mYak is back in space!! We are so excited to be carrying this sustainably and ethically produced line of luxury yak fibre! We have a trunk show of garments in the shop to inspire you. Read more about this yarn and the patterns inspirations here on our blog. Trunk show designs:
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.
Craft beautiful embroidered knit ornaments in this 3 hour workshop with Betz White. Learn to embroider using basic stitches then add sparkle and shine with beaded accents. To complete the projects we’ll frame them in 4” hoops and cleanly finish the backs with wool felt. After you take this class you’ll want to add embroidery […]
In this three-hour class with Betz White, embellish a hand-knit Christmas stocking.Learn to embroider using basic stitches, then add sparkle and shine with beaded accents. Homework: • Bring a worsted weight knit stocking to class with a stockinette stitch cuff measuring approximately 6 1/2” wide (half circumference) and 4 1/2” tall. (Shown here: Churchmouse […]
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.
Tackle the scary steek and open a whole new world of possibilities with your knitting! Together we will explore two different styles of steek edges from the fun of a knotted fringe steek great for a shawl and the all round great reinforcement method with crochet. We will finish off with the perfect and super […]
Join us for an informative talk on Estonian Knitting! Knitting has a very strong tradition in Estonia and is an integral part of Estonian culture and identity. Every parish in the country has its own color palette, stranded colorwork knitting pattern (for mittens, socks, and gloves), as well as unique knitting techniques. In Estonia, there […]
Roosimine is an Estonian inlay technique that creates the appearance of embroidery through intentional floats in contrasting yarn on the right side of your knitting. It’s the perfect technique to add some embellishment to your knitting that is easier than intarsia. The name Roosimine translates to “decorating with roses”, which comes from a style of […]
A vikkel is a twisted or traveling stitch pattern used in Estonian knitting that creates a narrow cable pattern without the use of a cable needle. These patterns create beautiful patterns and even braids that add dimension to your knitting. Join this workshop with designer Aleks Byrd and learn how to create these stitches! Students […]
Knit a cute mini troi vest and learn about this unique Estonian fisherman colorwork sweater from the island of Kihnu! You’ll learn lots of skills in this workshop, from Kihnu its knitted braids to the use of steeks for seamless in-the-round construction. We will even cut 3 mini steeks used for the armholes and neck […]
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.
Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Historic Old Town Alexandria for tricks and treats from your favorite boutiques and restaurants. The starting point is Pippin Toy Co. (1310 King Street) and maps will be available for pick up for all trick-or-treaters there.
We are stoked to have a new trunk show in space! We have the trunk show for one of our favorite fingering weight yarns, Kelbourne Woolens Cricket! Come check out this unique yarn in person, all knit up! If you've ever played with Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed, Cricket is its baby cousin. The same super-soft, […]
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.
Monday - Wednesday,
Friday-Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
