Dear Friends of The Blue Purl,
We sometimes marvel at our good fortune.
Perhaps we even have a touch of survivor’s guilt.
There is no question that times are challenging in so many ways, for so many, but you have stuck with The Blue Purl and helped keep us afloat.
If you have been here, it’s no secret at all how we're doing this. It is our committed, caring, creative, team. They do to it all either with hands on, or through their own artful inspiration.
Together. Teamwork. Cooperation. Collaboration.
Call it what you will, but it is a lesson that we all maybe knew but which has been reinforced in these crazy times: It is always easier when we are pulling together in the same direction.
And we are. Come see.
You will have a chance in the coming days because there will soon be a NJ Wool Walk, albeit with a COVID twist - since it’s in October.
We are getting ready so that you can find exactly what you want, or maybe discover something you had not even thought about. It is thoughtful of you to stick with a local yarn shop, so we are returning the favor.
As you probably know, our newsletter is like a weekly mission statement. It highlights something that matters to us that we want to discuss. What you may not have known is how much it is a product of our teamwork, too.
We work together to find the things we think will interest and inspire.
But we want to be inclusive and show the end game - that YES you can make beautiful projects, so we added Our Fabulous Community section.
This is the heart of it. The reason for having a yarn store - helping people make things! Whether it's a beginner making a hat, working in the round for the first time or finishing the Maple sweater (like Bonnie this week:) it is all so important, so central.
So yes, we can’t be physically seated around the table, or shoulder to shoulder at the counter, not yet.
But yes, we can still lift each other up, still pull in the same direction.
Together.
connect + create
Patty, Wendy & TBP Team
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Fall hours: Tue. -Fri. 11-4
Saturday 11-2
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4 customers at a time are allowed in the shop for half hour shopping.
- Face masks MUST be worn.
- Phone/facetime/email sales and curbside pickup will continue
- Please limit your in-person visit to 30 minutes when we have others waiting.
- We have 30 min scheduled appointments for shopping. Call us at 973-377-5648 for a scheduled appointment.
- We can NOT offer knitting help/fixing mistakes in the shop at this time due to social distancing guidelines. Thank you for understanding. Call us and we'll try to arrange for help.
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BROOKLYN TWEED Pop-Up Shop |
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We are so excited to finally announce this special limited time event with Brooklyn Tweed. Starting next week, we will be hosting a Brooklyn Tweed Pop Up! Blue Purl will have their most popular bases- Shelter (worsted), Arbor (DK), Loft (fingering) & Peerie (fingering) in their most popular colors. Newsprint, Long Johns, Postcard, and many, many more choices.
For those that have never tried Brooklyn Tweed's yarn, their breed-specific wool comes from American farms and are dyed & spun in the U.S. also. Loft and Shelter are woolen-spun, while Peerie and Arbor are worsted-spun. We encourage you to visit us for an in-person look at these beauties if you're new to Brooklyn Tweed. For those that are familiar with their yarn, we will also launch the Pop-Up online, as soon as it arrives, for immediate purchase.
While we're hosting the Pop Up shop, we're able to take additional special orders for any colors or bases within our collection.
And of course, we wouldn't leave you without plans for this special line of yarn. We have a suite of classes planned in sweaters and accessories that show off the beauty of Brooklyn Tweed. One sweater class will start in November, while the rest will kick off our Winter session in January. Stay tuned for more news, samples, etc. The Blue Purl elves had a really hard time keeping everything a secret!
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Hard to believe it with the pandemic but NJ Woolwalk 2020 is here! Starting 10/3-10/10, the Blue Purl is one of 15 participating stores in the 2020 Woolwalk. |
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Dates: Saturday Oct. 3rd- Saturday Oct. 10th for the Blue Purl, regular store hours.
How: No need to purchase a Woolwalk passport this year to join the fun!
Where: In store only for The Blue Purl, we won't be able to accommodate any promotions in our online shop. Only 4 customers in the shop at a time with masks on due to covid.
What: 20% off Plymouth & Berroco yarns*
What else: Add your name to 2 raffles: The Blue Purl raffle basket- $200 value full of yarn kits, notions, pattern books, Cocoknits project bag, and more! AND the Woolwalk Raffle for a Cascade Block Blanket.
More: Every in-store purchase of $100 or more gets a free Blue Purl Stainless Steel tumbler during Woolwalk.
Even More: All loyalty members get double points on all purchases during Woolwalk! Make sure to join & get your points if you haven't yet. As a reminder, 250 points gets you 10% off one item or a $5 off one item.
*Plymouth Homestead excluded from sale
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Malabrigo Rasta's newest color collection, Pintada is in the shop. With names like Unicorn Bark, Blueberry Cream and Snake, you're going to want to see these skeins in person. Of course, we've put them online in case you can't make it in. And yes, we already have plans for this latest collection. All patterns are free on Ravelry, and only uses 1 skein of Rasta on a US17 needle in the round.
The Treillage Cowl by Jennifer Emslie is cozy and sophisticated. The texture would look good in solid or variegated Rasta.
