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January 2019
Jill Draper Kingston Trunk Show
Come in and see all of the accessories and garments from the pattern collection Here by Jill Draper Makes Stuff. The booklet features designs in her yarn Kingston. We have the booklet and yarn in stock! Kingston is a Targhee Wool grown in the Finger Lakes region on a family owned & operated farm. Jill sources the fibre and then dyes it in the wool in her gorgeous primary colors and black. It is then carded into all 8 of…
Brooklyn Tweed Winter 19 Trunk Show
Lush Life The Winter 19 collection from Brooklyn Tweed offers four accessory and nine garment patterns featuring rich colorplay, deep jewel tones, and layered texture. While away a long winter's afternoon with the Winter 19 lookbook to find pieces that will delight your senses and spark your fervor to knit in the new year. Come in and see the Winter 19 trunk show in the shop now through February 3! Patterns are available to purchase from Brooklyn Tweed or Ravelry.
Explore the Old Town Makers Mile
Explore, Create, and Shop Along Old Town Alexandria's Makers Mile Come out to Old Town Alexandria January 18th through 21st and pick up a new skill for the new year. Experience everything from paper and paint to fabric, yarn and more. Register now and we will reserve this amazing limited edition, locally designed Makers Mile tote for you. With it, you can stop at each store to collect flair, visit a “make and take” station, and shop! Each store will…
Stitch in Space
Join us in our comfy lounge for our weekly “Stitch in Space!" Meet others in the fibre space community as you get some quality stitching time. We are open until 8 pm and are available for free knit and crochet help. This is a great time to make up missed class time, pick up a dropped stitch or just get some dedicated time to stitch on your current work in progress (WIP).
February 2019
Stitch in Space
Join us in our comfy lounge for our weekly “Stitch in Space!" Meet others in the fibre space community as you get some quality stitching time. We are open until 8 pm and are available for free knit and crochet help. This is a great time to make up missed class time, pick up a dropped stitch or just get some dedicated time to stitch on your current work in progress (WIP).
Color Play the Westknits Way! (SOLD OUT)
This class is all about showing off beautiful yarns with simple techniques combined in clever ways. Techniques like stripes, short rows, and holding yarns together will be explored and combined to create bold architectural fabrics. Stephen will show off a colorful array of Westknits designs while encouraging you to look at yarn in a new way. If you have a colorful Westknits project you would like to begin, there will be time to cast on a new project in the…
Book Signing, Meet & Greet with Stephen West (SOLD OUT)
Be one of the first to see the new Westknits book, Hiberknitting! This book is available in print exclusively through the shops on Stephen West's tour. Stephen will be showing off all of the designs from this new book and all participants in this event will among the first to see them! Stephen will give an inspiring presentation on how he works with yarns, textures, and shapes followed by a book signing of both Westknits Bestknits books and, of course,…
Stitch in Space
Join us in our comfy lounge for our weekly “Stitch in Space!" Meet others in the fibre space community as you get some quality stitching time. We are open until 8 pm and are available for free knit and crochet help. This is a great time to make up missed class time, pick up a dropped stitch or just get some dedicated time to stitch on your current work in progress (WIP).
Non-Intarsia Wave Cowl workshop with Olga Buraya-Kefelian
Two 2 hour sessions Have you ever wondered if it's possible to create intarsia without bobbins? Discover the answer when you create the Wave Cowl with designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian! This two-week workshop uses modular style colorwork, partial knitting and short-rows. Skills needed: Ability to knit, purl, cast on and bind off. Skills learned: crochet chain cast on German short rows and partial knitting weaving ends directly into your knitting mattress stitch Materials: 490 yards in MC and 200 yards in…