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Join us for a bonus Crafternoon on World Wide Knit in Public Day, Saturday June 13, 3-5 pm!
Join us for a bonus Crafternoon on World Wide Knit in Public Day, Saturday June 13, 3-5 pm!
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In-Person Open Knit Night and Crafternoon!

Every Tuesday : 6 – 8 pm 
Every Sunday: 3 - 5 pm

Join us for a relaxing evening or afternoon with a friendly group of knitters and crocheters. Masks are optional.  

BIRTHDAY CLUB BASH
Saturdays: June 27 & July 25

Birthday Club

Another month, another party to celebrate YOUR birthday!

Join us for our Birthday Club celebration on the last Saturday of the month - simply share your birth month and email address with us, and you'll be invited to enjoy treats and a 10% discount on your purchases when your birthday month comes around.

You can even bring a friend or two - when they sign up for birthday club, you ALL receive the discount!  

World Wide Knit in Public Day
June 13 • 3-5 pm

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Bring your WIPs and join us in and outside the shop for a special Crafternoon session!  
We'll have some special snacks and beverages to celebrate this international recognition of handcrafts, and we'd love to see you there. 

Life is Cozy/Peninsula Yarn Trunk Show
June 20 • 12-5 pm

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This is a designer/yarn pairing not to be missed! Browse Ksenia Naidyon's gorgeous sweaters and accessories, and find the perfect yarn from Peninsula's beautiful collection of fibers.

ABOUT LIFE IS COZY
Ksenia Naidyon is a professional knitwear designer and the creative force behind Life Is Cozy. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she creates modern patterns, tutorials, and classes that celebrate knit texture. Since 2012, Ksenia has published more than 150 patterns, collaborated with a wide range of yarn companies, and had her designs featured in publications around the world Her first book, One Skein Knitting, will be published this year.
 
Ksenia will be on hand to share her samples and knitting advice - you don't want to miss this!

ABOUT PENINSULA YARN
Peninsula Yarn offers hand-dyed yarn for knitting, crochet & fiber arts. They feature gorgeous neutrals for wearable creations and their thoughtfully designed color palettes of luxury hand-dyed yarn to make you feel confident with the end result of your projects.
 
Founded and dyed by owner Lynn Tsui, who is constantly inspired by the beauty of the northern California landscape for her yarn creations. Lynn wil be bringing a wide variety of bases and colors for you to choose from. Shop early for the best selection! 

Ribbon Street Bags Pop-Up
June 27 - July 22

Ribbon Street bags Another collection of irresistible Ribbon Street bags is heading to Uncommon Threads in late June!
There's so much to love about the exquisite and unique fabrics, thoughtful bag features and durable construction - and your precious WIPs deserve a project bag that's as beautiful as your handwork.

Art Exhibit with Sylvie Levesque
Ongoing

Art Exhibit

I'm thrilled to present - for the first time ever - an art exhibit featuring original works by Sylvie Levesque.

Come browse gorgeous multimedia artwork with knitting themes created by this talented local artist and knitter. Both original pieces and prints will be for sale - it's a fantastic opportunity to take home a truly unique gift and support art in your community.

 

 

 

FIBERSIDE CHATS

We're delighted to partner with Longmont Yarn Shoppe to bring you fascinating guests from all over the world to talk about anything related to fiber! Registration for each virtual event is through www.longmontyarn.com and when you choose Uncommon Threads as your LYS, a portion of the $20 registration fee comes back to us. Registration will close 1.5 hours before beginning of each event. Many of the events are recorded and available after the live event is over, so even if you can't make it live you can still enjoy the presentation!   

Yumiko Alexander
June 14 • 10 am PT

Yumiko AlexanderYumiko's Design Goal: Each Garment Looks and Feels Beautiful to Wear!

Join Yumiko Alexander, the innovative mind behind DanDoh, as she shares her philosophy of creating elegant, modern and stylish garments that are as enjoyable to make as they are to wear. Her designs blend simple shapes with distinctive stitch patterns, creating pieces that flatter all body types. Yumiko will explain how her patterns can be customized to suit your style, empowering you to create a garment that becomes a go-to wardrobe staple—one that makes you feel beautiful.

She’ll also explore the role plant fibers and yarn structures play in enhancing the drape, comfort, and wearability of her timeless designs.

Register now to be inspired and discover your next season-spanning favorite!

Bio: I am Yumiko Alexander, founder of DanDoh. I was born and raised in Japan.  I got married and moved to America in my late 20’s.  I have really enjoyed my time in the US and I am so happy I have been able to share my knitting and crochet designs through individual patterns and books. I have enjoyed communicating with people and expressing myself through my design work, and I have met many wonderful friends through knitting and crochet.  Knitting and crochet have made my life in the U.S. very beautiful.

This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, June 14th at 1:00pm EDT, 12:00pm CDT, 11:00am MDT, 10:00am PDT

This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be sent out soon after the Chat. It will be available to watch for one week and shared with registered attendees only. 

Registration will close 1.5 hours before beginning of event. Register online

 

Ongoing

We do our best to help you any time you come with project challenges–if you need more focused attention, or want to be sure someone will be available to help, the Drop-in sessions are for you! We’ve recently added more help times, and limited the participants to 4 people to make sure you get the attention you need.

One-on-One Knitting & Crochet Help 

By appointment. (650) 941-1815.

Hit a rough patch in your pattern? Made a frustrating mistake? Our expert advice can get you back on track. $30/half-hour payable to Uncommon Threads.