A Little Knitty

 If you don't know who Arne & Carlos are...you have to check them out on YouTube . I really love their sit and knit a bit series!!  They also write really cute books, and we just got a couple in stock. You can find Field Guide to Knitted Birds and Favorite Designs in-store or online If you are interested in the knitted birds book, Shetland Lite is PERFECT for these little projects! The 100% wool is a grippy yarn that does a great job for colorwork! You can find Shetland Lite in-store or online HERE

Pretty Yarn Club is here!!! It's so fun to see what yarn Apple Fibers dyes up each month! This month is Parasol... You can find this in-store or online HERE

I have a mini skein obsession. Not just purchasing mini skeins, but also using small bits of 100g skeins, then looking for projects that will use up my leftovers. I kept stuffing all my left over bits (all different weights) in one bag, but as I was knitting the hats from the Knitting the National Parks book, I started thinking about a drawstring bag that could have a pin added to help me keep things organized....and the Random Ballsack was created!! This drawstring bag measures 11" x 16" Pins are 1" wide and say "SOCK" "DK" or "WORSTED" Let's say you love to knit socks...every time you finish a sock, put the leftovers in your Random Ballsack with the Sock Pin. Next time you need a pop of color for your socks, check the random ballsack first!! When the bag fills up...it's time to find an awesome pattern to use up those bits (we have some ideas here: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/get-scrappy and remember, you can hold sock weight d...

You may have already heard about this fun filled fiber weekend...but we wanted to give it a shout out! Saturday, September 30th to Sunday, October 1st 2023 Vern Burton Community Center Port Angeles, Washington No Admission Charge Free Parking Craft Marketplace, Demonstrations, Workshops and Hands-on Activities for All Ages!! https://www.pnwfiberx.com

It's SO fun when local crafters publish books...and we have a new exciting book by Melissa of MCreativeJ. You might recognize that name because she has taught here in the shop and we stock some of her kits!! If you are curious about embroidery...this book will be great for your embroidery journey!!

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/86240aff1b3a/june-28th-2023-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

Ever since I knit my Ostinato sweater by Fogbound Knits I’ve been thinking of trying another knitting project with lace. This is saying a lot because I seem to have a love/hate relationship with knitting lace. I absolutely love the way it drapes and looks but hate how hard it has been for me to master. I did learn a few valuable things while tackling my recent project. First of all, lifelines are your best friends when knitting lace. Keeping track of all of the intricate stitches is a nightmare to pull out and keep track of unless you have a lifeline protecting your work. I also learned how to read lace charts and how to incorporate multiple stitch markers to help keep me on track as I try and follow different sections of the pattern. As I have contemplated trying lace again, I recently found this exquisite lace pattern I am considering trying and wanted to share with you. This lovely shawl is called “Inflorescence” by Susanna IC , available on Ravelry. This is a botanical, nature-ins...

Colorburst has become a very popular yarn in the shop. It's soft and the color changes are beautiful! You can find this new color, Lollipop, in-store or online HERE

They are HERE!!!!! Goodness I could not be more excited about the addition of these colors! I have always dreamed of a deep, dark brown in one of my designs...so that will for sure be happening sometime in the future. Also, this allows us to make amigurumi with many lovely skintones! If you have been wishin' and hopin' for bamboo pop in shades of brown...come on down and check them out! You can also find our whole collection of Bamboo Pop on our website HERE

Since we are adding weaving looms to our inventory (and soon there will be weaving workshops!!!) I'm pretty sure I just have weaving on the brain. But, today I opened the latest issue of the Auburn Magazine and was so excited to read about Allyce Wood who is the 2023 Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence.  You can read the whole article  HERE I really wanted to share that there will be some fun open studio days, as well as a free community workshop!!!  Open Studio Days: July 1, 2023, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM July 29, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence Allyce Wood will host two open studio days during her time on the Mary Olsen Farm as part of her residency. The artist will be available to greet visitors, talk about her artwork progress and techniques, and show examples of inspiration found during the residency. Free Community Workshop:  Carboard Loom Weaving Saturday, July 29, 2:00 - 6:00 PM Participants will learn the fundamental elements of weavin...

