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Blue Sky Fibers Printed Organic Cotton Worsted Trunk Show
This August we're featuring the fabulous warm weather-friendly knits of the Blue Sky Fibers Organic Worsted Cotton Trunk Show! We just got in the brand new Printed Organic Cotton in all of the eight colorways created by ink press and by artisan hand. Both the Printed and original Organic Worsted Cotton are super soft and are 100% certified organic cotton. Visit these new styles while they're in space and be inspired! Yarn Details: 100g/3.5oz 137m/150yd Worsted Weight: 4-5 stitches per…
Berroco Pirouette Trunk Show
We're hosting a trunk show for Pirouette, Berroco's soft and cozy bulky bouclé. Join us in space to view and try on these garments as well as experience the softness and warmth of Pirouette. We have plenty in stock and the color palette is reminiscent of walks in the woods (or to your favorite fibre festival). Pick up the pattern book, Berroco #410, to recreate these styles for yourself ($15.50). Pirouette details: 140 yards per 50 gram skein 41% Baby…
Miss Babs Knitalong: Boxes and Towers Shawl
Kick off fall with with a Miss Babs knit along! Grab a Yowza Mini kit at the Mega Miss Babs Pop Up Shop on Sept 14-15 and cast on the Boxes and Towers Shawl with us! This pattern is designed by Kirsten Kapur as part of the fall design collection from Miss Babs. It was inspired by the view from her lower Manhattan window of towering skyscrapers, each peppered with windows of different sizes and shapes. Boxes and Towers uses…
No Sew Zipper Workshop with Ann Weaver
In this workshop, led by local knitwear designer Ann Weaver, you’ll learn everything you need to know to install zippers into sweaters by installing a 6-inch zipper to join two swatches — with NO SEWING! We’ll use a Knit Picker tool to pick up stitches along our zippers and join these zippers to our knitting. Skills needed: Picking up stitches Techniques covered: Picking up stitches on a zipper using a Knit Picker; joining zipper stitches to the edge of a project Materials…
Short Row Sampler Workshop with Ann Weaver
Learn to knit short rows three ways: German, wrap and turn, and Japanese! In this workshop, you will work on the Short Row Sampler cowl, an easy pattern that provides students a chance to learn and practice three ways of working short rows. Then, you can compare the results of the three methods and evaluate their benefits and drawbacks. Never be intimidated by short rows again! Skills needed: Casting on and working in the round; ability to read a basic…
Loopy Mango Book Launch Party
Join us celebrate the launch of the first Loopy Mango book! Loopy Mango Knitting is a collection of 34 of their designs, including two brand new ones that are exclusive to the book! Stop by to grab a book, shop a huge selection of their yarn, eat and drink and try on some of the designs in the book. The book is $29.99. We will have the two newest, seen here: Loopy Mango Knitting Stylish, quick big-knit pieces from fashion brand Loopy…
Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere Trunk Show
Warm up this fall with Blue Sky Fiber's Eco-Cashmere. Eco-Cashmere pairs softness and sustainability with a blend of 50% recycled cashmere and 50% virgin cashmere. Stop in space to catch a glimpse of these lush garments and be inspired! Yarn Details: 50g/1.7oz 150m/164yds DK weight: 5-6 stitches per inch on US 6-7 (4-4.5mm) 50% Recycled cashmere/50% virgin cashmere $33 Featured Trunk Show Styles Hanley Falls Hat Hanley Falls Hat is a beautiful and luxurious dip into colorwork using 4 colors…
Stitcher Roadtrip to Neighborhood Fiber Co
Shop. Stitch. Explore. In lieu of hosting a pop up shop here in Alexandria, we are going to where the yarn is made! Jump into our charter bus for a special road trip to the studio space and retail shop of hand dyer Karida Collins of Neighborhood Fiber Co, in the historic Seton Hill district of Baltimore. There is no better place to explore the amazing rich colors of NFC than in their historic fire station studio space. Each participant…
Meet and Greet with Brooke Addams from Fully Spun
Come out on Friday, October 11th to shop the amazing yarns of local dyer Brooke Addams of Fully Spun! Meet the artist in person at this fun meet and greet as she drops off our latest order of yarn! She will bring accessories and garments created from her unique hand dyed and mill spun yarn. We will have plenty to nosh on during this fun event. About Fully Spun Yarn: From the artist: "Here at Fully Spun, I hand-dye wool…
Wool People Pre-Fall 2019 Trunk Show
From Woolfolk: Everyone at Woolfolk is in love with our new additions for fall! From your new favorite neutral to a pop of color, they are a warm and welcome addition to the Woolfolk palette. Have fun creating new combinations for colorwork or pick your favorite for a stunning sweater. We have Woolfolk's three new colors for Får and Tynd–28, 29, and 30, and will also be hosting the trunk show featuring Drue Pullover and Paere Hat. Their pre-fall…