LEARN TO KNIT

New York:

Knit New York
10am-9pm Mon-Fri; 10am-8pm Weekends
307 East 14t St.(btw 1st and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.387.0707
info@knitnewyork.com

knit new york is a coffee shop and knitting store all in one. so that means no more knitting at starbucks! Knit offers a full selection of coffee/espresso and tea beverages, baked goods, and of course loads and loads of beautiful yarns and knitting supplies.

Directions via subway: Take the N/R/4/5/6 Train to Union Square(We are 2 Avenues East of Union Sq.) or L to 1st or 3rd Ave

Classes:

• Sox & Lox
  $125 (supplies & brunch included)
  
  We don't call it "Sox & Lox" for nothing! This fun class starts with bagels, lox and juice before we get knitting on our cozy slipper socks. You will receive double pointed needles, enough yarn for two socks, and will finish the second on your own at home. Spend your next Sunday morning brunch with us here Knit New York!
  Prereq: Ability to knit and purl and rib. Experience knitting in the round helpful.
  
1. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
2. Sunday Mornings

• I Want To Learn How to Knit 101* (One of a three-part series) - $75.00 supplies inc.
  
  You will learn to cast-on, knit, decrease for shaping and sew a seam. And you'll walk away with a super simple and super cool hat in one class.
  Prereq:none
  *You may sign up for each of these beginning level classes separately or sign up for all three for $200.00-a $25.00 savings
1. 6:30-8:30pm
2. One evening
   Tuesdays January 3 & January 10
   Thursdays January 5 & January 12
   
   
• I Am Ready To Purl 102* (Two of a three-part series) - $75.00 supplies inc.
  It's time to get busy purling, ribbing, and working fun pattern stitches. Plus yarn to make a scarf to go with the hat you made in I Want To Learn How to Knit 101.*
  Prereq: Cast -on and knit stitch
  *You may sign up for each if these beginning level classes seperately or sign up for all three for $200.00- a $25.00 savings.
  
1. 6:30pm-8:30pm
2. One evening
   Wednesday January 4
   
• Three's a Charm 103* (Three of a three-part series) - $75.00 supplies inc.We incorpoate all the skills learned in classes 101 and 102. Plus we add in some more tricks to spice it up. We will continue to build your confidence by following a commercial pattern to make beautiful embellishments.
1. 6:30pm-8:30pm
2. One evening
   Wednesday January 11

Also check out Downtown Yarns for other classes and for knitting supplies. or call: (212-995-5991)

Chicago:

Knit 1
3823 North Lincoln Avenue (btw Grace Street and Berenice Avenue)
773-244-1646
http://www.knit1chgo.com

Knit 1 classes:

Beginning Knitting
This 4 part class will teach you the basics of knitting to make your very own scarf. Materials included. $120

• Group 1 begins Tues Dec 6th, 6:30 - 8:30pm
• Group 2 begins Tues Jan 3rd, 6:30 - 8:30pm
• Group 3 begins Sat Jan 7th, 10 - noon
• Group 4 begins Mon Jan 16th, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Advanced Beginner Classes
Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30pm

This open ended class will teach you a different technique and work with you on your projects to get you beyond knitting scarves.

$30 per 2hr session / 5 sessions $100

Open Crochet Study
Every Thursday 6:30 - 8:30pm

This open ended class will teach you the basics or get you started on a more advanced project. Please notify the store at least a day in advance to reserve space. Materials available at Knit 1.

$30 per 2hr session / 5 sessions $100

other ny knitting stores:

New York Gotta Knit 498 Sixth Ave, 2nd Floor 212-989-3030
New York Knitting 321321 East 75th St. 212-772-2020
New York The Point 37A Bedford St. 212-929-0800
New York Purl 137 Sullivan Street 212-420-8796
New York School Products Co., Inc. 212-679-3516
New York Seaport Yarn135 William Street 5th Floor 212-608-3100
New York String1015 Madison Avenue 212-288-9276
New York The Lion & The Lamb 212-876-4303
New York Wool Gatherings 212-734-4747
New York Yarn Company 212-787-7878
New York Yarn Connection 212-684-5099
Long Island:
Port Jefferson Knitting Cove 218 East Main Street 516-473-2121

