A hobby. A therapy. A love.
Call Us At: 202-544-0702

Welcome to The Knitting Loft

Here at The Knitting Loft it's all about supporting the local fiber arts community. We offer a cozy place where knitters and crocheters can visit, shop, learn, and create great projects.

This Fox 5 segment highlights the owner, Cheryl Steplight, talking about why she opened the shop. Plus, it includes a few shots of some of our knitters working on projects here at The Knitting Loft. The segment also features Solitude Wool, a Virginia farm that creates yarn made from wool sourced from small sheep farms in the Chesapeake Bay Region. We carry some of their yarns, and it's great because it allows us to source some of our yarns locally, a more sustainable practice.

We offer classes for everyone from beginners to experienced knitters. We even offer a class where parents can learn with their children. 

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There's nothing like being a part of a "tight knit" fiber arts community. Stop by our shop and check us out!

Creating Community

The Knitting Loft is in Historic Capitol Hill, D.C.
Located in Historic Capitol Hill, The Knitting Loft was born out of the passion of Cheryl Steplight, a native Washingtonian and knit lover!

Through this fiber arts studio, Cheryl seeks to provide fiber artists with resources for the craft and a cozy place to learn, practice and meet others.

Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a LegacyIt is Cheryl's sincere desire to see the fiber arts expand and thrive. To this end, The Knitting Loft teaches the art of knitting to young people from under-served communities within the Nation's Capital.

Classes & Events

Knitting Circle Photo by DeCrescenzo for NY Daily News
Come prepared to learn, laugh, and make new friends!

We are well stocked with supplies to give you a great fiber arts experience! We have knitting needles, crochet hooks, yarn winders, project bags, magazines, idea sheets and more. You'll discover lots of fantastic yarns like Noro, Berroco, Ella Rae, Dream in Color and Kollage. Stop by and browse our shop.

Check Out Our Classes & Events

We’re Located At

The Knitting Loft
1227 Pennsylvania Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: 202.544.0702
 
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Our Hours

REGULAR HOURS
Tue, Thur, Fri: 11a.m. - 6:30p.m.
Wed: 1p.m. - 8p.m.
Wed Stitch Night: 5p.m. - 8p.m.
Sat: 10a.m. - 5p.m.
Sun & Mon: Closed

WINTER HOURS
Tue - Fri: 11a.m. - 5p.m.
Wed Stitch Night: Suspended
Sat: 10a.m. - 5p.m.
Sun & Mon: Closed

Featured Events

May
15
Wed
8:45 AM Baby Surprise Jacket KAL
Baby Surprise Jacket KAL
May 15 @ 8:45 AM – Jun 30 @ 9:45 AM
Baby Surprise Jacket KAL
It’s The Knitting Loft’s very first KAL!!!!  Join us beginning Wednesday, May 15th and every Stitch Night as we make Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket.  [...]
Jun
1
Sat
11:00 AM Knitting 101
Knitting 101
Jun 1 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Knitting 101 @ Washington | District of Columbia | United States
Learn to cast-on, bind-off, knit, purl, un-knit, and learn basic terminology. What’s Included:  Three – 1.5 hour sessions Cost:  $65 plus materials, 10% discount on materials [...]
Jun
7
Fri
7:00 PM Stitch & Pitch
Stitch & Pitch
Jun 7 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Stitch & Pitch
    Right in our own back yard!  Bring your projects and enjoy the game against the Minnesota Twins.  It’ll be a great time for [...]
Jun
8
Sat
11:00 AM Knitting 101
Knitting 101
Jun 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Knitting 101 @ Washington | District of Columbia | United States
Learn to cast-on, bind-off, knit, purl, un-knit, and learn basic terminology. What’s Included:  Three – 1.5 hour sessions Cost:  $65 plus materials, 10% discount on materials [...]
Jun
15
Sat
11:00 AM Knitting 101
Knitting 101
Jun 15 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Knitting 101 @ Washington | District of Columbia | United States
Learn to cast-on, bind-off, knit, purl, un-knit, and learn basic terminology. What’s Included:  Three – 1.5 hour sessions Cost:  $65 plus materials, 10% discount on materials [...]
2:30 PM Healthy Hands = Happy Knitters
Healthy Hands = Happy Knitters
Jun 15 @ 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Whether you have experienced aches and pains while stitching, or want to prevent them, this workshop is for you. Mindy Bickel (knitting instructor) and Melissa [...]
Jul
6
Sat
1:00 PM Christmas in July
Christmas in July
Jul 6 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Christmas in July
Join us for our 1st Annual Christmas in July event.  It will be a festive time of holiday treats and stitching.  Get a head start [...]

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