St. Pete Knit, Crochet & Fiber Arts at The Common Thread

• $10 admission includes one free non-alcoholic drink (BYOB welcome until our café license kicks in!)
• We have comfy seating for 25, but if you’re coming later and want to be sure you have a spot, feel free to bring a folding or camp chair!
• Shop will be open if you’d like to browse yarn & supplies
• Please leave pets at home (service animals welcome)
• Parking is available in the lot on the east side of the building in front of Madabolic

Come stitch, sip, and make new friends at The Common Thread!

Reserve your spot

Knit Your Own Boxy Lady Summer Tee

Create a breezy, wear-everywhere summer top in this two-session workshop featuring the Boxy Lady Top by Loopy Mango. Using Loopy Mango Summer, a 100% cotton yarn that drapes beautifully and keeps you cool, you’ll knit a relaxed silhouette that flatters every body, perfect for warm Florida days.

What You’ll Learn
Over two 2-hour sessions (one week apart), you’ll build a garment from the ground up and practice beginner-friendly techniques:
• Knitting in the round for a seamless lower body
• Transitioning from knitting in the round to knitting flat for armhole shaping
• Working classic 1x1 ribbing for neat edges
• Creating textured garter stitch (knit & purl rows)
• Picking up stitches around the armholes and knitting them in the round
• Seaming shoulders for a clean, professional finish

Pattern at a Glance
• Experience level: Beginner (must already know how to cast on, bind off, knit & purl)
• Finished chest width: approx. 22"–28" (XS–3X)
• Length: approx. 13.5"–20" depending on size
• Yarn required: 4–6 skeins of Loopy Mango Summer (100% cotton, 90 yds per skein)
• Needles: US 17 (12 mm) circular needles, 20" or longer

The top is worked bottom-up in one piece, then split at the armholes to work front and back separately before seaming the shoulders and adding tidy ribbed armhole finishes.

Class Details

• Two sessions • 2 hours each
• Hands-on, small-group instruction with Amy Mendelblatt
• Printed pattern and guided support included
• Optional: discounted Class + Yarn Bundle (4 skeins included; extra skeins +$16 each)

Pricing

• Class only: $70 (includes both sessions)
• Class + Yarn Bundle: Add Loopy Mango Summer yarn starting at 4 skeins for a special package price.

Choose your favorite color of Loopy Mango Summer yarn in-shop ahead of time. We’ll help you match dye lots and make sure you have the right yardage, then join us to cast on a cool, boxy cotton top you’ll be proud to wear all season!

About the Instructor

Amy Mendelblatt learned to knit as a child from her grandmother and has since completed countless sweaters, hats, scarves, and blankets for herself, friends, and family. She’s not afraid to re-knit or even perform “sweater surgery”—ask her about the time she cut a finished sweater in half to make it longer! Amy is happiest with a project in hand, especially while knitting outside on a cool day.

Reserve your spot and get ready to knit your new favorite summer tee!

• $10 admission includes one free non-alcoholic drink (BYOB welcome until our café license kicks in!)
• We have comfy seating for 25, but if you’re coming later and want to be sure you have a spot, feel free to bring a folding or camp chair!
• Shop will be open if you’d like to browse yarn & supplies
• Please leave pets at home (service animals welcome)
• Parking is available in the lot on the east side of the building in front of Madabolic

Come stitch, sip, and make new friends at The Common Thread!

Reserve your spot

• 12–3 PM – Tufts of Terror Rug Tufting Class

Make your own Halloween-themed mini rug with Noah Vessenmeyer (aka Lord of the Rugs). Just a couple of spots left, so snag one before they’re gone!

• Raffle Fun

Every $10 you spend = 1 raffle entry for a $50 store gift card! (Yarn, notions, classes, coffee, it all counts!)

• Fresh Brews & Treats

Our brand-new café will be open, so grab coffee, tea, and sweet treats while you shop & stitch.

Come for the yarn, stay for the community.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate fiber arts, support local makers, and treat yourself on I Love Yarn Day!