After many years of knitting, crochet and playing with yarn, Chonita has learned many tips and tricks to help make your knitting faster and easier!
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After many years of knitting, crochet and playing with yarn, Chonita has learned many tips and tricks to help make your knitting faster and easier!
Due to the continued lower risks of Covid-19, at this time we are not currently requiring vaccination to attend classes, however, if Austin re-enters Medium or High Risk guidelines you will be asked to either present a proof of vaccination, or provide a negative covid test to attend classes/camps. Although we are not requiring proof of vaccination at this time, you may still be asked to mask during class times if you are unvaccinated to accommodate any higher risk students or teachers.
Why "Weavers"?
Our customers frequently ask why the store is called Hill Country Weavers — we’re a yarn store. The answer is simple: things change.
Hill Country Weavers opened in 1981, in a space at 34th and Guadalupe. In addition to floor looms, weaving yarns and classes, the store had a gallery that featured local weavers. In 1983, we moved to a larger location at Lamar and 12th. This space also had a gallery as well as more space for looms and yarn.
If you stepped into a way-back machine to see what kind of yarns were sold in 1981, you’d be very surprised. The store carried what was available: very traditional yarns for weaving — worsted spun wools and wool blends in solid colors.
Although these yarns were on cones for weavers, knitters did find the store and started asking for needles, hooks, knitting patterns and classes. In the days before the Internet, we were the place to get information on what was available in the knitting and fiber world.
Customers came to Hill Country for what was new and trending in weaving and knitting.
In 1994 we moved to South Congress. Back then South Congress was still a bit colorful. But the store became a cornerstone in the changing neighborhood.
In 2017 we moved again to what we hope will be our forever home. Just south of our last location we are now on Manchaca Road - an evolving area where we're happy to see some of our old SoCo neighbors are beginning to move down to join us. The new space is bigger and more open than any we've been at to date and we've worked hard to make it a place that is truly a special destination for knitters, weavers, crocheters and spinners.
Learn about patterns, sizing, needles and thread. Start with a basic t-shirt and practice sewing seams with a regular sewing machine and/or a serger. You'll see a variety of easy options for neckline finishes – bands, bindings and facings.
Students can bring an unfinished project for help, a pattern they would like to make, including quilts, bags and miscellaneous items. You must sign up 1 week prior to the class. Payment is required online at the time of registration.
This modern, original quilt pattern by The Blanket Statement is appropriate for quilters of all skill levels and is a fast finish! In this workshop, we will be making the Throw size but the pattern includes beginner-friendly instructions
Whether you've never picked up knitting needles or just can't quite remember how, this is the perfect class for you!
In this class we will discuss the value and purpose for various types of increases and decreases. We’ll create simple squares that allow you to repeat the stitch often enough to put it in your memory.
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