Rhinebeck 2014

                        

Every year Patricia's Yarns takes a bus trip to Rhinebeck for the annual New York Sheep and Wool Festival. And this year didn't disappoint! The weather was perfect for wearing hand-knits and the fairgrounds were beautiful and packed with artisan vendors. 

Our bus ride along the New York Thruway.

A Margaux (a.k.a. Tentenknits) Selfie!

We caught up with Jackie from Soak! 

And the animals are soooo cute!

Balling yarn on the bus...

It was a beautiful day to get out of the city. We look forward to you joining us next year!  Knit, Crochet, Create... In Rhinebeck!

2014 New York Sheep and Wool Festival

Join us on Sunday October 19th for our annual bus trip to Rhinebeck, NY For the annual NY Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. It is a wonderful excuse to get out of town, see some lovely fall foliage, and attend the festival. You also get an opportunity to see all the animals that the fibers you love come from as well as taste some yummy treats. We currently have available seats on the bus - so join us, and let someone else does the driving while you knit your way to Rhinebeck! Knit, Crochet, Create! Call, email, or stop by the shop to sign up. (201) 217-9276

Celebrating a DECADE

Let's Celebrate 10 Years Together!

We are so thrilled to be celebrating a decade in business! To thank all of our customers we are having a four day anniversary sale! All yarns will be on sale from 10% to 50% off! No exclusions.  We will also have raffle prizes for every year we have been in business - yes - 10 raffle prizes! Prizes are from our favorite yarn and needle companies including Madeline Tosh, Blue Sky Alpacas, Shibui, Fibre Co., Manos del Uraguay, and more! We will also have free gifts with purchase and, of course, treats from local Hoboken specialty stores. Sale dates: Thursday July 31st, 12-7                     Friday August 1st, 12 - 6 PM                     Saturday August 2nd, 12 - 4 PM              Sunday August 3rd, 12 - 4 PM   Raffle prizes will be drawn at end of business Sunday.   We look forward to celebrating with you!  Thank you for 10 amazing years!   xoxo, Patricia Knit, Crochet, Create!

World Wide Knit in Public Day

Today is World Wide Knit in Public Day! In honor of the day, we are having a SALE! Today only - all yarns will be 15% off!  So stop by and pick up the perfect project for a great day of knitting! 

It is a beautiful day here in Hoboken to Knit, Crochet, Create... And Save! 

For more information about World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIP), visit the WWKIP Wikipedia Page.

Time for Market!

I am off to Indianapolis for the TNNA Trade Show (The National Needle Arts Association, Indianapolis, IN) to see all that is new at Market and pick out some amazing new things for Fall, 2014!

I am very excited!  I always look forward to this trip as I get to see all the people who make the products I love and I see what's new. I will be visiting with Lorna's Laces, Koigu, Soak, Manos del Uruguay, Kelbourne Woolens, MadelineTosh, Blue Sky Alpacas, Spud & Chloe, Knit Collage, and more.  It is always so fun to see all the new products!

I will take as many photos as possible and keep you updated via blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from Indianapolis! So keep checking back!

I look forward to bringing back new and exciting products just for you. Knit, Crochet, Create!

Happy Earth Day

In honor of Earth day I knit a market bag almost every year.  When I go to the grocery store I try to bring my own bags and do my little part to reduce waste.

This year I knit the "Grrlfriend Market Bag" by Laura Spradlin. It is a free pattern you can find on Ravelry.  I really like the single strap for it - and that it is knit in one piece. After all, seaming a market bag seems counter-intuitive. The pattern is well-written and the finished bag is perfect for running errands.

I knit the bag using Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in color 637 Raspberry and used size 8 and 10 needles. I am really pleased with it and look forward to farmers markets in Hoboken so I can put it to good use.

Happy Earth Day everyone!  Knit, Crochet, Create - and be Green!

Spring is in the Air

It happened! Mother Nature has (finally) brought Spring - and it is here to stay (I hope). I have spotted daffodils and crocus' sprouting around town. Spring accessories are slowly making their way into our wardrobes and our cooler-weather items are getting moved to closets. But before you put those items away, you need to make sure they are ready for storage, right?

So, what to do? Dry clean? Machine wash? Hand wash? 

Depends on the item, the yarn, and the recommended care. When in doubt - hand wash. We are huge fans of Soak, a wonderful wool wash that does not need rinsing but will clean your hand made woolens beautifully. Fill a clean tub (bowl/sink/tub) with lukewarm water, some Soak and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Gently swish it around - rinse and squish out excess water in a clean towel or two. Then lay flat to dry until.... 

Until cooler air returns, let's enjoy some lighter weight scarves and shawls. Maybe knit a toy for spring - or a market bag for farmers markets! Whatever you do, enjoy these lovely days!

Knit, Crochet - Create!   

