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De ar Friends of The Blue Purl,

Last week’s word was “trust,’’ the cornerstone of any relationship.

This week, we want to discuss another word, an equally important ingredient in relationships: commitment.

Now, don’t worry, this isn’t becoming a lonely-hearts newsletter! We just thought it was worth stating the obvious, because often it is the simple ideas, which get passed over, the kind words we should say to each other that get dropped, forgotten, in the bustle of the day.

So we are hear to tell you we are committed to all of this. Why?
Yes, true, this is our business, but it is also our community. You matter and so we try to do more than sell you yarn, but to offer you inspiration, ideas, to introduce you to the groovy side of our world.

How do we do that?

Well, it is not always so obvious, so this week, we all sat down at the table (where we miss you) and brainstormed on how we can do better, what kinds of zoom classes we can offer in the fall, and what projects we might focus on to bring everyone a bit more joy in this stressful time. We are working on it, and will fill you in when we have settled on a curriculum.

Commitment.

What does it mean to you?

When it comes to knitting, does it mean striving for perfection? Perhaps it is to some of you. Does it mean practice, practice and more practice? Probably, yes, to many of you.

But commitment also means we are in this for the long haul and if you will excuse our use of a cliché, it is our recognition that this is a marathon, not a sprint.

Step by step, we will succeed together. We got this!

We are committed to keeping The Blue Purl humming.

We are committed to offering you quality products and services.
We are committed to listening.

We are committed to you, our community.

Thank you for sticking with us. We appreciate your support and never take it for granted.


connect & create

Patty & Wendy
Summer Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 11am-4pm
  • 3 customers at a time are allowed in the shop for half hour shopping.
  • Phone/facetime/email sales and curbside pickup will continue as we have been
  • We have 30 min scheduled appointments at table by front of store - back door if weather is uncooperative. Call us at 973-377-5648 for a scheduled appointment.
TOSH DK is in the House
Tosh DK arrived last week and we have 16 colors loaded online! Don't forget about the pattern sale from Boyland Knitworks. All her accessory patterns are 50% off for the month of July. Here's a few of our favorites for some colorful DK eye candy.
The Camp Wilkerson wrap uses 4 colors in garter, stockinette & a simple eyelet panel.
The Wolfgang hat is another great way to practice your colorwork tension. Make it in just DK or hold it with a strand of mohair to give it even more coziness.
The Kodikas shawl is perfect for practicing your colorwork skills without knitting an entire sweater. The pattern calls for 4 colors. Check out the colors for Tam's Fall version. Who doesn't love those tassels Keri attached?
What's New in our Online Shop
TOSH Vintage
Madelinetosh Vintage is now available online. Beautiful hand dyed, superwash & worsted weight, Tosh vintage is perfect for anything from sweaters to accessories. One skein would make a basic hat but we have sweater quantities in a few colors. Also baby items done in this superwash yarn are very cool! This gorgeous Heirloom Baby Blanket by MadTosh would be a true heirloom!
Fibre Co.'s Road to China Light
New colors of Road to China Light have arrived and already online. Check out our community section below to see a beautiful wrap using this luxurious yarn. Also, Tallinn a poncho made in one piece by Norah Gaughan - queen of the cable - happens to be in the shop - come see it in person!
SALE Section online!
Maybe you've noticed? In case you missed it, our digital elves have started a SALE ITEMS section online. It is slowly populating (they need sleep too) but you'll see great deals on Final Sale items, including sweater quantities of some quality brands soon!
Suede
Berroco Suede, with its hip retro vibe, is marked down for final sale to $7.20 from $9. We love it knitted in the Oakley Shawl or crocheted for the Field Trip Tote. We have 8 colors available online.
Regatta
Also, on sale, Berroco Regatta is now $12.95 from $18. We have a few colors in sweater quantities available. Check out the Millville sweater (free) knit in this summery yarn.
Crochet Corner- Hooked Yet?
The Selawik basket- crocheted in Ra- Ra-Raffia is all around chic and practical. A great storage basket or a cute beach tote, you may want more than one around the house!
String of Purls
String of Purls , a cute capelet, is written for 3 sizes using Lichen & Lace Worsted. This soothing stockinette is knit top down in the round and has just a bit of bobble detail to keep it interesting. We have several colors of Lichen & Lace Worsted available online.
Tumbler Giveaway is Back!
Remember these? Keep your drinks cool while you knit/crochet. We're giving away 1 tumbler for every $100+ purchase until we leave for vacation with our own tumblers on July 25th.
A little help from our friends at Berroco
Dropshipping
From Berroco: We are aware that many of our LYS have had to temporarily close their doors for their safety in accordance with regulations from their governors. We recognize it's a difficult time for many of our brick and mortar shops. Many shops are transitioning to curbside and e-commerce options but we wanted to help them offer something more! We are happy to introduce Berroco 123 DropShip, to ship Berroco yarns directly to your home.

Isn't that great! Here (click in) is how it works ... you find what you want and then call us and we'll place your order and they'll ship it. This week's drop ship free patterns are the Chatwyn tee and Evrenden Shawl. Both are knit in Berroco Summer Silk, a blend of cotton and silk in a chainette construction.

Call us- 973 377-5648 or email to get the free pattern with yarn purchase through us.
Our Fabulous Community
Laurie's soft soft super soft shawl
Laurie made her Churchmouse Polka Dot Scarf with Road to China Light. Love the rustic color along with the super softness and the eyelets! Beautiful as always Laurie!
The Bright Star Blankets are in progress!
Barbara was in the Bright Star Blanket zoom class with Keri - this was an accessible awesome class (look for it again) teaching intarsia and mitred square. This is a perfect quarantine project! Color choices are endless. Barbara used Berroco Vintage - it is already awesome Barbara! Keep going!
We love our new knitters!!!
Meet Cassie, a rising 8th grader and our newest knitter in town! She practiced her skills during quarantine and has been churning out these Rasta hats. She just learned the knit stitch recently, once she perfects her purls, the sky is the limit. Can't wait to see what Cassie comes back with!
Beautiful Building Blocks
Carol used Berroco Vintage Chunky for her Building Blocks Blanket. Very cozy Carol! Love it!
Barbara's Baby Crofter
Barbara used speckled Dreambaby DK for her super cute Baby Crofter Sweater - another Keri class! It looks perfect Barbara! And you can throw that puppy in the machine!
Linda's Shift
Linda P. made her fun The Shift with Louet Gems, Malabrigo Arroyo, KFI Indulgence Sport. Love the brightness - just super happy!
Linda's Blanket
This is Linda's Winter throw from Judith Shangold's Four Seasons Throw collection. Laying under this and looking down at this amazing landscape of stitches would be fabulous! Love it! And love the pink!
Vogue's Knitterviews Podcast
These Vogue Knitting KnitterViews are fun! If you haven't been listening to them They're great inspiration, and if you haven't been listening there's enough to binge on! Listen to interviews with the knitterati. Some fav's - Kaffee Fassett talks about being inspired by Christopher Isherwood & Judy Chicago and his passion for color, Meg Swanson on her mom - Elizabeth Zimmerman and the Baby Surprise, Norah Gaughan talks about working for Adrienne Vittadini and on her fab cable designing...so many more.