On New Year's Day each year, we host a special Cast On Party with a specially chosen yarn and project just for ourselves. We believe in kicking off the new year with a positive, exciting, and creative start. This year, we’ve chosen a theme of sparkle and shine by featuring our most glittery of yarns […]
Calling all crocheters! For your stitching inspiration, the Mrs. Moon Plump DK and Plump Superchunky trunk show has landed in space. Both are sumptuously soft and ethically sourced single-ply yarns from the UK. During the spinning process, the fibers are slightly felted, which helps prevent the yarn splitting when working with it. These patterns are […]
We have a brand new yarn from shop favorite Berroco in space, and this one is really special. Berroco Bozzolo is a 100% cotton direct from Italy, in a dazzling rainbow of solids and self-striping colors. We are so thrilled for all the design choices the self-striping colors bring us- from granny squares to baby […]
The shop is closed on MLK Day and Inauguration day! We are providing this day of rest to our team. Classes will proceed as scheduled. See you on Tuesday for shopping!
Make your own Valentine's Day complete with our fun crochet amigurumi workshop! Grab a friend and join two of our fab instructors and make flowers or sweet treats or a snuggly companion while enjoying sweet treats from Kingsbury Chocolates. Skills needed: Basic crochet skills are required. This is not appropriate for brand-new crocheters, however you […]
Get excited to create this modern fun accessory using raffia in our weekend workshop! Fun to wear and easy to pack for your next vacation, this tote is created using the granny square technique. We will learn not just how to make them in the round but also how to use short rows, which are […]
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It's been a decade of collaboration with the amazing hand dyer the Periwinkle Sheep! Come join us as we celebrate one of our favs with an exciting pop up shop of yarns and samples to inspire. Karin Maag-Tanchak has been one of our favorite dyers for years, and from her studio in Albany, New York […]
Spring Fling in Old Town! Join us for the Old Town Block Party on May 3rd from 10 AM - 5 PM! Shop your favorite boutiques Refresh with outdoor yoga Enjoy delicious snow cones Be amazed by balloon artists Get creative with crafts Take home a beautiful flower bouquet …and so much more! Bring your friends and […]
Join us in our second floor lounge space for a very special "after work" for federal workers. Grab a work in progress, and welcome our special guest, local stitcher and union leader, Alissa Tafti. This event is to provide space for Federal workers to connect and discuss unions and worker rights while stitching on your […]
One of the most interesting and best parts about knitting is the huge variety of patterns available. But where does the inspiration for those patterns come from? In this class, we’ll talk about different forms of inspiration and different ways of thinking about knitting, and then explore methods and theory to bring those ideas to […]
How do you pick a sweater size? How do you calculate positive ease? How about negative ease? And really, have you ever tried to measure your own bicep? Each of these tasks can be a stumbling block on the path to knitting your own garments. In this class, we’ll develop a comprehensive set of measurements […]
In this class, we’ll discuss when bad things happen to good, well loved knits, and how we can fix it. We’ll discuss basic repair techniques, as well as yarn structure and picking yarn for projects to make our knits last as long as possible. Skills Needed: knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing Supplies: Tapestry or darning needles […]
Intarsia often conjures up images of voluminous ‘80s sweaters covered in puppies, chicks, and Laura Ashley florals. But the technique itself is super easy, super fun, and lends itself incredibly well to modern, linear, and graphic shapes. In this class, we’ll learn how to work intarsia flat, then how to shift stitches and even talk […]
Join us in our second floor lounge space on Thursday evenings "after work" to stitch with others from our community! Grab a work in progress, get help from our yarnistas and meet other knitters and crocheters for our late night. We are open until 9 pm.
Join us for a rigid-heddle experience over Memorial Day weekend. With a simple loom and a Zauberball, Liz will tackle the fundamentals of weaving fine and a two-day workshop on making floats on purpose. These workshops are for adventurous beginners and anyone who is interested in deepening their skills at the loom. Special attention will […]
Join us for a truck show with Liz. She will bring projects from her books and most popular weave-alongs and give a short talk about the breath of the rigid-heddle loom. Have a weaving question? Liz will be happy to answer it.
Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