Buying yarn for the shop can be a little stressful (Did I just spend an insane amount of money to buy a collection that no one will think is cool except for me?? Did I buy the right colors??) But it is still one of my favorite parts of my job!!! My ultimate favorite is going to a show like H&H where I can see all the latest and greatest the fiber industry has to offer. As I walked the show today, I noticed that I'm very drawn to smaller yarn companies because I get to talk to the person that is intimately involved with every portion of the process. This is their passion. This is what keeps them up at night. I'm not just purchasing yarn, I'm purchasing a little piece of them (in a sweet way...not an icky way) How a company treats me, supports their product and makes their product really matters to me! I look forward to sharing the new items that will be coming into the shop as they trickle in! I will be sure to share why I picked them and try to introduce the people behi...

Here is a link to our latest newsletter  https://mailchi.mp/501eb1327af1/june-21st-2023-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

There are two items that I'm constantly suggesting to customers, but don't carry. Those two items are Color Catchers and Scales.  I use both in my yarn crafting. I love weighing my yarn after a repeat and knowing exactly how many repeats I can do before I run out of yarn. Or after I finish knitting something and can't remember how many skeins I used, I weigh it and if it is 530 grams and the yarn was 100g per skein...that means I would need 6 skeins to knit it again!!! There are so many other times I use a scale too...it is just an amazing tool!!! Color Catchers are awesome at collecting any color that escapes from the yarn when you are wet blocking. Just throw it in with the soak and color will be drawn to the Color Catcher and not depositing back onto other colors in your project! I find it most effective for hand dyed yarns or super high contrast projects!

Sometimes you see a sample (or maybe something that someone made) and you don't know the name of the pattern. I have q helpful tip for that!!! From your cell phone, go to google.com On the search bar, click the icon on the far right that looks like a camera (see photo below) Google Lens will launch...take a photo of the sample Search results will show below the photo that you take. If you don't see the result you were hoping for, stand further back and take another photo

If you fell in love with my Nydia cardigan, but it's a bit more of a project than you want to take on.... ....this hat might be for you!!!! The Nydia Hat is the same beautiful bamboo stitch as the sweater and cardigan...but it's a quick project that works perfectly as a gauge swatch if you want to do the sweater or cardigan !!! We highly recommend an awesome locally dyed yarn or Wool Pop for this hat!!

Guys...this is HUGE!!!!! My friend, Jacki Donhou, has written an ebook for Universal Yarns using their new skintone Bamboo Pop line!!! This is so freaking exciting for 3 reasons... #1. Jacki used to live in our area and sold her gorgeous amigurumi animals in our shop. Even though she moved away...she is still a local in my heart! #2. I have been wishing for bamboo pop to come in at least one good shade of brown....and now there are MANY and I ordered every single one and they will arrive next week. #3. It's a FREE ebook!!!!! Congratulations, Jacki...we are so proud of you and what you have done!!! Can't wait for your book coming this fall!!!! You can find the link HERE  for the free ebook!

We care so excited to have Shanna's Yarn fiber Co. as a trunk show this weekend! Shanna will have all her latest Colorways many on different bases ... including 70/30 Superwash Merino /Nylon Sockweight  50% Recycled wool / 50% Tencel Sock weight 100% Fine Organic Merino 80/20 Merino/Nylon sock weight 100% Baby Alpaca Sport Weight 100% Fine Organic Merino Worsted Weight 100% Andean Highland Wool Super Bulky

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/17cf2e33f6cd/june-14th-2023-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

I have a really good place to find great knitting/crochet patterns! Recently I was looking through patterns on a site and I was astonished that each pattern I looked at was one I wanted to knit. “Wow - there are so many good patterns here” I said to myself. “That one’s good, this one’s good,... oo… here’s another! Wow!! So many!” Then I realized I was looking at my “Favorites” folder. As foolish as that realization made me feel, it also hit home a point. How often do we actually look at the patterns we “Favorite”? Clearly, I rarely, if ever, do. And there are some great patterns there! Curated especially for you, BY you. So, take a moment and look at that place where you favorite or bookmark patterns. I’m betting you have forgotten many of the patterns that are there! If this sounds familiar, our Avent Calendar Making Party in July would be a lot of fun. Choose your own items for an advent calendar that you will open in December, and odds are good you won’t remember what you chose for...

