Olavia's
Leanne Dyck

Knitwear Designer - Hand
Teacher/Lecturer
Mail Order
CKDA Executive - Vice President

We design, wholesale, and retail hand knitting patterns that combine stylish design with basic knitting techniques. 'Basic' means minimal shaping and no picking up stitches. It's never been easier to create a beautiful sweater!

Leanne Dyck, is the owner and head of design for Olavia's. Leanne has been knitting since a pre-teen. She was taught to knit by her patient Icelandic-Canadian Grandma. Olavia's was named to honour Leanne's Mom. Tragically, this caring and courageous woman lost her battle with cancer in 1998.

Leanne’s designs have been featured in a number of publications. View her designs in issues of Knit Together, A Needle Pulling Thread as well as by logging on to oknitting.com

Oknitting.com has published two knitting books. Novelty Yarn is an audio book collection of short stories to keep you entertained while you knit. Our latest book Yarn Therapy is a learn-to-knit pattern book. Within Yarn Therapy’s pages you will find a basic knitting tutorial, tons of helpful advice and many intriguing accessory knitting patterns.

Leanne is a member of the Canadian Guild of Knitters, West Coast Knitters Guild, Association of Knitwear Designers and CKDA.

Follow Leanne’s adventures as a knitwear designer by reading her blog: Designer's Note. The blog is located on the oknitting.com web site.