16 N Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
609-737-2211
www.k1st2.com
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Shop Hours
Monday - Saturday
11am - 5pm
Shop In-Person, By Phone, Curbside Pick Up,
and Drop-Ship Offered
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In This Issue
New Yarns with Coordinating Classes, Canvas Crawl, Trunk Show,
New Needlepoint, In-Shop Classes, Zoom Classes, and More!
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Beth Gantz Needlepoint Trunk
Wonderful for all stitchers- beginner to advanced. Beth is a new designer and creates many pieces for self-finishing. She also will customize pieces (first picture) in an amazingly short timeframe.
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Like the Wool Walk was for knitters, the Canvas Crawl is a celebration for Stitchers. We are participating in this multi-State Crawl June 18 - 26. This is the first such canvas event. Final list of special offerings and events will be posted next Sunday. We will feature a Beth Gantz trunk show.
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Needlepoint Sale
Now that Wool Walk has finished, we have a treat for stitchers! There are over 30 canvases at 30% off now through June 26. When they are gone, they are gone. No special orders.
If nothing in the sale bin strikes your fancy, and you purchase a full-priced canvas June 18th - 26th over $125 you will received a 10% discount on the threads for the project if purchased together.
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New Yarns and Coordinating Classes
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XOXO Wrap
You will want to be hugged by this wrap as soon as you touch it!
Made from 2 skeins of a gorgeous 58% cashmere and 42% linen yarn, it is soft and beautiful. Created in Scotland, this yarn is a dream to knit with, can be worn all year and gets softer and softer! We have found your next wardrobe staple and perfect gift!
We realize there are many intermediate knitters who would like to knit this but might be a bit weary of the pattern. Holly has scheduled 2 one-time sessions to help you through the cable rows.
It is open to intermediate knitters who purchase the Sylph yarn from the shop.
Thursday, June 30 OR July 14th
12 - 1:30
$10
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Child's Sweater
This cute Uni-sex sweater fits children up tp 2 years. It uses Zauberball Starke 6 yarn.
Class meets Mondays, June 27th, July 11 and 18
2 - 3 pm
$55 plus materials
The class for this sweater is for the confident beginner. You must know how to cast on/off, increase/decrease, knit, purl, read and follow pattern.
Zauberball is 100% Superwash Wool, has a slow color change in a DK weight. Not only perfect for this sweater, but makes great heavier socks.
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New Jersey Bag Rules
NJ residents are aware of the new rules; but we have many out-of-state customers, so here is our philosophy:
We have always tried to support eco-responsible operations in the shop. We use bags made from recycled paper.
Please help us by putting small purchases in your project bag or purse. Bring a bag with you.
If you need a paper bag, we will be charging ten cents per bag. We are hoping the small fee will help raise awareness, remind you to bring a bag and defray ever-rising costs of our bags.
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New Project/Market/Purse Bag
This bag will be your favorite. Stop in to see in person. The pattern is $5 and can be adjusted to a larger or smaller size.
Pictured is the medium size.
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New Needlepoint to Benefit Gold Star Families
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Love the Opera? You will love these canvases. Just released, these are available to order for arrival in 2 weeks; complete with stitch guides.
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Silk Lame Braid
60 New Colors!
Just when we thought we had all the threads, and we were filled to the brim- Jan worked her magic and fit in 60 more colors.
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Apolis Market Bags have Arrived
Apolis: Investing in People
We are pleased to partner with Apolis. Every market bag is handcrafted in Bangladesh by hundreds of mothers who receive Fair Trade-certified wages, annual profit dividends, and a retirement fund. The bags are then shipped to Los Angeles, California, where a growing team of 13 people print one-of-a-kind customizations onto the bag.
The bags are well-made, with pride and dedication. They feature a wipe-clean lining, leather handles, can hold up to 100 pounds and are reported to last 8 years with regular use. They are $78.
Our shop sells the bags at the cost to us;
therefore no discounts can be offered.
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Finish
Helen shared this gorgeous catch with us. Her stitching and the beautiful colors used created the perfect fish!
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Needlepoint Finishing Guidelines
As finishers place more restrictions on accepting finishing, we are forced to add more guidelines for finishing.
