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TBP's Inaugural 2022 March Madness Color Champion crowns
WINNER!
MadelineTosh MTL Cardigan fell behind quickly on the first day of voting and continued to lose ground as the week progressed. On the other hand, down-to-business, methodical, blue-blood, Marianated Scrumptious HT's The Blue Purl sped ahead and never looked back by picking up votes left and right. In the end, it was a blow out victory.
In the post game interview, fighting off the swirling confetti, Marianated Scrumptious HT's The Blue Purl calmly yet ebulliently encouraged everyone to celebrate by making their own championship top.
Asked: "Are you going to Disney World?"
Answer: "Well, actually, I'm going to The Blue Purl to get my yarn to cast on." .)
News flash: Read on for details about our own NEW pattern by Kimberely McAlindin in Marianated Scrumptious HT's The Blue Purl.
Thanks to all for enthusiastically participating. Viva la Color Champion!
p.s. Congrats to April K., the lucky winner! Expect a call to claim your prize.
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 Tuesdays and Thursdays for in-shop appointments. 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 the shop. This is social knitting 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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NEW & TBP EXCLUSIVE:
Marianated's The Blue Purl & ...
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Here's yarn dyer, Marian personally delivering our very own, Marianated The Blue Purl colorway in both Scrumptious HT Fingering and Playtime DK. Can things get better? Why, yes, they can...
IG and podcast celeb, Kimberley McAlindin is designing a pattern just for our shop in our very own colorway. We'll let you know as soon as the pattern becomes available.
So, so AWESOME ... Thank you, both!!
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NEW YARN FROM WOOLFOLK
TÅGE “pronounce as “TU” / In English means “FOG”
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Out this week, a new Woolfolk yarn - TÅGE - 70% Merino, 30% Mohair, super luxe.
"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."
Woolfolk is supporting this launch with beautiful patterns (above) - available for preview on Ravelry. Come See! |
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The latest monthly color of LaJolla came in from Baah. April '22, it's lovely! It's Spring! |
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More O-Wool O-Wash Worsted available and perfect for Liz's Swatch to Sweater class (see below). Call to join the class. There are still a few spots left. |
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Super popular, stylish, and eminently useful. Come grab yours while supplies last in backpack (includes a pouch), medium handle and/or pouch models. |
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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. **NEW: TBP stitch markers both ring and locking available for $2.50 each, as well as NJWW gauge ruler for $5.**
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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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Carolyn's Vintage Crochet Cardi Class - WIPs |
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Karen just finished her marvelous Birkin from the shop KAL in Brooklyn Tweed Loft. Look at the colors in that gorgeous colorwork . Beautiful, Karen!
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Joining our Birkin-fest, Diana completed a modified Birkin as a gift. She also used Brooklyn Tweed Loft. The bloom and softness in the yarn after blocking are beyond sublime. Great work, Diana! Your daughter is going to swoon.) |
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Mary dropped by sporting her just finished Lilleo by the Woolfolk Design Team in toasty Woolfolk Luft. This cozy and super soft vest is perfect for springtime temperature whims. Just love it, Mary! |
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Resident crochet artist, Judy, brought in her free form crochet frisbee coasters! Try to say that fast five times.) Love, love the happy, super, bright colors. You go, Ms. Judy! |
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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… Monica's welcoming spring in her sunny Azalea, pattern by @elizabethsmithknits in Cascade 220. (Pattern written for sport weight) Simple crops are all the rage now and this is just the piece to ward off those chilly mornings while walking the puppy. What a perfect color, modern length and great photo. Easy to wear for spring layering, easy to modify length and ease alterations - make it your own. Super work, Monica!
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In the News: Lost Knitting Songs |
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Hmmm knitting karaoke? Sing along? Anyone?
The Guardian recently published an article on Melanie Gall, a music historian/singer who found a trove of knitting ditties from WWI and WWII - mostly about women (many named Kitty) knitting to support the war effort in WWI & WWII! She's touring now in the UK with a cabaret set called a Stitch In Time.
A quote from The Guardian - "In one song, a badly knitted mitten is shot through a cannon at the Nazis and somehow ends up in the hands of Adolf Hitler, who finds it such a confusing and intimidating object he decides to stop fighting and surrender." (check out The Pretty Little Mitt That Kitty Knit in next link)
Need to get her booked in to Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Fest entertainment!
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