Dear Friends of The Blue Purl,
We come to knitting, or crocheting, from different backgrounds and different neighborhoods.
We got started for different reasons, some of us were curious, others just bored and still others, introduced by our grandparents or parents.
We like different patterns, have different skills, and different budgets.
But when we walk into The Blue Purl and stand next to someone who also is looking for a beautiful yarn, or trying to figure out a pattern, our guess is you don’t see the difference, you see a like-minded friend, maybe an ally.
Thank you for that, for helping to make the world a better place.
That might sound overstated, even dramatic, but we believe it. We may not be able to change the whole world all at once, but we can change our worlds. Imagine how much nicer everything would be if every individual took the view that they could do good each day.
We live in a world where the news is filled with cases of people seeing others as others, because they look different, or pray differently, or dress differently, or come from a different background.
That view rips at the fabric of our communities. Who wants to live in an every-man-for-himself world? Not us!
That is why we said thank you earlier in this note.
Because you have chosen to be part of The Blue Purl community, to make the world a better place, even if just in our small corner of New Jersey.
We recently ran a picture in the newsletter of a guest who was wearing a work badge. Another client saw the picture and realized the two worked for the same company. From that picture, a new friendship was borne. The two talked together and bonded while discussing their impressions of NJWoolWalk.
That’s our community. Coming together over a shared passion. Cheering each other on. We are united over a core value: knit & crochet
Togetherness is key. Look at the pattern below this note. We were so excited when Yiba pointed out that Anjali published her first sweater pattern on Ravelry!
Yes!
Come to The Blue Purl. Bring your true self.
Let's change the world, one stitch at a time, together.
connect + create
Patty, Wendy & TBP Team