Celebrating Ten Years

Patricia's Yarns was started in 2004 with the goal of providing the highest quality natural fiber artisan yarns for hand-knitting and crochet.  More than a retail store, Patricia's Yarns has become a unique local community of knitters, crocheters, and friends.  Through classes, charity events, wine tastings, knit nights, trips to Rhinebeck, and more, Patricia's Yarns is the proverbial "third space" (not work, not home) for friends and community members.  Whether you are picking out the perfect project - or just stopping by for coffee, we love having you be part of it all. To celebrate our Ten Year Anniversary, we put together the following video.  We love Patricia's Yarns - and we hope you do too!

Patricia's Yarns - "'Ours', Since 2004"



Knit, Crochet, Create!

10th Annual SuperBowl Sale

With the SuperBowl being held in our backyard, we are very excited to celebrate 2014 with our 10th Annual Superbowl Weekend Sale, Saturday February 1st and Sunday February 2nd! Pick up the perfect project for the big game!

• Yarns will be discounted 15% - 50% off regular price!
• Special sale prices on select patterns and books!
• Superbowl pool & giveaways with purchase!

Knit, Crochet, Create!

Knit Collage Cast Away Cowl

Cast Away is a new yarn from Knit Collage. It is hand spun with thick and thin qualities and  natural colors with pops of color making a beautiful melange yarn.

I knit a cowl out of the Oak colorway and I love it! it is so soft and warm! Oak is a beautiful blend of soft earth colors and the thick and thin quality makes this perfect for simple mindless knitting and produces a very unique, soft rustic fabric. This is a quick knit out of one skein and really will  be nice and cozy to wear when walking around town. 

This yarn would be perfect for a cozy knit vest or any other accessory like a hat, scarf or infinity scarf. Anything to keep you warm during cool winter months! 

Knit - Crochet - Create!

Happy New Year

A new year brings resolutions, goals and new knitting projects! I know of some people who sit down on the January 1 and make a list of what they want to make. Others I know keep going with projects as the inspiration hits. Either way, I am sure that 2014 will be full of beautiful yarns and projects. 

One thing that I have had my eye on for a while include Poppy by Ysolda Teague. This little doll is so cute I think it would be very fun to make and see her personality come out.

On quite the opposite end of the spectrum I am dying to work with some Knit Collage yarns, like their new line Cast Away. It is a very soft and colorful hand spun 100% wool yarn. It is so pretty when all balled up and waiting to be turned into something cozy.

The to-knit list for 2014 is going to be spectacular. 

Merry Mondays at Patricia's Yarns

Why shop Cyber Monday when you can shop "Merry Monday" at Patricia's?  Patricia's Yarns is open every Monday in December, noon to 7PM - starting Monday December 2nd.  Special discounts, deals, treats, and raffles too!  Knit, Crochet, Create... And shop local!

To learn more about what makes our knitting community so special, click here.  

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

The Twelve (Weekend) Days of Christmas starts Saturday, November 16th!

Once again, join us for the Twelve (weekend) Days of Christmas! From now until the day Saint Nick dons his red scarf, Patricia's Yarns will be celebrating! Every Saturday and Sunday will be like receiving a new gift in your hand-knit stocking. One Saturday might bring a sale on your favorite yarn and the next might be that perfect project you've been hoping to make. Some days we might offer sweet treats and others offer a glass of bubbly. So join us for some holiday cheer!

To sign up for our Twelve (weekend) Days of Christmas, simply "like" us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter. We will make announcements each weekend day. We can't promise you a Partridge in a pear tree, but we can promise you purls.

Riley is ready for the holidays (above, on a hand-knit blanket) - are you?  Happy Holidays!

Love,

Patricia

New York Sheep and Wool Festival 2013

For the fifth year in a row, Patricia's Yarns chartered a bus to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival held annually in Rhinebeck, NY.  I love this trip!  It is always fun to have an adventure, see all of the gorgeous wool, and yes, see the lovely animals that provide all of our incredible fiber.  Not to mention, I get a chance to catch up with many of my favorite knitters (including author Ysolda Teague, Lorna's Laces owner Beth Casey [both pictured]), customers, and friends (hooray, tentenknits was there!).  Here are a few of my favorite pictures from this year's trip.  Knit, Crochet, Create!

Autumn Colors

This time of year always makes my knitting energy surge. Maybe it's the cooler temps or the leaves changing color, but probably it's the new fall yarns arriving daily!  We have so many new exciting yarns and I am thrilled with all of them (I know you will be too!).

First, Shibui Baby Alpaca DK - it comes in gorgeous 100gram hanks and is made of the softest baby alpaca. 

Next is Shibui Pebble - a fantastic blend of wool, silk and cashmere. The tweed effect is distinctive and it is oh-so soft to the touch. 

