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ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE. WE’RE SURE GLAD THAT WE KNOW YOU!
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Knitty City! …and Happy First Year to us! The old saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” has proved itself true once again. Knitty City turned 1 year old in January and it came and went so quickly that we didn’t have time to sing ourselves a birthday song. Nonetheless. we’re proud of our year old baby and we want to thank you for being a part of its success and for making us feel like a valued part of the Upper West Side.
First on the new year agenda: A report on what was the most attended book signing ever held at Knitty City. Kate Jacobs was with us on January 19th to celebrate the launch of her new book, “The Friday Night Knitting Club”. While it was a smashing success, we were sad that we were not able to accommodate everyone who turned up for a glimpse of her and a chance to get a copy of her book. The first 50 attendees were in place before her arrival and, because the City Fire Marshall is pretty strict about capacity crowds, we were forced to deny admittance to many people. We hope you forgive us, and understand it was a safety issue. We’re going to try and bring her back in March and we’re working on that this month, so “stay tuned” and we’ll update you on our efforts.

FEBRUARY EVENT NEWS
Knitty City will welcome Ann Hood, the author of The Knitting Circle here on Thursday, February 1st, from 6-8PM, as our Book Club featured author. We will have books on hand – sorry we can’t offer freebies – but she’ll be reading from her book and signing copies. Ann’s look at the healing effects of friendship and knitting mirrors her own experiences and we’re sure you’ll enjoy meeting this talented and remarkable woman.
NEW! Special Beading Event/Workshop at Knitty City.   A 3-hour workshop, taught by the dynamic mother-daughter design team of Bert and Dana Freed, will be held at Knitty City on Saturday, February 17th, from 2-5PM. Bert and Dana’s work is outstanding and their designs are featured in many New York stores and boutiques. The crochet beading technique they will be teaching will enable you create beautiful necklaces and bracelets of your own design. Their workshops are in demand so in order to insure enough attention for all attendees, we must limit the class to 6 students; participants must know how to do a chain stitch and single crochet. Fee: $75 + $25 materials fee. (Materials fee covers everything needed to complete one stunning necklace.)

UPCOMING MARCH EVENT(New Date! Thursday, March 8th) --We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be hosting an event featuring a bright young new designer in the knitting world: Wenlan Chia, whose design company, TWINKLE, has been rocking the fashion world. She will be appearing at Knitty City on Thursday, March 8th, from 6-8 PM. Wenlan will sign her book, Twinkle’s Big City Knits, show some of her wonderful designs and talk about her inspirations. Her work has been successfully showcased on the runway and in various knitting and fashion magazines. Classic Elite has just brought out a new line of yarn on behalf of her designs and we’re hoping to have some samples on hand. We will be featuring her work in the window in March, so stop by, take a look and mark your calendar for March 8th.

NEW CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS & ON-GOING CLASSES
-We’re happy to announce that Amy Bahrt, one of our favorite neighbors and children’s knitwear designers, has agreed to teach her class on knitting for babies. Amy’s book, Creature Comforts, has been a runaway success and is one of our most popular sellers. Her designs are always on display in the store and her whimsical ideas have sparked hundreds of projects for our customers. If you or someone you love has a baby in your life, you owe it to yourself to meet Amy and take her class. She will be teaching class on Thursdays, from 11 – 1 or from 1:30-3:30. Fee is $25.00 plus a 10% discount on all materials bought for the class at Knitty City. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a master and to meet one of the nicest people in the knitting world – and we know nice!

