This is a day to show your support for the brick and mortar yarn shops that not only supply yarn and tools for our fiber needs but also provide us with inspiration, support (educational and emotional), and community.

We are working on a yarn trunk show in addition to what’s below.

Free Hands-On Class: Long Tail Cast On Options & Techniques With Jill Ramos ~ 12 Noon - 1 pM

Homework: Bring a skein of worsted weight yarn and US7 or US8 needles.

Chippy’s Knittery Trunk Show ~ All Day

We will have an array of handmade row counters, needle gauges, progress keepers and other knitting tools.

Kate from the former shop, A Bead Just So, will be popping up once more She'll be bringing ALL of her size 6 seed beads - they're perfect for knitting and crochet projects. Kate will also bring all of her Czech glass strands and tons of charms. There will be super special pricing too! Bring in those patterns that just beg for beads. Stock up for future knitting projects, jewelry making or other creative ventures.

Everyone has been loving the Alexia Wrap made from Noro Saiun. However, there are other beautiful projects that Saiun will work well for. We will have these items on loan from Noro for the week culminating on December 11th with the addition of snacks and fun door prizes from Japan!

Join us for Social Knitting in the shop.

Stroll along Broadway. Enjoy the sights and the sounds of the season during this much-loved event.

Whole Knit n’Caboodle Trunk Show

featuring the new Limited Edition Seasons Greeting collection

And … 10% off all Berroco all day

This will be treated like our other social knitting sessions:

Your first visit is free. Thereafter, we have instituted a subscription type of policy.

One year of social knitting = $25.

This $25 will be applied to purchases you make within a 12 month period. Snowbirds or Seasonal visitors who are away 3 months or more = $20. Crocheters also welcomed.

*Given that there are several holidays that may affect the last Friday of the month, please keep an eye out for any changes in our newsletter

Black Friday Specials:

Sale ~ 9 am - 11 am ~ 20% off all project bags and 20% off all Plymouth Yarns

Sale ~ 11 am - 5 pm ~ 10% off all project bags and 10% off all Plymouth Yarns

Murky Depths Dyeworks Trunk Show

Come and see the beautiful yarns from Murky Depths. There will be yarn, kits and sample garments to tempt you. We hope to see you this Saturday. Doors open at 10 AM.

Knit in Public Day is the largest knitter run event in the world. It's a day when we show off our love of the craft. It's also about showing the general public that knitting can be a community activity. On this day, we're all friends with a common interest - knitting!

This will be our 10th Knit in Public Day!!

It’s always a fun day. Bring a chair and your project and join us as we knit (or crochet) on the sidewalk in front of the shop. This is the same day as the Saratoga Elks Club Flag Day Parade. We will have great viewing as the parade will pass directly in front of us!

Remember, the parking garage behind our building is a great option. Parking is free for the first hour and $1/hour thereafter.

Belmont on Broadway returns with a Free Concert headlined by

the Gin Blossoms!

Last year was a blast. Our customers will have front row seats to another great event.

Broadway will be closed from Van Dam to Lake Avenue the day of the event. Come downtown and stroll along Broadway. Use this opportunity to discover the new shops and some old favorites. We will be open until 9 pm offering bottled water and snacks.

A Hundred Ravens is a small studio in New Hampshire producing amazing hand-dyed yarn. Tracy will be here to off their many bases, weights and colors. You've seen them at wool festivals throughout the area. Now you'll have a chance to get up close and personal with A Hundred Ravens.

For a little background, Tracy has been with A Hundred Ravens since its beginnings in Baltimore. This summer, she took on a formal role as a retail shop Coordinator and General Goofball. She's designed several sock patterns for AHR, other indie dyers, and KnitPicks. Tracy has a wonderful cat named Strider Littlespoon. She'd love to meet you!

It's On - Weather Permitting. Knit in Public Day is the largest knitter run event in the world. It is a day when we show off our love of the craft. It's also about showing the general public that knitting can be a community activity in a very distinct way.

Bring a chair and your project and join us in front of the shop! Because the Belmont Stakes is being run in town this weekend, there will not be a Flag Day Parade. But we can still have fun and get a lot of knittng done - in public. If you can’t join us, send a photo of yourself knitting in public wherever you are.

Don't forget, the parking garage is just behind our building. It's free for the first hour, $2/hour thereafter.

Join us for a Solar Social Knitting session. There is no charge to come and knit with us as we watch the eclipse unfold. Fingers crossed for good weather and a clear sky.

Bring eclipse viewing glasses if you have them. Some will be available in the shop. If it’s a nice day you may want to bring a lawn chair as well.

We will be opening at 12 Noon today.

Hopefully by then the snow will subside and the roads will be safe for travel. Unfortunately, we have to cancel today's Drop-In Knitting Class. If anything changes before noon, we will post on Instagram & Facebook.

