The Hook and Needle Nook

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 ...

Hello Fiber Buddies! We are Thanksgiving thankful for all of you and our wishes for a blessed Holiday Season are coming from our hearts to yours! We are so thankful for all of you that we wanted to offer you a Special on sweater quantities of select yarns. Come on down to the shop to enjoy this Special now through  through the day before Christmas, Saturday, December 24, 2022. Here is a list of the yarns that are on Special: Queensland Falkland Worsted - buy 6 skeins get 1 skein free with the code FWSQ Soft Donegal - buy 6 skeins get 1 skein free with the code SDSQ Malabrigo Rios - buy 6 skeins get 1 skein free with the code MRSQ We have come up with some pattern ideas for you that will make up into a beautiful sweater to keep you cozy and warm through this winter season.  If you would like help picking colors, or finding another pattern, give us a call or come by the shop! We would love to have you come in and squish these wonderful yarns as a part of your Holiday Cheer. G...

  Crocheting can be a lot of fun. Once you get the foundations down, you can really get going with a nice freeform yarn craft. Check out the video above to see how to start a crochet chain!  There is a little bit of a stigma that Crochet is just granny squares and hats, and you definitely can crochet both of those things. However, crochet is an extremely versatile fiber craft and you can get amazing results with a hook and yarn. You can shape things in extremely creative ways to make a beautiful sweater or shawl, or you can keep it traditional with something like an Afghan or baby blanket.  One of the best benefits of crochet is that you can finish projects very quickly. In addition, you can stop what you are making suddenly, if you decide you are at a place you would like to end. There is a lot to be said for crochet.  Let us know if you are interested in crochet classes, as we are starting to put them on the schedule. You never know. It might be your next favorite ...

  Colorwork in knitting creates an absolutely gorgeous product, but it can sometimes be a little bit intimidating. I know that I have worked a couple of hats and socks in my day in which the colorwork had me scratching my head.  Sometimes, it seemed like my fair isle colorwork would end up too tight, and then too loose because I was trying to overcorrect the tightness. Here are a couple of quick tips to help with tension in a Fair isle or intarsia project.  Tip #1: Use a needle one size bigger. This tip is super simple. Whatever needle size you are using on the non-colorwork parts of your project, switch to one size bigger for the colorwork portions. This makes it so you can knit to your regular tension, without worrying about the colorwork pulling as much.  Tip #2: Don't forget to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your stitches out As you are pulling one color behind another, you might find you have a tendency to scrunch the stitches on your right needle up. Employing this method means...