FREE SOCK SUPPORT GROUP
-You don’t need us to tell you that socks are hot these days. Our customers tell us and show us that all the time. Our sock classes fill up and we are now carrying over a dozen different brands of sock yarn. So, we decided that a sock support group was in order. Beginning Thursday, February 8, from 6-8PM, our resident sock whiz and knitter extraordinaire, Betty Balcomb, will be hosting a sock support group every week. Come, bring your socks (the ones on your needles, that is), start some new ones and sit and knit your socks with Betty. No charge – just lots of support – like good socks. In addition, we are also offering special classes on the following techniques: Finishing, Color Knitting Crochet for Knitters. These will be on going and done on as “as-needed” basis. Stop by the store and check out time availabilities. Weekly classes on Beginning Knitting, Beyond the Basics, Begging Crochet and Beyond the Basics Crochet can be signed up for in the store or via phone. All classes run 2 hours, come in a series of 3 lessons and run $125.00. A 10% discount on all materials bought during the course is offered as well. Private classes are available for $50.00/hr. and a semi private class for 2 people – is $75.00/Hr.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED GROUPS AT KNITTY CITY MEN’S NIGHT – Every Wednesday, 6-8 PM - FREE KID’S CLUB with AMANDA GALE – Thursday, from 3:30-5PM-$100/4 Sessions KC BOOK CLUB – 1st Thursday/Every Month, 6-8 PM - FREE SOCK SUPPORT GROUP – Every Thursday, 6-8PM – FREE

NEW YARNS AT KNITTY CITY
-You simply have to come in and take a look at our newest line of yarns from a wonderful, small provider of beautifully dyed hand knitting yarn – Autumn House. We are carrying their unique hand painted yarns in a DK and worsted weight. In addition, we also have the most amazing shantung silk yarn that is sure to knit up beautifully as lovely spring cardigan or shawl. We have begun to carry Schaefer yarns. Like thousands of other knitters, we have fallen in love with their colourways and started with the sock yarn which has been an unqualified success. We are also ordering some additional Schaefer yarns so you’ll just have to come by and discover why these yarns are in such demand. There are also a whole new slew of sock patterns and accessories coming in soon. We just came back from the Spring TNNA show and your thoughts and needs were on our minds as we ordered new books, new bags and some new yarns. Don’t forget! Valentines Day is coming – and what better way to communicate your love than to give the gift that keeps on giving – a gift certificate from Knitty City. Certificates can be used for classes, yarns, patterns – whatever your favorite knitter’s heart desires.

See you soon – Hopefully this week!

Knitty City 208 W. 79th St. (Between Broadway & Amsterdam) New York, NY 10024
Tel: 212. PURL-TWO (212. 787.5896)
HOURS: Mon,Fri,Sat: 11-6 PM Wed,Thur: 11-8PM Sunday: 12-5PM Closed: Tuesday

Archived 1/29/07:
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU & YOURS – FROM KNITTY CITY!
New Year’s Traditions seem to always include a list of resolutions. This year, however, I’d like to begin the New Year on a note of gratitude. Knitty City is celebrating its first birthday and what a first year it’s been! We’ve met hundreds of wonderful people, helped launch a score of new knitters onto the scene, hosted numerous events and learned, learned, learned! So, I’m starting the New Year with a note of gratitude – to you, our customers, to New York for giving us such support, to yarn and pattern manufacturers who have supported our first year on 79th Street and for the beauty of the crafts that have warmed our spirits as well as our lives. While 2006 was a great first year, 2007 promises to be even bigger and more exciting!

As you know, Knitty City just loves supporting authors and artists. So, grab your calendars and make notes on the following: Plan on joining us on Friday, January 19th at 6 pm for the launch of a book that has got everyone buzzing: The Friday Night Knitting Club. We will welcome Kate Jacobs, the author, to the NY Premier Launch Party. She’ll be discussing her inspirations and we may even hear a little more about the proposed movie that’s in the works. There will be free copies of the book (thanks to the generous souls at Putnam/Penguin) and we will be giving away some fabulous yarns. In addition, Nashua Handknits is providing knit projects for the first 50 attendees, so be sure to come early. In addition, the generous people from Clover and Cascade 220 are donating needles and skeins of their fabulous yarns for giveaways so there will be plenty of neat (and free) products.

