The Hook and Needle Nook

Celebrate Local Yarn Store Day with Us – April 25th!  Mark your calendars— Local Yarn Store (LYS) Day is coming on April 25th , and we’re getting ready to celebrate in a big, cozy, yarn-filled way! This special day is all about community, creativity, and supporting the small shops that keep the fiber arts world vibrant—and we can’t wait to share it with you. We’re especially excited to host a trunk show from Thought to Thread, here from Seattle ! This is a wonderful opportunity to explore their beautiful yarns up close, discover something new for your next project, and get inspired by their unique offerings. Throughout the day, we’ll be offering a variety of hands-on demonstrations perfect for both beginners and curious crafters looking to try something new: Spinning with a Spindle 11am to 12pm Spinning on a Wheel  12pm to 1pm Pin Loom Weaving   1pm-2pm     Beginner-Friendly Felting 2pm to 4 pm  Whether you’ve been crafting for years or just want to dip yo...

Join us in making some tops to wear this summer! We'll meet on Saturdays, beginning June 21st from 1 to 3 pm in the afternoon. We will also be celebrating the summer solstice on the 21st, so come on by to join in on the festivities! We are on Monroe, in the Garland Shopping District. If you know where the Garland Theater is, we are behind the Japanese restaurant that is across the street. for Knitters Pattern: SABAI Top by Susanne Müller Recommended yarns: Malabrigo Susurro Susurro is a single ply blend of 50% Mulberry silk, 25% Merino, and 25% Linen. The Merino adds the softness and durability of wool. The Mulberry Silk adds a beautiful shine and silky touch to the yarn. The linen gives many of the colorways a tweed effect. Cascade Noble Cotton A smooth and durable yarn with a lovely sheen. It is perfect for summer garments and everyday wear! Noble Cotton is spun from 100% mercerized long staple cotton which boosts the fibers’ strength, color depth and luster. Casca...

Hi Fiber Buddies! We are unpacked and open for business at our new location! We are now located at 3808 North Monroe Street , in Spokane, Washington. We will be having a Grand Re-Opening Party & Cascade Yarn Tasting to celebrate our successful move on Saturday, the 27th of July . We will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on the 27th, so stop by anytime that is convenient for you! We will have sandwiches, chips, cake, and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. Bring a project and a friend, and join us for a day of fun! We hope to see you all there! - The Nook Crew

Hi Fiber Buddies!  The Hook & Needle Nook is moving! 🥳 We are moving just up the street to 3808 North Monroe Street . This shop was previously home to the Gaming Grotto, if you want to look the location up. (It has its own thermostat!) Join us for a Moving Party on Saturday, June 22 , where we will begin to pack yarn. We have movers scheduled for Friday, June 28 to help us move our big heavy furniture and displays. It is our hope to be open for business at 3808 North Monroe Street in early July.

Hi Fiber Buddies!  It is almost Mother's Day, and we wanted to invite you all to celebrate with us! Join us on Saturday, May 11th, from 1 to 4 pm. We will be celebrating the Mothers in our lives, and starting a small KAL/CAL together. The KAL/CAL will run until June 1st.  The patterns are simple enough that we should be able to finish and wear them by the 2nd!! For the KAL, we will be knitting the Puaka Shawlette by Francoise Danoy. To knit this airy & elegant shawlette, you will need one skein of fingering weight yarn. Puaka is Māori for flower, and the lace edge is beautifully botanical. For the CAL, we will be starting the Slow Wave Infinity Scarf by Lucienne Crochet. This cowl was named after the deepest, most restful part of our sleep; as you crochet, feel yourself get into the rhythm and relax. It has a lovely texture and will beautifully show case the yarn you use! It will take 2 skeins or 3 skeins of fingering weight yarn. The scarf is shown worked with 3 colo...

Hi Fiber Buddies! We are excited to invite you to celebrate Local Yarn Store Day with us! Join us on Saturday, April 27th, to celebrate the shop and the local fiber art community. Local Yarn Store Day was created by TNNA to support small businesses that carry fiber art supplies and equipment. This event brings together the local community of knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and felters to celebrate their crafts and share ideas with like-minded artists. We will be having a trunk show for Charlotte of HMLloyd Mercantile LLC's hand spun yarn! Coven Collective Fiber Arts and Trilogy Yarns are hand dyeing limited-edition yarn just for the event, and we will have special patterns and a raffle.  We are located at 1508 North Monroe Street in Spokane, Washington and will be open from 10am and 4pm. Invite a friend, bring a project, and sit and craft with us in the nook! We will have snacks & non-alcoholic beverages, and you can expect a day of fun and celebration. You can RS...

