Ann's Baby Sweater

Ann is a long time knitter who comes in regularly with Ernesto - he & Riley are best friends.Recently she finished a modified February baby sweater knit without the lace pattern using Koigu. She brought it by for us to see before it was sent off to a lucky baby.

The color is perfect & the owl buttons seem to be made for fall and that colorway. What a great sweater - perfect for parents who don't want to find out if they are expecting a boy or a girl!

Breathtaking

It feels so good to be back in the shop again but I'll always treasure the time spent with Adam & Riley on our trip west to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Devils Tower & The Badlands.





The Grand Teton's from across Jackson Lake















Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park


















Devil's Tower National Monument











The Badlands National Park












On our way back the timing was perfect for a visit to our friends at Lorna's Laces in Chicago! It was great to see Beth Casey again and go on a fantastic tour of her studio. Beth showed us how the yarn is dyed from beginning to end - it was heaven. I was surrounded by gorgeous yarns & colors that were breathtaking.

We picked up the shop's fall order & left with a hug and the hopes that we'll see each other in January in San Diego.

Thank you Beth & everyone at Lorna's!

Throughout the trip & time spent with breathtaking views my needles were constantly clicking. I had a few projects with me & as they are completed updates will be posted.

It's a Birthday Party!

Patricia's Yarns is celebrating its 4th Birthday this weekend with a birthday party & yarn sale!


The sale starts today & runs through Sunday August 3rd. Discounts from 10 - 45% off & you'll receive a free gift with a purchase of $40 or more. Stop by and celebrate!

Jacqueline from Soak came by today to help us celebrate!

Thank you Jacqueline for making the trip across the river on your visit to NYC. We greatly enjoyed talking to you and your mother. We love Soak and so do our customers!

Full Up For Fall

Too much merino! A pregnant plethora of purl! A copious cache of cotton! Awesome amounts of alpaca! Renewed Rowan and a swollen store of silk!

In other words, the fall yarn is in! We are so excited that we can express emotion only through aptly applied alliteration. Peek in and peruse the plentiful profusion and ponder a plan for your next project.










Magnificent! Marvelous! Majestic!


(This isn't so odd. When we're truly sublime we speak in rhyme)

Grimaldi's Charity Knit Night

Talk about getting knitters out in July! We had a sold out crowd at Grimaldi's Pizzeria knitting up a storm and enjoying the delicious pizza.

Twenty knitters came out to make a square for a blanket that we will be again donating to the Hoboken Homeless Shelter auction this winter. We hope to have the blanket on display at the shop this fall!

Everyone who came out had a fabulous time! We are so thrilled to have a such wonderful community to knit with!

Thank you to everyone who came out to knit, drink and be merry! We are so excited to get this blanket made! We hope to post the finish project when it's done!

Happy Knitting!

Charity Knitting Event

Last year we made a blanket for the Hoboken Homeless Shelter's Silent Auction with the help of many knitters to create a unique blanket. This year we've decided to be proactive and start in July. The official Charity Knitting night is Monday the 14th at Grimaldi's. If you haven't registered and would like to there's still time! It's $15 and registration in advance is required. Here's the yarn ready to go...

It's Manos del Uruguay in semi solid color #64 - Pewter.

With permission from Judith Shangold we will be using the patterns from her book, "Four Seasons Throws, a Design Source Collection". The patterns range from easy to intermediate and will generate a gorgeous blanket for the auction.

Thank you for all who have signed up. If you want to join in come by this weekend as there are still a few spots.

Looking forward to Grimaldi's Pizza & knitting!!

Patricia

Modified February Sweater

A new nephew was born last month. Deciding what to knit was a little challenging but I decided on the February sweater with modifications. Although I love the lace pattern, I felt it was a little to feminine for this child born to two retired marines. I kept it simple by using stockinette stitch. The yarn is Kersti hand painted yarn by the lovely people of Koigu.


It will be a little tough to part with. Riley likes it too.

TNNA Orders begin to roll in...

Although it feels like I haven't been back for long the beginning of the orders have started to arrive. Within the week we received our new needles from Crystal Palace which are bamboo circulars. The needle spins on the cable which allows for more freedom while knitting. The shipment of Soak came in as well.

he new 'Scentless' and 'Sola Evening Garden' are in stock. The 'Scent for Celebration' is on backorder but we do have the mini's available if you want to try some. 'Sola Evening Garden' is a limited edition fragrance which is designed by Amy Butler. As best put by Jacques, creator of soak, "Sola, evening garden is a soft, comforting fragrance with clean, earthy notes reminiscent of a breezy evening in the garden". It's fantastic.

Finally, Lantern Moon products arrived & are fully stocked. At TNNA we ordered the Palm Leaf Totes:

We also ordered the Fish Messenger Bags & Large Rice Baskets:


And the Silk Needle cases which are always a favorite:


Feel free to stop in and see our new things! We have shipments coming in daily... you never know what you might find!

Jennifers Lace Ribbon Scarf

Jennifer was in over the weekend to pick up some more RYC Bamboo Soft in color 110 Pompadour to finish her Lace Ribbon Scarf from Knitty.

The RYC Bamboo Soft is giving wonderful stitch definition and really lets the pattern show off. Great job Jennifer!

Saturday is World Wide Knit in Public Day

If you are looking to knit, crochet or stitch on Saturday June 14th go to Pier A in Hoboken and join the group. The start time is 12 noon so bring a blanket or chair and a project and enjoy some springtime knitting.

