Dear Friends of The Blue Purl,
This week, we share a story from Linda, the creator of many beautiful shawls:
"My closet shelves are filled with shawls I have knitted over the years with guidance from Maura, Keri, among others at TBP. My shawls are all colors, weights, and styles.
This past May, my grandson became a Bar Mitzvah. Brett had an outdoor evening celebration and I was wearing a sleeveless white dress. I am always cold and any one of my shawls would have been perfect.
However, I chose to wear one my mother crocheted for me when I was a teenager. It was my way of showing how much I miss her and wanted great grandma Betty to be a part of her great grandson's special day... a great grandson she never was fortunate enough to meet.
To my friends in this wonderful knitting community, please remember that every stitch you knit is not only creating a sweater, hat, shawl, blanket, or gloves and socks. Keep filling your shelves. You are building a tangible legacy that will hopefully be cherished by many future generations."
-Linda B.
So very, very true.
connect + create
Patty, Wendy & TBP Team
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Shop Hours
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 11am-5 pm
Wednesdays, 11am-7 pm
***Wednesday Knit Night 4pm-7pm***
Saturdays, 11am-4 pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
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Given the current Omicron environment, we ask that everyone please wear a mask while in the shop.
- We can offer knitting help/fixing mistakes in the shop again but can only spend 5-10 minutes for drop-in issues.
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Keri by appointment! - Tuesday & Thursday. Please call the shop to schedule.
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Wednesday Knit Nights! Wendy is hosting open knitting on Wednesdays 4pm-7pm. This is social knitting for us to catchup with everyone and to ooh and aah over each other's work. We will be unable to provide fixing mistakes help during this time. The shop is also open for shopping during these hours.
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Woolfolk's Fleck Collection 2022 |
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Brand NEW this week is Woolfolk's Fleck, a sport weight yarn perfect for spring.
Per our friends at Woolfolk, "[o]ur Ultimate Merino® fiber in a subtle palette of neutrals with delicate flecks of donegal, inspired by the natural colors found in the wild landscapes of Oregon’s forests and coasts."
Content: 90% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino® 10% Donegal (natural tones)
Weight: 160 yards / 145 meters / 50 grams
Gauge: 22-26 stitches / 32-36 rows
Needles: US 3-5 / 3.25-3.75 mm
Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
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Skill Level - New- Beginner
Class Dates - 4 Wednesdays - March 30, April 6, 13, 20
Class Time - 11am - 12:30 pm
Cost - $90+ Supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Keri Samuels
Pattern provided.
This class will cover the basics of learning to knit. We’ll learn how to cast-on, knit, purl, read a pattern and bind off while making these cotton washcloths. If time permits, we’ll make 2 or 3 different cloths – we’ll see how it goes! Class size is small so we can provide lots of support.
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Based on - Happily Ever After Mitts |
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Skill Level - Beginner - must know how to cast on, knit & purl
Class Dates - 3 Tuesdays, March 29, April 5, 12
Class Time - 5-6:30 pm
Cost - $65 + Supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Keri Samuels
Purchased pattern on Ravelry (Susan B. Anderson)
This class is perfect for the beginner who just completed the Learn to Knit class. You’ll build on your skills by learning to knit in the round and change colors for striping.
The techniques you’ll learn include making small circumference tubes on 2 circular needles, changing colors and creating an opening for the thumb. You can choose to use 3 weights of yarn: fingering for light weight mitts, DK for medium weight mitts or worsted for warm wooly mitts. You can also change the striping and length to suit your style. You’ll need to use at least 2 colors, but feel free to add as many colors as you’d like!
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Skill Level - Advanced Beginner - must be able to cast on, knit and purl
Class Dates - 5 Wednesdays beginning April 13, 20, May 4,18, June 1
Class Time - 9-10:30 am
Cost - $110 + Supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Liz Braverman
You see all these beautiful sweaters in the shop and in our social media - and you want to make one but don't know where to start. Well, here ya go - Liz will take you through it step by step...
Class 1 - getting started / read through/ swatch in the round-flat / German Twisted CO tutorial/ measure for size, etc.
Class 2- German Short Rows tutorial / increases
Class 3- Set up Raglan markers / Work short rows/ manage pattern re: raglan increases
Class 4- Sleeve divide / decisions re: body shaping, length, etc.