When we heard about another knitting related book, The Knitting Circle, we invited author, Ann Hood, to appear on February 1, from 6-8PM. We were lucky to get this neat (and talented) woman here as part of the launch of her new book, and we’re looking forward to welcoming her. Don’t forget to come by the store that night and say hello and pick up a copy of her new book.

If you take a stroll down 79th Street, and stop in front of our store, you’re sure to notice some gorgeous sweaters in the window. These are courtesy of Vladimir Teriokhin, a world-class couture knitter whose work appears in many of the finest knitting magazines in the world. Our thanks to Vladimir, for being such an inspiration, and thanks to Susan, one of Knitty City’s resident knitter/designers who helped arrange the loan of these treasures.

Our knitting and crochet classes are filling up fast, so call or come in and get your name on one of the schedules. Maxine is teaching her class on combining crochet and knitting and our prolific Betty, knitter extraordinaire, has developed even more designs and her sock classes are the perfect way to spend some cozy afternoons. As always, we continue to have classes for beginners and intermediate knitters.

We are now stocking Colinette yarns and you have to see the luscious colors to appreciate them, so come and take a look and check out our newest line of yarns: Sheep Shop Wool. This incredibly soft and lustrous yarn is hand-dyed in unique colors that reflect the beauty of fine wool. We have had to re-order twice in order to keep it in stock.
Well, that’s it for the moment. Keep watching for further updates. In the meantime, however, Happy New Year to all from the team at Knitty City! May your year be filled with beautiful finished projects and new inspirations!














Archived: Friday, January 05, 2007
THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE & WE ARE CELEBRATING AT KNITTY CITY! (Now open every day during December, including Tuesdays-Closed Christmas and New Years Day)
WELCOME to the first Holiday Newsletter from Knitty City! Just think of it. Last holiday season, Knitty City was working like crazy to open its doors in January. We were up to our collective noses in yarn, knitting books and hopeful thoughts. To think that was only one short year ago is incredible since we feel as if we’ve been a part of the upper West Side scene forever.

When we think of the many things for which we are grateful, the list always begins with our community. We credit you, our wonderful neighbors and customers for your support, good wishes and wonderful energy. Thank You making Knitty City the kind of neighborhood knitting store that it has become, and Thank You for making us feel so welcome and such a part of your world.

To celebrate and to give thanks where thanks is due, Knitty City is throwing a Winter Solstice Party, and you are invited. The date is December 21st, and the time is from 6 pm to whenever!
As you already know, knitters and crocheters tend to be multi-talented people and Knitty City is gifted with friends who share their talents along with their good will. So, besides good food, we have some great entertainment to offer. Here’s just a sample of some of the things we’re planning:

Holiday Singing!
A few of our gifted have graciously agreed to help us celebrate the holiday with appropriate vocal renderings. Lisa Daehlin, a great friend and a prodigious knitting designer (as well as one of the leading lights of lace knitting) is an operatic wonder. She’ll be adding her voice to others that are sure to chime in and welcome the new season

Book Readings!
“Dream your dreams, my child, and knit them into the wool."
Elizabeth Winthrop, the award-winning author of many wonderful and moving books for young adults, will be on hand to read from her book, “The First Christmas Stocking”, from which the quote above is taken. Elizabeth will read, sign copies of her book and help us celebrate the bounty of inspiration.

We are also planning on having a surprise guest or two in addition to Lisa and Elizabeth, so make sure to mark your calendars for December 21st, 6PM onwards! And if you have any talents you would like to contribute, stop by and let us know.

Refreshments!
You’ll just have to show up to check out this portion of the celebration, but suffice it to say that I have a personal weakness when it comes to fruit, candy and wine.

Additional Seasonal Tidings:
Sylvia Jorrin, author of Sylvia’s Farm, will be joining us on the first Thursday of December, the 7th, from 6-8 PM, to discuss Christmas on the farm. Pls. feel free to stop by and hear this amazing woman talk about her kinship with the land and the animals that share it with her. Remember, our book club is open to all and it’s always no charge.

