Trunkshow @wtflock at Knitty City coming Saturday 4/27 from 11-6pm during Local Yarn Shop Day! πππ
Joe Cole will be showing off his gorgeous hand dyed yarns. The Trunkshow is named Enchanted, a Princess & Villains... https://t.co/MDT6a8bIlQ
Help us raise money for Moms Demand action for Gun Sense In America.
On May 11 we will have our 2nd Moms&Makers market and there will be vendors, a silent auction and raffle prizes! π
Raffle tickets are $5 each or... https://t.co/ct0v25cDhq
A gorgeous #untangledshawl in the making! @mel_durga is making a sample for the store. π She is using @murkydepthsdyes Aran in color Lucia and @hu_made Aran in color Sakura. π
We canβt wait to see it finished!... https://t.co/rrvFyp7nTD
For a previous exhibition at @alterworkstudios in Queens, Tim made a large 12x12 quilt consisting of 144 granny squares.
βI work on Long Island and I would sit and crochet on the train. Itβs about an hour each way.... https://t.co/yPS0RSZYqI
Tim remembers how his grandmother taught him how to crochet when he was 6 years old:
βWe would spent summers at my grandmotherβs house and she would teach all of her 6 grandchildren how to crochet.
My grandmother... https://t.co/bqGjIqhFN4
Meet Needle Felt Artist Linda Facci this coming Thursday from 6-8pm. π
Linda will give a presentation on needle felting and will bring a lot of her beautiful needle felted animals. β₯οΈ
Linda Facci is a self taught... https://t.co/y0KCcVI5lA
We would like to thank Shira for sharing her story with us. She is such a passionate woman with a big huge heart! πππ
We ask our community to support the @hat_not_hate anti-bullying campaign. πππ
We offer 10% off... https://t.co/dHUKtCrlut
Shira continues with the @hat_not_hate campaign in 2019 and beyond! This year, she hopes to receive 25K blue hats! πππ Also involved in this campaign is Louis Boria aka Brooklyn Boy Knits. βI know knitters and... https://t.co/tApqWhXO43
When it come to @hat_not_hate anti-bullying campaign, Shira has a clear vision and mission:
βI want to outfit local schools with hats. I want children to feel empowered by wearing these hats, I want them to feel... https://t.co/5SZUCLPkGB
As Lion Brand Yarnβs Brand Ambassador, Shira has traveled far and wide to connect with knitting and crochet guilds all over the country.
βMy cousin Jack used to visit guilds across the country. One day he said to... https://t.co/hHUoKtZUtQ
Shira loves to knit as well as crochet, and has quite the story on who taught her how to knit when she was very young:
βWhen I was a little girl we had male au-pair from England named Mark.
My family loved Mark so... https://t.co/XgmHjdc4cK
βI always like to say I have yarn for veins. I was born into this business.
I am part of Lion Brand Yarns, which is a family business. I am part of the 5th generation.
We are in our 141st year!
My father, David... https://t.co/CoTxu6fizZ
What advice does Cecilia have for new knitters?
βFind your tribe. It helps inspire and encourage you. There will always be someone to help you.
You will be amazed how welcoming and inclusive the community can... https://t.co/0tgk167m4s
Over the years Cecilia has made many friends within the Fiber Community. What does the Fiber Community and all the friendships and connections made mean to her?
βItβs my happy place with my happy people. I always... https://t.co/2Buaa5P2Xf
βIn the beginning I knit a lot for babies and kids. Then I moved to cowls. I was a big cowl and scarf girl! But now I am really into sweaters and shawls.β
Pattern: 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller.
Yarn: @pluckyknitter... https://t.co/0Vp8puR0kC