A Little Knitty

We have a new home!!! Our blog is now located directly on our website! Check it out at www.alittleknitty.com Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up  for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, November 22nd - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Thursday, November 24th - CLOSED!!! I'll be eating large amounts of turkey! :) Saturday, November 26th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - It's that day of the year all Small Businesses look forward to...it's SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!!!! Show your local small businesses some love, come out and support them and shop small all day long. We will have local treats to go along with some killer deals!! No Workshops today, just fun and food! :)  Thank you for your support! Please shop small, shop local and spread the word!!! If there is ever a time that is more convenient for you to shop, please let me know and we can always pop into the shop! Also, don't forget you can  shop online 24/7  and pick up in the shop or have it show up on your porch!!! I want to ...

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up  for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, November 15th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, November 17th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                    Join us for the Knitted Knockers Knit Together from 10:30 to Noon!!! Saturday, November 19th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                   Two Workshops today - Knitting 101 & Bow Making!! You can RSVP for all workshops AND Girls Night Out at http://alittleknitty.setmore.com Reservation MUST be made to save your spot! You can also email me at info@alittleknitty.com or call (360) 441-4624 to make your reservation over the phone! You don't have to pay for the workshop until the day of the Workshop or Girls...

Today I finally got around to loading my earflap hat patterns on Ravelry...AND for a very limited time you can get all three of these adorable patterns (which includes the bow pattern) For a whopping $7 (Regular retail is $12 for all three patterns!!) So hurry and download The Earflap Hat Collection today!! Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, November 8th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sit-n-Stitch 6:30 to 8:30 YES we are open for shopping during Sit-n-Stitch too!!                        Thursday, November 10th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us for the Knitted Knockers Knit Together from 10:30 to Noon!!! Saturday, November 12th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have two workshops today: Crochet 101 and Crochet Flowers You can RSVP for all workshops at http://alittleknitty.setmore.com Reservation MUST be made to save your spot! You can also email me at info@alittleknitty.com or call (360) 441-4624 to make your reservation over the phone! You don't have to pay for the workshop until the day of the Workshop or Girls Night Out! We take Cash, Checks & Credit ...

So, last night I thought I found a good option for a shopping cart through Etsy, but today I ran into a much better alternative which will make things MUCH easier for me and will host my own shopping cart. What this means...I will be making lots of changes over the next week or so, but will be great in the end! I will still keep my digital patterns on Etsy and Ravelry, but everything else will be hosted by ME!!! *and the crowd goes wild* With all these changes, I've been VERY busy at work on Ravelry actually updating it instead of THINKING about updating it. Sidenote: if someone could invent a way for me to complete things by just thinking about them...that would be fantastic! Check out Ravelry for new, fun patterns like these... Thanks for helping us GROW!!!! Jen

Everyone likes to receive awards....so it was pretty exciting when I found this... Of course the purpose of the email was for me to purchase this cute little thing....but I'll just share it with you fine people instead! :) Jen

Don't worry, this has NOTHING to do with the presidential election...this is all about YARN!!!!!! As I look ahead in my plans for the shop, I want your input because this shop is meant to support the community! Please take a moment or two to take this survey! :) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9WJTJZG Jen

Make It Yourself - Gameday Pompoms perfect for hats or to be used as pompoms for your doll! All you need is some yarn, an empty toilet paper roll & scissors! Download your free pattern today !! Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, November 1st - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                       Thursday, November 3rd - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us for the Knitted Knockers Knit Together from 10:30 to Noon!!! Friday, November 4th - 6 to 9 p.m. Girls Night Out ! Join us for a fun evening of felting cell phone cases!! Reservations must be made to attend! Saturday, November 5th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have two workshops today AND a parade that goes right by our door. Stop in and watch the Ve teran's Day Parade while you craft                                    Two Works...

Classes & Descriptions Knitting 101 - $25 We will learn the knit stitch during this workshop. You will receive knitting needles with the stitches already cast on and we will knit, knit, knit until you feel comfortable...then we will bind off! This is a very condensed version of my 4 week class. During this workshop we will make a coaster....or if you are really flying it might turn into a mug hugger! If you are interested in going on to the bow making class, I can also instruct you on the purl stitch that you will need for that workshop! Included in the class: 1 ball of yarn, Addilino Knitting Needles, In person tutorial Arm Knitting - $25 We will learn how to arm knit in this fun workshop! You bring the arms, we will bring the rest! You will receive yarn, instruction and a link to a video to view when you get home! Magic Loop - $35 Have you been interested in knitting small hats, but dislike knitting with double pointed needles? Or hate buying so many different needles for one...

