After 20 years in the retail industry, Kayleigh Searle decided to turn her lifelong passion for knitting and crochet into something more than a hobby. With a vision to create a welcoming space for fibre artists of all skill levels, she launched Stitches and Skeins Yarn Store—a creative hub now open on Kamloops’ North Shore. With support from the VK Accelerate program at Venture Kamloops, Kayleigh was able to refine her business concept and bring her dream of a community-focused yarn shop to life.
“The guidance, tools, and business connections I received through Venture Kamloops—and especially from Nicole—were game-changing,” says Kayleigh. “I truly could not have done this without their support.”
- Kayleigh Searle, Founder of Stitches and Skeins Yarn Store