The Nifty Knitter

Gilman Village yarn shop teaching learn-to-knit, sock, mitten and colorwork classes, felted slippers and seasonal knit-a-pumpkin or woodland-animal workshops, plus drop-in stitch circles.

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Oct27Tuesday TeaTUESDAYS · 10:00 AM · next Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 AMA free weekly morning get-together for knitters and crocheters at The Nifty Knitter: bring a project and stitch alongside other makers. It runs every Tuesday, 10am–noon, at the shop, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). There is no charge; the shop's free Friday-evening Sip and Stitch is on our calendar too.Free
Oct28Stitch CircleWED, THU & FRI · 10:30 AM · next Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 AMSmall-group drop-in lessons where you bring whatever you are knitting or crocheting and get help from a teacher. Annelie leads circles Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30am–12:30pm and again 1–3pm (her sessions work best if you arrive at the start); Morgan runs a Wednesday 5–7pm circle and Kiwi a Saturday 10:30am–12:30pm one, which skips October 31, November 7 and December 12, 19 and 26. Prices start at $18 per drop-in, or buy a five-class punch card for one teacher, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, about 15 minutes' walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554).From $18.00
Oct30Sip and StitchFRIDAYS · 6:00 PM · next Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PMA free Friday-night social stitching session at The Nifty Knitter for anyone working on knitting or crochet who wants company while they make. It happens every Friday, 6–9pm, at 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, about a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). Admission is free; the shop also hosts a free Tuesday-morning Tuesday Tea.Free
Nov3Beginning Mitten KnittingTuesday, 5:00 PMA three-week Tuesday-evening class with Keeley for knitters ready to level up, working a basic pair of mittens from Tin Can Knits' The World's Simplest Mittens with room for simple modifications. It starts November 3, 5–7pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, near Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554, about a 15-minute walk). The fee is $90; arrive with your yarn wound and needles ready, as materials are separate.$90
Nov4Learn to Knit 102Nov 4 – Nov 4The follow-on to Learn to Knit 101: over two weeks you knit a seamless hat in the round, with a ribbed band and a decreased crown, switching to double-pointed needles at the top. Morgan's section starts Wednesday, November 4, 3–5pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, about 15 minutes on foot from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). The fee is $60; bring worsted yarn, a 16-inch US 7 or 8 circular, matching DPNs and a stitch marker. A Sunday section with Madelyn starts December 6.$60
Nov4Felting Fun: Sailor SlippersWednesday, 5:00 PMKnit a pair of oversized wool slippers, then shrink them into dense felt in the washing machine, in this three-week introduction to felted designs with Keeley. It meets Wednesdays November 4, 11 and 18, 5–7pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah (about 15 minutes' walk from Issaquah Transit Center, Sound Transit 554). The fee is $95; yarn and needles follow the pattern, which you bring, and are not included.$95
Nov7Knit a PumpkinSaturday, 1:00 PMA two-hour project class with Morgan on knitting quick, squashy pumpkins for a table centerpiece; casting on plus knit and purl stitches are all you need. It runs Saturday, November 7, 1–3pm at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, about a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). The fee is $50; bring US 8 16-inch needles and aran or bulky yarn (materials are extra, with 10% off in the shop). Morgan's Fixing Mistakes class follows at 3:30 the same afternoon.$50
Nov7Fixing Mistakes in KnittingNov 7 – Nov 7A single two-hour session on rescuing your knitting without starting over: tinking back stitch by stitch, frogging, picking up dropped stitches, re-seating twisted stitches and learning to read what is on your needles. Morgan teaches it Saturday, November 7, 3:30–5:30pm at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah (Sound Transit 554 to Issaquah Transit Center, then about 15 minutes on foot). The fee is $45; as homework, cast on 25 stitches and knit 10 rows of stockinette to bring along.$45
Nov8Winter Woodland AnimalSunday, 12:30 PMOver two Sunday sessions with Madelyn you knit a small woodland-animal ornament from a multi-animal pattern, learning seaming, embroidered faces and optional I-cord; stuffing and face thread are provided. Classes run November 8 and 15, 12:30–2:30pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). The fee is $60, plus your own yarn, needles and pattern; you should already be able to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, increase and decrease.$60
Nov14Learn to Knit 101Saturday, 1:00 PMA two-week beginner course for ages 16 and up covering casting on, the knit and purl stitches and binding off. This section with Cindy starts Saturday, November 14, 1–3pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, about a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). The fee is $60; bring worsted or heavier yarn, ideally a light color, and matching needles. A weekday section with Morgan begins December 2.$60
Nov21Knit-A-Long: Lakes PulloverNov 21 – Nov 21A guided group knit of Ozetta's Lakes Pullover, a saddle-shoulder sweater in worsted weight, aimed at advanced-beginner to intermediate knitters rather than first-timers. Morgan leads meetings on Saturdays November 21 and 28 and December 5 and 19 (December 12 is a catch-up break), 3:30–5:30pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah, a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554). The fee is $120, with yarn and needles extra.$120
Dec1Beginning Color Work: Knit a Cowl or HatTuesday, 5:00 PMA first step into stranded colorwork for knitters already comfortable in the round: choose the Volant Cowl or Keeley's own Caramel Dot Cowl or Half Dot Hat and work it in two contrasting worsted yarns. Keeley teaches on Tuesdays, December 1 and 8, 5–7pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah (a 15-minute walk from Issaquah Transit Center, Sound Transit 554). The fee is $75, materials extra.$75
Dec2Learn to Knit 101Dec 2 – Dec 2The shop's two-week first-knitting course for ages 16+, teaching cast-on, knit, purl and bind-off with plenty of hands-on practice. Morgan's section starts Wednesday, December 2, 3–5pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah (Sound Transit 554 to Issaquah Transit Center, then a 15-minute walk). The fee is $60, with worsted or heavier yarn and needles bought separately.$60
Dec6Learn to Knit 102Sunday, 12:30 PMA two-week hat class for new knitters (ages 16+) ready to move from flat knitting to working in the round, ending with a ribbed, seamless beanie. Madelyn teaches this section from Sunday, December 6, 12:30–2:30pm, at The Nifty Knitter, 317 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah (Issaquah Transit Center, Sound Transit 554, is about a 15-minute walk). The fee is $60, with yarn and needles bought separately at 10% off in the shop.$60

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Questions people ask

Where is Nifty Knitter?＋

317 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 1, Issaquah, WA 98027, in Gilman Village, Issaquah. Issaquah Transit Center (Sound Transit 554), about a 15-minute walk.

What's on at Nifty Knitter?＋

14 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Tuesday Tea on Tuesday, October 27 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at Nifty Knitter cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $18 to $120. 2 listings are free.

Does Nifty Knitter have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 14 dated listings, 6 fall on a weekend and 4 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Nifty Knitter?＋

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