New Year. New skill. Come out to Old Town Alexandria and spend some quality time with family and friends while practicing a new skill. Experience everything from paper and paint to fabric, yarn and more. Register now and Old Town Business will reserve a collectible tote bag for you. With it, you can stop at […]
Loopy Mango is our go-to yarn for quick and trendy knits! Find inspiration at this trunk show – all patterns are free with yarn purchase. These garments and accessories work up quickly on large needles, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy them for the rest of the summer. Summer is a worsted-weight version […]
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 an extra special Stitch in Space, featuring a movie! Grab a work in progress and join others in our lounge. The movie will go on at 7 pm. >>Registration is required! Covid protocols: Covid-19 vaccine is required for all events at the shop. Proof of vaccine must be shown before going up […]
We all love the look of cabled knits but some of them can be quite complex to execute! In this class students will be presented with a novel option of creating cables using nontraditional techniques. Combining elements of both modular knitting and working fabric with negative space allows one to knit additional texture for a […]
Your warm weather stitching inspiration is here! We have a trunk show of garments designed in Mojave from Kelbourne Woolens! This workhorse plant based yarn is a wonderful blend of 60% cotton and 40% linen. It is delightfully lightweight and breathable while still being strong and smooth with great stitch definition. It feels just as […]
3D knitwear creates intricate designs with simple stitches! In this workshop, Olga will teach you her 3D design philosophy. You will use your existing knitting skills in a new way to create this 3D textured accessory using her special Slip Stitch technique. After the presentation, put your newly acquired knowledge to use to knit the […]
For cotton garments with a marled effect, we love Blue Sky Fibers Organic Printed Cotton. This yarn is created in Peru using a blend of an ink press and the artisan hand. The unique dyeing process creates a one-of-a-kind hank, each strand with its own delicate mosaic of color. In many ways, it's a reinvented […]
It is time to "taste" some of our spring yarns! We are partnering with vegan cafe Elizabeth's Counter for two days of yarn and food tastings. Elizabeth's Counter will bring tasty vegan dishes for us to try out while we sample some of our spring yarns. All participants will receive 15% off these yarns during […]
We are excited to once again have hand knit and crochet items for sale! Come out and shop handmade items, featuring high quality natural materials. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Guest House, who helps women successfully enter the community after incarceration. We are proud to have them as our neighbors! Please stop […]
Monday - Wednesday,
Friday-Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
