Making pretty things
with string.
A cozy little yarn shop where makers gather to slow down, learn a new stitch, and turn quiet evenings into something soft and lasting.
- 7
- years in West Des Moines
- 200+
- yarn options
- 12
- classes / mo
Loved by 200+ local makers
A shop built on quiet hours and good company.
What started as a love passed down from a grandmother's craft closet has grown into a gathering place — a softly-lit corner of West Des Moines where beginners cast on for the first time and seasoned makers come back to share what they've made.
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From TeresaOn my needles this month
A short-sleeved Aros for summer
I was looking for a striped short-sleeved top and couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I turned to PetiteKnit for inspiration. I discovered her Aros Sweater, knit by holding fingering and mohair double with a raglan sleeve. Voilà. I substituted the suggested yarn, used the same needle, got the same gauge, and made it short-sleeved. I added the little pop of orange for something fun for summer.
- Needles
- US 6
Hand-picked, ready to make.
Yarn, books, accessories, and tools, chosen by someone who actually knits. The full selection is at the shop. Come see what's new or call ahead and we'll set something aside.
Pull up a chair.
Knit nights, weekend workshops, trunk shows, and pop-ups — there's almost always something happening at the shop.
Yarn Social
Wednesdays · 6–8pm
From the people in our chairs.
The warmest little shop in Des Moines. Teresa makes everyone feel like a regular by the end of the first visit.
Hannah M.
Knit Night regular
I came in to learn how to knit and stayed for the people. Six months later, my first sweater is on the needles.
Maya R.
Beginner class, '24
Best curated yarn selection in central Iowa. You can tell every skein was chosen by someone who actually knits.
Linnea S.
Local fiber artist
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Tucked into Country Side Village.
Just off 19th Street & E.P. True in West Des Moines, across from Veridian Bank. The kettle is on.