A Little Knitty

Looking to stitch a cute Halloween Witch? Join us as we stitch "Happy Halloween" by The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery together. What's included in the class: Pattern, Fabric, DMC Floss, Hoop, & Needle. What to bring: Scissors & a highlighter if you have one.  *Neck-lights can be handy to bring but are not required. Do you need to know how to cross stitch before this class? No. You will be taught everything you need to know to stitch this pattern during the class. You can register for this class in-store or online HERE

Learn how to make this lovely mosaic crochet blanket! Using an overlay crochet technique adds a beautiful and cozy texture to any piece!  You'll learn the skills you'll need to continue working on this lovely blanket at home, whether you're making a baby or king size. We'll also discuss finishing techniques and how to add a customized border to your blanket. Pre-req: Must know crochet basics such as chaining, single crochet and double crochet Materials to Bring.... Yarn: Two colors in weight #3, 1200 - 2000 yards total (yardage will vary based on size of blanket you are wanting to make) Sample uses color A: Ella Rae Honey #202 (white) and color B: Universal Colorburst #103 (multi) Hook: 4.5 mm (I recommend using a 5 mm if you know you have tighter tension) Locking stitch marker, Yarn needle to weave in ends Printed & Digital pattern will be provided at class! Register for this class in-store or online HERE

My family and I had an inland Alaska adventure over the last couple days.  We stayed in a yurt... A VERY fancy yurt!!!! I loved my view as I knit and hydrated  I think we hit every season on our drive to Denali And absolutely NOT PLANNED...I found a yarn shop!!!! The drive was just so beautiful...I couldn't stop taking photos We wanted to see a moose...this will have to do I meant to take my moose hat with me to Denali but I forgot it!!! We also went to the North Pole (Alaska) Got a little knitting in while we waited for our Siberian Husky visit We discussed if this can be made into yarn... The babies were soooooooo cute This little girl was my favorite  And we drove around the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus....because we are entering into that age where we do that! Alaska is absolutely stunning...we loved our little family vacay!

I'm so addicted to making granny squares right now (I'm actually working on a Granny Square Vest that is right out of the 70s...and it makes my heart so happy!!!)  If you want to fall down the Granny Square rabbit hole, be sure to take Teresa's class coming up !  Did you take the beginning crochet class and find you are “hooked” and want more or have learned the basic crochet stitches on your own and are now ready for more? Then this class is for you! We will do a quick review of slip stich, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. Then we will jump into crocheting in the round, joining new colors, and reading a written pattern and charted pattern. We will be crocheting Granny Squares and exploring options for joining them so that you leave able to put together future squares into pillow tops, afghans, or shawls. Once you have these basic skills, the sky is the limit with hundreds of Granny Square patterns and variations out there. They are a...

You can find all the colors of Ciao (including these new ones) in-store or online HERE

The fabulously floral follow-up to the sell-out sensation, The Granny Square Card Deck! 50 fun floral granny square designs in a stylish card deck, perfect for on-the-go crochet. Innovative and completely visual, this card deck of 50 blooming gorgeous grannies will help you mix and match successful colour and design combinations every time you pick up your hook. The sturdy, stylish box contains 50 colorful cards , each with a fabulous floral granny square to make, mix and match. On the front of each 4 x 4in card is a color photograph of the finished granny square, while on the back you'll find a crochet stitch chart that shows you how to work the square, along with joining advice and any other helpful information you need. Simply lay out the cards to easily mix, match and create your own design combinations . Also within is a 32-page booklet, which contains a comprehensive step-by-step guide to reading and understanding crochet charts , with four side-by-side examples of ...