Men’s Knitting Night continues to be held every Wednesday, from 6-8:30 PM. In addition, Bruce is doing a special workshop on knitting sweaters without seams. Check out this 8-week course. It just might be the perfect holiday gift for the man (or woman) who thinks he knows everything – there’s always more to learn!

Jo Sharp Trunk Show
Beginning December 15, we will have a “trunk show” featuring some of the wonderful designs from Jo Sharp’s team. We’ll have the garments on loan until Christmas so come by and take a look – and pick up some inspiration from our line of Sharp yarns.

2007 is Just Around the Corner and so is the Friday Night Knitting Club!
Don’t miss the Book Launch Party of the Year!
Friday, January 19TH, 6-8 PM

Some of you may already have heard about the new book, “The Friday Night Knitting Club”. (It was on PAGE 6, after all!) Well, we are hosting the book launch party for this new, sure-to-be-made-into-a-movie book. (The talk is that it’s a planned vehicle for Julia Roberts, another famous New York knitter.) There will be refreshments, free giveaways of the book, special yarns and a surprise or two – to say the least. Mark it now since it’s sure to be a special occasion and we’re planning on giving it as much pre-event press as possible.

Special Knitting Exhibit at Museum of Art & Design
Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting
January 25-May 6
This fascinating look at the part fiber art plays in contemporary artistic expression will expose the aesthetic mystique of contemporary lace-making, crocheting, knitting, tatting and knotting. Works will range from obsessive miniatures to architectural installations created in unique fibers and materials. For more information, go to www.madmuseum.org and click on upcoming exhibitions.

SPEC IAL HOLIDAY SALES & HOURS
To help with your annual gift giving efforts, Knitty City has put some selected items on sale: All Stitch & Bitch Calendars are 10% off, All winter holiday themed knitting books are 10% off and some of our knitting kits have been reduced by 25%.
Selected Knitting Kits – 25% off. And don’t forget, we’re open 7 days a week(including Tuesdays) from now through New Year’s except for Christmas Day.
In closing, we wish each and every one of you a wonderful holiday filled with peace & health! Stop by and see us and don’t forget to say Hello!

Pearl Chin & the staff at Knitty City







Archived:
October-November, 2006

Welcome to Knitty City!

KnittyCity Newsletter - October Update

Fall is off to a spectacular start at KnittyCity!September was filled with exciting events,

new yarns, books galore and some new offerings that are quickly turning into valued

traditions.We hope you find some time to stop by the store and get inspired by a little

exhibit that’s been mounted in our entrance hall.It details the work of one of our

favorite customers, artists and teachers: Lisa Dahlin.In addition, we have some new

features at KnittyCity that we would like to tell you about, so here goes:

October Events at KnittyCity

Wednesday, October 11^: Two For One Day, TwoKnittyCity Signings!

Kim Werker – “Crochet Me” Blogger Extraordinaire & Author of “

“Get Hooked: How to Crochet Cool Things”& Sharon Okey, author of “Knitgrrl” will be

joining us for the signing of their books.

Time: 5:00-6:30

Followed by:

Maggie Sefton – Author of “A Deadly Yarn – A Murder Mystery”

Time:6:30-8 PM

Wednesday, October l8: Nature Babies at KnittyCity

Time: 6-8 PM

Coming in November!!!!

November 2 - Don’t miss a very special book club event

Annie Modesitt – The Knitting Heretic herself – will be here to discuss her new book, “Twist

& Loop”. This very special book features dozens of jewelry designs to knit and crochet

with wire.Annie is a genius designer who has authored many books and whose unique

knitting & crochet designs have appeared in scores of knitting magazines.

Time: 6-8 PM

November 13 – SPECIAL MONDAY NIGHT EVENT forCandi Jensen!!!!!!