Class 5 - Magic Loop / decreases / finishing
YES YOU CAN! This will be great with the new Brooklyn Tweed Tones coming in! Also there's a gorgeous sample Tam made on the table in O-Wool O-wash
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Skill Level - Intermediate
Class Dates - 3 Thursdays, April 14, 21 & May 5
Class Time - 9-10:30 am
Cost - $65 + Supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Keri Samuels
This pretty, light weight shawl can be worn around your shoulders or around your neck as a scarf. It’s made in fingering weight yarn so it’s perfect for summer evenings or chilly Spring days.
The shawl is designed by Joji Locatelli and can be purchased on Ravelry. In this class, you’ll learn to make lace, read a chart and do simple shaping. You can complete the shawl/scarf with 100g of the fingering weight yarn of your choice!
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Skill Level - Intermediate
Class Dates - 3 Tuesdays, May 3, 10 and June 14
Class Time - 5- 6:30pm
Cost - $65+ Supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Keri Samuels
Purchase pattern on Ravelry by Kay Gardiner
This dramatic blanket is made in individual squares (great for warm weather knitting :) which are then connected with simple seams. You’ll use self-striping yarn to make the center of the blocks and a plain color for the borders.
The techniques you’ll learn include mitred squares, picking up stitches and either a 3-needle bind-off or a simple seam to assemble the blocks. Beautiful and fun to make, this will become a treasured keepsake or a spectacular gift!
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PomPom No. 40 Magazine - Dreamscape |
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Purchase yours today, February 24th release day. Please call 973-377-5648 or email info@thebluepurl.com
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Staff Sport Weight Trunkshow |
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TBP staff eagerly anticipate spring and especially projects worked up in sport weight yarn. Stop by to see our trunkshow filled with recent projects to inspire you ahead of warmer temps.
Here are just a few pictured above:
Check out the yarn here. Already thinking on the new WF Fleck... word is there will be a WIP soon. Stay tuned!
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New Accessories & Restocks |
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Consider these accessories in shop and online. This is just a sampling - lots more in shop... |
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TBP's very FIRST:
FINISH FEB FAST BEFORE MARCH MADNESS
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Join our Challenge: Start now and finish before March Madness ends to chase away winter blues and stockpile for gifting holidays ahead.
You can do it! And please share. We would love to see what you've made.
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Bryan's Back... for a visit |
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To our surprise and delight, Bryan stopped by recently to show us his stylish and well executed Navigate Pullover, pattern by Annie Lupton - full of angular cables - made in Woolfolk Tynd. Thanks much for stopping in. So great to see you, your posse and your fantastic work. Miss you, Bryan!
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Paula created this wonderful, garter stitch, gradient blanket for her grandson in Florida using Cascade Superwash Wave and Berroco Vintage held together. The resulting colors are simply beautiful. |
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Meredith's Sunset Highway |
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Meredith made this stunning Sunset Highway, pattern by Caitlin Hunter using Peace Fleece's bright, brilliant colors in the main to showcase her wonderful colorwork yoke. Your creation is just singular. Amazing sweater and photo, Meredith! Wow! |
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Break Out the Champagne!!!! |
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After months of perseverance and guidance from Keri, Jean finished her Maple sweater in Rowan Felted Tweed. With all those ends woven in, you've crossed the finish line, Jean, and have a true cause for celebration! |
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Harriet in Pleasing Periwinkle |
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Harriet made this wonderfully tailored, pieced sweater using Cascade 220. The periwinkle looks fabulous and the fit is perfect on you. The coordinating cowl is just the right finish. Brava, Harriet! |
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Karen's building & building |
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Karen took Keri's Building Blocks Blanket class and has just finished her 4th blanket! She used Berroco Vintage Chunky for her current masterpiece. Congrats on your beautiful present -- to yourself? Excellent work, Karen! |
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This week, in the spirit of our shop's very own and inaugural Finish Feb Fast Before March Madness campaign, Kathie finished fast this wonderful February Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborne AND Hermione Socks by Erica Lueder knitted with Marianated HT. True to her knitting ... she's not sacrificing quality nor quantity for speed. Gold medal work. Keep going, Kathie! |
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Looking great, Tam, Susan & Chris! The Birkin KAL Gals are just about through with their yokes! Just in time for lots o' tv knitting in the round! |
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Ariadne's making good progress in the sock class. Above, she's using the Berroco Sox. This Vanilla Sock pattern is for fingering weight - there is a DK weight version also. Love the striping in the leg. Short rows, here you come! |
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If you like this section, check out our Before & ...After on Instagram - here are a few!
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Cherie's Springing forward |
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Here's Cherie in her Interlude Shawl by Lisa Hannes in Malabrigo Rios. She's clearly sporting crocus colors ahead of spring. A little garter, a little stockinette, a little lace make for a fun project. Lovely knitting, Cherie! 🤩
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