Tending Our Gardens

Spring is always a season of terrific energy at Knit New Haven. It seems everyone is bursting with new ideas, new direction, and renewed sense of momentum as the outside world warms up and comes to life again. We can't seem to finish projects fast enough: there's a lot of knitting to do!

This month's knitalong is a gorgous way to capture all the vibrancy of spring. Knit in a lightweight alpaca/cotton blend, it's a flowy, flattering little cardigan that seems to transform everyone who wears it. We're planning a full menu of classes, for all levels of knitters, crocheters and spinners. We have new yarns coming in every day, and each brings with it new energy and inspiration (see below for our current fave, Lang Seta Tweed).

We hope that all of your spring gardens are in bloom and bringing you pleasure. We're happy to be here, and as usual, we're grateful for your support. And we love what we do, every minute.

Knit On,
Linda, Julia and June

We Did It Again! Thank You!

We're thrilled. We're grateful. We thank everyone who voted for us, and each of you who supports us every day. We couldn't do it without you, because we wouldn't want to.

We love our job. We love our customers. Come see us, and we'll show you.

Dyers We Love: String Theory Yarns

We're actually a little jealous of Tanis and Karen, the two cool, creative, ladies who run String Theory. They work out of converted farmhouse in Maine (good, eh?), they have a totally unique eye for color and depth in their work, and their yarn stocks are fabulous. We have two very different sock yarns from them: Caper Sock, a silky-soft blend of merino, cashmere and nylon; and Bluestocking, a tighter-twist blend of Blue-Faced Leicester wool with a little nylon for strength. We have colors right around the rainbow on the shelf--though a rainbow hardly seems to contain the shades String Theory comes up with... come see!

JUL Silver Pins

You've seen Norah Bellows' work here before: the eye-catching buttons made of natural woods and barks, the artful shawl sticks and pins, the stylish pedestal closures. Well, Norah is also a talented silversmith, and her company, JUL, has just sent us silver shawl/sweater pins that are simply STUNNING. Each has a different stone, set in a rich silver filigree with a secure, invisible clasp. Put one on your Mother's Day list--you're worth it!

The Shop Hop Is Coming!

Shop Hop 2011 was one of our favorite events of all time at Knit New Haven. So many adventuresome knitters! So much fun! We had to to it again, and we're happy to share that the dates for this year's I-91 Shop Hop are June 29th-July 1st, 2012.

What's a shop hop, you ask? It's a happy partnership of eleven yarn stores, located along the I-91 corridor from Connecticut to Vermont. We use a spring weekend to organize special promotions, giveaways, prizes, and LOTS OF YARN! Pick up a Shop Hop Passport (available here now), and get it stamped at every shop you visit; each stamp makes you eligible for a daily door prize, and all eleven stamps enter you in a drawing for a grand prize worth over $2000. Work the circuit in one day, or make a weekend of it!

Here at Knit New Haven, we'll have special yarns commissioned just for the Shop Hop (sshhhh! They're secret!), and all sorts of tricks up our sleeve. We're picking out our party frocks-- pick up your passports and join the yarn safari!

Ready For A Knitalong?

Vitamin D

We did it again: we already finished the knitalong. This time Julia jumped the gun, but the good news is that we loved this smart and flattering pattern SO MUCH that we're working on...two more. This drapey little cardi is knit in one piece from the neck down (no seams!), and makes a lightweight and wearable piece that we think we'll turn to often. Julia made hers in one of our favorite new yarns: Manos Serena, a super-silky blend of alpaca and cotton that takes dye beautifully. We have a range of colors in stock for spring, and even the color names are hard to resist: boysenberry, persimmon, hummingbird, green tea...

You know how it works here with knitalongs. No hurry. No pressure. Just good cheer and the good company of other knitters Come in any time and we'll share notes, or help if you're stuck.

Better yet: choose a yarn for Vitamin D and get 10% off while the knitalong lasts. Come on, it's time to cast on!

Don't Forget: Facebook Friday=20% Off !!!

Last month we introduced a new reason to connect with us on Facebook: bargains! Each Friday, we post a Fiber Friday discount on a yarn in the shop. Could be anything, from cotton to cashmere - but you'll only hear about it if you follow us on Facebook. You can sign up for our updates here, and then click the "like" button on our shop page to follow our newsfeed. It's easy, and on Fridays it's worth 20%! Good deal, eh?

We're Bringing Our Knitting Outside!

It's time to spruce up our streetscape again, and it's also time for... a party! Join us on Saturday, June 9th as we knit for the trees, the parking meters, our windows, and whatever else strikes our fancy. We'll have work space outside and in, and of course we'll provide yarn and needles for all willing helpers. We'll have yummy snacks and drinks. We'll even have Stacey, who will be on hand to teach us how to make crocheted flowers to hang from the branches. We're planning on having lots of fun, and we hope you'll come.