Tomorrow I'm offering this fun FREE pattern over at PixieFaire. It's not a knitting pattern, it's just a fun way to play with yarn and make pompoms for your dolls, or pompoms for your hats! For more information go here and keep an eye out tomorrow for the free pattern! Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, October 25th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                         Thursday, October 27th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us for the Knitted Knockers Knit Together from 10:30 to Noon!!! Saturday, October 29th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two Workshops today - Bow Making & Knitting 101 You can RSVP for all workshops at http://alittleknitty.setmore.com Reservation MUST be made to save your spot! You can also email me at info@alittleknitty.com or call (360) 441-4624 to make your reservation over the phone! You don't have to pay for the workshop until the day of the Workshop or Girls Night Out! We take Cash, Checks & Credit Cards! Thank you for your support! Please...

Important Things to Know... This Week's Schedule...IT'S TACOMA GIFT SHOW TIME!!!!! Tuesday, October 18th  - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                    The Shop will be CLOSED Thursday, October 20th and Saturday, October 22nd so we can be at the Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival!!! Join us there! You can score a $2 off coupon by going here: http://bealittleknitty.blogspot.com/2016/10/tacoma-holiday-food-gift-festival.html Thank you for your support! Please shop small, shop local and spread the word!!! If there is ever a time that is more convenient for you to shop, please let me know and we can always pop into the shop! Also, don't forget you can  shop online 24/7  and pick up in the shop or have it show up on your porch!!! Jen

Stop what you are doing right now and go do something with yarn because... Jen

Yes, we just barely started October and I'm talking about CHRISTMAS!!!! It does feel a little crazy, and next week when I'm surrounded by 550 booths all decked out for the holidays and constant Christmas music it will feel very real. The Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival is in it's 34th year of being the first Holiday show of the year, and you can kick it off a little cheaper with this coupon! At my booth...there will be lots of gift ideas for the yarn lover on your list (or for you, I won't tell!!!) Gift sets are $5 to $35 and there will be lots of things you haven't seen before.... Like.... And.... This too.... Can't wait to see you there!!! Jen

Knitted Knockers Workshop - FREE Come join us while we knit, crochet and collect knitted knockers! If you aren't familiar with the charity, you can find out more information here: http://www.knittedknockers.org/ If you have been making some on your own, please drop them off! If you would like help making them, stop in and we will have helpers for both knit and crochet!!! Saturday, October 15th                      2  p.m. to 5 p.m.               Knitted Knockers Workshop                         FREE Please Register Online (http://alittleknitty.setmore.com), In Store or Phone (360) 441-4624 Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up  for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, October 11th  - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                     Join us for Sit-n-Stitch from 6:30 to 8:30...you can also shop during Sit-n-Stitch! Thursday, October 13th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                    Join us for the Knitted Knockers Knit Together from 10:30 to Noon!!! Saturday, October 15th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                   Two Workshops today - Crochet 101 and Knitted Knockers FREE Workshop! You can RSVP for all workshops at  http://alittleknitty.setmore.com  Reservation MUST be made to sav...

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up  for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, October 4th  - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 6th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                    Join us for the Knitted Knockers Knit Together from 10:30 to Noon!!! Friday, October 7th - Girls Night Out Felted Cell Case 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 8th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                   Two Workshops today - Magic Loop & Bow Making!! You can RSVP for all workshops AND Girls Night Out at http://alittleknitty.setmore.com Reservation MUST be made to save your spot! You can also email me at info@alittleknitty.com or call (360) 441-4624 to make your reservation over the phone! You don't have to pay for...

October is here (well, in 90 minutes for me!!) and here is all the info about the October Mystery Bag!! Do you like to knit on the wild side? Want to try a new yarn that you haven't tried before? Do you have a hard time figuring out what to knit next? Want to have a surprise in your mailbox??? I had so much fun curating the September Mystery Box, that I decided this needs to be a monthly thing!! In October you will receive a knit pattern for a beautiful linen stitch scarf, along with 2 balls of a gorgeous wool blend plied yarn in a mystery color, tapestry needle, bonus knitting related item AND a sweet treat from a local shop all wrapped up in a cute bag with FREE SHIPPING!!!! Orders will ship every Friday in October...grab yours now because there is a limited supply!!! YOU just supply a US#8 knitting needle and your knitting talent!!! This is a specialty item and will not be available in the shop unless you place your order online and ask to pick up in shop (but since it i...

