Dear Friends of The Blue Purl,
Rocky learned to swim!
Rocky is Wendy’s GoldenDoodle. The half that is retriever loves the water, but the poodle could not really swim. You can see the dilemma. People came out to laugh. But overcoming is the name of the game these days – for our four legged friends and us!
We hope you too are enjoying yourselves and making good use of time off during the dog days of August. (Sorry, we could not help the pun.)
Still, the fall is right around the corner and we want you to know we are pulling together an ambitious and exciting range of zoom courses for all of you. We have learned a lot from our initial run with online classes, and so have raised our ambitions and expanded our offerings.
It’s funny how nothing has changed, and everything has changed. Our aims are the same, to serve you, to help you achieve your goals, to have fun together – and to build community. We just have to do it a bit differently, that's all.
See you soon. And keep on paddling.
connect & create
Patty & Wendy
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We will be back from vacation this Tuesday August 11 - can't wait to see you!
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.
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HOW TO SIGN UP: To sign up for a class please email - [email protected] and please send along your phone number. We will be in the shop for phone or in person sign up during our shop hours: 973-377-5648 (KNIT)
- THE SHOP IS CLOSED FOR VACATION FROM JULY 25 - AUG 11 - ALL SIGN UPS THROUGH EMAIL DURING THIS TIME PLEASE.
- Classes are limited to 10 people.
- If you did not receive your zoom invitation a day before class please check your spam folder first then either call or email us.
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We ask that you please buy your supplies through The Blue Purl so we can continue bringing you these great classes - check out our online shop! Thanks :)
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Level: Advanced Beginner
Teacher: Liz Braverman
Dates: 4 Wednesdays: Aug.: 19, Sept. 9,16,23 9:30-11am
Be creative! Choose any color scheme that excites you to make this generously sized bag. Great for a project bag or for everyday.
Skills Taught: picking up stitches, in the round, I-cord, applied I-cord, felting
Class fee: $40 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Intermediate, assumes you have worked in the round on a circular needle. Color work experience a plus but not required.
Teacher: Keri Samuels
Dates: 4 Thursday mornings Aug 20, 27, Sept. 3,10 9-10:30 AM
Offered again by popular demand! In this class you will be designing and creating an original Christmas stocking in plenty of time for the holiday. Choose from a wide range of motifs and combine any number of colors of worsted weight yarn to create a new family heirloom!
Skills Taught: stranded color-work, after-thought heel, Kitchener stitch, working from charts, the 16 color charts can be mixed and matched.
Class fee: $40 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Beginner (prerequisites- Knit & Purl)
Teacher: Liz Braverman
This quick knit will keep your new knitting skills fresh. Entwine is a satisfying project- great for gift giving.
Skills: maintain pattern, slip stitches, tassels
Class fee: $30 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Crochet for Knitters - Tech Workshop |
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Level: Advanced Beginner knitter
Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
Dates: Tuesday Sept: 22
Time: 6:30-8PM
Calling all knitters…are you ready to learn a few key crochet techniques to use on your knitting? Want to add a beautiful crab stitch edging to your knitted garments? Learn that and more, including: crocheting seams together, using a crochet hook to pick up dropped stitches, and crocheted I-cord.
Homework: make 2 gauge swatches 4” x 4” to use for seam and crochet edging. Have crochet hook, Size H and scrap worsted weight yarn on-hand.
Class fee: $25
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Level: Beginner - ALMOST FULL
Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
Dates: 3 Tuesdays: Sept: 1, 8, 15, 6:30-8PM
This geometric scarf pattern is easy and showcases any beautiful yarn you choose. A great starting project.
Skills Taught: You will learn the basics of crochet, making a chain, basic stitches, how to read a pattern and a chart.
Class fee: $35 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Instructor: Keri Samuels
Level: Advanced Beginner- on up
Class Dates & Zoom Time- 3 Saturday mornings Sept. 12, 19, Oct 3; 9-10:30
There are a few awesome intarsia and mitered square skills to learn for this blanket then you're good to go! The rest fits together easily like a puzzle.