                                                   

MadelineTosh has delivered so many gorgeous hand-painted yarns in Merino light, Merino DK and Pashmina. Each hank is more colorful than the next! 

Made From the Mountain has delivered us  undeniably soft hand spun cashmere from Afghanistan. It comes in four natural colors and begs to be knit up for something close to the skin.  

Lastly, but certainly not least, we are very excited for our 5th annual bus trip to Rhinebeck for the NY Sheep and Wool Festival. There are still seats available if you would like to join! Call the shop for details. 

9th Annual Anniversary Sale

It’s almost the first weekend in August - so you know what that means! Patricia’s Yarns annual anniversary sale! 

Come to Patricia’s and help us celebrate nine years in Hoboken! All yarns will be on sale - from 10% to 50% off. You can also enter to win great prizes from the Fibre Co., Blue Sky Alpacas, Fairmount Fibers and more (see the pic below). As always, we will have nibbles from local vendors, wine an cheese in the evenings, and free gifts with purchase. 

We are looking forward to a great weekend. The sale starts Friday August 2nd and ends Sunday August 4th. 

Knit - Crochet - Create 
www.patriciasyarns.com

PS - We just signed a a ten year lease!  Patricia's Yarns will be in Hoboken until 2023!

Another classic from Churchmouse

Churchmouse Yarns and Teas publishes beautiful patterns that are timeless and classic in style. We sell their patterns and have quite a few samples knit up in the shop. 

For my trip to TNNA in Ohio, I chose to knit Annabella's Cowl out of Koigu KPPPM and Shibui Silk Cloud. It was perfect travel knitting - and so lovely to work with as the Silk Cloud is amazingly soft.  

I recently finished.  This  project is another great example of why blocking is so important. Here is the before: 

during:

and after:

I am really pleased with how it came out. The color is beautiful and this cowl couldn't be softer. 

The blocking process truly is magical; the stitches relax and fall into place making for a gorgeous finished piece. 

To block, I fill my sink with cool water, add a teaspoon of Soak wash, submerge my knitted piece, and squish it around a bit to make sure it is saturated. I let it sit for 15 minutes, drain the sink, squeeze out excess water, roll it up in a towel to get out more water, then lay flat to dry. Sometimes I use blocking wires to help maintain straight edges but this time I only needed pins. It takes a finished project from nice to gorgeous. 

I love this cowl!

Knit, Crochet, Create!

-Patricia

Summer Cowl

Summer nights on a roof deck or at the beach can be cool and we have the perfect accessory for just such occassions! Let me introduce to you the Tee Cake Cowl in a Day! 

It is a very quick knit on size 19 knitting needles. This easy, fun accessory will take you through summer and into fall. 

Tee Cakes are made of recycled t-shirts and are 51% cotton, 49% undetermined material (ha ha). They are quite fun to work with.  If you cannot make it into the shop you can purchase a kit through our new Etsy shop. 

Knit, Crochet, Create!

New MadelineTosh is in the building...

I am so thrilled to have a fresh new box of MadelineTosh. This time I added a new yarn base, Pashmina to the Merino Light order in the gorgeous colorways that Madeline Tosh is famous for. 

Stop by and see for yourself. The depth of color is so unique and gorgeous. The Pashmina is so soft and luxurious it begs to be worn next to the skin. I cannot wait to cast on with it!

TNNA 2013: A Huge Success

Stitchers from all over descended upon Columbus Ohio this past weekend for the summer TNNA needlearts market to shop for new products, get inspired and see friends old and new. It was a huge success. 

When walking the show floor frequently people ask if you have found anything new and exciting. As this is my tenth show there is a lot that I have seen before - with many new booths sprinkled in.  I find it all exciting. 

One of my first stops is Lorna's Laces to say hello to Beth & Michael.  Their yarns are a staple in the shop fall lineup. Shepherd Worsted is a wonderful machine washable wool that is hand dyed and lovely.  I am also very excited for their new yarn, Haymarket, which is 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool. It is so very soft and in Lorna's colors- amazing.  

I was very excited when I was walking down the 1000 aisle and ran into Lesley Scanlon who is the amazingly creative mind behind Mac & Me.  She was displaying her new patterns, all classic designs with a modern twist.  I was so happy to catch up with her and place an order for the shop.  

The Koigu booth is always full of buzz and excitement.  We picked through their hundreds of colors deciding what stayed and what didn't (this is never easy.  I love it all!).  Below is the beginning of the process... 

Wow, I love Koigu!

The show wouldn't be complete without seeing some favorite knitwear designers.  The cherry on top was visiting with Ysolda Teague. We talked about her designs, her new book, and even got some new tips for casting-on toys! She is such a nice person to chat with and I am so excited to work with her distributor, Crafty Diversions. 

With all that in mind I still have quite a few surprises up my sleeves for fall.  I cannot wait to share them with you.

Knit, Crochet, Create!