Hi Fiber Buddies! We wanted to make spring tops here at The Hook & Needle Nook, and you are invited to join us! We are planning on starting our tops on February 15th, during our knit group which meets from 1-4pm. You can find us at 1508 North Monroe Street, Spokane, Washington. For the Knit-Along, we have picked the Ranunculus top by Midori Hirose ! This pattern is very popular and highly customizable. You can use it to make anything from a cozy winter sweater to an airy summer top! Many knitters who have made a Ranunculus enjoyed the project so much, they have knit more than one. Pattern details as taken from the pattern page on Ravelry: Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) Finished bust circumference: 117 (123, 129, 134) (140, 146, 151) (157, 166, 174, 180) cm / 46 (48.5, 50.75, 52.75) (55, 57.5, 59.5) (61.75, 65.25, 68.5, 70.75) ” Yarn: You can use lace, light fingering to worsted weight yarn. Long Sleeve: 520 (530, 560, 600)(620, 680, 710)(780, 820, 850, 860) m / 5...

Hi Fiber Buddies! You are invited to join us at The Hook & Needle Nook to cast on Stephen West's Hiberknitting KAL, the Glittering Snowscape Shawl, with us!  When: Tuesday, December 26th from 5-8 pm, and then each Tuesday evening as needed to complete the shawl Location: The Hook & Needle Nook, 1508 North Monroe Street, Spokane, WA We will have gradient sets from a new hand dyer, knitting help, and all the fun!

Hi Fiber Buddies! Many of you have probably already seen Two Spring's Fiber Art's beautiful gradient sets for the Westknits Mystery KAL this fall . Since we have had so much interest in this Knit Along, we thought it would be fun to work on the clues together as they are unveiled!  Clue Release Schedule: Clue 1 - Thursday, October 5 Clue 2 - Thursday, October 12 Clue 3 - Thursday, October 19 Clue 4 - Thursday, October 26 Meet here at the shop each clue release day during knit group time (1-4 pm), or through out the week if you need help. If you are in the Spokane area and are knitting this shawl, but have never been into the shop, you can find us at 1508 North Monroe Street in Spokane, Washington. We can't wait to see you all here in the shop! - The Nook Crew

Hi Fiber Buddies! Those days are slowly getting shorter and in less than a month the kiddos will be going back to school. What better to send them with than a handmade bag or cozy mitts on a string? We have put together knit and crochet kits for you to help you get started. Simple Garter Stitch Backpack by Lion Brand Yarn Craft: Knit Suggested Yarn Weight: Bulky This easy-to-knit backpack is sure to be a favorite! It will be 24 inches in diameter and 11 inches tall. Find the pattern here on Ravelry. Find the kit here on our website. Dino backpack by  Maria Isabel Craft: Crochet Suggested Yarn Weight: DK Practice tapestry crochet to make the dino print and form the bag. Then make the dino’s head that will work as a lid and adds the fun touch to the design! The finished size of this adorable backpack is 10.2 inches by 9.3 inches. Find the pattern here on Ravelry. Find the kit here on our website. Mittens on...

Hi Fiber Buddies! We have 2 of the cutest stash busting projects to share with you. These cozy crochet cowls were designed to be made with worsted weight yarn held double, and they can be worn in so many different ways! If you purchase the yarn for these cowls here at the shop, we can give you the pattern for free! You can browse our worsted weight yarn here. Barbie Inspired Infinity Scarf by The Whispering Moss You will need 4 different colors of yarn and approximately 210 yards of each. You can also use this pattern as a stash buster. Use the yarn you have and follow the instructions for color changes wherever your yarn takes you! (Instructions for this are included as well.) As long as you have about 840-900 yards total of yarn, you should be good to go! Find the pattern here on Ravelry. Ken Inspired Infinity Scarf by The Whispering Moss You will need two different colors of yarn, approximately 420 yards of each. Happy crocheting! Find the pattern here on Ravelry.

  Hello Fiber Buddies!  It is really hot and miserable outside!  Not exactly news, is it?  Don't despair!  The Nook Crew has news about how to stay cool and have some fun too.  We have cooked up a Christmas in July Special that will keep you indoors, cool, and safe.  When it is too hot to go out to shop, everyone shops online.  So we took some of your favorite yarns and put them on special for 15%-20% off.  And we have them all set up for online purchasing just so you don't have to get out in the heat. Here is a list of some of the yarns and some pattern suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.   For some cool, summer fashions, we have our summer yarns on special.  These include Berroco Spree ( click here) , Remix light ( Click here ), and Zinnia ( Click here ). We also found some really neat patterns for each of these yarns.  Feast your eyes on these lovelys! This tee and cardy are made with Spree by Berroco....

