A Little Knitty

Local crochet designer Amber of Huckleberry Hollow Crochet has brought her lovely kits to A Little Knitty!!! Right now we have these two all-inclusive kits, but you can see all her designs on her etsy page HERE . And be sure to check out her kits in person at the shop!

Each month, Apple Fiber Studio out of Bellingham, Washington will be sending us 10 special skeins of yarn and we are SO excited to open these up each month!! Summer Movie Collection - August 2022 Introducing the King - colored after this summer's Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS. The pink represents his many tuxedos and the dark grey represents his many moods as his star burst onto the scene! You can find this yarn in-store or online HERE

First of all I LOVE a word that I can add -knitty too...like Opportu-KNITTY!!!! Yup, I'm a big dork!!! Over the last couple of months, I have been approached by two schools that are putting together a knitting group for kids (one of those groups already got their kits and a HUGE THANK YOU to those who sponsored!!!).  This time I structured it a little differently as this homeschool co-op didn't need as many kits... I have put together kits for these kids that include yarn for a hat, cotton for dishcloths, and knitting needles. To keep the program cost-effective for the homeschool co-op, we are asking our community to purchase these kits that we can then give to the kiddos. A Little Knitty will donate a project bag to each child and the kits have been priced at our cost to keep the price down for YOU the sponsor! Retail Value of each kit is $45 You can sponsor a kit by going HERE or come into the shop!!

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/2d372314ae11/july-27th-2022-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

If Universal sells it, it is probably in this restock!!!! We just received three big boxes of Uptown Worsted , Nordic Tapestry (which is RETIRING!!!! BOOOOOOO), Cotton Supreme (which has been out of stock in the shop for awhile but it is BACK BABY!!!) and Bamboo Pop !

Oh, what beautiful music we can make!! Lyrical Fibers is dyed by Tiffany in Spokane Washington and I love that her colorway names are based on songs and she includes a musical stitch marker on every skein of yarn!! You can learn more about Tiffany HERE You can now find her yarn in our store and our online store HERE

The ever-popular Knitting Barber Cords are back in stock!!!! You can find them in-store or online HERE

We just received a restock of the leather tags!! These come from a gentleman in the Ukraine and I have been ordering them for years from him. I started to give up hope on the order, as it has been a few months....but today they showed up and I did the happy dance!!! You can find these in-store or online HERE

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/195335d8e7e5/july-20th-2022-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

I am OB.SESSED. with knitting a wavy blanket. Of course, this infatuation hits right at the hottest time of the year!!! At first I thought it was crochet, and decided to put the project on hold as I'm nursing a little case of tendonitis (although at this point I think it's just a permanent case of tendonitis!) but then I opened the pattern to discover it is KNIT!!!!!! My grandma knit a pattern just like it when I was little and I have her handwritten pattern....so I think this means it is all meant to be! I have been noticing more and more of these blankets on couches in the background of TV shows and movies. It's one of those things where you focus on something and start noticing it everywhere!!!! So, all this to say....I bought yarn for the shop because I went down a rabbit hole based on a blanket I really don't need to be knitting. THEN I found some variegated worsted and I have been receiving requests for that....so they jumped onto my order form too!  Let me introd...

Ricorumi mini-skeins are fun-sized bundles of 100% DK-weight cotton. Perfect for colorwork, adorable knit and crochet projects, and the cutest amigurumi friends you’ve ever seen! Skein InformationYards 62.00 Grams 25.00 Yarn Composition Cotton 100% Stitches Per Inch Knit: 22sts x 26rows = 4" Crochet: 20sc x 26 rows = 4" Pattern Inspiration These DK weight mini skeins are awesome for amigurumi... How stinkin' cute is this avocado? I must make it!! Here is the link to the pattern Here is a link to TONS of amigurumi patterns  ....but also for small colorwork projects like these... You can find this free knit pattern HERE You can find this free crochet pattern HERE You can find this yarn in-store or online HERE we only received 1 skein of each of 60 colors in our first shipment...but more will be coming very soon!!!

Weekender by Andrea Mowry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-weekender-5 Maribel knit her Weekender with Malabrigo Rios https://www.alittleknitty.com/shop/c/p/Malabrigo-Rios-x38872810.htm Maribel promised this sweater will be done within a month!!   Jen is crocheting Dappled Light Beanie by Cerulean Orchid https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dappled-light-beanie   Maribel started the Arachne by Andi Satterlund https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arachne-6 Using Cascade Heritage Yarn https://www.alittleknitty.com/shop/c/p/Cascade-Heritage-x64114249.htm   Hat Not Hate Knit Hat Free Pattern: https://bealittleknitty.blogspot.com/2022/07/a-little-knitty-pattern-for-hat-not.html Jen used Uptown Worsted by Universal Yarn More about the charity: https://hatnothate.org/ Unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPVremeM42k   Jen’s Airplane Knitting https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh  ...

