Dear Friends of The Blue Purl,
Ok, so it has not been terribly warm outside and there has not been a lot of sun these last few days.
But to be sure there are a few signs of Spring, nonetheless.
On Friday the crack of the bat comes back to the Bronx with opening day.
And, finally, supply lines be damned, Girl Scout Cookies have arrived.
Still, rain and baseball and Do-si-dos don’t quite say Spring is here like….wait for it.
NJ WOOLWALK
We are a fun bunch of us who knit and crochet. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Woolwalk is a chance to get out and to stock up on some of your favorite yarns at a good price. But don’t you feel like Woolwalk is about more than sales? Does it give you a sense of belonging? It does to us.
We are a community united by love of working with our hands and heads to create beautiful objects. We are a community unified by our understanding that practice doesn’t always make perfect – but it does make us better.
(Perfect seems like an end state, while we know that our commitment to knitting and crocheting is a journey where the chance to learn and grow never ends.) We are a community bound by our relentless commitment to learning.
And for one week this month, our community is invited to mix and mingle.
We would call it a party but the dictionary says a party is “a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.”
We do invite you to join us for the week-long Woolwalk.
And we do invite you to have fun and to come and chat with our smart, funny, helpful, dedicated team at The Blue Purl.
But instead of food and drink, we offer the chance to choose from a wide selection of beautiful yarns.
So, come out and join us. It is Spring after all. Let’s get together.
connect + create
Patty, Wendy & TBP Team
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Spring is a time for poetry also... From our resident crochet artist, power walker and poetess:
"Preciseness, order, logic are
-To me - a diamond, pearl, and star.
Such traits as these (though met by gibes
From members of dismissive tribes)
Should never, ever be disdained
As commonplace, for nothing's gained
By jaunty flair and impish mirth
If such spin loose and quit the earth."
What a mighty pen, Judy. Thank you.)
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SEE WHAT WE'RE UP TO! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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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 Madison Township ordinance, the shop can no longer provide paper bags to customers. We urge you please to bring your own bag(s). Paper bags are available for purchase, however, if you forget.
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We can offer knitting help/fixing mistakes in the shop again on projects with yarn purchased at TBP but can only spend 5-10 minutes for drop-in issues.
- Keri is back on Tuesdays and Thursdays for in-shop appointments on projects with yarn purchased from our shop. Please call ahead to schedule.
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Wednesday Knit Nights! Wendy is hosting open knitting on Wednesdays 4pm-7pm. Please bring projects with yarn purchased from TBP. This is social knitting to catch up 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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Just RELEASED: WOOLFOLK TÅGE Patterns |
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New Woolfolk yarn - TÅGE pronounced “TU”, meaning “FOG”.
Fiber Content - 70% Merino, 30% Mohair
Weight -Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge - 17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch
Needle size: US 8 - 5.0 mm
"Our new Ultimate Merino® wool and mohair blend is everything you want in an ethereal knit — exquisite, refined, and lofty. The unique chainette construction keeps it light and airy but with enough body for modern interpretations of classic mohair silhouettes."
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Have You Seen Brooklyn Tweed Littles? |
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"Delight in color & texture with soft & sturdy knits ready for a child’s world of adventures. Seven new designs bring heirloom quality and modern design sensibility to children’s knitwear that’s fun to knit and to wear. -Brooklyn Tweed "
There are also more Little patterns launching - next week keep your eyes peeled for the little sweater patterns - Muisje & Arlecchino (Mouse & Harlequin)
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For NJ Woolwalk '22 @ TBP... |
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What will Patty and Wendy cook up for NJ Woolwalk '22 set to begin on Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, May 1st?
Take a peek below. Click here to our webpage link to see more details:
- Special In-Stock Shop Markdowns
- Kits for NJWW
- New Trunkshows from Tamy Gore, ( **Jersey Girl Alert**) of Narrow Path Designs and national designers (yes, PLURAL)
- Our very own Marianated's ( **Jersey Girl Alert**) The Blue Purl in HT Scrumptious and Playtime DK (see picture below)
- Kimberly McAlindin ( **Jersey Girl Alert**) of Knit a Rainbow is visiting Sunday with her new summer-y tee made with The Blue Purl color from Marianated
- the Big Table will host EXCLUSIVE offerings from another very popular, well-known dyer from ... check back for details
- Popular TBP insulated mug giveaway with $100 purchase, while supplies last -- p.s. we ran out before the end of the 1st day of NJWW '21!
- TBP shop give-aways
And MORE in the works... because, well, we can and will, of course!
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NJ WoolWalk 2022 - Passports plus... |
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Ahead of NJ Woolwalk, we've put together a one stop reusable TBP goodie/project bag for purchase filled with: TBP marker, NJWW gauge ruler, NJWW passport: all for $20.
Or, feel free to pick up items a la carte. Remember: NJWW passports are $6, of which $1 will be donated to the Community Food Bank of NJ. TBP stitch markers are $2.50 (regular or locking), NJWW gauge ruler for $5 and TBP project bag available fo $7.
Our town, Madison is bag free, so please bring your own. (See Above)
Feel free to call 973-377-5648 or email us at info@thebluepurl.com to get yours! |
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Our thoughts turn to lighter and quicker projects. How about a shawl or light-weight top to ward off springtime transitional temps?
Check out some of our very popular in-house samples in our Ravelry bundle.
We also love new patterns from local designer, Jennifer Weissman: In the Stacks and Bookish Shawl. Look closely: one is scarf (sport weight) and the other, a shawl (worsted weight). Both are beautiful!
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Skill Level - Beginner
Dates - 4 Thursday - April 14, 21, 28, May5
Time - 5:15-6:45PM
Cost - $90 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Teacher: Keri Samuels
Pattern will be 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.
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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The Girl Scouts were here!! |
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It's that time of year! Thin Mints, Samoas, Trefoils, Toffee-tastic, The Northern NJ Troop 7622 was here on Wednesday selling the sweets :) |
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Ace Blanket Students - Susan & Janet R. |
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Diana the Prolific came in with Isabell Kraemer's Interstellar made with Davila. (Davila is DK and pattern is written for fingering weight - but Diana makes things work :) Love this one, Diana! |
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Linda B. just finished her Getting Warmer by Espace Tricot in Woolfolk Luft. Staying with our theme of keeping chilly temps at bay... lovely work, Linda! |
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Marilyn's climbing and climbing... |
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Marilyn's Up the Beanstalk by Jennifer Weissman is picture perfect in Kelbourne's Andorra. So love the touch of mohair and super stitch definition. What a knock out color, Marilyn! |
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Janet's working and working... |
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Betty's Crafting a Crofter |
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Betty made this darling, spring-y Crofter sweater using Sirdar's Snuggly DK. We think it looks great in a solid color. What a happy, bright pink! Nice work, Betty.) |
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" When you don’t have a baby available to try on your creation," Diana used her beloved for Tin Can Knits: Beloved Bonnet in Snuggly Crofter DK.
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Our own meme maker, webmaster extraordinaire, W couldn't help herself...
Aah, but Whistler's mom never looked better.)
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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… Birkin-ing is a verb @thebluepurl. Everyday someone comes in wearing, knitting, or gathering for one! Our fearless Birkin knit-along leader Tam used Brooklyn Tweed Peerie for her gorgeous colorwork sweater. Caitlin Hunter's pattern is so wonderful at giving the maker choices in the yoke design that it makes each one unique. Thank you @tamlang88 for setting up and enabling everyone to succeed in this venture!! ❤️ LOVE THAT BIRKIN!
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