Knitty Gritty Yarn Shop

04/25/2026

While the official Local Yarn Shop Day is Saturday, 25 April, we’re making it LOCAL YARN SHOP WEEKEND and also celebrating it on Sunday, 26 April, because, well, why not?!

Hours:
Saturday 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

BRAND NEW to the shop as of Friday afternoon is a large volume of DMC and other branded embroidery/cross stitch floss available in a very wide selection of colors.

All raffles will continue through Sunday!

A sincere thanks to Kim for pointing out the mistaken date on the first post. Correcting the mistake gives us a chance to introduce you to the most recent member of our backyard wild animal menagerie, Painty the Porcupine. Prior wandering into our backyard, Painty seems to have had a run-in with some bright green paint, which was very obvious when it decided to come up on the step to the deck, mere inches from my feet. After checking me out, Painty stepped back, made a tiny snort, and proceeded to turn around and make an impressive display of the quills, and chattered as it slowly strolled away, looking over its shoulder repeatedly to ensure it wasn’t followed. We’ve since seen Painty every day in the backyard, enjoying the green grass and roots and whatever else it desires. And we’re delighted to report that the small paint splotch is gone and the larger one is fading. Painty joins the 5 deer who regularly visit the yard, a bobcat and her 2 kittens, the gorgeous coyote that wanders through at times, a couple of resident barred owls, a long-eared owl, the seemingly never ending rafters of turkeys that a parade through, and a bevy of other wildlife that come and go to enjoy the large expanse of wild grasses and the cool waters of the vernal pools and the protection afforded by the woods on three sides. Every day there’s something new to see and hear simply by opening the curtains and windows and we love it!

Hope to see you in the shop soon and wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

04/24/2026

Come one, come all to LOCAL YARN SHOP DAY on SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2026, at KNITTY GRITTY YARN SHOP in Peterborough NH!

What do we have?

We have yarn, lots and lots of yarn, yarn from Wonderland Yarns (Brattleboro VT), Madeline Tosh, Malabrigo (Rios), Juniper Moon Farms, Laines du Nord, Queensland, Araucania, Mirasol, Berroco, Lang (Paillettes, small sequins to carry with your yarn, and Jawoll socks and bobbins), Louisa Harding, Cascade, and Wool Addicts. We also have local yarns from Nightingale Fibers (dyed in Greenfield NH), Sartell Farms (Temple NH), Yarn for Good (dyed in Jaffrey NH), Purgatory Falls alpaca (Lyndenborough NH), as well as beautifully dyed roving from Friends in Fiber (dyed in Ringe NH).

We also have Della Q bags including waxed canvas backpacks, midi backpacks, totes, and rucksacks (smaller tote), as well as Oh Snap Bags in a variety of colors, and handmade bags from Stitched by Jess, felted hand knit bags, and others.

We also have WoolBuddy felting kits in a variety of options from sloths and moose to a full set of farm animals.

There are needles from Knit Pro, Chiaogoo, Clover and Lykke; crochet hooks from Susan Bates; and a bevy of different notions including needle stoppers and toppers, row counters, stitch holders, measuring tapes, tapestry and sewing needles, rechargeable neck lamps, and far, more.

There are books including “Dogs Can’t Knit” by local author Alfred Struthers. It’s an “I spy” style book for children and adults alike featuring 40 different dogs knitting for readers to find. Each book is autographed by the author. We also have the Doodle Knit Directory and Doodle Packs with and Knitting with Disney. We also have an extensive lending library.

Then there are the raffles, some require purchase, some don’t. Prizes including a set of Lykke Craft knitting needles or wooden crochet hooks from Knitting Fever and there’s one winning entry for every 40 receipts received showing purchase of at least $75 of specific brands of yarn (Juniper Moon Farm, Queensland, Laines du Nord, Araucania, Mirasol, Louisa Harding, and Lykke crafts all qualify!); 10 skeins of Berroco yarn (one winner for every LYS), and local raffle items.

03/08/2026

In Honor of International Women’s Day 2026

“I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back and pretend
‘Cause I’ve heard it all before
And I’ve been down there on the floor
No one’s ever gonna keep me down again

Yes, I am wise
But it’s wisdom born of pain
Yes, I’ve paid the price
But look how much I’ve gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible
(Invincible)
I am woman”

Helen Reddy — I Am Woman (1972)

02/23/2026

Once again Mother Nature decided we needed a strong reminder that it’s still winter and boy did she deliver! We have 10-12” of new snow at our house. The birds are quickly eating what were fully stocked seed and suet feeders to the point we need to go out and refill them again or I fear we’ll have an avian rebellion on our hands.

I can’t say enough about how fantastic the town Road Maintenance crews have been. I’ve lost track of how many times they’ve come by our house just in the last 6 hours but it’s rapidly approaching double digits!

Alas it’s lightly snowing again, the wind is blowing again (this time from the northwest), and who knows what things are going to look like in the morning on the roads or in the parking lot. Thus hoping for the best but planning for the worst, the shop will be closed tomorrow. I’ll post an update as soon as I know more in the morning.

As always stay warm, stay inside as much as possible, stay off the roads, and enjoy knitting or crocheting or reading or napping…

Be safe and hope to see everyone soon!

02/07/2026

Does your weekend forecast call more 3, 4 or even more inches of snow? Does it include sub zero wind chills down to -20? If so, chances are you are about to experience what has become an all too familiar winter weekend in New Hampshire or one our neighboring states!

And as such, in our the continuing tradition of not wanting anyone to risk life, limb or frostbite, the shop will be closed Saturday through Monday and reopen again on Tuesday, February 10, at 10 am.

Happy knitting or crocheting, or both! Plenty of long winter’s naps are also recommended!

01/24/2026

IN THE INTEREST OF SELF PRESERVATION AND PROTECTING CUSTOMERS FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE SATURDAY WINDCHILLS RANGING FROM A LOW OF -25 TO -5, TO BE FOLLOWED BY 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY, THE KNITTY GRITTY YARN SHOP IN PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, WILL BE CLOSED. WE WILL OPEN AGAIN ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026, AT 10 AM, WHEN MOTHER NATURE IS FORECASTED TO BE KINDER.

MY WEEKEND KNITTING MANTRA: IF CAN’T CONTROL THE WEATHER, AT LEAST I CAN CONTROL MY TENSION … UNLESS THE POWER GOES OUT, OR THE FIRE WON’T LIGHT, OR IT’S DARK OUTSIDE. THEN ALL BETS ARE OFF AND I’M GOING TO HIDE UNDER THE COVERS WITH A FLASHLIGHT, EXTRA BATTERIES, AND A GOOD BOOK!

STAY WARM, STAY INSIDE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND STAY SAFE!

01/17/2026

More snow is forthcoming, the wonderfully light and fluffy snow that’s perfect for snow washing!

The forecast calls for another 2-3 inches on Sunday on top of the 5-7 inches we already got. As such the shop will stay closed for the weekend.

See you on Tuesday!

01/17/2026

THE SNOW STARTS AT 3 AM SATURDAY MORNING ❄️ WITH 3 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED. HOPE YOU HAVE ALL NEEDED SUPPLIES 🧶 🪡 🍷 ON HAND AS THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER ON SATURDAY. DEPENDING ON MUCH SNOW ⛄️ WE GET IT MAY NOT OPEN UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH AT 10 AM.

STAY HOME! STAY SAFE! STAY WARM!

HAPPY KNITTING AND CROCHETING!

01/01/2026