1 post tagged “knitting”
Since I got to school, I've noticed I've began knitting more again. Perhaps it's because I need a fun way of relaxing, or just because I have a lot of time on the subway, but I've been managing to create more finished objects in the past few weeks than I have in many months. I keep telling myself that I'll start on worthwhile projects, like Christmas sweaters, but I keep managing to only make things for myself - like this Ipod cozy I made this weekend. (Although, in all fairness, I did make Theresa a hat.)
New York City is a haven for yarn stores. Purl, located on Sullivan Street between Prince and Houston, definitely has the best atmosphere of any yarn store I've ever been to - with its tiny space with skeins lining the wall, it feels like stepping into a Rowan catalog. Although the cozy simplicity is to be expected - owner Joelle Haverson is the author of Last Minute Knitted Gifts. As a bonus, it's only a few doors away from the adorably yummy Once Upon a Tart.
If Purl wins for cutest locale, School Products definitely gets the prize for best bargains. On the third floor of 1201 Broadway (take the RW to 28th St), School Products reminds me of the farm-owned yarn stores in Michigan. When I went in this week, the staff was extremely friendly (we started chatting about apartments) and they had tables full of cashmere and merino priced in bulk, on cones. My favorite was their yak-merino blend for $3.75 an ounce - so soft!
If you don't need as much, they also sell a fair amount of brand name yarn - I saw some Koigu, Noro, and an entire wall of Karabella.
Now off to find a knitting group. Any suggestions?
New York City is a haven for yarn stores. Purl, located on Sullivan Street between Prince and Houston, definitely has the best atmosphere of any yarn store I've ever been to - with its tiny space with skeins lining the wall, it feels like stepping into a Rowan catalog. Although the cozy simplicity is to be expected - owner Joelle Haverson is the author of Last Minute Knitted Gifts. As a bonus, it's only a few doors away from the adorably yummy Once Upon a Tart.
If Purl wins for cutest locale, School Products definitely gets the prize for best bargains. On the third floor of 1201 Broadway (take the RW to 28th St), School Products reminds me of the farm-owned yarn stores in Michigan. When I went in this week, the staff was extremely friendly (we started chatting about apartments) and they had tables full of cashmere and merino priced in bulk, on cones. My favorite was their yak-merino blend for $3.75 an ounce - so soft!
If you don't need as much, they also sell a fair amount of brand name yarn - I saw some Koigu, Noro, and an entire wall of Karabella.
Now off to find a knitting group. Any suggestions?
