Dear Friends of The Blue Purl,
Let’s be honest. Love is hard. Not love at first sight, that’s easy. But real, enduring love, takes work. When you think of it, it's no big surprise that Valentines Day
began as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a martyr. Love is loaded and tricky and there is always some risk involved.
We love our craft, but of course, that only comes with a lot of hard work and dedication to stick with it.
So here we are, approaching our first Valentine’s Day at the Blue Purl.
And it made us think how this day has changed for us over the years. Remember being a school kid and passing out cards - who gets the special one?
And now, here is one we can all relate to: Look at that awesome sweater pattern and think. “I love this sweater. I will make it.”
Then while making the sweater, "What was I thinking - I hate this pattern. What am I doing?”
But then when it’s finished, hallelujah:
“I do love it." (We feel your pain and admire your fortitude Maple sweater class! Let's have a party when they're done)
So as we mark Feb. 14th, let's give a special shout out to the difficult loves. The tree that's so beautiful but whose leaves are tortuous to rake; the challenging but adorable child; the project that's taking you forever.
Come work with us, on that difficult project, the one you know will be hard. The one that you absolutely love. There are hearts in our window and love in our shop. The Blue Purl.
connect + create
Patty & Wendy
ps. Fibre Co. Cumbria & One Sweater trunk show coming in later today!
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NEW SHOP HOURS
ARE IN SESSION!
Sunday 12-4 and Monday Evening 4-8
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What's Up at The Blue Purl
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Woolfolk Trunk Show - Wool Elements III
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Woolfolk Elements III trunk show is here and
the new patterns are launched! Nobody makes dickies look cool like the Woolfolk designers. Remember the
Grete! The mittens are perfect. All the patterns are gorgeous - but really, you must come in and take a look. Also Woolfolk has been doing great little interviews with their designers on instagram - follow them
@woolfolk_yarn. You can purchase the
Wool Elements III e-book - it's worth it for this grouping. Or individually on
Ravelry.
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Shibui Nest came in, as did a refresh of colors in other Shibui yarns. Nest is DK weight and this new pattern
Post, by Julie Hoover (above) would look stunning.
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The Blue Purl is now a Drop Off Point
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"Hat Not Hate is an anti-bullying campaign.
We ask knitters and crocheters to make handmade
blue hats
and donate them to our cause. In October, National Bullying Prevention Month, we distribute the hats to schools across the country for students to wear, empowering them to stand up to bullying."
The delivery date is Aug 1. So drop off whenever...Thanks!
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We set up a table in the back with more yarn. There's a $5 basket with $28 yarn in it - no joke. And look at all that Shibui. We are making room baby!
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Gaptastic Cowl Kits on SALE!
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We put
GAP-tastic kits together and promptly put them on sale with 3 skein of Malabrigo Chunky & the pattern for $30. Treat yourself for Valentines Day!
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We restocked the
Mason-Dixon Knitting Field Guide Master Class featuring Kaffe Fassett and Rowan Felted Tweed. Also check out the new
Harry Potter Knitting Magic book by Tani
s Gray, and the beautiful
Cocoknits Sweater Workshop
by Cocoknits founder, Julie Weisenberger.
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Join in the fun! Email, call or drop in. We always love to see you!
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New! Beginner Knitting Class
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Felted Change Purse
Level: Beginner (no experience)
Instructor: Yiba Ng
Dates: Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and April 1
Time: 9 - 10:30am
Pattern: Provided at first class
Skills you will learn: Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, decreasing, increasing, making a button hole, simple seaming, binding off.
Are you a beginner who's never knitted a stitch but wants to join in the fun? In this four-session class you'll learn the basics of knitting, purling, casting on and binding off, increasing and decreasing, and more, all while creating a simple change purse.
Class fee: $75 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Babette Blanket - Crochet NEW!!
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Babette Blanket by Kathy Merrick
Level: Advanced beginner (must know how to chain, single, half double, double, triple crochet - not a very beginner class)
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Dates: Thursdays , March 12,19,26
Time: 7-9 PM
Skills you will learn: crochet a granny square - in the round, color work, follow a pattern, how to seam together
This is one beautiful blanket. Made in fingering (sock) weight. Check out the many ways it has been done on Ravelry to get some ideas. The pattern has been around for awhile so
this link is helpful to look at hundreds of examples! Can be as big - or small as you want.
Class fee: $75 + supplies from The Blue Purl & dip into your stash for this baby!
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Bunny
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Dates: March 11, 25, April 1
Time: 5-7 PM
Pattern will be provided
Skills taught: A lot of shaping (increasing/decreasing), seaming
This is an old toy pattern Keri will work through with you to make this super cute bunny. Look at that belly!
DK Weight Yarn
Class Fee: $60 plus supplies from Blue Purl
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Sasha Cowl - 2 spots left!
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Level: Advanced Beginner
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Dates: Feb. 25, March 3 (March 10 as snow date)
Time: 9-10:30
This pretty cowl is the perfect project if you’re looking for a quick little neck warmer made in thicker yarn. It only requires 130 yds. of chunky weight yarn and could be the project that introduces you to knitting in the round and making lace.
From the pattern: “Knit in the round, Sasha starts and ends with a bit of simple garter stitch. The easy lace pattern in the center reminds us of Gothic arches.” Pattern is both written and charted.”
Techniques include: knitting in round on a circular needle, chart reading and learning yarnovers and decreases to make a simple lace pattern.
cost: $40 + supplies from Blue Purl
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Anjali came in today with two amazing projects. One is the
Tungata Cowl by Stephen West in Rowan Felted Tweed, the other her daughter Tanwi is rocking and it so amazing - the
Fox Hat by Eva Norum Olsen, done in Blue Sky's Woolstok! The tail! right!? We were all over these today!
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Beginning crochet (or knitting is a challenge so when Terese came in for the last class day with her scarf project well underway we were thrilled. And the Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend is perfect for learning crochet and super lucious to boot. Bravo Teresa! And the rest of you. Below are some of the beginner felted change purses! Keep going everyone!!
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Cindy and Arbor strike a pose in Cindy's
Shoulder Poncho by Brown Sheep Company (vith an extended bottom.) She's made this before (they both posed before :) She worked with the super soft Plymouth Baby Grande Alpaca!
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Hazel in the I'm a
Hoot Hat from Yarnspirations. It's a kid pattern and Hazel is a kid at heart. We love you Hazel!
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Imene made the
Daelyn
Pullover by Isabell Kraemer in a beautiful fern green in Vintage. It's beautiful. Thanks Imene for sharing! Love it!
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Our shop skills at photographing are limited both in time and space! We need a photo studio - or a blank wall :) This a riff on Shibui
Mix No.3 by Kristin Ford. Maura helped Betsy reshape it into a rectangle rather than a triangle. Done in Silk Cloud & Staccato. It's beautiful Betsy! No matter what the photo skills are. We can see it!
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New Hours: Sun. 12-4 •
Mon. 4-8 •
Tues. - Sat. 10-5
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