The Woodworkers Showcase is in town this weekend and that means there are lots of wives of woodworkers who want to explore their own craft. Join us for a free workshop. You can knit The Belgian Waffle Spa Cloth or crochet a Face Scrubbie with our talented instructors.

You will need the following materials: 50g cotton yarn; US3 knitting needls; Size H crochet hook, Tapestry needle; download from Ravelry (free): Belgian Waffle Dishcloth pattern by the Kitchen Sink Shop. The crochet pattern will be provided. These items can also be purchased that day.

We are so excited to host Terri from Whole Knit n’ Caboodle!

She will be at the shop to show off hand-dyed yarns in various colors and textures. Terri will also bring in knitted samples to provide beautiful inspiration.

Whole Knit n’ Caboodle has hand-dyed wool yarn of various weights along with Mohair, Bamboo and other fun blends. Whether you are looking for a single skein for a small project or sweater quantity in that perfect color Terri has the yarn for you. Bring in your pattern and let us help you choose the ideal yarn.

Come in to see the beautiful colors, squish the yarn, and plan your next project! Hope to see you there!

Join the ladies of Going Gnome in this fun felting workshop! If you are new to needle felting, or a seasoned felter who simply wants to do something enjoyable and social, this is a great workshop for you. All materials will be provided. No prior experience necessary.

Participants will learn to make a solid wool, 3 dimensional figure, make and attach felted pieces and do face details. You will leave with a completed chickadee, a foam work surface and 2 felting needles. This workshop can only accommodate 16 reservations. Further details will then be sent to you. Our class in October sold out quickly, so don't delay!

Bring your knitting or crocheting. Food and beverages will be served. Prizes will be awarded. You do not have to be present to win as long as you have turned in your Bingo Card - but it will be much more fun with you there!

Please RSVP to this event so we may order enough food. You can use the form below, email us at commonthreadsaratoga@gmail.com or call us at 518-583-2583.

We can all use a night out with the girls. Add some snacks, maybe an adult beverage, prizes and yarn and it promises to be a good time. You'll receive 6 mini balls of yarn - 3 of them brand new for Fall/Winter. This is a fun way to try these new yarns and see new colors of 3 existing yarns. You'll also get a Berroco pattern coupon, a cute sticker and a pattern to use with this yarn collection. One lucky winner will get a fun kit but everyone will go home with a gift. The cost is $12 per person.

Only 14 seats are available so sign up soon!

Join us as we welcome Ashley of 29 Fibers, a local indie yarn dyer. Ashley will be bringing several fingering weight options, lots of DK merino, some superwash and non-superwash worsted and super bulky merino. She might even have some blends that will work well for warm weather items. Ashley is also able to accept custom orders so if you have a project in mind, bring in the pattern and see if custom dyed yarn will be what you’ve been looking for.

Cozy & Craft yarn is inspired by the beauty of hand spun yarn and the endless possibilities it presents. Brittany is from the Capital Region and will be bringing mostly fingering weight and a mohair-silk lace weight blend.

It's On - Weather Permitting. Knit in Public Day is the largest knitter run event in the world. It is a day when we show off our love of the craft. It's also about showing the general public that knitting can be a community activity in a very distinct way.

Bring a chair and your project and join us! It's also the same day as the Flag Day Parade. We'll have front row seats. Don't forget, the parking garage is just behind our building. It's free for the first hour, $1/hour thereafter.

Mark your calendar. Saturday, April 29th is

Local Yarn Store Day!

LYS Day is a day to support brick and mortar yarn stores that are the backbone of the fiber community.

11am ~ Blocking Demo and Discussion featuring Jill Ramos

We will offer a day with new yarns, sales, raffle prizes and other treats. Wear a knit or crochet item that you've made to show your support of our fiber community.

We are so excited to welcome Emre Koc, President & Co-Founder of Urth Yarns, back to our shop. He is in the US for Vogue Knitting Live and has offered to travel to Saratoga to spend time with us. Let's make him feel welcomed!

The fine merino wool and self-striping colors of Urth Yarns, especially the Uneek Fingering, has been a favorite among our customers for years. Emre will display garments and patterns, introduce a new yarn that will soon be available and answer your questions about his family, his company and the yarn we love. Refreshments will be served.

Emre is a third generation yarn wholesaler. His grandfather started a company in the 1950s which became one of Turkey’s most well-known yarn brands. Urth Yarns was founded in 2017 to give back to people and the Earth. Urth Yarns plants a tree for every skein of yarn sold. They are proud to announce that they have planted over 200,000 trees in Africa.

In-Person Kick Off

A wonderful winter KAL. This open cardigan is super cozy with its garter shawl collar and suggested transitioning of colors. Bring your pattern and supplies to this session.

If you have not yet signed up for this KAL, there is still time to join. Let us know if you'd like to be added to the list of participants so that we can make sure you receive all KAL details.