About Us
About ChickenKnitz
Welcome to ChickenKnitz, a cozy, creative fiber arts haven where yarn, creativity, and community come together. Since opening our doors in 2023, we've dedicated ourselves to being a warm and welcoming space for makers of all kinds-knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and everyone in between.
Meet the Makers
Jaime Loschinskey - Owner, Instructor & Fiber Enthusiast
ChickenKnitz is led by Jaime, whose crafting journey began early in life. She learned to crochet from her mother as a child and later fell in love with knitting. Today, she shares her passion with others through classes, stitch groups, and daily shop life. Jaime believes fiber arts should be joyful, accessible, and community-centered.
Mike Loschinskey — Chief Yarn Dyer & Color Wizard
Every hand-dyed skein in the shop reflects Mike’s talent and imagination. A completely self-taught yarn dyer, Mike creates the vibrant, expressive colorways that have become a signature part of ChickenKnitz. His experimental, artistic approach ensures every batch is unique and full of character.
Our Story
ChickenKnitz began as a small dream between two makers and has grown into a gathering place filled with creativity, friendship, and fiber fun. Whether you’re here to browse beautiful yarn, join a class, or simply spend time around other makers, we’re built on the belief that crafting brings people together.
Stitchburgh PA
Mike and Jaime of ChickenKnitz have partnered with Sam and Donna Smith of The YarnSmith to bring Stitchburgh PA to life—a growing regional fiber community and the home of our annual fiber festival. Stitchburgh PA celebrates the makers, dyers, artists, and small businesses that make this region a vibrant hub for fiber arts.
Through Stitchburgh PA, we host events, stitch groups, and a multi-day fiber festival that brings together crafters from near and far to learn, shop, share, and connect. This collaboration is rooted in a shared passion for creativity and community, and together we’re cultivating a welcoming space where everyone who loves fiber can feel at home, where fiber connects.