Join us for a special yarn tasting, where we will learn more about the unique characteristics of woolenspun yarns. This unique method of spinning yarn creates a finished strand that is lighter and loftier than the more common worsted spun yarns. We will discuss the two methods of commercially spun yarn and taste the […]
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 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.
Pamper yourself at our next Stitcher Takeover! We will be "taking over" Salon Meraki for an evening of pedicures and stitching. Join other stitchers while your feet get a freshening with a classic pedicure. We will also enjoy some bubbly while we stitch! What registration covers: Registration price includes a pure classic pedicure, with polish […]
Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Historic Old Town Alexandria for tricks and treats from your favorite boutiques and restaurants. Map to download and list of participating businesses will be available here.
Embellish your hand knit gifts by adding embroidered details to sweaters and accessories. Learn basic embroidery stitches as well as tips and tricks for stitching on knits with tapestry wool or yarn from your own stash. Homework: Students will need to bring an 8” x 8” practice swatch plus an accessory, sweater, Christmas stocking or […]
Join The Dog Park and Old Town Business for Doggie Trick-or-Treat on Sunday, October 29th from 1pm-4pm. Pick up your goodie bag and map from The Dog Park at 705 King Street to get started!
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.
This class is about using sequence knitting to create beautiful textured triangular shawls. Each student will receive the eBook Three Sequence Knitting Shawls with the patterns for Anywhere, Conversing, and Careful as part of the class. All three shawls will be swatched in class. We’ll also cover what yarns are best suited to the patterns […]
Who doesn’t love zig zag patterns!? In this class we’ll learn about different zig zag structures, challenges of working with zig zags, and swatch a couple of my favorites. You will be ready to cast on a scarf or shawl right after class. Skills needed: This workshop is suitable for advanced beginners and beyond. Students […]
Layered Sequence Knitting is an exciting extension of sequence knitting. By taking simple one row sequence knitting patterns and layering them you can create a wide range of more complex reversible textures. You will swatch some interesting examples, and we’ll talk about how this con- cept can be applied to knit–purl patterns, lace, slip-stitch patterns […]
We have a Berroco Wizard Trunk Show visiting space! A unique chunky weight yarn, Wizard offers a softly durable chain ply that creates an ultra light and cozy fabric. Come see the magical and stunning array of gradients made up in person! And make sure to the squish on this yarn! Yarn Details: 262 […]
We have the Fall 2024 Berroco Wizard trunk show of designs in space! This yarn was a huge favorite last season, and we were so delighted to see that Berroco added solid colors to this striping/ombre yarn and also created a new collection of patterns in knit and crochet!!! Wizard is a unique chunky weight […]
We’re so excited to be hosting a trunk show of Jaimeson’s Shetland Yarn! That’s right - we have a two very special and unique yarns visiting space all the way from Scotland. Jaimeson’s Yarn of Shetland has given us a limited supply of their Spindrift and Double Knitting Shetland yarns, which will make the perfect […]
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.
Shetland is known worldwide for its exquisite lace knitting and distinctive Fair Isle colorwork knitting. Less known is how these arts are born out of a culture of thrift and economy, both in materials and time. In this lecture, Mary Jane and Gudrun take you for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their new […]
During this workshop we will look at the various methods used when steeking your knitting. Working from a swatch, we will primarily focus on the crocheted reinforcement method but other methods will be discussed and demonstrated. If you’re brave enough you can even try the Shetland method of no reinforcement! We will also cover picking […]
This lively course will introduce the basics of color selection for fair isle knitting. We will learn about the use of color over the years in traditional Fair Isle knitting and move beyond developing our own personal color schemes. We’ll analyze how different color combinations can completely change how a motif looks. Knitting a simple […]
Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
