A Little Knitty

We are waiting for a BIG restock of Rios....but for now we have a tiny Rios Restock (only received natural, aguas & hojas!) In the Arroyo category we received 8 colorways, 3 of which are NEW to the Arroyo base (Paris night, holly hock & ravelry red) Plus we received 10 new colorways in Mecha, including paysandu, queguay & tabacos! You can find all these beauties in-store or online! Rios HERE Mecha HERE Arroyo HERE

Every 3 months we will introduce another Square Peg Yarns Seasonal Set. It will include 1 skein Square Peg Yarn (either fingering weight or DK), a bag of some sort and some extras sprinkled on top! There will be a limited number available, so when they sell out, they are gone!! January 25th 2023 we are releasing the Spring 2023 Seasonal Set (read more below) and they will be available for pick up February 1st 2023! This is a perfect Valentine's Gift for the yarn lover in your life! Spring 2023 1 skein Square Peg Yarns in the colorway Fast Friends (you pick fingering weight or DK) Retail $28 1 Reversible Tub by Splash Fabric - Retail $19.95 1 Lip Balm/Lotion Set - Retail $5.00 Knitting & Crochet Pattern Inspiration All yours for $49 You can find these in-store AFTER FEBRUARY 1st or you can pre-order online NOW !!!! 

This topic has come up a few times lately...so I wanted to share!!

Here is a link to our latest newsletter  https://mailchi.mp/c10940f513a6/january-25th-2023-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

I don’t know about you, but all of a sudden I’m hearing about a lot of ladies expecting babies. We are also having quite a few customers come into the shop inquiring about baby patterns and yarns. Three of my closest friends are going to be grandmas in the next 6 months! With all these babies on the way what are some sweet knitting projects to give as gifts? Time and cost are on my mind yet I want them to be special. The nice thing about making baby clothes and blankets is that they are small so the projects come together quickly and the quantity of yarn needed can be minimal. You might even have something in your stash that you can use. Jen already has some great ideas at A Little Knitty including the “ Sail Away Blanket ”, which I have made several times, and a cute little shawl collar baby cardigan, “ Oscar “, that is truly adorable (and it comes in lots of sizes!).  In my search I found this cute free baby sweater on Ravelry called, “ Fuss Free Baby Cardigan ” by Louise Tilbroo...

A friend of the shop has published a beautiful sock pattern and has made it free through the end of the month! Find it here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twisted-38

It's so fun to attend fiber festivals and meet other who adore yarn too! Here is a list of festivals near us! Red Alder Fiber Arts 2023 Tacoma - Murano Hotel February 16th to 19th https://redalderfiberarts.com/ Shepherd's Extravanganza Washington State Fairgrounds, Puyallup April 20th - 23rd Shepherds Extravaganza – Fiber Event, sheep, goats, wool, mohair, spinning, weaving and more! (shepherds-extravaganza.com) Fiber Fusion NW Evergreen State Fairgrounds 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272 June 3rd & 4th https://www.fiberfusion.net/ Black Sheep Gathering Linn County Expo Center Albany, Oregon June 23-25th Black Sheep Gathering Flock Fiber Festival - NEW THIS YEAR Hanger 30 at Magnuson Park in Seattle, WA August 5th and 6th  https://flockfiberfestival.com/ Knit City Vancouver, Canada September 22-24th Knit Social Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival Linn County Expo  Albany, Oregon October 14-15th About OFFF | Oregon Flock & Fiber (oregonflockandfiberfestival.com) Las...

  We are so excited to have Dragonflight Yarns in the shop this Saturday!!! Come visit them from 10am to 5pm and see what is new!!!

