The hellebores are blooming, and that means spring has sprung. With that comes the New Jersey Wool Walk! Details are below.
We've transitioned in the cottons and linens for summer knitting, including lightweight wool, like Knitting For Olive Cotton Merino, or Wooldreamers' Saona, both cotton-wool blends.
After 10 years, Punch Card Hour will raise its price to $12 per session.
The next knit night will be Wednesday, April 2nd in-store, from 7-9PM.
Knit the Rainbow is suspending donations for the season. We'll collect again in the early Fall.
ONGOING AT KNITAPESTRY:
Knit Night- 1st three Wednesdays of each month, 7-9PM.
Knit the Rainbow-suspended till early Fall.
Ridgecrest donations-YARN ONLY. Please, no needles; no bits and bobs or small scraps; please consider donating if you're in a household with a smoker and also no books.
Please check out our website for the latest projects and offerings at: http://www.knitapestry.com
Thursday, April 3rd: Store open 10AM-4PM; Anna's lessons 4-5PM; Michelle Kupfer's class 5:15-6:45PM.
Friday, April 4th Store open 10AM-4PM; Beginner 2 Crochet 7-8PM.
Saturday, April 5th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Michelle Kupfer's class 11-12:30PM.
Sunday, April 6th: Store closed; Next Steps with Gemma 10-11AM; PCH 12-2PM.
Monday, April 7th: Clayton's Crochet Workshop (including the Serenity blanket KAL) 10-11:30AM; Store open 10AM-5PM.
Tuesday, April 8th: PCH 9-10AM; Store open 10AM-5PM.
Wednesday, April 9th: Store open 10AM-5PM; PCH 5:30-6:30PM.
Thursday, April 10th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Anna's lessons 4-5PM.
Friday, April 11th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Beginner 2 Crochet 7-8PM.
Saturday, April 12th: Store open 10AM-4PM.
Sunday, April 13th: Store closed; Next Steps with Gemma 10-11AM; PCH 12-2PM; Fiberside chats 1-2PM.
Monday, April 14th: Clayton's Crochet Workshop (including the Serenity blanket KAL) 10-11:30AM; Store open 10AM-5PM.
Tuesday, April 15th: PCH 9-10AM; Store open 10AM-5PM.
Wednesday, April 16th: Store open 10AM-5PM; PCH 5:30-6:30PM.
Thursday, April 17th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Anna's lessons 4-5PM; Michelle Kupfer's class 5:15-6:45PM.
Friday, April 18th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Beginner 2 Crochet 7-8PM.
Saturday, April 19th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Michelle Kupfer's class 11-12:30PM.
Sunday, April 20th: Store closed; Next Steps with Gemma 10-11AM; PCH 12-2PM; Fiberside chats 1-2PM.
We look forward to seeing you!
Anna, Charmaine, Clayton, Fran, Gemma, Michelle and Nancy
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We are participating in our 9th New Jersey Wool Walk, from Wednesday, April 23rd through Sunday, April 27th. Our hours will be Wednesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM and Sunday, 11AM-4PM.
The NJWW is a statewide event, with 22 participating shops. Buying a passport for $6 allows you to join the fun of sales/giveaways as well as become eligible for prizes in NJWW raffle(s) after the walk. ($1 from each passport will be sent to the Community Food Bank of NJ.) You get a stamp for each store you visit, no purchase required.
Shops commit to have substantial inventory on sale, and there are in-store events, like prize drawings and trunk shows. We are thrilled to once again host NJ Fiberworks for a trunk show of their beautiful yarns on Saturday!
We will have passports (available now) and the annual "collectible," a tape measure, available for preorder in-store and online while supplies last. Store-specific stitch markers are available for preorder as well-both for knitters and crocheters at $3 each, or you can get one for free for a $35 purchase during the walk (Passport required).
Not all of our yarns will be on sale. We won't be able to wind your purchases nor print patters until after the walk is complete.
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Michelle Kupfer is hosting her classes on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons. The next sessions of 90 minutes will be scheduled in April: there will be three Saturdays ($60) or two Thursdays ($40).
The April series will be Thursdays, 5:15-6:45PM, April 3rd, and 17th; Saturdays will be 11:00AM-12:30PM, March 29th, April 5th, and 19th.
Sign up for either Thursday or Saturday. There will be a 10% discount on supplies purchased for your class project. Classes are for those who already know the basics (how to knit and purl), and we’ll focus on building your skills in a fun and relaxed class setting. See Michelle’s patterns on Ravelry for ideas and inspiration for class projects. Call or email the store to sign up. There is also a signup link on the website here.
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The Thursday evenings group will next work on a color work shawl, "Nordic Mix," by
Our next Thursday night knitalong will be the Nordic Mix Shawl by Laura Dalgaard: "The Nordic Mix Shawl is the perfect accessory this winter. The Nordic Mix Shawl is a large, triangular shawl with spectacular fringes. The Nordic mix design really shines in this piece, with the fringes adding a new dimension to the series! The shawl is knitted in the round following a diagram, with steek stitches, from the widest edge to the tip. Once the shawl is knitted, it is steeked. The steek stitches are then unraveled to create fringes, which are tied together. Wear the Nordic Mix Shawl either as a scarf, a headpiece or as a classic shawl. No matter what, the Nordic Mix Shawl is a great way to make any outfit look chic whilst keeping you warm."
This group is mainly social...no instruction is given. We'll meet on Zoom on March 27th and April 17th. Call the store or email us to sign up for this free knitalong.
