Dear Friends of The Blue Purl, |
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After weeks of fervent, down to the wire voting and ferocious tabulating, the shop's Selection Committee proudly announces our inaugural TBP's March Madness Color Championship epic matchup between:
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The clock struck midnight. Poof! Cinderella's carriage turned into a pumpkin and left nothing behind but a glass US 7 needle. Alas, O-Wool O-Wash Worsted's Barn Owl, gave its all but ultimately succumbed in the 4th quarter crushing voters' landslide to Marianated Scrumptious HT's The Blue Purl. Up until just last week, it was truly a bracket busting run. Our resident glass-half-full/yarn-chicken optimists cheerily remind us not to worry there's always next year. Sigh.
On the other side of the bracket, Baah's La Jolla, February '22 and MadelineTosh MTL Cardigan were alternating vote counts, like Ali and Fraiser landing body blows, in a closely heated contest. Ultimately, luck ran out for Feb'22 but Cardigan kept the eye on the prize with a last minute buzzer beater to continue on to the final. A veritable rollercoaster thrill ride to the very end!
Reminder: vote, vote and vote some more for your Champion!
Look to our Instagram or newsletter. The final result will be announced next week right here. Remember to enter your name and email for prize eligibility at the end of the vote.
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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Per updated NJ State masking rules, the shop will become mask optional as of March 7th. While taking in-person classes, however, we respectfully ask students to follow your instructor's lead.
- We can offer knitting help/fixing mistakes in the shop again but can only spend 5-10 minutes for drop-in issues.
- Keri is BACK on Thursday, March 24th but booked through Tuesday, March 29th.
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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 Trunkshow |
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"Woolfolk 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."
Yardage: 160 yards (146 meters)
Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
Gauge: 22.0 to 26.0 sts = 4 inches
Needle size: US 3 - 5 or 3.25 - 3.75mm
Hook size: 3.25mm (D) - 3.75mm (F)
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NEW COLORWAYS - Primrose Homestead Sport |
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Many happy, beautiful, new colorways just landed. Great for colorwork with sport, light DK or heavy fingering depending on gauge. Come see for yourself or checkout our online shop! |
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RESTOCKS: Woolfolk Flette Bulky AND
Brooklyn Tweed Tones
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You asked and we obliged with more Flette Bulky. Perfect light weight fabric on big needles for a quick project like: Seela just featured in Laine Magazine or Kabine. W finished her Kabine in a week! On view here and in shop. |
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Brooklyn Tweed TONES Restocked! |
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Perfect for Liz's Swatch to Sweater class (see below). There are still a few spots left!
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NJ WoolWalk 2022 - Passports Available! |
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Pick up your $6 passport in shop or email @thebluepurl.com for this year's NJ Woolwalk. $1 of each purchase will be donated to the Community Food Bank of NJ. Mark your calendars, folks... the festivities begin on Saturday, April 23 and run through Sunday, May 1st. That's an incredible week book-ended by 2 weekends for a total of 9 days! Stay tuned for our shop specific details. |
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Loved 🥰 our Knit to Fit Workshop with celebrity designer, influencer, IG super star @kimberlymcalindin this week!
What did we learn you ask?
We learned to use our fav sweater or sweatshirt/tops as a template for our knitting patterns.
We learned The More-or-Less Right formula
We learned gauge, gauge, and gauge again if necessary.
...and so much more.
If you ever get a chance to take a workshop with her, jump at it!
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Swatch to Sweater & Learn to Crochet |
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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...
YES YOU CAN!
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Skill Level - Very Beginner
Class Dates - 3 Tuesday's April 12, 19 May 3
Class Time - 7-9 PM
Cost - $90 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Carolyn Hanson
Pattern provided in class
Whether you're an avid knitter who has never picked up a crochet hook (except for dropped stitches) or never worked with yarn at all, this is a perfect class! In these sessions you'll learn the basics of crochet while creating a scarf. Techniques include: single, double, half double, and triple crochet, Foundation chain, scalloped edge & pattern reading.
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Happily Mitts & Mitered Crosses Blanket |
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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 -9-10:30 am
Cost - $65 + Supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Keri Samuels
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.
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
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.
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Colleen's a Vision in Tweed |
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Colleen's looking snazzy in her 1 Audrey Cardigan, pattern by Isabell Kraemer. She used gorgeous Kelbourne's Lucky Tweed. Love the thumb hook details on the sleeves and the tweedy fab color combo. Looking awesome, Colleen!
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Pete's battling the elements... |
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Look at Pete fending off the cold spray of Lake Michigan! He's wearing his beloved, bright orange Jacques Cousteau hat mom, Diana made in Sandnes Garn's Double Sunday. Actually, Diana's casting on to make a replacement for Pete who tragically lost the original possibly at sea, well, at Great Lake. Unlike, Titanic, though, this story has a happy sequel.) What a great mom, Diana! |
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Noelle's making and making |
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Noelle's finished her beautiful Mitred Square blanket made with absolutely luxurious O-Wool O-Wash Worsted. She's an A+ student in Keri's blanket class. Not only does Noelle knit, she also sews. Check out this sweet, smocked, baby dress. We bet lots of heirlooms await those lucky littles! |
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Chris made this super cute Norwegian Fir sweater for a soon-to-arrive grandbaby girl. Love pink and the perfect button! She used Lang's Cashmerino for Babies. What a nice, quick interlude project from all that stockinette in the Birkin. Nice work, Chris! |
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Lisa finished her Felted Clogs, another A+ student in another of Keri's classes. She used Cascade 220 and Fashion Fur (available in shop). Love the snuggly, furry cuff, bold color choice and button detail. Quite a short row feat for the feet (ugh on the pun). Terrific work, Lisa! |
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Sally made her granddaughter, Indiana a PetiteKnit Sunday Sweater using Plymouth Homestead (available in shop) held with Farmers Daughter Mighty Mo. So love companion knitting. Nice work and lovely model! |
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If you like this section, check out our Before & ...After on Instagram! Consider following us @thebluepurl
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BEFORE & AFTER… Cindy dropped by wearing her finished Avena, pattern by Jenn Steingass, in MadTosh Vintage. All bundled up in the Before for a big reveal in a glorious AFTER. The movement in the colorwork leaves looks like a swirly hug. As per usual, knocked it out of the park, Cindy!
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