Join us for Fall Into Fashion! Originally a collaborative effort with the City of Alexandria and locally owned retailers in the 1950s, the Old Town Boutique Community is bringing Alexandria Days back! Visit Alexandria on October 11th for: Elevated activations in every participating store A branded tote bag gift with purchase (while supplies last!) A […]
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 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 […]
Do you know the basics of cabling but are nervous about taking on a more complex project? Choose from several intermediate or advanced-level patterns to take the next step with your cabling skills. This class will discuss how to set yourself up for success in a cabled pattern, read a cabled chart, fix mistakes or […]
We invite those impacted by the furlough or layoffs to join us for an afternoon of stitching and bingo! Plan for a bit of distraction and lot of fun and connection. Feel free to bring: a bingo dabber or stitch markers (we will also have chips) a current work in progress if you want to […]
Ready to tackle your first garment? Choose one of four top-down sweater patterns to start your handmade wardrobe! In this class, we will discuss the construction of raglan sweaters and the importance of gauge, tackle short rows, picking up stitches, and Magic Loop. If you can knit, purl, increase, and decrease, you can make a […]
These quick mittens feature three patterns that are all cozy and stylish! Two 2-hour classes Skills needed: The ability to knit and purl is required. This class is intended for furloughed federal employees and contractors Skills learned: knitting with double-pointed needles or flexi-flips in the round right and left slanted increase creating a thumb gusset […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Two 2-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 a furloughed federal employee or contractor. Skills […]
Learn to work in the round and make your first hat! Skills needed: The ability to cast-on, knit, and purl is required. This class is designed for furloughed federal employees and contractors who already have experience knitting. Skills learned: Join to work in the round Increasing and decreasing Refresh your knowledge of casting on Working […]
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. Two 2-hour sessions 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 […]
Gain the foundations of the knitting craft and start your first scarf! Two 2-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 a furloughed federal employee or contractor. Skills […]
Try stranded colowork for the first time, or come for some advanced techniques like jacquard ladderback! Skills needed: The ability to cast-on, knit, and purl in the round is required. Prior pattern reading experience preferred. It is a good class for both those knew at stranded colowork or would like to improve their technique. This […]
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 quick crash course will show you how to cable like a pro, while starting a cabled scarf. One 2-hour class Skills learned: Refresh your knowledge of the rib stitch Create reversible cables Read cable charts Materials: Approximately 440 - 660 yards of worsted-weight yarn. We recommend Kelbourne Woolens Germantown or Rosários 4 Terra US#7 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.