September means back to school, back to work, and for many of us, back to picking up our stitching after a summer off! Join us for our Fall "Back to Basics" stitch along as we ask ourselves important questions like "What patterns are in for Fall?" "Why is it still so hot out?" and even, […]
Want to advance your knitting skills, but patterns are giving you problems? Learn the skills you need to read knitting patterns confidently! One 1.5 hr session Skills needed: Ability to knit and purl Skills learned: How to read a pattern How to untangle charts What to do when you’re stuck Materials: A notebook or paper […]
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 […]
Craft a thick, cozy scarf using granny squares, a perfect project for beginning crocheters looking to get more comfortable with their skills. In this two-session class, you'll learn basic granny square construction and useful finishing techniques to connect them, creating a stylish, warm accessory you'll cherish. 2 two-hour sessions Skills needed Chaining Single crochet (sc) […]
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, connect with other yarn lovers and even get help from the yarnistas at our help desk. We are open until 9 pm every Thursday to host this free community event.
The Juniper Cowl is the perfect next step for advanced beginners looking to build confidence and try something new. It’s a simple yet satisfying project that offers plenty of room to explore color combinations while mastering one beautiful stitch. Whether making it as a thoughtful handmade gift or treating yourself to something cozy and colorful, […]
Join our amazing designer and instructor Christina for this independent study, where you can work on a knit or crochet skill or project. Are you a newer stitcher looking to take on the next level? Or a seasoned maker who needs a little help turning a WIP into an FO? This group class is for […]
Take the next step forward in developing your stitching skills with log cabin knitting, a fun and approachable technique that anyone can pick up. This pattern is a quilting classic that's reimagined in garter stitch. It's an ideal project for using up leftover yarn, experimenting with color combinations, and creating heirloom-quality pieces without advanced skills. […]
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 […]
Ready to dive into a big Sweater Adventure? Looking to explore more complex patterns? Need help getting an existing sweater project across the finish line? This group class will allow students to bring in the sweater project of their choice, whether it’s a new cast on or something languishing in the WIP pile. Work through […]
Have you always wanted to try colorwork? Does stranded knitting intimidate you? Have you started on your Fair Isle journey but are unsure how to grow your skills? Choose from either beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, or advanced patterns to take the next step with your colorwork skills. This class will discuss setting yourself up for […]
Learn the basics of crochet while making a pair of cute fingerless mitts with one of our amazing crochet instructors! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft, or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must […]
Learn to work in the round and make your first hat! Two 2-hour classes meeting weekly on same day of the week. Skills needed: The ability to knit and purl is required. Skills learned: Join to work in the round Increasing and decreasing Refresh your knowledge of casting on Working in the round on circular […]
This quick crash course will show you how to cable like a pro, while starting a cabled scarf. Two 2-hour classes Skills learned: Refresh your knowledge of the rib stitch Create reversible cables Read cable charts Materials: Approximately 464 - 649 yards of Aran-weight yarn. We recommend 3 (4) balls of De Rerum Natura Cyrano […]
Ready for your next crochet project? In this class, you'll make a cozy beanie using single and half double crochet stitches while learning how to crochet in the round. It's a great way to reinforce your skills and try new techniques in a fun, supportive setting. Two 2-hour classes Skills needed: Chaining Single crochet Slip […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must be 16 and older to enroll. Skills learned […]
Crochet motifs, affectionately called granny squares, are a great way to build on beginning crochet skills. In this class, learn several basic granny square patterns and how to join them to make clothing and home goods. One 2-hour session Skills needed: Chaining Single crochet Skills learned: Magic circle Working in the round Joining motifs Reading […]
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 us in our second floor lounge space on Thursday evenings “after work” to stitch with others from our community! Grab a work in progress, connect with other yarn lovers and even get help from the yarnistas at our help desk. We are open until 9 pm every Thursday to host this free community event.
