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Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10 to 8
Thursday: 10 to 6
Friday: 10 to 6
Saturday: 10 to 6
Sunday: noon to 5

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Parties

Party Policies

Fiber Arts & Other Craft Projects

Baby Showers

Bridal Showers

Meeting Space

Whether it's for a birthday, baby shower, or just an excuse to get together with friends, let commuknity host your next party.

We'll provide a unique experience for you and your friends to unleash your creative side.

  • Birthday Parties
  • Bridal and Baby Showers
  • Ladies/Mens Night Out
  • Corporate Events
  • Family Gatherings
  • Fundraisers

We will meet your desires and provide the services that will make it easy and enjoyable for you.

Virtually any craft that can be accomplished during the two-hour time allotment can be designed as a party. Share your theme or concept with us. Parties are co-designed with you based on your creative interests.

We provide the ambiance and instructor/helper, while you provide cake, beverages, balloons and paper goods.

Our Party Policies

Parties are 2 hours unless otherwise arranged. There is $75 per hour extra fee for parties booked for more than 2 hours.

A deposit of $75 must be paid to reserve the room. We do not hold spaces without a deposit. The deposit is non-refundable.

Hosted parties include: Instruction or assistance with a chosen craft and craft supplies, as determined.

You are responsible for set-up and clean-up, serving ware and plates, plus all food and beverages.

Fiber Arts & Other Craft Projects

Knitting or Crochet

Learn to knit or crochet. Party includes needles (or hook), yarn for a pattern and instruction.

$35 per person

Package #1: Students will be given enough cotton yarn for guests to make a wash cloth. Two patterns (beginner's and more advanced) are available.

$35 per person

Package #2: Includes enough yarn for a scarf and knitting needles or crochet hook. Two patterns are available.

$35 per person

Needle-felting & Wet Felting

Needle-felting creates beautiful flat and three dimensional designs using wool roving.

This very popular craft is great for embellishing almost any kind of fabric or for making stand alone items.

Wet felting is an ideal way to make free-form bowls and nifty jewelry.

$35 per person

Baby Showers

Package #1: Consider a “layette” shower. We provide burp cloths, bibs, onesies and blankets. Guests can embellish the layette with ribbon, fabric ink and stamps, embroidery, buttons, needle felting and more.

$35 per person

Package #2: “Make a wash cloth” for the baby. We will teach your guests how to knit a wash cloth for the new baby, and for those who already know how to knit, we will provide several knit patterns to choose from.

$35 per person

Package #3: What better way to celebrate a new arrival than a custom baby blanket designed by your closest friends!

We design the blanket with the mom, teach everyone the knit stitch, and put everything together into an heirloom that will be cherished for years to come.

Baby blanket is based on supplies required and finishing necessary for the blanket. Custom design advice is always complimentary!

$35 per person + materials

Bridal Showers

Make something special for the bride’s new home.

Package 1: Kitchen shower. We will teach your guests how to knit a dish cloth, dish towel, trivet or potholder for the bride, and for those who already know how to knit, we will provide several knit patterns to choose from.

$35 per person

Package 2: Bathroom shower. We will teach your guests how to knit a wash cloth, hand towel, sachet, or bathmat square. We provide instruction and several patterns to choose from. We will also assemble the bathmat, if your guests choose to make that project.

$35 per person

Package 3: Lap Throw shower. We design a blanket with the bride, coordinating the colors with her décor. Then we teach everyone the knit stitch and put everything together into an heirloom that will be cherished for years to come.

Lap throw is based on supplies required and finishing necessary for the blanket. Custom design advice is always complimentary!

$35 per person + materials

Space for Meetings & Parties

Is your group or organization looking for a meeting place? Are you interested in having a unique venue for you next party or shower? 

commuknitya neighborhood yarn experience will work with you to create the perfect gathering.

We are now offering private space for clubs, groups, organizations and parties on Mondays & Tuesdays during the day and evening, and Thursday through Saturday evenings only.

Our spacious showroom provides up to 3000 square feet for your party. We will work with you to arrange the perfect floor plan. We offer you the entire store to use for your event plus free tea and coffee service. Catered box lunches or other food and beverage menus can be arranged.

Contact to arrange your next gathering.

Create your own Party!

Based on the number of participants, the skill level and the interest of the group we can customize a party for you!

The cost of the party is based on the project.

Price of hosted parties are based on a per person rate as determined by commuknity.

Goody bags, party favors and invitations are also available for purchase!

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