The Alexandria Warehouse Sale will be held on Feb. 4th and Feb. 5th, 2023 and fibre space is participating! Shop select yarns at 30-50% off, at our end of season sale. On Saturday of the sale, we will be hosting Lost Boy Cider in the park space out front. Stop by and enjoy a locally […]
Join local designer and 3D knitwear master Olga Buraya-Kefelian for this amazing three hour workshop. Olga will present her 3D design philosophy, to reveal a slightly different angle of knitwear and putting your existing knitting skills into a novel path - while creating a 3D textured accessory that uses a special Slip Stitch technique. Students […]
This adventurous beginner class is based on Asanagi Wrap or Aranami Shawl design - worked in the modular technique. In this class you will learn the theory of modular knitting and create this stunning ombré wrap of scalloped patterning with yarn of your choice. Students will learn numerous vital techniques as a knitter that will […]
Join us for an Anti-Valentine’s Day Movie Night! Grab your WIP and enjoy chocolates and bubbly while we watch Moonstruck*. Grab your seat anytime after 6. The movie will go on at 7 pm. *All movies licenses by Swank Motion Pictures. RSVP now!
We're skipping winter and heading right into the spring styles that call for cotton. 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 […]
This year is the 100 year anniversary of the Masonic Temple. Unfortunately this week, only two weeks from the parade, the organizers moved the parade route for the annual President's Day parade. It now runs through our end of Old Town and road closures include two of the three streets around us. Our staff are […]
Grab a work in progress and join us as we takeover this new and amazing diner in Alexandria! Enjoy hand crafted food, drinks and desserts. Beeliner Diner is a new kind of old-fashioned diner featuring delectable breakfast, lunch and dinner and house-made cakes, pies, ice cream, drinks and more! We will have a special fibre […]
Noro Kakigori is getting us all feeling spring with its cotton, silk, and nylon tweed style. We're hosting a trunk show of lovely Kakigori pieces in space, ready for you to be inspired to pick up a few of these mega skeins. Shop this yarn in store only. Yarn details: DK weight 50% Cotton/ 30% […]
Kelbourne Woolens’ Mojave has become one of our favorite yarns for warm-weather knitting. This cotton-linen blend is perfect for tanks, tees and light weight cardigans. We're hosting a trunk show of lovely Mojave pieces in space, ready for you to be inspired to pick up a new project for spring. Shop this yarn in store […]
Our friends at Manos de Uruguay have sent us an incredible trunk show of Milo to inspire us. Milo is a single-ply DK in a beautifully drapey merino/linen blend that will work up into gorgeous sweaters and shawls. Yarn details: DK weight 65% Wool - Merino 35% Cellulose - Linen / Flax 380 yards (347 […]
Loopy Mango is our go-to yarn for quick and trendy knits! We are currently hosting a trunk show if designs in this yarn. All of the patterns are free with the purchase of yarn. These garments and accessories work up quickly on large needles, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy them for the […]
Learn three to four interesting and elastic cast-ons and their matching bind-offs with nationally known knitwear designer Ann Budd! Armed with these techniques, you can get the same look at the cuff and toe of socks knitted from the toe up or top down, the hem and neck edges of sweaters, and the two ends […]
Learn how to add steeks so two- (or more) color patterns that are worked in rounds can be cut open—typically for a front opening, armholes, and neckline of a sweater. In this class, you’ll knit a cup cozie with a two-color pattern and steek stitches, then cut the steek open and finish the cut edge […]
Most knitters learn to knit socks from the cuff down to the toe, but they can also be knitted in the opposite direction—from toe up to the cuff, eliminating the need to pick up stitches for the gusset or work the dreaded Kitchener stitch. Learn to knit socks from the toe up using an Eastern […]
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 for our own bodies […]
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 for our own bodies […]
Knitting is based off of two fundamental stitches, right? We knit, and we purl. But what happens if we. . . Slip? In this class, we’ll discuss how slipping (and slipping’s compatriots, floating and tucking) stitches instead of working them can lead to a pattern of their own and add texture, dimension, visual interest, and structure to our knitted […]
The Winterlong Cowl is a warm, cozy bit of squishiness that employs some interesting techniques to create a flowing, organic shape. In this class, we’ll explore the techniques necessary to create it, and discuss the rhythms and patterns inherent to the design that make it so addictive to knit. Skills needed: Students should be able […]
Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
