A Little Knitty

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 ...

  Our newest yarn Cloud couldn’t have a better fitting name if we tried! This unique yarn is light as can be, but packs a surprisingly warm punch. Cloud is a beautiful blend of super-soft baby alpaca & merino fiber that is blown into a finely knitted recycled polyamide tube. The result is a lofty, light, and incredibly soft bulky-weight yarn, that knits & crochets up quickly into ethereal projects. Composition: 70% Baby Alpaca 7% Merino Wool 23% Recycled Polyamide Weight: 50 gr Meters / Yards: 130 m / 142 yd Needle Size: 5-6 mm / US 8-10 Pattern Inspiration from Yarnalia:  https://yarnalia.com/yarn-atribute/cloud-yarn-atribute/   You can find this yarn in-store or online HERE 

We recently created a new crochet kit that is good for a crocheter at ANY stage!!! This is a photo of the edge folded down. The yarn does all the color-changing for you!! The kit comes with a wooden bottom that you just crochet around the edge then single crochet until you run out of yarn! How easy peasy is that???  The kits have "Handmade with love" but don't have the A Little Knitty Logo You can find these kits in-store or online HERE

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The other day Hilde and I decided to do a challenge! We each took 50g of Echoes by Gusto Wool (it is conveniently put up in 2 - 50g skeins) Hilde knit up the Artichoke Hat by Matilda Kruse and it turned out so cute!!! And I crochet up the Granny Stitch Triangle Bandana by Salena Baca . It's a paid for pattern on Ravelry, but she hosts the free pattern on her blog! You can find this yarn in-store or online HERE ...grab one and share with a friend and see what you come up with!!

We are so excited for TWO big announcements!!! Announcement #1...BLUESKY FIBERS IS HERE!!!!! We brought in every color of Woolstok in 150g and 50g skeins PLUS some amazing color bundle packs.  Even a color bundle that comes with 21 colors! ! Announcement #2...Our next sweater-a-long is here!! Our Fall 2025 Sweater-a-long is the Easy Eyelet Sweater by Knitatude You can register HERE This 4 session get-together is structured to help you along as we knit the same sweater and answer any questions as they come up, but it is not a class in the sense that everyone is doing the exact same thing at the same time with lecture/presentations. It's a fun social atmosphere, with the first meeting discussing the fit of the sweater. You will need a knit swatch before the first meeting.   Pre-req: Must know how to knit in the round, purl, increase, decrease, cast on and bind off. The first meeting is MANDATORY, as we will discuss fit and gauge, after that all meetings are up to you an...

Our new Woolstok Bundles are designed for crafting of all kinds; knit, crochet, weave, felt and more. With each mini-hank measuring at 12 yards each (10 meters), there are endless ways for these little bundles to make a big presence in your store. Every bundle includes 3 mini-hanks of 7 different shades giving you plenty of options to explore color. Pick your favorite colorway and begin creating. What in the world can you make with all these minis?? Well, the world is your oyster! Here is a bundle full of GREAT ideas!!! https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/blue-sky-fibers-woolstok-bundle/projects?page=1&view=cards I really love using them for the Nancy Bates National Park Hats, Gnomes, Cup Cozy, Colorwork Hats, and I'm REALLY excited to make felted bowls!! Blue Sky Fibers also has some great pattern ideas here: https://blueskyfibers.com/product-category/pattern/?filter_weight=worsted You can pick out your bundles in-store or online HERE

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We are SO excited to announce that we are now a stockist for Theodora's Pearls !! We brought in this phenomenal 100% bamboo fingering weight base that is luxurious, smooth and perfectly spun! Each skein is 115g and 400 yards.  I used one skein to crochet up this lovely shawlette called Vagabond (free pattern on Ravelry) We received tons of colorways (the one I used is Papaya) and they will be hitting the floor today along with a couple kits including BANANA SLUG SOCKS (if you know me, you know I HATE slugs...but these were the most PNW thing I've ever seen...wear them with sandals for bonus points!!!) Plus 2 kits from the Knitting the National Parks Book... Mount Rainier  North Cascades You can find all of these in-store (they aren't available online quite yet!)

