A Little Knitty

It's time to register for Fall classes at Auburn Parks & Rec in Auburn, Washington!! I wanted one go to place where students and potential students can check out what is being offered and click on links to register....so here ya go!!! Introduction to Knitting Class Summary Students will learn how to knit, cast on, bind off, purl and a few other beginning techniques so that you can tackle many patterns in this fun and relaxed class. Knitting needles, patterns and a ball of yarn included. Week 1 - Knit Stitch, you will begin working on a Garter Stitch dishcloth Week 2 - Binding Off, Casting on and Purling - You will bind off your first project and start your second, which is a Stockinette Stitch dishcloth with border. Week 3 - Yarn Overs and Knitting Two Together - You will finish off your second dishcloth and begin working on the third, Diagonal dishcloth. Week 4 - Wrapping it up - You will learn how to weave in ends, review pattern reading, discuss yarn weights an...

Our August KAL starts this week! If you would like to join in on the fun, check out this blog post about more information or order your kit here ! ~Shop Hours~ Tuesday, August 2nd - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, August 4th - 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Sit-n-Stitch 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. You are MORE than welcome to come shop during Sit-n-Stitch....the shop is open! We are gearing up for an awesome fall filled with classes, workshops and lots and lots of yarn crafting! :) EDIT: There is no Sit-n-Stitch this Thursday....but join us for ALL the other Thursdays in August. In September it will change to the 2nd Tuesday of the month! Jen

I'm consistently impressed with the quality of sewing projects I see in the shop at Liberty Jane. If you have wanted to learn to sew, come learn from the best!! You can sign up for the sewing classes on their website at:  http://www.libertyjaneclothing.com/main-street-store-information/ Jen

I feel like I should have a pumpkin spice latte in my hand as I create the workshop list for this fall! :) You can now register for our workshops by going to http://alittleknitty.setmore.com Spots are limited...so book now!! In the month of October we will have 2 sessions each for the knit bows and crochet flowers!! Check em out! Would love to see ya at a workshop! If you have an idea for a workshop, please email me at info@alittleknitty.com Jen

I have mentioned it before, but we have a basket in the shop that is full of random yarns and scarves that have been started...we just need you to add your flare to the scarves! Yesterday, we had a couple sweet ladies stop into the shop and the basket caught the eye of one. She asked what it meant and was excited to try a few rows, and she convinced her friend to pick up the crochet scarf. They both said it had been forever since they knit or crochet, but very quickly (and with very little instruction from me) they were busy at work. It was so nice to visit with them...the best conversations are had when people craft together.  It's so heartwarming to see someone take a little bit of their day to do something kind for others. If you would like to stop in and knit or crochet a few rows, we would love your help! When each scarf is finished it will be distributed to someone in need.  We hope to create lots of scarves this fall in the shop and at our bo...

And yarn is the BEST way to add fiber *giggles* Our favorite yarns from Skacel & Universal Yarn are now available online in our shop !! Click on Yarns and start shopping! Soon we will be adding more yarns and needles...so stay tuned! For a limited time you can get 10% off your order of $40 or more with coupon code: giveme10 Jen

We are a participating shop with the Scoreboard KAL that starts August 1st! If you want to knit along with us this football season....grab a kit and start knitting when football season begins! Share your progress on social media with #ALKKALScoreboard2016 and you will be entered to win fun prizes!! Skacel will ALSO be giving away some killer prizes, you can learn more about them here:  http://scoreboardkal.com/prizes/ Our $45 kit includes: - 3 hanks HiKoo Simplicity in your favorite team's main color - to represent plays by your favorite team - 3 hanks HiKoo Simplicity in your favorite team's other main color - to represent the plays by opponents - Project Bag - Tapestry Needle - Stitch Marker You can also add 2 addi Rockets to your order for $35 For more information about the Scoreboard KAL, please go here: http://scoreboardkal.com/about/ So go ahead and pick your colors below, then go here to place your order (Please state your colors at...