Free Pattern Friday (you can find the pattern HERE ) The Elijah Cardigan takes inspiration from those magical childhood moments of looking towards the sky, counting clouds, and watching the leafy green tree tops sway under the blue sky. Bright green garter ridges pop out of the contrasting hues of blue in this adorable striped sweater. Knitted with Deluxe Worsted Superwash this machine-washable yarn will welcome your little ones to do just what kids do! From exploring their surroundings to creating beautiful art, you’ll both be filled with joy while they’re wearing the Elijah cardigan! This project is also a wonderful gift for a baby shower. MATERIALS Universal Yarn   Deluxe Worsted Superwash  (100% Superwash Wool; 100 g/ 218 yds) • 709 Lime Tree - 1 ball • 718 Dusty Blue - 1 ball • 760 Indigo - 1 ball

We have a few upcoming HELP ME Sessions...check them out! Saturday, February 18th  Saturday, March 25th   Saturday, April 22nd

Mark your calendars!  Special Sunday Sit-n-Stitch Sunday, March 12th Noon to 2pm

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/68099b1bc375/january-18th-2023-a-little-knitty-newsletter

Macrame Hoop Wall Hanging Cost:  $ 75.00 Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm In this workshop you will be taught the basic knotting techniques used in macrame. This class is great for beginners and intermediate levels. This project is designed to be altered to cater students at any skill level. We provide craft supplies, video tutorials and one on one guidance to help you create your macrame project. During this class you will learn to macrame a hoop wall hanger. Your instructor, Angie from My Moon Macrame will teach you two different knots and provide step by step instructions to help you complete your project. You will go home with a completed wall hanging and all the tools you need to continue your macrame journey at home!!   Skill Level: Beginner Materials Included: Everything is included, just bring your hands! Instructor Name: Angie Cooper You can register for this workshop in-store or online HERE

Beginner Thread Doodles Cost:  $ 70.00 Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Have you ever wondered how to do a specific embroidery stitch? Or do you just want to try a bunch of them? Well, now you can! Join Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2-hour, hands-on workshop. We’ll cover embroidery basics to get you started, like placing fabric in the hoop, splitting thread, threading the needle, and knotting the thread. This class will also cover beginner embroidery stitches like the satin stitch, back stitch, running stitch, whipped back stitch, French knot, and reverse chain stitch. Each attendee will receive a full class kit that includes cream cotton fabric, beechwood embroidery hoop, embroidery needle, full skeins of DMC thread, and a transfer pen. Skill Level: Beginner Materials Included: Workshop includes everything you will need! Just bring your hands! Instructor Name: Melissa Galbraith You can register for this workshop in-store or online HERE

I'm still a little heartbroken about the recall of the Laundress line. I seriously LOVED that wool wash and how amazing it was on stains! But I have to suck it up and move on! ;) We now carry Eucalan in Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Lavender, and Jasmine! If you wanna take it for a test drive, ask for a sample at checkout (please just one sample per transaction while supplies last!) We won't be shipping these guys....you can purchase them in-store only.

Malabrigo just released a new roving called Cloud...and the name suits it well!! Cloud is Malabrigo's new, superwash roving yarn that will redefine your spun threads. This 100% merino wool top is machine washable, reduces pilling and reflects malabrigo’s known colors like never before. Great for: Spinning, thrums, needle-felting, wet-felting, accessories, weaving, other arts and crafts projects. Yarn Weight: Roving Yarn Texture: Spinning fiber Yardage/Meters: 5 yards (4.6 meters) Skein Weight: 113 grams (3.99 ounces) Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool Care: Machine washable, gentle cycle, dry flat You can find this lovely roving in-store or online HERE Also, this week a local resin artist brought in some lovely drop spindles. Some have sparkles and others have flowers. Each one is one-of-a-kind and only available in-store!  

Here is a link to our latest newsletter  https://mailchi.mp/6c5546550299/january-11th-2023-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

If you are stuck on a pattern, having a hard time starting/reading a pattern or need advice on how to finish...this help session is for YOU! SPECIAL SATURDAY Stitching Help! $15 for 2 Hours! Saturday, February 18th 10am to 5pm We will have 3 individual sessions 10am to Noon, 12:30pm to 2:30 pm and 3pm to 5pm ALL DAY help event! Schedule your 2-Hour timeslot and receive in-person help on any project you are working on. This is not a private lesson, as there will be other people at the table, but you can ask questions and get help on what you are working on, work on it for a bit while the teacher is helping others, then circle back! To make your reservation come into the shop or go HERE online!