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Crochet Workshop with Clayton Leadbetter-Monday mornings from 10-11:30 AM. 10% discount for supplies purchased in-store for his workshop.
Clayton is offering his Crochet Workshop at Knitapestry! If you have experience with crochet, join him to learn new techniques as well as get guidance. You'll need to buy a "book" of 4 90-minute sessions for $80; since the classes don't have to be taken in consecutive weeks, you must let Clayton know you're coming. We ask that you use those prepaid sessions within six months. Buy your sessions through the shop. It'll be available online soon as well. And we recommend one or two private lessons if you're a beginner: call the shop to set one up.
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Fiberside Chats: join zoom chats with some of your fiber-y faves!
They've invited some of your favorite designers and creators to join us for a series of online gatherings with Longmont Yarn Shoppe: Fiberside Chats!
Here's the link for more info:
https://www.longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats.htm
The gatherings, hosted on Zoom, are one-hour sessions with special guests joining us to give a peek into their world. Your seat at Fiberside Chats is just $20. This fee supports the guest speaker & the LYS you sign up under. These designers and creators will discuss their unique paths, creative processes, latest projects—or whatever is inspiring them now. There will also be a Q&A session, giveaways, and other fun surprises for those who join!
Fiberside Chats costs $20 to register. You can choose Knitapestry in the dropdown menu to assign your registration fee to us.
1) Pick your yarn store host
2) Choose how many spots you are reserving
3) Check out.
Coming up:
Anna Johanna, April 13th: Enjoying the Process-Mindful Knitting and Colorwork
Bristol Ivy, April 27th: Meaning in Every Stitch: Adding Secret Messages to Your Knitting
Jen Parroccini, May 4th: Through the Designer's Eyes: Forecasting your Sweater Story
Ann Budd, May 18th: The Relationship Between Sweater Construction and Design
Next Up: Anna Johanna:
In this fast-paced world, even knitting can sometimes become all about being quick and productive. But stranded knitting takes a bit of concentration and forces you to slow down - while also providing you with a lovely dopamine rush as you get to admire the colorwork patterns taking shape. In this Fiberside Chat, Anna Johanna will be discussing her love of colorwork and slow making, letting things take time. Johanna will be sharing both her favorite designs from her books, Strands of Joy vol. I & II, as well as her trusted tips and tricks for all things colorwork. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes on some epic makes where it definitely was at least as much about the process as it is about the end product.
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, April 13th at 1:00pm EDT, 12:00pm CDT, 11:00am MDT, 10:00am PDT, 8:00pm EEST
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Beginning Knitting with Anna-Thursdays, after the store closes at 4PM; sign up for 8 sessions for $130.
Anna will host beginning knitting classes weekly. You'll learn the skills so you can call yourself a knitter! The package includes 8 hours of instruction. Classes do not have to be in sequential weeks and you can opt to take two hours in a row if you're rocking! (She will also make herself available on the same basis for her "My First Sweater" class. Supplies purchased in-store get a 10% discount.
Preregistration required-YOU MUST CALL BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO MAKE SURE THERE'S ROOM IN THE ONGOING CLASS. Please don't just stop in : )
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Next Steps Knitting with Gemma Sogabe
Tuesday evenings, 6-7 PM; Sundays at 10-11AM. $65 per 4-class session.
Preregistration required; 10% discount on supplies purchased for class.
Gemma is once again offering her class, perfect for new knitters who want to build on their beginning skills. You don't have to attend sequential weeks, but this isn't a drop-in-you must let Gemma know you're coming in advance.
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Knit Night -the first three Wednesday evenings of each month, 7-9PM.
This free get-together is hosted on the first three Wednesdays of each month, in-person at the store. No help is provided-it's a purely social knitting and crochet group.
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Punch Card Hour is now on GroupSpot!
Charmaine is ready to help you tackle whatever is holding up your project----a dropped stitch? can't remember where you are? or maybe even deciphering the pattern. PUNCH CARD is the place to figure it out so you can keep knitting.
You can join Charmaine's PCH Group on GroupSpot by clicking this link.
Sessions occur when the store is closed and follow the COVID policies of the store. You can purchase a 5 or 10 punch card (get your 11th punch free) or simply drop in for $12. No RSVP needed. Feel free to contact Charmaine directly here, with any further questions.
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Knit the Rainbow is a charity dedicated to helping at-risk LGBTQ youth. We'll be a drop-off location for garments for this group. (And no, items don't have to be rainbow-colored!) DONATIONS SUSPENDED FOR THE SEASON.
"Knit the Rainbow (KtR) was founded in April, 2020 after the Founder, Austin Rivers, discovered the housing disparities facing LGBTQ+ youth in New York City. Austin learned there were a few nonprofits dedicated to providing housing and/or shelter for this community; however, he knew there was still more to be done; this is where KtR was born.
Austin learned to knit while performing on a tour in Japan and felt he could use these skills to provide warm protective winter garments for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness. KtR hopes to educate people across the country about the housing crisis these youth are facing and increase the number of youth served by asking volunteers to knit or crochet at home and donate the garments to KtR to be distributed in New York City and Chicago."
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Yarn Donations for Ridgecrest Senior Housing:
Help local residents make hats and clothing for a variety of charities. These knitters are motivated and prolific...we're happy to play our small part! We'll take your CLEAN yarn (YARN ONLY) and bring it to the senior center, where residents will work on their projects. Your destash is ultimately comfort for a person in need, and there's the added piece where these knitters connect and are engaged not only with each other, but with the community. Please: no needle or book donations.
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