The Emilia Cowl and Hat by Kristel Nieves, need 1 skein each to create this cute set. The picture shown is Unicorn Bark, it's hard to resist this color.
The Elpaba Cowl, also by Kristel Nieves, is perfect in the Snake colorway. The cowl is a four-row repeat, in the round & uses 1 skein. |
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Our latest shipment of MadTosh Sock and DK is here. We have new colors in Tosh Sock & Tosh DK- like Circus, Misfortune, Midnight Passage and old favorites like Liquid Gold, Tart and Scout. All colors are now in our online shop, under Fingering or DK
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One skein project of the week- the Simple Yet Effective cowl by Tin Can Knits is a free pattern on Ravelry. Using a beautiful hand dyed yarn makes the cowl so special. Wendy knitted 1 skein of Lichen & Lace Worsted in Sunburnt Lobster with a size US6 needle. You can also use Tosh Vintage or Tosh DK with some beautiful mohair for a lovely halo. |
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The Tincture Hat by Andrea Mowry just gives us all the feels of Fall. We love a good herringbone and this one is created with Mosaic knitting, a much simpler way to do color work. We have kits made up with Concept Silk Tweed, 1 ball each of 2 colors, available online. To pom pom or not? That is the question!
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Mary Jane Mucklestone's Fair Isle Weekend book will be arriving in early November and we are taking preorders now. This 104 page, hardcover includes 8 gorgeous colorwork patterns for accessories and yoked sweaters designed by MJ Mucklestone
"Fair Isle Weekend takes you on an exciting trip to Fair Isle, a windswept island in Shetland, famous for its traditional colourwork knitting. During her many trips to Fair Isle, Mary Jane has been fascinated and inspired by the island's rich textile traditions, learning about Fair Isle knitting by looking at old textiles and sharing stories and knowledge around a cup of tea. Now, she has created a gorgeous collection of designs which she would take with her for a weekend trip to Shetland when a carry-on bag is all you take with you."
Call/ Email us to reserve your copy. |
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HOW TO SIGN UP: To sign up for a class please call the shop, 973-377-5648 (KNIT) or email - [email protected]
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NEW! Speed Knitting - Continental Combination | Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
Level: Advanced beginner - very comfortable with knit, purling, and casting on
Zoom Date: 1 class only Tuesday Oct. 27 - Time: 6:30 - 8pm
Calling all throwers! Have you always wanted to learn how to knit continental? Have you ever wanted to increase your knitting speed? Continental Combination is the fastest means of knitting. Your hands never leave the needles.
Class fee: $20
NEW! - Beginning Crochet - 3 spaces left : Windowpane Scarf | Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
Level: Beginner
Zoom Dates: 3 Wednesdays: October 14,21,28 6:30-8PM
Class fee: $35 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Level: Beginner 2 - need to know crochet basics
Zoom Dates: 3 Thursdays: Nov. 5, 12, 19-Time: 5:30-7pm
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Crochet Ponchos are lovely, don't you think? The elegant Hot Cocoa Poncho by Toni Lipsey (left) is done in Tunisian Crochet with video support on getting that stitch down! The Cumulus Poncho (love the wavy cloud visual) is made here with Malabrigo Rios by design er Lena Fedotova - her Ravelry page says she's traveling the world on a wooden boat:) And the 70's inspired Cowl Neck Poncho we think would be great with Brooklyn Tweed Shelter which comes in to the shop in the next few days!!! This last pattern is only available with UK Crochet terminology. If you didn't know that there's a difference - check out the conversion chart below from Fuzzy Bee. |
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It's a pandemic but we're still pushing ourselves forward.
We upgraded our gift certificate system to gift cards! Remind your gifters when the holidays sneak up on them.
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A LITTLE COMMUNITY NEWS: Just want to let you know Keri is away the month of Nov. So if you need her for any magic before then..... |
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Bonnie put on her gorgeous Maple Sweater for us. It's amazing! This Marie Wallin pattern was a wonderful class with a table full of bobbins :) and Rowan Felted Tweed! Miss that :/ Bonnie - you did it! Bravo |
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Dorothy made this beautiful blanket in the Bright Star class with Keri. This mitered square, intarsia blanket she made with Berroco Vintage. Congrats Dorothy it's a beauty! |
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Mary's Felted Bag is awesome! Liz's class was great and the bags we are starting to see are beautiful. The bag is made with Cascade 220. It's a great project bag - it fits a ton inside. Fantastic Mary! Enjoy! |
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Joanne's A Girls Best Friend is lovely. This Isabell Kraemer shawl has bobbles and lace and beautiful colorwork. Beautiful Joanne! |
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Janet's RooDesign Sweaters are adorable. They are made with Plymouth Encore. Love the Penguin & Kitty. What a great idea! Super Janet! |
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Gnome class has wrapped up. These cute little creatures taught us so many skills!!!! Lots of ssk, kfb's, seaming, and icords. Made in Harrisville Shetland. Yay class! |
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