We have kits!!!! With the popularity of the Knitting the National Parks book, we knew we wanted to put together some kits. Of course we are AGAIN sold out (we have a box of 20 coming soon, if you want to be on the waitlist, let us know!) These kits are a little labor intensive, so we have 3 available for purchase right this moment, and will have 6 more by Thursday! If you miss out on the first 3, check back Thursday...if you miss out on Thursday...we will be making more!! This kit contains the following - Enough yarn to knit the Mount Rainier and North Cascades hat from the Knit the National Forest Book - Mount Rainier leather patch - North Cascades leather patch Please note, this does not contain the book or the pattern! You can purchase the book in-store (when we are able to have them in stock) or you can buy each pattern individually on Ravelry (North Cascades HERE and Mt. Rainier HERE ) FAQ Q: Am I purchasing the finished hats? A: No....this is kinda like Ikea where you assemble it...

Speaking of collecting things.... Last year we collected blue hats for Hats Not Hate and delivered 518 hats to a local elementary school! The school staff and students were BLOWN away by the love that was put into each hat and couldn't believe every child in the school received one!! This year, we are collecting again, but I'm going to start the collection NOW in order to reach our goal of 550 hats! To read more about the charity, go HERE . They have information about the hat guidelines and pattern suggestions...although you can make ANY hat style that you would like, as long as it is blue! Please consider checking out your stash and see if you can knit/crochet up a hat this year! You don't have to do many hats to be involved...just ONE makes a huge difference! The banners were HUGE and the school was so thankful! Thank YOU to all who helped last year and I look forward to seeing what we can do this year!!  We are collecting now through the beginning of September!

I know, we are always collecting SOMETHING around here....but when I learned about "Canuary" I just couldn't say no!! Sigma (a local Auburn business) noticed the shelves at the foodbank were very low and wanted to do something. So they put out the call to local businesses to collect cans of food during the month of January and we answered that call!  If you are doing a little New Years cleaning of the pantry, please consider dropping your cans off here at the shop during the month of January.  Thank you to those who continue to support my passion to collect all sorts of things for people in need! 

I'm always on the search for that perfect worsted-weight cotton that is equal parts great quality and great price. We have so many people who want to start knitting or crocheting, and I am of the opinion that a washcloth is a great place to start. No, this doesn't mean you need to keep making washcloths until you have fully mastered the craft...but it's just a great starting point because it goes fairly quickly (I have heard MANY stories of people casting on a long scarf...then giving up because it NEVER ends!!!!). It's common to get frustrated with a big first project because we want to feel accomplished!! Also, even if there are bumps in the road, a washcloth will still wash things! Who cares if there are some holes, those are where you hang it up!! Anyway...my point! When I discovered this yarn from Queensland Collection I was excited because it is perfect for dishcloths/washcloths and I'm excited to bring it to the shop! Coastal Cotton comes in many colors (we j...

We just received a new order of Malabrigo Washted and I was looking through Ravelry for some ideas (plus I'm thinking of doing a re-release of one of my patterns using it!) and I was reminded of this pattern collection that I'm OBSESSED with!!!! I know in these color ways it pulls very "Holidays" but change up the color choices and it could have a very different look (or just rock the Holiday look year round, I'm not gonna judge!!!) You can find the pattern beanie pattern HERE  cowl pattern HERE and ear warmer HERE You can find our re-stock of Malabrigo in-store or online HERE P.S. This one is SUPER cute too!! Obviously, I really dig this designer!!  The pattern can be found HERE

Here is a link to our latest newsletter  https://mailchi.mp/93f5251d43a1/january-4th-2023-a-little-knitty-newsletter

This year was a MAJOR travel year for me! I have always loved traveling to new places, but 2022 was the year I dove right into planning as many trips as possible (both for business and for fun!!!! Sometimes both!!!) We ended the year with a family trip to Sedona, Arizona and of course it was full of crazy moments and beautiful scenery. I appreciated that we had days where we did lots, and other days we didn't get out of our jammies! It's nice to come back from vacation refreshed...and not exhausted!!! I thought I would share some of the highlights! We arrived in Phoenix around noon on Christmas day and had no problem finding grocery stores and restaurants that were open. We found a small mom & pop diner and had the best french fries ever! When we drove up to Sedona. The pickings were slim...REALLY SLIM!!! When my husband ventured out to get our Christmas Dinner...he quickly learned that his only viable option was CVS pharmacy and their fridge & freezer were broken. He c...