We are making every effort to provide wonderful finishing in a timely manner at a reasonable price. Our finishing process is not what it was in 2019, but what is in this world? Please be patient, clear on what you want and be kind to our staff.
Blocking
If you stitch in continental your canvas must be blocked. Some canvases we received for finishing are so out of shape, they require blocking twice.
Basketweave if done in hand may need blocking. If you do not bring your work in blocked, depending on the need, we will either take it to Mayflower Cleaners in Princeton, and charge you the cost plus a charge for our staff to take it and pick it up, OR we send it out to a finisher who blocks. The finisher who will block is not guaranteeing any return date. Either way it will cost more in time and money.
Fabrics and Trims
Please bring in fabric and accessories you want used for your work. Ornaments require an uncut skein of thread for twisted cord. A two-color cord requires a skein of each color. We have a limited choice of fabric for the back of ornaments, feel free to supply your own or choose from what we have.
Stockings and cuffs need fabric for back and cording. (Cuffs, obviously need more.) If you are choosing a velvet, do not choose upholstery fabric with heavy backing. All stockings need coordinating light-weight fabric for lining.
Pillows require a 1/2 yard extra fabric for cording.
This is in addition to your pillow back, frame or gusset.
What can you do to help?
Please bring in your projects as soon as possible.
Provide fabric, ribbons, and accessories.
Have your piece blocked.
Be clear on your requests.
Be patient!
Please be prepared. Stitch gifts early! If you know you do an ornament for someone year after year, it is time to get started.
If you need help finding an ornament, please send us a theme and we will email you options. Write "Attn Bettie ornament" in subject line. in email write theme: baseball, snowman, candy can, etc.
We appreciate your patience. Please do not ask the store staff to call on any project that was sent out less than 8 weeks ago. Many vendors are taking phone calls twice a week at limited times. They will need to check with their staff
and get back to us.
Going Forward
We are still awaiting some finishing from last July! We are hoping to provide an 8 week turn around for standard pillows, stockings and ornaments; but cannot guarantee dates.
Our goal is to provide the best service to our customers.
Stay Well, Stay Safe, Be Prepared.
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Learn to Needlepoint
Learn the Basketweave stitch
and begin your new venture into Stitch!
Tuesdays, 2- 3:30pm
$30 including materials
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OOOPS
Fixing Knitting Mistakes
Dropped stitch?
Need to fix a stitch?
Need to go back a row?
Learn how to fix these and other common mistakes.
Thursday, July 7th
3 - 4pm
$20
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Knitting 101
Learn the basics: Knit, Purl, Cast On and Bind Off
July 11th and 25th
1 - 2:30pm
$55 plus materials
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XOXO WRAP
We realize there are many intermediate knitters who would like to knit this but might be a bit weary of the pattern. Holly has scheduled 2 one-time sessions to help you through the cable rows.
It is open to intermediate knitters who purchase the Sylph yarn from the shop.
Thursday, June 30 OR July 14th
12 - 1:30
$10
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Child's Sweater
Mondays, June 27th, July 11 and 18
2 - 3 pm
$55 plus materials
The class for this sweater is for the confident beginner. You must know how to cast on/off, increase/decrease, knit, purl, read and follow pattern.
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Crochet With Liz
Liz will teach a one-on-one crochet class by appointment. This is the class for you if you want one on one attention, if you want to learn new stitches or have a project in mind. Liz will teach any level in this private class.
The one-hour lesson is $40. You may use your own materials in this class.
Call 609-737-2211 to discuss or schedule.
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Past Issues of Newsletter Available
Want to browse past newsletters? Last year we started archiving the issues on our website.
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New Zoom Knitting Classes!
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We have partnered with Pam Grushkin to offer her fun, informative and creative classes to you. Pam is offering a 10% discount on all classes and the shop is offering 10% off on class yarn for these classes. Her classes fill quickly; if you see a class you want, grab it. You must use the code to get your discounts!
Discount Code k1s2-nj-10
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Building in Color
Do you want to expand your skills
from just knit and purl?