This workshop is currently sold out! Please text the shop at 703-664-0344 to be placed on the waitlist for any openings. Get a taste of Estonian knitting by making a wristlet showcasing four traditional techniques. This workshop is an introduction to Estonian knitting, exploring knit fringe, knit braids, bobbles, and roosimine inlay knitting. We will […]
Join us for a special meet & greet event with knitwear designer and author Aleks Byrd to celebrate her latest book Kindred Knits: Patterns from My Estonian Family Archives. Aleks will be joining us in-store to sign books alongside the complete trunk show from the book to inspire you. Plus, your ticket includes a special […]
This workshop is currently sold out! Please text the shop at 703-664-0344 to be placed on the waitlist for any openings. Create beautiful stranded colorwork, not just from the right side but also the wrong side, with this game-changing float management skill. Ladderback jacquard will help you manage floats by keeping them short to avoid […]
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-around great reinforcement method with crochet. We will finish off with the perfect and super neat […]
Ready to dive into a big Sweater Adventure? Looking to explore more complex patterns? Need help getting an existing sweater project across the finish line? This group class will allow students to bring in the sweater project of their choice, whether it’s a new cast on or something languishing in the WIP pile. Work through […]
Get ready! We've launched Cosmic Craft Nite! This queer craft meet up will be held the second Sunday of every month beginning in July, from 4-6 pm. Bring your current WIP and gather in our lounge space to stitch and connect in a safe space for girls, gays, and theys!
Bring your current work in progress to our community space for a holiday sip n' stitch. We will be open our usual Monday hours, 10 am - 7 pm. Grab a beverage from one of our amazing neighbors for a chance to connect, unwind, and stitch in our second-floor lounge! Some of our neighbors that […]
Learn the basics of crochet while making a pair of cute fingerless mitts with one of our amazing crochet instructors! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft, or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must […]
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 […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must be 16 and older to enroll. Skills learned […]
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, connect with other yarn lovers and even get help from the yarnistas at our help desk. We are open until 9 pm every Thursday to host this free community event.
Join our amazing designer and instructor Christina for this independent study, where you can work on a knit or crochet skill or project. Are you a newer stitcher looking to take on the next level? Or a seasoned maker who needs a little help turning a WIP into an FO? This group class is for […]
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 session Skills needed: Ability to knit and purl. Skills learned: Weaving in tails Seaming (mattress stitch) Picking up stitches Materials and preparation: Four […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must be 16 and older to enroll. Skills learned […]
Ready to dive into a big Sweater Adventure? Looking to explore more complex patterns? Need help getting an existing sweater project across the finish line? This group class will allow students to bring in the sweater project of their choice, whether it’s a new cast on or something languishing in the WIP pile. Work through […]
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 […]
Learn to work in the round and make your first hat! Two 2-hour classes meeting weekly on same day of the week. Skills needed: The ability to knit and purl is required. Skills learned: Join to work in the round Increasing and decreasing Refresh your knowledge of casting on Working in the round on circular […]
Learn how to knit lace in this crash course while making an adorable shawl. Two 2-hour classes Skills needed: Only the ability to knit and purl is required. Skills learned: Read lace charts Work lace increases and decreases Sizes: Approximate measurements after blocking: Length approx. 38½" / 98 cm Width (at the widest point along […]
These quick fingerless mitts feature a cozy cuff with optional buttons. Two 2-hour classes Skills needed The ability to knit and purl is required. Skills learned knitting with double-pointed needles right and left slanted increases one-row buttonhole creating a thumb gusset Materials 150 yards DK-weight yarn set of US#6 (4.0mm) double-pointed needles set of US#5 […]
The Juniper Cowl is the perfect next step for advanced beginners looking to build confidence and try something new. It’s a simple yet satisfying project that offers plenty of room to explore color combinations while mastering one beautiful stitch. Whether making it as a thoughtful handmade gift or treating yourself to something cozy and colorful, […]
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 us in our second floor lounge space on Thursday evenings “after work” to stitch with others from our community! Grab a work in progress, connect with other yarn lovers and even get help from the yarnistas at our help desk. We are open until 9 pm every Thursday to host this free community event.