Amy L Diaphanous Raglan top in a silk yarn. This was a cursed project and I still don’t absolutely love it but dang it I’m wearing it! Jessica J Jeannie H Michelle C Beanies # 3 & 4 for leukemia! Tomorrow school is out so I should be able to finish a bit more quickly

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During the month of June, we announced that we would be a drop-off location for Knit the Rainbow and would donate a portion of our sales for June to the charity. Knit the Rainbow  was founded in 2020 to help homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York City survive the brutal winters. All of our handmade garments are made with love by our volunteers across the country and placed right in the hands of those in need.  We are thrilled to announce that we donated $600 to Knit the Rainbow!!!! Our donation helps with paying for postage to get donated knit wear to where it needs to go!!!

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Let’s take a moment to remember what the holiday season is like when we are trying to knit or crochet for all our loved ones and there is a deadline to meet, and we might be creating something we are not all that fond of creating. We love doing it, and we love our loved ones, but wouldn’t it be nice to take a moment sometime to create something just for ourselves? Something for the pure joy of it, and something we know the receiver will love because that person is us! We know we’re going to love it! July is about as far away from the holidays as we can get - the perfect time to create a bit selfishly. Actually, I hate to think of it that way - it’s not selfish to make things for ourselves. I think it’s a necessity! A bit of self care, perhaps. I mean, we all need hats, mittens, and sweaters, too! So why not a bit of Christmas in July - this time, let’s make it personal! So who’s with me? Who wants to do a bit of selfish creating this July? (Let’s start with coming up with a better term...

We have been sensing a trend lately...for wet felting! There has been more and more demand for Malabrigo Worsted, which is their worsted weight 100% wool single ply yarn. This comes in amazing colors, is cost friendly and felts like a DREAM!!!!! Perfect for those felted bags, baskets, slippers and more!!!  We just restocked and added some lovely colors. You can see all of them online or in-store! Here are some fun felting ideas for both knit & crochet! https://ravel.me/3gnhuj     

We highly recommend a Della Q Oh Snap Sack for all that summer yarn crafting you are going to be doing this year! It's the perfect travel companion (doesn't eat, doesn't talk back, likes to go camping...see...perfect!!) You can find all of these bags in-store or online. We have Ocean and Sunset Snap Sacks in Small and Large as well as the new LYS bags with the cute car full of yarn!! Snap Sacks you can find HERE LYS bags you can find HERE

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I'm not the greatest cook, plus I'm SUPER impatient and get distracted easily...so my first pancake of every batch is usually a hot mess because I crank up the griddle and hope for the best. But I have found that the first pancake phenomenon can be found in knitting and crochet too (probably because of the same impatient and distracted reasons!!) Sometimes when we make something for the first time, it's a little wonky...like a first pancake. After we understand the pattern and have a little more experience...we improve! The nice thing about yarn, is that you can undo it and try again (you can't exactly uncook a pancake!!!)  If you encounter the first pancake phenomenon...don't sweat it! Just know you are in good company and either lean into it, or rip it out and try again!!!

Just finished this awesome knit and had to share! It is called Right Around the Corner and it's actually the 2nd time I have knit it (there is a green and orange version on the wall). It is my FAVORITE no brainer kinda knitting. It's easy to travel with and also makes a great use of 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn that you pick up during your travels!!!  I used 2 colors of https://www.alittleknitty.com/shop/c/p/Square-Peg-Yarns---Sock-x66582335.htm Square Peg Yarns, Sweet Cream Earl Grey (currently out of stock but it will be back) and Mary & Blue!!

Warm temps, graduations, schools letting out, wearing shorts and sunglasses and no fleece!!  Yep! I’m talking about Summer and it has finally arrived.  With a new season comes some new ideas for knitting and crocheting projects.  Here are a few that have caught my eye. Check out this adorable pattern called “ Strawberry Pouch Bag Charm” by Aleksandra Solowianiuk .  These little strawberry drawstring bags knit up quickly and are perfect for holding knitting/crochet tools or a chapstick and keys on a walk.  I’m thinking of attaching one to my project bag.  Cute beads are put on the sides of the strawberries to represent seeds. Since you need such a small amount of yarn, this would be a great stashbuster. This knit project calls for DK yarn and the Ricorumi solids would be a good choice with its variety of colors and small size. Next up is a crocheted blanket called, “Deep Ocean Baby Blanket” by Bori Varga. Normally I wouldn’t work on a blanket during the s...