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Kris' Corner - Road Trip Projects

Summer is here and school is out and lots of us are thinking about taking a road trip. So what to knit or crochet on the adventure ahead? We don’t want something too big because of space and we don’t want something hot on our laps. We also don’t want something so involved and complicated that we can’t quickly set it aside for an activity or pitstop. Here are a few project ideas using two of my favorite yarns at A Little Knitty: Ricorumi and Ciao . First is Ricorumi cotton yarn that come in a variety of colors, some are even sparkled . They are ideal for the road since they are small and very packable. This yarn would be perfect to make “Amigurumi Tik Tok Bee” by Crafting Happiness . These smiling bees are so so cute and you can crochet them in different sizes and make a bee family! The pattern is available for about $3.42 on Ravelry. Another one that caught my eye is “Fast Food Set” by Joyce Overhaul . How perfect is this to make on a road trip with the hot dog, hamburger, pizza and ta...

Disrupt Magazine Story

In all the excitement of the move, I forgot to share that we got some very cool press in Disrupt Magazine! LIFESTYLE Jen Reeves, Owner of A Little Knitty, Creates a Cozy Spot With a long and fascinating history that dates back centuries ago,  knitting  is practiced and enjoyed today by many individuals of all ages and cultural backgrounds. This soothing activity is often thought to create warmth and comfort through uniquely knitted items like shawls and blankets. Knitters find their passion in as many pathways as there is yarn selection! With the art form passed down through generations, picked up to occupy time, provide comfort during pregnancy, and more, knitting has been experiencing a major glow-up in recent years. Jen Reeves, owner of A Little Knitty, a store that brings to life the passion of yarn, hopes to foster a cozy atmosphere where people can come to find community and inspiration over their shared interest and love for knitting. Back in 2008, alongside the birth o...

Ready to Learn to Knit?

Our newly revamped learn to knit kit is here!!!!!  You can purchase yours in-store or online HERE   The first 12 people get it at the introductory rate of $49!!!!

The Blox -Season 12

Welcome to the largest live-in entrepreneurship competition on the planet. 🚀😎🤯 It's an 8 episode docu-series, and this is season 12!  Watch for free right here on Facebook, or on our website, mobile apps, and eventually on Prime Video. Are you also an entrepreneur? Do you want your shot at this glory (and prize money, community, expsoure, and education)?! Apply here: www.BetaBlox.com/casting Follow us here on FB to watch us drop the rest of the episodes weekly. Or download our free mobile app to binge watch it immediately (plus a slew of other educational videos). Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.betablox.theblox&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-blox/id1598009779 Or, read the blog about this episode to learn more about this season, specifically more infor on the judges: https://www.betablox.com/episode/season-12-coming-in-hot-s12e1

A Little Knitty Adventures - Oregon Flock & Fiber

Oregon Flock and Fiber is a weekend filled with  classes, demonstrations, livestock shows, and an expansive marketplace  with a wide array of fiber goods and accessories. Admi ssio n is FREE! Worksh ops  will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! The marketplace is open Saturday 9am - 5pm and Sunday 9am - 4pm. Please join us for a weekend of fiber fun and community. Home | Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival (oregonflockandfiberfestival.com) Here are the details of the trip: -You are responsible for getting yourself to Albany (and back). Pack your car full of friends, take a train, walk...whatever suits you!! - Each room is a King Suite with a pull-out sofa. Two people to each room.  - Breakfast is provided each morning - Explore the festival on your own, take classes, whatever you like! There will be informal social stitching allllll over the fairgrounds!  - Dinner is on your own Friday Night, but we will provide dinner Saturday night! - Of course there will be a litt...

Hen-a-long

We have so many friends who have been talking about making one of these huggy hens...that we thought it would be fun to put together a group of people knitting them together!!!     We will have 3 meetings to create this adorable fowl friend!! Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Included: Huggy Hen Kit (you can pick from a variety of colors) including stuffing Printed and digital pattern You provide: US7 knitting needles  Your knitting talent This isn't necessarily a class....but we are happy to help you along in making your fine feathered (or should we say featherless???) friend!  To register for this knit-a-long you can sign-up in-store or online HERE You must be registered for the class to attend, if you already own the supplies for the hen, that is fine, but the fee will be the same...so you might as well get the kit and knit multiple poultry pals!!!!