After many years in the customer service industry, Jana, alongside her husband Jeff, opened The Knotty Hooker, a cozy yarn store in downtown Castle Rock, WA, in 2015. Specializing in high-quality yarns and notions for knitting and crocheting enthusiasts, the store quickly became a local favorite.
Two years later, an exciting opportunity arose to purchase The Quilt Nest, an established business that had been a staple in the community for over a decade. Seeing the potential to merge both businesses, Jana and Jeff decided it was the perfect fit. This combination expanded their customer base and allowed Jana to explore new fiber arts, broadening her skillset and offering even more to her loyal customers.
In 2020, during the COVID pandemic, Jana seized the opportunity to rebrand and change the store's name to Knotty Stitches, bringing back the beloved "Knotty" from her original store name. Along with the rebrand, Jana introduced new services, including a long-arm quilting machine to offer quilting services for her customers, and expanded the business model with additional offerings such as knitting and crochet lessons, sewing classes (private or group), open sew days, and stitch socials (stitch n’ bitch).
Now, with more space and a broader selection of products, Jana is excited to continue serving the community with even more creativity and opportunities for crafting. Knotty Stitches is not just a store, but a hub for fiber arts lovers to gather, learn, and create together.
Knotty Stitches
105 Cowlitz St. W
P.O. Box 1800
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360)274-4663