commuknity...a neighborhood yarn experience

commuknity is Closing

I want to let all of our great customers know that after much deliberation, we have decided it is time for us to close commuknity and move on to other endeavors.

Owning commuknity has been a highpoint for both Tom and me. We have made good friends over the past four years and consider ourselves blessed to have been a part of the Bay Area family of knitters. It has been a pleasure serving the knitting community through owning a store of which we are immensely proud.

The economy and changing preferences of consumers have encouraged us to make this very difficult decision at this time. Please know that we will miss the opportunity to offer you a great place to knit and a wonderful selection of knitting products.

Our space on The Alameda will be available for rental starting next month. You can get some information at http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/off/961451099.html if you or someone you know may be interested.

Our "Going Out of Business Sale" will start right after Christmas. We will have everything in the store at 30% discount. Come early for best selection. 

The shop will be open on Friday, December 26 and Saturday, December 27 from 10am to 6pm. Sunday, we will be open noon to 5pm.

May you continue to enjoy the craft and find ways to encourage others to do the same!

Warm regards,
Gail and Tom

Help for the Holidays!

Ho, Ho, Ho! More Holiday Specials

All Books and Yarns in stock are 25% off through December 21st. Save even more on selected yarn, patterns, and books -- up to 50% off! Take this opportunity to stock up on all your favorites or put
it on your gift list. Shop Online or in the store.

Create Your Wish List

You can create a wish list of yarn, books, patterns, and tools to help your friends & family pick out the perfect for you!

Is there a project you want to start? New books you're interested in? Tools you've been needing? Come in the shop and we can help set you up, then your friends and family won't have to guess what you want and need!

Wrapping Up the Holidays

Need help with your holiday gift list? We can help, whether you need ideas for quick gifts to make or putting together a gift basket for somebody special. We also provide gift bagging with tissue and bows for free!

Holiday Shop Hours

commuknity will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We will be open Friday, December 26,Saturday, December 27, and Sunday, December 28 our regular hours.

Save on Books & Yarn!

All Books and Yarns in stock are 25% off through December 21st! This is a great chance to pick up an entire project as a gift. We have the latest books, including signed copies of Leigh Radford's AlterFelts.

Stop by for inspiration, great company and some tea. We're here to make your holiday shopping pleasant and relaxing. Maybe you can even take some time to knit in our living room!

All Yarn 25% off Through December 21st

Don't forget: Our holiday sale is going on now! All yarn in stock is 25% off through December 21st. Can't make it to the shop? Check out our online store!

Tree Lighting & Craft Fair

Join us on Friday, December 5, for the 15th annual Tree Lighting and Arts and Crafts Fair at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 900 Shasta Street (on The Alameda).

The Crafts Fair begins at 5:30pm on the sidewalk in front of the our building. The fair features locals artisans and is a great place to pick up some holiday gifts.

The Tree Lighting will be at 6:30pm. Listen to Local Schools Perform! Join the Community Caroling! Say "Hi" to Santa!

We will be open until 8:00pm, and have hot cider, cookies and other goodies for you to nibble while you get in the holiday spirit.

Note: This is a really fun event with a real "hometown", traditional feel. Entertainment is provided by the local schools and other groups and will help get you into the holiday spirit. We all hope to see you there!

Leigh Radford AlterFelts Book Signing

Join us at 5:00pm on Saturday, November 29th for a wine & cheese reception and book signing with Leigh. See our website for more details or call the shop at 408-293-9333.

Shop Hours for the Holidays

commuknity will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 26th.

We will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Holiday Sale: Save 25% on All Yarn!

Recover from your Thanksgiving turkey dinner at our Holiday Sale!

All yarn in the shop will be 25% off starting November 28th through December 21st. We will be open our regular hours Friday the 28th, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th.

Washable Handpainted Yarn?!

When Cascade 220 Superwash Handpaints came into the store, I couldn't believe it was really a washable wool. The color combinations are so bright and vibrant, and the yarn texture is remarkably soft...so I had to try it.

I picked Helena from Knitty. (Two skeins will make a sweater up to the 12 month size.) I let the yarn sit awhile, but then a new baby arrived and I had a mission!

This yarn is wonderful to work with -- it has a nice springy wool feel to it and the colors blend beautifully as you knit. The pattern is quick, too; it is knit top-down so finishing is minimal. And the style would look lovely on any little girl.

Adorable Baby Sweater from one skein?

I just wanted to use the Cactus Rose colorway of Frog Tree Alpaca's Handpainted Fingering yarn, so I picked this cute baby sweater. The design is based on Elizabeth Zimmerman's February Baby Sweater, with a different lace pattern. I found in on...Ravelry...of course!

Now, I wouldn't recommend using Frog Tree Alpaca for a baby sweater. (It isn't washable.) But you could use sock yarn to make a durable and washable sweater perfect for a newborn out of just one skein of Cascade's Heritage Sock yarn, Classic Elite's Alpaca Sox, or South West Trading Company's Tofutsie. Or you could use two skeins of Panda Silk --- mmmmm...

The pattern is Lucille by Courtney Kelley.