Very normal kinda week.... Tuesday 10 to 5 (or later if you wanna shop after work, just let me know) Thursday 10 to 5 & 6 to 8 for sit n stitch

Did you know we are on Yelp?? We would love your feedback on our shop! http://www.yelp.com/biz/a-little-knitty-auburn Jen

We have a new online shop! Etsy has been good to me and I'm not getting rid of my Etsy shop, but now that I'm distributing more yarns and kits and driving customers to my own shop, it's time to stop paying all those Etsy fees and passing on the savings to my customers! We now offer Simplicity Yarns by HiKoo in our online store and you can order them today!!! All orders over $40 will get 10% off with discount code: Giveme10. Select 'Pick up in store' for FREE shipping!! Click the photo below to be whisked off to a yarn oasis online! More yarns, kits, knitting needles & crochet hooks will be added soon...we are just starting with Simplicity! To learn more about this fantastic yarn, read on: This versatile yarn is fantastic to use in hats, vests, blankets and more. Skacel has so many designs that utilize this gorgeous yarn! We offer Simplicity in 9 stunning colors: A: 048 Hillcreek Gold B: 044 Make Me Blush C: 045 Edgy Eggplant D: 037 Gun...

I usually grab my cell phone to snap pictures, but during the Sit-n-Stitch a couple weeks ago I grabbed my real camera and completely forgot to download the pics!! Katie from KaterTaterKnits  had us in stitches when she came to visit. She shared great information, got us started on our Totem Mitts (you can knit along with us...visit here for more information) and we sat around and did what crafters do best...chat and work on projects. If you want to know more about our Sit-n-Stitch nights, go here . Thanks again for coming, Katie! And also for inspiring us to try out some other cool projects!! Jen

Tuesday, July 19th - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WE ARE CLOSING EARLY FOR STITCH-N-PITCH!!! GO MARINERS!!!!! Thursday, July 21st - 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Join us for Sit-n-Stitch 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring your own project, check out the KAL we are currently working on OR there is rumor we might be making these ..... ~~~Special of the Week~~~ Ok...this was the special last week but it was SO popular I decided to hold it over this week! :) Michelle Hunter designed this gorgeous poncho that everyone is going gaga for in the shop! You can get a kit with all the light weight, easy breezy, CoBaSi yarn ( go here and pick your color ) you need to make this poncho and a project bag for $50!! Extra cool....add an Addi Rocket to your order for only $15 more! Email me at info@alittleknitty.com to order yours! Oh, and the pattern is FREE on Ravelry!!! Jen

Hi All! I have decided to tweak the hours a bit, as I have gotten to know customers and their needs, I have discovered Fridays in the summer are just not needed. So....Im going to continue with the Tuesday and Thursday schedule because they have been very successful, and in the fall we will add back in Friday (until 5pm, possibly later) and Saturday depending on demand. Saturdays I'm thinking of offering mini classes where you come in and make a project all in one session! And offering parties too...more to come on that later! I am enjoying, beyond measure, being your Local Yarn Shop and thank you for checking us out as we grow and meet YOUR needs! See ya in the shop & Happy Stitchin' Jen

This week is going to be FUN!!! First, the schedule...we are still on our summer hours until September when we will ramp up our hours as the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter (PRIME KNITTING SEASON!!!) ~~~~~Hours~~~~~ Monday, July 4th - We are never open on Mondays...I just wanted to wish you a Happy 4th of July!!! Tuesday, July 5th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 7th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Sit-n-Stitch 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 8th - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ~~~~~Weekly Special~~~~~ We are kicking off the July Knit-a-Long with Skacel and KaterTaterknits (for more detailed information go here ) and you can get the yarns needed for this awesome KAL and a project bag all for $30!!! Make sure to go check out that previous post about the KAL for the color choices we have in our shop OR peruse the many colors Skacel offers and I can special order them for you! But make sure you do it before the 7th....read below in Shop Happenings for the reason why! ~~...