Join our Hook & Needle Exchange! Donate: Bring in hooks, needles, and sets that you no longer use. Please bring only modern hooks and needles (no mismatched, vintage or aluminum needles can be accepted). Our team will sort them by size and prepare them for you to "shop" on June 8th. Collect free hooks and […]
Wrap yourself in the softest cotton garments this spring. Berroco Pima Soft is a beautiful DK cotton yarn that is ready to become your new favorite sweater. Come be inspired by our trunk show now in space! Shop this yarn in store only. Yarn details: 124 yards per 50 grams DK weight 100% pima cotton […]
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 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.
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 […]
This quick crash course will show you how to cable like a pro, while starting a bulky cabled scarf. One 2-hour class Skills learned: refresh your knowledge of the rib stitch create reversible cables read cable charts Materials: Approximately 220 yards of super chunky yarn. We recommend 3 skeins of Mrs Moon Plump Superchunky US#17 […]
Does seaming intimidate you? Is weaving in ends always a tangle? Want to learn how to put the final flourish on your finished objects? Join us for this two-hour tutorial! One 2-hour class Skills needed: Ability to knit and purl. Skills learned: weaving in tails seaming (mattress stitch) picking up stitches Materials and Preparation: […]
Do patterns seem like a mystery? Have you wanted to take the next step in your knitting but feel like pattern reading is holding you back? Let's take the time to unravel patterns together in this one-hour class. We’ll go over how to break down pattern reading into digestible chunks, and what to do to […]
Got a dream project you'd like to tackle? Nervous about trying a new technique or something big? Let’s do it together! This group class will allow students to bring in the project of their choice, whether it's a new cast on or something that's been languishing in the WIP pile. Work through questions or tricky […]
Got a dream project you'd like to tackle? Nervous about trying a new technique or something big? Let’s do it together! This group class will allow students to bring in the project of their choice, whether it's a new cast on or something that's been languishing in the WIP pile. Work through questions or tricky […]
Join our amazing designer and instructor, Christina, for this independent study where you can work on a knit or a crochet skill / project. Are you a newer stitcher looking to take on the next level? Or a seasoned maker who just needs a little turning a WIP into an FO? This group class is […]
Crafting with yarn is great for coordination, fine motor skills, brain health, and patterning - but are you taking care of your hands? We often spend hours hunched over our crafts with hands clenched and that can take a toll on our upper bodies. In this workshop, we’ll explore some ways to stretch, strengthen, and […]
We are so excited to host Madison Street Tattoo during Alexandria Make in Public Day (aka our version of World Wide Knit in Public Day)! This event is first come first serve! The flash art We have flash art from three artists at Madison Street as well as the yarn tat artwork from Shelli.can! Details: […]
Alexandria Make in Public Day is a day to celebrate the colorful creativity of our community. Bring your current work in progress (knit, crochet, needlepoint, canvas, pottery – doesn’t matter!) and meet up with other creatives and makers for Alexandria's version of World Wide Knit in Public Day! We are partnering with our local maker […]
Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
