A Little Knitty

The holidays are over and here we are in cold January and it’s the beginning of a New Year and so I have started to knit a temperature blanket.  A what!? Some of you know exactly what it is but others, like me 3 months ago, have no idea what this is.  Basically you knit or crochet one row for each day of the year based on the high temperature of the day.  Yarn colors are assigned to different ranges of temperatures.  For example, I chose navy blue for every day that the high temperature lands in the 40-49 degree range and grey for the 50-59 degree range.  So far I only have 2 grey stripes and the rest is navy.  I’m excited to have a day with a high in the 30s so I can use a third color.  As you go through the year you end up with some interesting colored stripes and a beautiful keepsake for the year.  There are many patterns and variations to commemorate a particular year.  My co-worker, Elena, recently made one for her first year of marriage...

This handy tool does double duty! A helpful yarn caddy/butler to keep yarn in place. Pop on the strap and away you go to your next adventure with your yarn always handy. The base is a helpful needle gauge, and the stem is a handy 4" T-Square. You can find these awesome new caddys in-store or online HERE We currently only have the acrylic teal...but we will be getting in others soon!!

Awhile ago we did a blog post about how much fun these felt slippers are (you can read that post HERE ). Today we received in more colors and they are SOOOO fun!!! You can purchase this yarn in-store or online HERE

Lykke's magnetic unwinder is the most useful and flexible accessory for holding your ball of yarn while you knit! We have chosen 3 beautiful finishes for you: Burnt Mango, Mango Wood, and Sienna Acacia. How it works... To remove the suspended wooden spool from the base, gently pull it off. A powerful magnet attaches the spool. Place your wool ball on the spool, then reattach the spool to the magnetic base, and you're ready to knit! The bobbin will spin effortlessly while you work on your project, and rest assured, the entire thing is very stable and robust.   You can purchase these in-store or online HERE (if we are out of stock of the color you like, just email us at info@alittleknitty.com and we can order one for you!)

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/2fc9236acd6c/january-8th-2025-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

Nydia Hat with Vanessa Smith Cost:  $ 105.00 Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sat, Mar 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm If you have fallen in love with the blue cardigan sample we have in the shop (If you know, you know) you will want to take this amazing class with Vanessa Smith (the designer of that cardigan!!!) You can use this awesome hat as your gauge swatch for the pullover sweater too!! In this two-part class, Vanessa Smith will walk you through making her Nydia Hat pattern, which offers instructions for two views and six sizes ranging from baby to adult. You’ll learn how to make a lateral braid in the round and how to do the textured lace stitch featured in several of Vanessa’s patterns (it’s her favorite stitch!). If you’ve never used charts before, this class will also provide a great opportunity to get comfortable with them—and with reading your knitting! Finally, we’ll cover using double-pointed needles or magic loop while working the crown. Before the first sessi...