The city of Alexandria is unveiling its revamped public space along the Potomac this Saturday, March 30 at 10AM. This new Waterfront Park features swing sets, shaded areas with tables and chairs, a waterfront promenade and grassy open spaces for dog walking and for kids and adults alike to enjoy. The city will be continuing […]
Just Landed!
Introducing Fully Spun, a Local New Favorite!
New to our shop this Spring is a super-fun multicolored fingering weight yarn by Fully Spun. Dyer and designer Brooke Addams, based here in Northern Virginia, wanted yarn with the look and feel of handspun. After experimenting with a drop spindle, Brooke created these inspired color combos by having her hand-dyed roving spun up in […]
Miss Babs Yowza and Mini Trios
Just landed! We now have a wonderful selection of full sized Miss Babs Yowza and her amazing Yowza Mini Trios at the shop. Yowza is a super soft machine washable Merino Wool that is light worsted or DK weight. Stop in and chat with one of our color experts if you want to pair Yowza […]
Stitch Sew Shop is now even closer!
Perhaps you have heard the news…our friends at Stitch Sew Shop have moved slightly closer, into our old store location at 1219 King Street! With larger space, Stitch will now have an expanded work space and classroom space, separated from the retail side of the store. You will be amazed at the new gorgeous floors […]
Fresh Restock of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering and Studio DK!
Just landed! We have a full restock of both Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK and Rustic fingering. Rustic fingering features the iconic, saturated color we know and love from NFC with the light drape of a single ply. Studio DK is an awesome sweater staple, and we are loving it for the Understated sweater by […]
Spring into the New Perennial Pattern Collection!
Kelbourne Woolens has just released a new pattern collection to go with their brand new yarn, Perennial, a super soft, machine-washable light fingering-weight yarn. The collection is aptly named, according to Kelbourne: The Perennial is true to its name celebrating the best of our most timeless designs. Available as individual pdfs, the Perennial revisits an […]
Kelbourne Woolens March Hat Kit
The third hat in a year of hat making has arrived! Stop in to grab the third hat kit from Kelbourne Woolens – this simple textured hat pattern worked from the brim up. The pattern begins with a Tubular Cast On. If you do not wish to use the tubular cast on method you may […]
We are blocking!
It is Tools Tuesday, and we are blocking! We’ve finally reached the part of the year where it is time to start thinking about putting your bulkier, warmer knits away for the hotter months ahead. Before storing your knits away for months – we recommend giving them a good spring cleaning. That means, washing, blocking […]
Meet Havirland, A Sweet Self-Striping Yarn in Sport and Fingering!
We can’t get enough of this awesome self striping yarn by Havirland! The vision of Carol Ocker, a super local dyer from southern Maryland, these beauties are eye candy as well as a colorful and fun knit! We’ve got Pax Sport, and Sotterly Sock, a fingering weight–both are ideal for fun sock knits and eye-catching […]
Locally made Yarn Bowls by Tasha McKelvey
Tasha McKelvey yarn bowls are back! These VA bowls are cute and fun and sure to be a wonderful addition to your home. The bowls are each $58 and we have about a dozen of each style. Sorry, we can NOT ship bowls but are happy to hold them if you plan to stop in. […]