A Little Knitty

We just expanded our selection of Heritage by Cascade...adding new colors we haven't carried before!! Check it out in-store or online HERE

If you fell in love with the yarn that we used for the Teddy Bear Picnic Hat (btw...kits are back in stock!!!) You will love the new colors that we added to the mix! You can find these in-store or online HERE

Sahale Outdoors Creating space for play and discovery Fostering a sense of belonging Honoring indigenous land and culture Providing youth and adult education Seeking adventure Protecting and preserving the earth Working towards a more inclusive outdoor culture Sahale Arts and Crafts Fair April 12, 2025 9am – 3pm Location: Mountain View Community Center Our upcoming Arts and Crafts Fair supports local artists, crafters, and artisans while funding outdoor scholarships and building connections in the community. Whether you have a hobby or a side hustle, a business or an art gallery, we have a vendor option for you! Reserve a table here:  Vendors Let your customers know you’ll be there! Post on social media and connect with us using #sahaleacf. Tag us in your posts: @sahaleoutdoors. Show up in April to support local creatives and help kids spend the summer outside! https://sahaleoutdoors.org/

Here is a link to our latest newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/d19fe5faac0e/march-5th-2025-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

Are you participating in the PNW Yarn Crawl this year but you were really hoping you could get a super cool tote bag or shirt with our logo? Well, I have the link for you!!!! Our merch store is now live and you can pick one of three sizes of tote bags and there are LOTS of t-shirt colors this year!!!  https://pnw-yarn-crawl-merch.printify.me/

What the Swatch?!? How many of you think of “swatch” as a four letter word? I know many of us hate to swatch, and often ignore this step. I know I have! Sometimes I don’t even want to hear the word!  But I have good news!! You don’t have to swatch!! If you love knitting as much as I do, you don’t need to swatch - and bonus!! The knitted object will most likely not be the size you need it to be so you’ll get to  knit it again !! Yay!😕  I recently started a sweater with a hood, and did not make a swatch. I had used this yarn before, and felt I had enough information. The hood turned out too skinny (it barely covered my ears) and way too long (it hung way too far down my back). It took me a month to knit it, but lucky me, I got to knit it again. A second month later, and I finally have the hood I needed it to be.  However, I think next time I might just knit a swatch. It would save me a lot of time. I think we need to look upon swatches as positive objects. They contai...

Congratulations to our winners for February (it was ALLLLL about hats this month!!!) Kasie's Hat Amanda's Hat Amber's Hat Susan's Hats

Here is a link to our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/32b5c51d0f1c/february-26th-2025-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop-newsletter

We have been hearing one comment over and over in the shop... "I need to find a new place now that Joann's is closing" At A Little Knitty we have always stood by our mission of bringing the best quality yarns at the best possible prices. We FULLY understand that even with that mission, we cannot meet the pricing that Joann's was able to do for their private label yarn (Big Twist), Lion's Brand, Bernat and Red Heart plus steep discounts and coupons. We know that these yarns enabled crocheters to crochet huge blankets without breaking the bank and crafters of all sorts to make things for donation without taking out a second mortgage.  We do not have coupons or sales, because we stand by the fact that we give you the best possible pricing every single day we are open...but this means that since we don't mark up, we don't have the margin to mark down.  I know we will not be able to fill the hole in the market that Joann's has left behind, but if there is a...

Spring is coming and all of a sudden I’m hearing more and more birds singing and noticing some of my plants coming back to life, like the ferns along my front path.  I’m starting to think about brighter Spring colors of yarn replacing the cooler tones of Winter and anxiously waiting for Jen’s new Spring/Summer yarns to come in so I can start a new project.  I was about to write this article when I stopped and realized how important inspiration is to me in the fiber world.  I think it’s probably pretty important to you as well. I’m hoping that by sharing some of my “creative encounters” you too will be motivated to explore different avenues. Have you recently gone to a fiber festival, like the recent Red Alder , in Tacoma or visited one of ALK’s trunk shows or participated in a yarn crawl or even just gone to a Sit N Stitch?  These are wonderful places to see new projects, discover new colors and meet fellow crafters who also share a love for yarn and working with you...