This incredibly striking sampler afghan is the perfect way to learn different stitches and techniques that make up the mystical world of colorwork!
Over the course of the class, you will gain confidence managing several colors at a time while knitting ten different panels: intarsia, short rows, slipped stitches, knit below, elongated stitches, mosaic, tuck stitch,
and the butterfly stitch.
After the panels are knit, you will learn how to finish the afghan by blocking and seaming the panels. The final step is knitting the border.
Building in Color is a skill building class that has students knitting a different strip every month that can be seamed together to create a lovely sampler afghan.
The finished size of the afghan is approximately 52” wide by 42” tall. It is possible to modify the height by knitting shorter panels and modify the width by knitting fewer panels. For example, to make a baby blanket you could knit five panels.
Advanced Beginner Skill Level: must be able to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, work basic stitch patterns with combinations of knits and purls, simple increases/decreases, and follow written instructions.
Class meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern) with ongoing enrollment. Students starting the class may be in the company of other knitters further along.
Note: The $35 class fee is per session. However, not all sessions are required. Attendance is optional based on your needs or technique assistance.
$35
Discount Code k1s2-nj-10
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Other Zoom Classes with Pam
Pam continues to offer many of the classes we featured last year. A few are pictured below with a link to her site. Our discount works on any of Pam's classes or workshops on her site. A link is provided below the pictures for your convenience.
Discount Code k1s2-nj-10
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Personalized and Finished
Diane welcomed her 4th granddaughter with this personalized baby blanket.
Congratulations!
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The blanket above was knit using Baby Blossom on the diagonal.
Both blankets were personalized by Fancy Threads. We recommend them to add that special touch to your projects.
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Stitching, knitting and crocheting helps feed the soul, calm the mind and ease anxiety. We recommend a good dose everyday!
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Scroll Down for the "Back Page"
Charity Knitting, Rewards Program, and our Suggestion Box!
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All Staff Have Been Vaccinated!
Air Purifier Installed
We are pleased to announce 100% of our staff has received their vaccinations and boosters; great effort team!
In an effort to continue to protect our staff and customers, and provide an inviting space, an air purifier has been installed in our shop. It is quiet but powerful. It cleans and exchanges the air in the shop twice an hour. Most importantly, it traps particles in its medical-grade HEPA filter,
with its impressive 99.6% removal rate
with each air pass.
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Curbside Pickup, Shipping and Drop Shipping Continue
We will continue taking your orders and shipping directly to your home, or by appointment, curbside pickup at our shop. As our vendors continue to drop ship, we will continue to show you the selections.
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Berroco has always been one of our favorite yarn suppliers. They are the source for our staple Vintage line, and the popular Lang, Lopi, and Wool Addict lines, among others.
Now they are one of our favorite companies. In an effort to assure their customers' shops will survive being closed and to help keep customers supplied with projects during this crazy time, they have opened the warehouses to you! Order any yarn today. Undecided? They are also offering kits.
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Urth Drop Shipping To Your Home!
Urth Yarns is a family-owned company, specializing in hand-dyed natural yarns. The result is a luscious feel and yummy colors.
In an effort to assure their customers' shops
will survive being closed and to help keep customers supplied with projects
during this crazy time,
they have opened
the warehouse to you!
You choose kits or yarns and lose yourself in possibilities.
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Now We Want to See Your Finishes
Please send us pictures of projects you complete during this sheltering period, we would like to put together a collage. If it is a gift, we will use it in a year-end picture, if we may.
Questions? We will try to help! 609-737-2211
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Deb Moran dropped off 30 Premie hats, how cute are these?
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How Did You Learn About Us?
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We are asking our customers to take a moment and let us know how you first found out about Knit One Stitch Too.
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As a way to thank our loyal customers we offer The Knit One Stitch Too Rewards program. When you buy full price yarn or needlepoint you will earn points toward a K1ST2
gift card. Come in or
call the shop for details.
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We strive to bring you the best in supplies, classes, and service. We always welcome your suggestions on how we can bring you the best experience. Feel free to call or email us.
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Knit One Stitch Too
16 North Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: 609-737-2211
www.k1st2.com
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