KnittyCity is so excited to have Candi at the store that we’re staying open late just for her

appearance. Candi, author of “Candi Babies”, “Candi Tots” and the just released, “Knitting

Loves Crochet”, will be on hand to sign her books, talk about her work and share her love

of crochet and knitting. Don’t miss this special opportunity to meet an extraordinary talent.

Time: 6-8 PM

November 22- “Not your Momma’s Knitting: The Cool and Creative Way to Pick Up Sticks”

Join author, Heather Dixon, and us as she shows you the designs that will inspire you to knit

cool creations that will be the envy of all, Time: 6-8 PM

NEW OFFERING AT KNITTYCITY

In addition to our usual complement of how-to beginning\ and intermediate classes, we

have organized a VERY special new service this fall: The KC Drop In Clinic

Here’s how it works:For a flat fee of $25.00, you can drop in at any time, on any day,

from 11-1, and receive the full attention of one of our expert instructors.This on-going

advisory is available to any/all customers and was created to address the needs of those

who require a little bit of help – but don’t need or want a full series of classes.See Pearl Chin

for additional information and/or sign-up for this unique service.

CROCHET FOR KNITTERS WORKSHOP

With a few simple crochet techniques (chain stitch, slip stitch, and single crochet), you will

be able to add a professional finishing touch to your knitted sweaters, scarves, and

blankets. In this workshop, you will learn how to crochet several decorative edges and

button loops. We will also explore how to "sew" sturdy seams with crochet and learn a

useful cast-on technique. Attendance is limited to 3-6 people

Materials needed: At least four knitted swatches: three stockinette, one garter, to practice

edges. Use worsted weight yarn. Swatches should be at least 6" x 6", worsted weight

yarn, any colors, scraps are ok. -One crochet hook, size H, I, or J, one pair of knitting

needles, size appropriate for your yarn.

Date:October l4

Price:$40.00 for 1 workshop

Time:4-6PM

KID’S CLUB

This year we are reorganizing our kid’s after school club offering.The club will start

on October 5 and be moderated, once again, by Amanda. Each month will

focus on a particular project.October is devoted to purses & pouches.We ask that

participants come on time and be prepared to work on the project of the month.

Monthly “Clubs”

Cost: $100/4 session

Time: 3:30-5 PM (Prompt pick-up please)

FREE OFFERINGS

On-going Events:

Men’s Night:Every Wednesday, 6-8

Book Club:First Thursday of every month, 6-8

Special November Guest:Annie Modesitt

Women’s Heart Support/Knitting Group: Second Thursday every month, 5:30-7

NEW YARNS AT KNITTYCITY

We are now carrying Jo Sharp Yarns. These lovely DK weight yarns are a pleasure to knit with

and Jo’s colors are a delight to the eye In addition, we are the only store in NY to stock a

new line of yarn called Loom In Essence. These silk yarns are unique in coloration and texture.

You have to see them to truly appreciate them. 

Handmaiden Yarns are silken wonders that transform into heavenly garments. Their special

seaweed yarn was recently profiled in Knitter’s Review and is the talk of the season.

Wag Tails Mohair – Australian angora yarn in the most incredible colors.

Habu Yarns – We are now carrying Habu yarns and we have selected some of the most

wonderful fibers – from paper to silk- all will turn your head

Jaeger – Pure Silk DK& Extra Fine Merino Chunky

VINTAGEBOOKS & MAGAZINES AT KNITTYCITY

We are lucky enough to have a treasure trove of vintage knitting magazines and books and

are offering them for sale at $3.00 each.All proceeds from the sale of these books and

magazines will go toward a fund for donation to causes that benefit the upper west side.

If anyone is interested, please come take a look, and if you have any old knitting magazines

or books that you think you would like to donate to the cause, please let Pearl know. If

they’re in good shape, we’ll be glad to add them to our treasure trove.We also have free

patterns to give away with any purchase of yarn – just ask!

That’s it for now.Don’t forget to stop by to say hello, and don’t forget to take a look at our

Calendar and mark your own accordingly