The Juniper Cowl is the perfect next step for advanced beginners looking to build confidence and try something new. It’s a simple yet satisfying project that offers plenty of room to explore color combinations while mastering one beautiful stitch. Whether making it as a thoughtful handmade gift or treating yourself to something cozy and colorful, […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must be 16 and older to enroll. Skills learned […]
Join our amazing designer and instructor Christina for this independent study, where you can work on a knit or crochet skill or project. Are you a newer stitcher looking to take on the next level? Or a seasoned maker who needs a little help turning a WIP into an FO? This group class is for […]
This quick crash course will show you how to cable like a pro, while starting a cabled cowl. Two 2-hour classes Skills learned: Refresh your knowledge of the rib stitch Join in the round Create reversible cables Read cable charts Materials: 293 (323, 352) yards / 268 (295, 322) meters in any other bulky/chunky weight […]
Ready to dive into a big Sweater Adventure? Looking to explore more complex patterns? Need help getting an existing sweater project across the finish line? This group class will allow students to bring in the sweater project of their choice, whether it’s a new cast on or something languishing in the WIP pile. Work through […]
Want to advance your knitting skills, but patterns are giving you problems? Learn the skills you need to read knitting patterns confidently! One 1.5 hr session Skills needed: Ability to knit and purl Skills learned: How to read a pattern How to untangle charts What to do when you’re stuck Materials: A notebook or paper […]
Frustrated by dropped stitches? Tired of starting over when a cable goes awry? Practice your fixing skills and learn how to fix the most common mistakes for all your projects. Bring any existing projects you may have, and we will work through techniques to keep you knitting. One 2-hour class Skills required: Knit, purl, cast […]
Does lace seem intimidating, but you want to try it? Come try it with us! In this clinic, we will work together on your choice of lace project with guidance so you’re happy with your skills. 3 two-hour sessions; please note that each pattern has individualized pre-class homework Select from our pattern options based on […]
Ready to crochet your first blanket but don’t know where to begin? This technique is a great place to start! C2C stitch is combining your skills of double crochet and chaining to create a beautiful texture and a nice weight for the perfect blanket! Two 2-hour sessions Skills needed: Single crochet Chain stitch Skills Learned: […]
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 us in our second floor lounge space on Thursday evenings “after work” to stitch with others from our community! Grab a work in progress, connect with other yarn lovers and even get help from the yarnistas at our help desk. We are open until 9 pm every Thursday to host this free community event.
Join our amazing designer and instructor Christina for this independent study, where you can work on a knit or crochet skill or project. Are you a newer stitcher looking to take on the next level? Or a seasoned maker who needs a little help turning a WIP into an FO? This group class is for […]
Explore the magic of Tunisian crochet with this introductory class. Learn easy techniques to create a beautiful shawl with two pattern options: the Ada Shawl for a thicker, warmer design, or the Harmony Shawl, perfect for lighter, warmer-weather wear. One 3-hour session Pick From Our Suggested Patterns: Ada Shawl Skills needed Chaining Single crochet Skills […]
Ready to dive into a big Sweater Adventure? Looking to explore more complex patterns? Need help getting an existing sweater project across the finish line? This group class will allow students to bring in the sweater project of their choice, whether it’s a new cast on or something languishing in the WIP pile. Work through […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Three 1.5-hour classes Skills needed Absolutely none! Our beginner class is ideal for those who are completely new to the craft or who haven’t knitted in many years and need a full refresher. Students must be 16 and older to enroll. Skills learned […]
Learn to spin yarn on a drop spindle. Find out why hand spun yarn is so special and learn how to make your own yarn! Within three weeks you will be spinning and plying your own yarn on an ancient, yet portable form of spinning tool - the drop spindle. You will learn to make […]