Here is a link to our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1333eff3bc29/july-13th-2022-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

Hilde's trip is coming to an end and we are SOOOO excited to see her again! Here are a few more knitting photos from her adventures. Took a walk through the totem of Oslo with one of dad's cousins. You can see Oslo fjord behind me and Akershus fort in the background. Knitting in the mountains at my cousin's cabin We hiked to a nearby lake. So beautiful! Happy travels home, Hilde!!

Free Pattern!  The Log Cabin Blankie uses  our new self-striping Offbeat yarn to create beautiful color blocks. A classic design, made even better with the perfect yarn! Get it here: https://universalyarn.com/collections/patterns/products/log-cabin-blankie

I have been putting it off as long as possible, but there are some price changes coming!!!! First, knitting needles, hooks and notions have been rising, but I have been absorbing most of the increases because they have been small. But they have now reached the point that I will have to raise them. This means that all current inventory on the floor will remain the lower cost. However, all new inventory will be priced at the new price. When you are purchasing knitting needles especially, check to see if there are a couple of the same size that you need, and look at the price on the back!! All online inventory will be valued at the higher price as there is no way to make this change per needle, however, if we pull an order for you and the needle is lower than what you paid, we will give you the credit.  On the horizon, all future Malabrigo orders will be more expensive per skein. The price change in the shop will begin September 1st!!  Other brands will be raising their prices, b...

We received in a couple of the blush Lykke Sets in the Fuscia Denim material (both 3.5" & 5") These have been asked for a LOT lately....so we are thrilled to see them again!!! You can find these needle sets in-store or online HERE

Show those fuzzballs who's boss!! Each Fabric Safe Edge(tm) revives a different type of fabric. Edge 1: Ideal for big & bulky fabrics, like heavy woolens, synthetics, and blends. Edge 2: Best for medium fabrics, such as cashmere, merino, and finer wools. Edge 3: Revitalizes your delicate summer knits, t-shirts, and silk blends. Full Size Gleener Includes 3 edges listed above, Built in lint brush & travel pouch To Go Size Gleener Includes 3 edges listed above, built in lint brush & travel case (edges nest inside case) You can find both of these Gleeners in-store or online HERE

Check out our latest newsletter here:  https://mailchi.mp/22f472675fb7/july-6th-2022-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

A few months ago we put out a call to our community to sponsor a knitting club that was being put together at Fife Elementary School!  The new knitters had a great time and they sent us a little note! Thank you to everyone that helped make this happen. We will FOR SURE be adopting a youth knitting class again!!!

Hats Not Hate  Knit Hat Pattern by Jen Reeves at A Little Knitty Yarn Shop 100g/218 yards Worsted Weight Yarn    we used Uptown Worsted by Universal Yarn - only 65g per hat US7-16" Circular Knitting Needle US9-16" Circular Knitting Needle US9 Double Pointed Needles 4 stitch markers Gauge: 16 stitches by 22 rows = 4" x 4" in Stockinette ---------------------------PATTERN---------------------------- CO88 onto US7-16" Circular Knitting Needle, PM and join in the round to knit Round 1: Knit Round Round 2: (K2, P2) repeat parentheses all the way around Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 seven more times  Change to US9-16" Circular Knitting Needle Knit in the round until work measures 6" from cast-on edge (longer if you want it to be slouchy) Decrease Set-Up Round: (K22, PM) repeat all the way around (you will have 1 beginning of the round marker and 3 other markers. Decrease Round 1: (K1, SSK, Knit until 3 stitches before next st marker, K2tog, K1) repeat parentheses...

Sometimes when you are on a road-trip or camping....it's fun to bring a different type of project. These new embroidery kits are fun for a weekend project! I love the tote bag because it can double as a project bag for yet ANOTHER knit project!!!! You can find all the new kits in-store or online HERE

 

Hilde is in Norway now!! She visited a cousin of her dad's who lives on the most amazing piece of land. It's an old Norwegian farm that he's rebuilt. She didn't get a pic of her knitting...but you know knitting took place. How could you NOT knit in a magical place like this? This is an old church ruin. The church was built in the 1250s!! After the plague hit  the area, the whole town was decimated except for one farm and so the church fell to ruins. Right now they are staying at someone's ski chalet overlooking the Gubrandsdal valley. What a gorgeous view!! We miss Hilde so much...but it's fun to travel along with her! Where will we find her next?