A few years ago someone mentioned a hat the looked like a football and the idea rattled around in my head for awhile...and the hat that came out of my head was this one... It is a super fun knit and is a huge hit this time of year. AND right now the pattern is FREE!!!! It's only free for a limited time....so grab it while you can!  Please let me know what you think and post a photo of your finished product!!! Enjoy! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/newborn-wilson-hat Jen

I really love working with Tweens and Teens. Theirs is a generation that needs to learn awesome hobbies like Knitting, Crochet, Sewing, Etc...or they will cease to exist! I also think they are so fun because they are like little crafting sponges AND obsessed with fashion. A perfect storm in my mind! I'm lucky enough to live in a neighborhood with the ultimate Tweens... Meet B & L They are WAY more up to date on fashion and trends than I am, they love fashion and both are adorable! I'm excited to design a few patterns designed for the trendy teens out there...and here is a little sneak peak. My hope is to not only design the patterns for them in mind...but make them simple knits so that they can knit them themselves!  Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up  for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, September 27th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 29th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 1st - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at AUBURN LIBRARY!!!!! We are closed for a very exciting professional video shoot! BUT if you are interested in knowing more about Knitted Knockers or dropping off your completed Knockers....join me at the Auburn King County Library in the small meeting room. Space is limited so rsvp soon!! http://www.alittleknitty.setmore.com/ We are so excited to have made it through our first summer and our "soft opening" and now be running at full force! Thank you for sticking with us and helping us grow. We will only continue to grow and carry more yarn lines with your support! Please shop small, shop local and spread the word!!! If there is ever a time that is more convenient for you to shop, pleas...

So, what is ArtFelt?  Felting has been practiced for centuries and is one of the oldest methods of creating fabric known to man.  In the past it has been quite a laborious task, but now there is a new way to felt that is truly revolutionizing the way we do it.  Let us introduce you to   Artfelt® .  Prior to  Artfelt® , there were various methods of felting, the most popular being wet felting, needle felting, and fulling.   All three methods create a felted material of some sort, but all three also require a tremendous amount of either time or physical effort.   Artfelt®  combines the best attributes of all three methods with a new patented  paper  developed to ease and speed up the felting process.  This special paper  allows one to felt extremely simple to incredibly complex pieces with minimal space and little physical effort.  It allows one to create a felted material that can be thick or thin, precis...

Yesterday the Designer & Owner of Laura Britt Shoes was in our studio at Liberty Jane on Main and I completely fell in love with these Vintage Susan shoes!  How awesome are these????? And the cool see through soles?  Shut up and just take my money!!! So ya, I ordered a pair and I'm contemplating another.... Ok....maybe three... or 4....these Stadiums...um...I think I need them if I'm going to be a proper Washingtonian!!! So ya, the shop was super quiet yesterday...so I went shopping. Jen

I made an error and the shop will be closed Saturday, October 1st for some exciting professional filming! SO...let's change venue but I'll still offer the Knitted Knockers FREE workshop or you can drop off completed knockers! :) Saturday, October 1st 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP here http://www.alittleknitty.setmore.com/ Jen

Every Thursday from 10:30 to Noon we will host a get together for anyone creating knitted knockers. You can sit and stitch, share ideas, chat and turn in your finished Knitted Knockers!! You can just stop in or register at http://alittleknitty.setmore.com Jen

Important Things to Know... View and Sign up  for the Workshops we will be holding IN our shop (Inside Liberty Jane). This Week's Schedule... Tuesday, September 20th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 22nd - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, September 23rd - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. AND Girls Night Out Felt Coffee Cozy from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Register for this fun night here:  http://www.alittleknitty.setmore.com/ Saturday, September 24th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. INCLUDING two workshops: Knitting 101 and Knitted Bows. You can register for these workshops here:  http://www.alittleknitty.setmore.com/ We are so excited to have made it through our first summer and our "soft opening" and now be running at full force! Thank you for sticking with us and helping us grow. We will only continue to grow and carry more yarn lines with your support! Please shop small, shop local and spread the word!!! If there is ever a time that is more convenient for you to shop, please let me k...

CROCHET FLOWER MINI WORKSHOP - $25 Must have a working knowledge of crochet, including making a chain and double crochet. During this mini workshop we will create crochet flowers! These are fun to add to hats, headbands, earwarmers, the options are endless. The workshop includes a kit that will make 5 crochet flowers and personal instruction by the designer. You will need to bring a USG (4.5mm) crochet hook. If you would like to purchase one at the class, please mention it in a note at check out. They are $15 each, but must be ordered ahead of time to make sure we have stock available! Saturday, October 1 st                     2 p.m. to 5 p.m.               Crochet Flower Mini Workshop                   Sat...