WWKIP (world wide knit in public) started in 2005 and has increased in popularity every year since. This will be the second year Hoboken will be participating thanks to the Hoboken Stitch N Bitch who organized the event.

Happy WWKIP Day!

TNNA Report

We are back from Columbus, rested and inspired by all the fantastic things we saw. There were hundreds of merchants with beautiful samples of needlearts. Some we know really well like Antonia who brings us our fabulous Rowan yarns or Richard & Taiu from Koigu, the booth we visited most (couldn't get enough). Others we met for the first time like Beth & Michael who own Lorna's Laces. Yes, a fall order was placed and we eagerly anticipate it's arrival!

One new line we picked up is Mission Falls 1824 Wool. It is an amazingly soft superwash merino that will be great for sweaters, hats, mittens oh my....

The color palette is classic and great for timeless garments. Stop by and feel our sample for yourself!

Blue Sky Alpacas has brought out new 'Pretty Cheap Project Bags' that we think are adorable and will be arriving with our fall order.


We picked up some hand dyed silk ribbon from River Silks in an array of chocolate colors. We envision eyelets on garments laced with this ribbon to add that finishing touch.

Other things are in the works like some new classes & some other new yarns for fall from companies we love and deal with regularly.

Thanks to Margaux for being my side-kick, to read her take on things check out her blog tentenknits .

Thank you to our loyal customers for your patience as we were closed for a few days so that we could attend the show.

Last but very far from least, a huge thanks to Heather & Adam for opening the shop over the weekend.

My-O My-O My-O, we're going to Ohio!!

The National Needle Arts Association trade show is here!

Margaux and I will be making our way around the Columbus Ohio Convention Center this weekend. We leave early tomorrow morning and will spend 4 days at the show.

We'll be taking classes every day with some teachers you may know of like Cat Bordhi as well as bringing you new ideas and inspiraton from industry leaders!

When the market opens, we will be in the middle of the largest display of needleart products available under one roof (a true Knitters Wonderland!) There will be designers, importers, authors, publishers & all their products to see and touch personally!

We are excited to be able to offer you some of the best yarns, patterns and ideas this fall!

Ohio here we come!

Amy's Rambling Rows Blanket

Amy fell in love with Koigu a few years ago when we acquired the line. She has made scarves, mittens, American Girl Doll outfits, baby sweaters & blankets. It is a very versatile yarn that works well for any project.

Today she brought in her Rambling Rows made out of Koigu & it is beautiful.

She picked an array of blues, purples & pinks that combine together very well. What a beautiful example of Rambling Rows.

What an eye catching blanket. Great job Amy!

A summer weight "February Sweater"

Knit in Calmer (Rowan), this "February Sweater" could be a 3-4 season sweater. The yarn provides great stitch definition. We trimmed it in coral #476 and the main body of the sweater is drift #460.

It was a fun little sweater to knit and one I would definitely do again. I really did enjoy it.

A very easy baby blanket

Mac & Me create such beautiful patterns, some may be intricate however this one is all garter all the way with some eyelets turning out one wonderful baby blanket with classic lines. I chose a pink and chocolate brown combination using the Schulana Merino - Cotton 90 which is a machine washable yarn. We think the color combination is very pretty.

It is a relatively quick knit as the pattern is pretty straightforward however it is a lot of garter stitch but the result is very timeless.

It is not a small blanket so it should be useful for many years to come for a special little one.

Riley liked it too!

Mia's "Fruit Loop" Socks

Today Mia came in delighted with her finished "Fruit Loop" socks knit out of Koigu KPPPM in a very happy pink colorway. They are her first socks & are quite an accomplishment!

They are so cute & perfect for Mia. She has begun down the road of a knitter addicted to socks already having 3 sock projects in her future. We look forward to seeing your next pair of finished socks!

Knit a Shopping Bag for Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day! If you are feeling Earth conscious this week why not knit yourself a shopping bag & reduce your plastic bag consumption.

We used the Stow Away Shopping Bag pattern from Oat Couture. It expands as you fill it - very useful for farmers markets & street fairs in the coming months.

Happy Earth Day.

baby hats

Kate finished two hats during our most recent baby gifts class. Knitting things for children is a great way to embark on a new project without the commitment of an adult sized item.

These adorable hats are knit with Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky Hand Dyes using their pattern Bulky Baby Hat. It can be knit in the round or in rows with a seam, great options for knitters of all levels! This soft & warm yarn is kettle dyed for incredible depth and dimension.

Bridgets First Scarf

Bridget learned how to knit this February & as he first project she knit a scarf for a friend. She used Manos del Uruguay & Kidsilk Night together, both in black and made a 1x1 rib scarf. It is gorgeous & soft and the photo below does not do it justice.

Combining different yarns together is a great way to experiment with yarn & make something unique to suit your personal style.

Sheep Shop scarf

Sheep 2 by Sheep Shop is a beautiful hand dyed, 2 ply bulky yarn in a wonderful array of colors. Pat chose the light blue to make a seed stitch scarf which she describes as soft and squishy. It is a lovely yarn to work with & wear.





Pat is knitting it into a scarf for a friend currently. Other projects it has been used for are the Lace Leaf Pullover by Teva Durham & Foliage by Emilee Mooney. It is a shop favorite.