Show Notes... February Podcast - Episode 21 We are celebrating 21 episodes AND 500 subscribers!!! Thank you so much for joining us!!!  Maribel’s Projects Crochet granny squares https://tlycblog.com/how-to-crochet-a-granny-square/ WE LOVE TONI LIPSEY!!!!  You should follow her on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/tlyarncrafts/?hl=en You can get the Della Q Toni Lipsey Bag here: https://www.alittleknitty.com/shop/c/p/Makers-Mesh-Tote-by-Della-Q-x84259770.htm Knit Hat that Maribel is working on:  Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh Cryptids Cross Stitch: https://www.thewitchystitcher.com/product-page/cryptid-sal Wednesday Addams Cross Stitch: https://medusathedollmaker.com/category/art/ Knitting Crow Cross Stitch Pattern on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1841341294/knitting-raven-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=knitting+pattern+crow&ref...

Come learn the age-old technique of Viking knitting and walk away with your own finished stitch marker charm bracelet. Viking knitting is done by looping wire around a dowel and then pulling the wire tube created through a draw plate to condense the tube down to the desired thinness. The finished piece resembles the look of knitting. In this class we will explore a brief history of the craft, the tools needed, and the many possibilities of creating beautiful jewelry with this fun technique. Then we will get down to business making a single knit bracelet with one stitch marker charm. You will be able to add more of your favorite stitch markers or you can purchase a few from the shop that will match your new bracelet. Level of student experience required: none If you are going on the Alaska Cruise this summer, this is a GREAT class to take now!!! As we visit yarn shops during the cruise, you will be able to collect free charms (that happen to be stitch markers) to add to your charm brace...

We are always SO excited for our yearly PNW Yarn Crawl. It is a 4 day party full of yarn, free patterns, daily drawings, surprises and more! This year our theme is Yarnopoly....a play on Monopoly filled with yarn!! Each shop will add another game piece to your Yarnopoly board. We will have a Community Chest at each shop, which is an opportunity to donate canned goods...we will release all the details soon!! For all the details go to www.pnwyarncrawl.com

We know it will be sad...but absence makes the heart grow fonder!!! A Little Knitty will be closed Friday, June 27th through Friday, July 4th

Here is a link to our latest newsletter  https://mailchi.mp/3f41d99adad3/february-19th-2025-a-little-knitty-yarn-shop

Yesterday I put up 4 button options on Facebook and Instagram and asked what button you would pick. Engagement on social media hasn't been great, so when I picked my phone up later...I was surprised to see so many people weighing in. It was cool to see how many different opinions there were. I had my favorite, and then I had the one that I felt would look best as a sample (because that is the point of this sweater). Many of you agreed that C was the best option...and I agree as well (although, I'll admit, A was my favorite if I were making this for me!!).  This is the Wee Lima sweater by Taiga Hilliard...a free pattern on Ravelry. I did the 3-6 month size, but is sized from Newborn to 12 months. This pattern is super fun to knit and makes a really adorable gift! I knit it with my SUPER FAVORITE, CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT IT Mystical Marl. It took 2 balls for the 3-6 month size. I absolutely LOVE the way this yarn feels in my hand as I knit, it steam blocked very nicely...w...

We received a shipment of a few new colors of Ciao. "Ciao" is a soft, DK weight, 100% SuperWash Italian spun Extrafine Merino Wool. This beautiful luxury merino yarn has great stitch definition for cables and textured patterns, all the while looking really sharp in plain stockinette stitch. It is as versatile as it is luxurious, conveying a fabulous color story. It is one of our most popular "baby" yarns...but isn't just for baby knits! Adult accessories, wearables and even crochet amigurumi turn out AWESOME in this DK Weight Yarn!!

We just received our LARGEST restock of knitting barber cords!!!! 100 sets are now available in store or through our online store.....you can find alllll the colors!!!!

Join us on Saturday, February 22nd for the PanFrank Trunk Show!!

Are you Team Top Down or Team Toe Up??  We recently received a restock of the Knitting Merit Badges in...some of the newest additions are pictured here...or you can see all of them on our website HERE