This is an heirloom project. It's stunning.
"Inspired by the intricate piecing of patchwork quilts, the large, brightly colored stars in this afghan are mainly composed of mitered squares. Since the color changes within the squares are all in straight, intuitive lines, this is a perfect project on which to learn the art of intarsia. The straight lines also make the chart easy to memorize, so you can comfortably engage in conversation as you work."
Skills Taught: mitered square, intarsia, seaming
Class fee: $35 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Aspen Fair Isle Mitts - ALMOST FULL
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Instructor: Keri Samuels
Level: Advanced Intermediate
Dates & Zoom Time Fridays - Sept. 11, Sept 25, Oct 2, Oct 9; 4:15-5:45 PM
These beautiful Fair Isle Mitts are a perfect gift and super functional
Skills Taught:Knitting in the round using 2 circular needles, stranded color work, chart reading, increasing, decreasing, casting on the middle of the round.
Class fee: $40 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Instructor: Keri Samuels
Level: Intermediate
Class Dates & Zoom Time- Thursdays: September 10,17,24; 4:15-5:45pm
From what we've seen these little guys are addicting! Make these funny little gnomes with Keri's guidance.
Skills Taught: icord, working in the round (pattern written for DPNs but easily adapted for magic loop and knitting on 2 circulars)
Class fee: $35 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Beginner 2 - This is a basic crochet class for those who have taken the Learn to Crochet class and now want to take the next step.
Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
Dates: 2 Wednesdays: Sept: 30, Oct. 7 - 5:30-7PM
Make this adorable 3-color hat in time for Halloween for that special little one in your life.
Skills: Learn to increase, change colors and crochet in the round. Read a pattern
Class fee: $30 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Advanced Intermediate
Sleep Sack
Teacher: Keri Samuels
Pattern provided -adapted from Bergere de France
Dates:4 Thursdays: Sept: 17, Oct. 1, 8, 22; 9-10:30 AM
This is such a beautiful sleep sack! It's elegant and cozy. A beautiful heirloom project!
Skills: pattern interpretation, cables, shaping by decreasing and casting on, buttonholes, 2 types of seaming
Class fee: $40 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Advanced Beginner
Teacher: Liz Braverman
Dates: 4 Wednesdays: Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 18, 25; 9:30-11 AM
Holding 2 lace weight strands, knitting on a large needle, this lovely v-neck works up quickly. A great wardrobe staple.
Skills: Top Down Raglan, V-Neck, in the round, I-cord
Supplies: Isager Alpaca Merino or The Fibre Company Meadow or Shibui Silk Cloud
US 7- 24”, 32” & US 7 dpn
Stitch markers
Class fee: $40 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level:Advanced Beginner -and up
Cabled Headband
Teacher: Keri Samuels
Pattern provided
Dates: 2 Fridays: Oct. 9, 16- 9-10:30 AM
This is a great fast, easy gift idea. Super comfy.
Skills: cable, provisional Cast on , 3-needle bind off
Supplies: Yarn – 50 yds. of super bulky yarn
Needles – size 13
Class fee: $30 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Advanced Beginner
Teacher: Liz Braverman
Dates: 4 Friday mornings: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20; 10-11 AM
Move from stripes to texture and simple, intuitive lace as you work up this luxurious cowl.
Skills: Seamless- in the round, joggless stripes, texture, lace
Supplies: 3 different colors- Cumbria or Woolfolk Tynd or Sno
US 2.5- 24”
Stitch markers
Class fee: $40 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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Level: Beginner 2 - need to know basics
Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
Dates: 3 Thursdays: Nov. 5, 12, 19- 5:30-7pm
This class will set you on your way to becoming a crocheter! It’s a great refresher for those who want to pick it up again. You will have a beautiful piece at the end.
Skills: You will learn the basic of crochet, basic (and a couple not so basic) stitches, how to read a pattern, increasing and decreasing, picot edge
Class fee: $35 + supplies from The Blue Purl
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