For the past year, every third Thursday across King Street from fibre space™, La Fromagerie hosts Curtis Blues, an acoustic Delta Blues performer whose music recalls the 1920s and ’30s. […]
Just Landed!
Chevron Baby Elf Hat
Chevron Baby Elf Hat by Danielle Romanetti Materials MC: 1 ball Rowan Softknit Cotton (115 yards / 50 grams, 92% Cotton / 8% Nylon) in color Marina CC: 1 ball […]
A Flavorful Event
Olio Tasting Room‘s “About” page begins as follows: “Oils and vinegars are like fine wines…” Well, then it makes perfect sense for Olio to team up with Le Tastevin, a specialty […]
Marly Scarf
Marly Scarf by Jane Stanley Marly is a spring-time scarf knitted by holding two strands of different colored lace-weight silk Habu yarns together to create a unique marled look. […]
Ask the “Expert”: Weaving in Ends, or, Where Is My Yarn At?
You might have heard the phrase “reading your knitting.” Perhaps you’ve even heard me use it. What does it mean and why is it important? I prefer to think of […]
Bellacara celebrates 13 years!
It’s that time of year again – our friends at Bellacara are celebrating their 13th anniversary! Saturday, March 9th 10 am – 6 pm As always, the sale is EPIC, […]
Change is on the way
I know that most of you don’t like change. I thrive on change. I grew up bouncing around from one state to the next, not because I grew up in […]
Orbits Necklace
All of us at the shop are a little obsessed with the spectacle of colors in Noro Silk Garden. With the different fibres in this yarn, the light picks up […]
Spring Forward With Rowan!
New spring yarns and patterns are in from Rowan, just in time for warmer weather! (Is anybody else REALLY glad that February is over?) First up is Softknit Cotton, a […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town
This Saturday is Old Town Alexandria’s 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. No, it is held neither on nor around March 17th, but always on the first Saturday of the […]