It is time for another knit-along! With summer warming up, it is time to cast on a refreshing cotton top. We picked the Mangrove Tee! It is a cute botanically inspired top that would be perfect for hot weather when knit with cotton, or a good fall/winter tee if you chose to knit it with wool. Come on down to the shop and join us for 4 weeks of knitting fun! Where: here at The Hook & Needle Nook! 1508 North Monroe Street in Spokane, Washington. When: all Tuesday evenings from July 18th to August 8th, from 5 to 8 pm  Who: all knitters! Cost: it is free to participate, however you will need to purchase your own pattern and yarn & needles if necessary. Pattern: Mangrove tee by Trust the mojo Sizes: intended to fit bust sizes 33.4 ( 33.4 to 37.4 , 37.4 to 41.3, 41.3 to 47.2 , 47.2) inches Yarn: 464 - 927 yards of DK weight yarn Yarn Ideas:  All of the following yarn ideas would make the cutest tops! The yarn weights all vary slightly, so be sure and swatch befor...

Hi Fiber Buddies! We are excited to announce that we will be participating in this years PNW Slow Yarn Crawl. It begins May 26, and ends September 4, 2023. This year's Slow Yarn Crawl theme is  ​"Farm to Fiber". We have many shetland and alpaca yarns here at The Hook & Needle Nook that were locally raised and processed and would be perfect for knitting on theme! We also have some local alpaca fleece and beautiful, colorful batts that incorporate local fibers. This year we are the Wild Card shop. That means that The Hook & Needle Nook can be used to complete any region. If you take a selfie with our shop sign and share it with #SYCWildCard, you will be entered into an extra prize drawing! Online Slow Yarn Crawlers will receive a goodie bag when they make a purchase of at least $15. Purchases of under $15 are still eligible for a stamp, but not for the other goodies. If you are a  Slow Yarn Crawler and you make an online purchase at our shop, please leave a note to ...

Join us for a Mother-Daughter Knit or Crochet Along in honor of Mother's Day!  Bring your mother or daughter whether they knit or crochet or not, the idea is to have a fun bonding time with family. If you are a mother or a daughter and your family isn't available, you are still welcome to join us! We will meet on Saturdays, May 13, 20, and 27 from 1pm to 4pm. Knit-Along Details: Pattern:  Tournesol Shawlette by Allison Bostrom Yarn requirements: 390 - 430 yards of a fingering weight yarn Suggested yarn: Mirasol Sulka Legato is a 2 ply fingering weight yarn spun from 60% wool, 20% alpaca, and 20% silk. A shawl knit from this yarn will be soft, squishy, and have a slight halo. To knit the Tournesol Shawlette you will need 2 skeins of Sulka Legato. One of the many indie-dyed skeins of sock yarn in the shop would make a stunning shawl! Come on down to the shop to find one that speaks to you, or take a peek online here . Crochet-Along details:  Pattern: Easy Cake ...

Hi Fiber Buddies! The spring equinox is just over 3 weeks away. The days are getting longer, the snow is melting, and the birds are starting to sing. We have our projects for the upcoming warm season on our minds. We would like to invite you to join us for a knit-a-long to make a Spring/Summer top with us! When: Begins Saturday morning, February 18th from 10:30 to 12:30 We will meet every Saturday morning for 5 weeks. Project details: Pattern:  Artemesia by the Berroco Design Team Suggested yarn:  Berroco Isola Sizing: It is recommended to pick a size with approximately 2 – 4” positive ease. The bust measurement of the finished top: (35, 40, 45, 50) [56, 61, 66½, 70] inches Balls of Isola needed for each size: (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 6] Alternate yarn ideas: Some of these yarns are slightly different weights than Isola, making it doubly important to check your gauge. Berroco Zinnia - a DK weight cotton yarn with a tweedy texture and a dash of nylon to help it wear well. B...

Hi Fiber Buddies! The weather outside is frightful, but knitting is so delightful! Cold weather is here, a big snow storm is on the way, and we have Christmas & cozy wool projects on our minds. We have extended our holiday specials, so now is the perfect time to stock up on supplies. We are not sure we will be able to be open tomorrow (11-30-2022) when the storm hits. Even though the shop may be closed, you can still do some hobby shopping online! We will send you your craft supplies as soon as we are able to get into the shop, and you can avoid going out in the cold. Current Specials The Sweater Special Malabrigo Rios, Soft Donegal, and Queensland Falkland Worsted are all 6 skeins get 1 skein free. For online shopping, use the code MRSQ on Rios, SDSQ on Soft Donegal, and FWSQ on Falkland Worsted.  For sweater project inspiration for these yarns click here. The Hand Dyed Yarn Special All of our locally indie dyed yarn is on special. All sale prices are as ...