Zesty Sock is a really awesome new sock yarn from Universal!!  You can find this sock yarn in-store or online HERE As far as pattern inspiration...of course SOCKS.... You can get the free pattern HERE ....and this cute tank top!! You can get the free pattern HERE We ordered a taster pack for this first order, so we only have 2 of each color...but if you would like more, we can do a special order! 

Universal Yarn just added new colors of Major and they are AMAZING!!! Because of the size of this yarn, it is something we don't ship...but you can find all of these in-store!!

Ya know when you are kinda sad and need a little retail therapy??? Well, it seems I had a little wholesale therapy 2 weeks ago...and now it is all rolling in!!! These stunning baskets aren't an exact photo of what we got in...but we received an order of baskets from Ghana and you must see them and discover which one needs to come home with you! They range from $30-64 and will be available in-store only!

How stinkin' cute are these felt eyes??? With how popular crochet animals are...these are the perfect way to give your projects a little extra personality!! We have many different styles and sizes to choose from! You can find them in-store or online HERE

Have you been fascinated by assigned pooling patterns like this one... Float by Dawn Barker Assigned Pooling occurs when a change in stitch and texture is assigned to changes in color within a skein of variegated yarn. In this case, simple Stockinette Stitch is assigned to the main color to create a backdrop for the cluster stitch assigned to the accent color. Blu Fiber has dyed up 4 colorways on his 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere base and it's SOOO soft and squishy and gorgeous!!!! Hurry, I know they won't last long! You can find these in-store or online HERE

I'm sorry to announce that the Hat Not Hate hat drive has ended. I really, REALLY loved this charity, but I'm guessing it just became a bit too large to manage and they are no longer collecting hats and have instructed us to discontinue as well...HOWEVER...I can't be stopped! ;) We will pivot to accepting ALLLLLLL colored hats for children in our community. I will team up with the Auburn Schools Foundation to get them out to the kids. So, if you have an itch to knit a hat this summer for kids in need...we will be a collection point and get them off to kids that need them!!! They can be any size that would fit a child 5-18. Basically, their heads are about the same size as adults, with a little less rise. If you have any questions, email us at info@alittleknitty.com Thanks!!!

Here is a link to our latest newsletter  ❤️ June 7th 2023 A Little Knitty Yarn Shop Newsletter (mailchi.mp) (I know the actual address of the link says May, but it is the June 7th newsletter...mail chimp had some changes I just couldn't figure out this morning and this was the best I could do!)

When: Jun 10, 2023 From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: PNW Coffee Co & Park at Shag Details: Let's celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day together!!! On June 10th 2023 at 10am we will meet outside PNW Coffee Co ( 110 2nd St SW #130, Auburn, WA 98001) and knit outside for an hour. Then we will take the show on the road and walk down to the new little park at the SHAG property (corner of Main and Division, across from city hall) at 11am and knit there for an hour. This is a RAIN OR SHINE event...bring whatever you need (parka, umbrella, bikini, etc) depending on weather! If you want to bring your own chair that works too!!

I have SUCH good news!!! We now have Ashford inventory on our website, you can order lots of good stuff. Some of it (kits mostly) are in-store and in-stock...while other things will be available for presale only. This means you order it from us and we instantly order it for you and let you know when it arrives. If you would like to have it ship directly to you, let us know!! You can check out our online store HERE  (I ordered quite a bit of stuff, but only half arrived today...so stay tuned for more!!!) You can check out EVERYTHING Ashford makes, and if you would like something just let us know and we can put in a special order!!

We just received another shipment of Lykke Swifts (both Rosewood and Mango!!) and new colors of Herriot & Herriot Fine ! We can't ship the swifts, but you can find them in-store and you can find the yarn in-store or online!!

Pretty Yarn Club for June 2023 is here!!  You can find this yarn in-store or online HERE