadian manufacturing, and supporting Briggs & Little for nearly 170 years. 🩷


Excellence NB

06/04/2026

Sharing a "Throwback Thursday " picture from days gone by. These gentlemen are filling the raw stock kettle with wool to be dyed a solid shade so it can be blended later with other solid shades to make some of our beautiful blended colours. Guess what?? We still follow this same process today!😊

06/03/2026

Today is WIP Wednesday!😊🩷 I'm working on a sweater in our Pink Atlantic! 🧶 It will be super cozy this winter! We always love to see what you are creating with our yarns! Share your pictures below!⬇️

06/02/2026

Did you know you can vote every day until June 8th??🤔We appreciate your support so much!!🫶

📣We’re beyond excited to share that Briggs & Little has officially been named a Top 5 Finalist in the 2026 Excellence NB People’s Choice Awards for Best Local Arts & Crafts Store! 🎉🧶

This recognition means so much to our family business, and it’s all thanks to the incredible support from our customers, knitters, makers, and community over the years. ❤️

Voting is now open from May 25 – June 8, and you can vote once per day. If you’ve enjoyed visiting our mill, our shop, using our yarns, or supporting Canadian-made wool, we would truly appreciate your vote!

Here's the link: https://excellencenb.ca/pages/peoples-choice-voting

You can find Briggs & Little on the second page, under Best Local Arts & Crafts Store. Be sure to go to the last page and hit SUBMIT. 💛🧶

Every vote helps celebrate local businesses and the amazing fibre community here in New Brunswick.

Thank you for supporting local, supporting Canadian manufacturing, and supporting Briggs & Little for nearly 170 years. 🩷


Excellence NB

05/29/2026

SATURDAY, JUNE 6: 8-10 AM at Harvey High
HELP US GET 100 SHARES!

Join us for a hot breakfast to support Harvey Community in its efforts to support community initiatives including Harvey Helps!

We'll have fun activities coordinated by HHS students for youth and young-at-heart!

Don't miss the "You Matter!" walk at 10 am in support of reminding the importance of mental health.

Cost: By Donation
Menu: eggs, pancakes, sausage, brown bread, homemade baked beans, fruit salad, coffee, juice