Ringing In The New Year Trapped At Home Again

It feels like we’ve done this before…but here we are headed into the new year again during a pandemic. Many of us won’t have exciting New Year’s Eve plans but will choose to stay home and find comfort in other ways. Here at fibre space, we’ve noticed a lot more people starting a new hobby with us, either as a New Year’s resolution to learn something new or as a way to help soothe the anxiety of the unknowns that surround our daily lives now. Here are two ways that you can pick up a new skill, learn to make something you’ve never made before, or just keep your hands busy and mind distracted as we ring in another year of Covid.

Take a class with us!

Our in-person classes are small - six students max, and COVID-19 vaccines are required. In our Introduction To Knitting class, you will learn all of the basics of knitting and start your very own wool scarf. Read more and register here.

Grab a learn to knit kit!

We have several different kits that help you learn from home. All of these kits include instructions and the materials to make a scarf or fingerless mitts. If you drop a stitch or lose your way, stop by the shop for quick knitting help at our help desk. We are always available to help you get back on track!

For those who need quick satisfaction, grab this bulky scarf kit.

If you know you are committed to learning, pick up this fingerless mitt kit which includes a very thorough book of additional lessons and projects that you can work up to as you get through each new lesson.

Our basic scarf kit has an instructional booklet and the yarn to complete a ribbed scarf, the same project and yarn used in our introduction class.

Danielle Romanetti

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Danielle, owner of the fibre space shop, has been knitting since the age of six or so, when she completed her first project – a Cabbage Patch doll scarf. A Pittsburgh native with a degree in international development, she moved to the D.C. area to find a job and quickly established a career in non profit management and fundraising. For extra cash, she decided to turn her hobby into a job and taught knitting classes in the evening at area shops. With a heavy dose of sarcasm and a tough love style of teaching, Danielle quickly developed a following of students – busy D.C. professionals looking for a creative outlet. In October 2006, she struck out on her own with Knit-a-Gogo, Inc. – offering knitting classes and events all over the D.C. metro area.  Before she knew it, Knit-a-Gogo had grown out of control and Danielle moved to the next natural step – a full service yarn shop. In July 2009 fibre space was born and has been rockin’ ever since. When she isn’t behind the scenes with a mocha in hand, Danielle is hanging with her daughter or lobbying for small business needs at City Hall.

fibre space™ specializes in unique yarns and fibres from hand dyed, independent, local and U.S.-made sources for knitting, crochet & spinning. Enjoy our wide selection of classes, designer workshops, yarn tastings, movie nights & more. Join the community in our comfy lounge, and let the helpful staff at fibre space™ get you started on your next handmade creation!

www.fibrespace.com

1319 Prince Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

703.664.0344


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