Chunky Blanket Workshop

24% off $49 $65

6 attendees on average

What It Is

Arm knitting is a needle-free technique where your forearms replace the needles. Because the yarn is so thick, every loop covers real ground — which is why a full-size blanket is achievable in a single sitting rather than over weeks.

In this workshop you pick your yarn colors, learn the casting-on and looping motion, and work row by row with step-by-step guidance until your blanket is finished and bound off. You leave with a 60 x 60 inch chunky merino blanket you made entirely by hand at our Downtown San Jose studio.

Skill Level

Beginner-friendly

Total Time

1.5 Hour live workshop.

Pacing

Calm, structured flow from design to finish.

Public

Up to 24 people. Join a scheduled workshop with other participants. Perfect for individuals and small groups looking for a shared creative experience.

Private

Up to 60 people. Book a dedicated session for your team, event, or organization. Customized timing and full instructor attention for your group.

Mobile

Up to 200+ people. We bring the workshop to your location. Ideal for large corporate events, conferences, and special occasions. Contact us for details.

Elevator access

No — San Jose is stairs-only. There is no elevator to the workshop floor.

Accessible alternatives

For elevator access and wheelchair accessibility, browse workshops at San Francisco Financial District. Our other Bay Area studios include San Francisco SoMa and San Jose. Contact us — we are happy to help you choose the best location.

In-Person Cancellations

In-person workshop bookings can be cancelled up to 2 days before the session date. If you cancel within this window, you are eligible for a refund. In case of an emergency, you may reschedule your booking with notice.

Private In-Person Policy

Private in-person classes can be cancelled up to 7 days before the session date. If you cancel within this period, a refund will be issued. If your group size changes, contact KraftStories and they will do their best to accommodate added or removed participants. In the event of an emergency, rescheduling is possible with notice.

Your Workshop Journey

Choose Your Yarn

Pick from our range of premium chunky merino colors and decide on the look of your blanket before the first loop.

Learn the Motion

Get comfortable with casting on and the basic arm-knitting loop — the only technique you need for the whole blanket.

Build Your Rows

Work row by row at your own pace while your host keeps tension even and the blanket square.

Bind Off and Take It Home

Finish the final edge, learn how to care for merino, and leave with a blanket ready to use tonight.

Knit a Real Blanket With Your Own Arms

Knit a Real Blanket With Your Own Arms

There are no needles and no patterns to follow. You loop premium chunky merino directly over your forearms, and within minutes a full blanket starts taking shape in your hands. It is the rare craft where the scale of what you are making is obvious from the very first row.

An Easy Yes for South Bay Groups

The motion is repetitive, warm, and easy to fall into, which makes this one of our calmest sessions. Everyone finishes at roughly the same time and nobody falls behind, so it holds together just as well for a team offsite as it does for two people on a Saturday afternoon.

What You Get

Arm knitting — no needles, no experience needed

Premium chunky merino yarn in your choice of colors

Finish a full 60 x 60 inch blanket in one session

Calm, tactile, and impossible to get wrong

Our most accessible workshop in San Jose

Take your blanket home the same day

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