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at the end of each year and the beginning of the next it has become customary to list some highlights (& sometimes lowlights) of the year. to be honest, i really find this type of documentation is always interesting to look back on as it allows you to see the popular movies, the style trends, the bestselling music, political events, celebrity arrests, marriages, breakups, rehab stints, births etc., and technological innovations for any particular year. i always like to do this for myself in my journal: life events, the price of a postage stamp, a movie ticket, a can of soda, subway fare, a pair of jeans, type of camera/computer i currently use--these are things that evolve and change over time and could actually be interesting looking back on them in years to come. i usually include some news clippings or something to highlight the year. you always think you're going to remember but it is soo easy to forget these things. One of the most comprehensive resources on the web that i have found for the year 2005 in review is on the blog fimoculous, as the author has compiled links to the top movies, art articles, news links, the top quotes of the year, celebrity info. a lot of the material is incredibly funny and there are links to sources i would never have thought of checking! check it out: fimoculous year 2005 in review

melanie's 2005 in review:

• this past february my boyfriend & I celebrated being together for 2 years (i can't believe he has put up with me after all this time! haha! 3 years feb. 2006! WHAT!?)
• bought my beagle sophie with my boyfriend (she was born in march)









• attended my five year hs reunion
• moved to new york from chicago with my boyfriend
• obtained position with manhattan law firm
• saw my little brother get married ( & to think i never in a million years would have guessed that he would get married before me!)






• went back to lfc for homecoming(the first time since graduating)

• endured the terrible and still painful (my poor feetsies) nyc transit strike

sooo not that eventful but a lot of changes nonetheless!!

• price of postage stamp: $0.37
• price of 1 can of soda: $0.85-$1.19 nyc i wrote a blog about this...sad sad sad world we live in
• price of subway fare: $1.75 chicago $2.00 nyc
• price of 1 pair of jeans: $150 + unless you can grab a pair at the gap for $60 yea and that is if you're lucky!
• price of 1 movie ticket: $10.00--um i don't actually pay this that is what the boy is for but i'm guessing it is this much! (i might edit this over the weekend!)
• computer: 12 inch ibook G3 800MHZ OSX4 512 MB memory-- 3 years old
• camera: Canon PowerShot3D 4 megapixels & Canon Sure Shot 115U

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a recent study found that barbie torture is extremely common among girls. gasp! who would do such a thing?! i can't even imagine! i adore barbie (she is only one of the original platinum blondes!) i've come to the conclusion that only an evil & vile child would do such a thing.
Agnes Nairn, one of the University of Bath researchers had this to say:

"The girls we spoke to see Barbie torture as a legitimate play activity, and see the torture as a 'cool' activity. The types of mutilation are varied and creative, and range from removing the hair to decapitation, burning, breaking and even microwaving."

all of my barbies were in pristine conditions; their hair perfectly done, their accessories and outfits perfectly coordinated, her house, camper, pool, convertible, all well kept. sure boys blow up their gi joes with fire crackers and stuff but that is WAR (as my uncle pointed out to me) that is what gi joes do...they fight wars. something just isn't right in the world if barbie isn't safe. stop the violence! Here is the article that appeared in the London Times detailing the results of this so-called study!

London Times article "Barbarism begins with Barbie, the doll children love to hate"

Websites condoning such torture! (WARNING: VIOLENT PHOTOS LIE AHEAD)

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my scarf that my aunt pam knitted for me for xmas is a big hit in the office today... all the girls want to know if i made it...(haha is it bad that i want to take credit for it?) haha but thankfully my aunt pam gave me all the yarn info (it is from Uruguay etc. etc. and all the ladies in the office want to try to make it....) haha i think i might start a fashion trend at the law firm! everyone rockin' the flower scarf...

i have also worn it as a belt/sash and it looks really cool but today just as a scarf. (today is the first day i've worn it to work!)

i'll post pics later if any of you knitting nancys want to try to replicate it!

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is this guy serious!? k-fed, my girl britney's husband, has launched his very own website: kevinfederline.com what a joke! the opening flash is a montage of tabloid headlines with k-fed rappin' in the background "Keep messin' with my family and you're through," and then follows with this message: "now that i have your full attention: NEVER judge a book by it's cover."

and by cover i'm sure he means: (his abandoned pregnant girlfriend Shar Jackson--he left to be with Brit), his other two children, his non-stop late night partying, his out-of-control spending habits (you would think he had money of his own), his "wife beater" tank, white socks with thong sandals look, his cornrows, his cigarette hanging out of his mouth at all times, his ponytail, etc. etc.)

Kevin's first single, "PopoZao," (can i just say WTF?) will be released on music.yahoo.com at midnight PST on January 1st. and his album, "the truth" is expected to drop sometime in the new year! Something to look forward to I suppose...at least you know you're guaranteeed one good laugh in 2006!

kevin's myspace:
www.myspace.com/kevinfederlineforreal

being a good wifey britney gave a shout out to her hubby on her own site: britneyspears.com

"Hey, fans, Kevin's Website is now live! Make sure and check it out today!! Love, Britney."

awww isn't that sweet?

now can i please direct britney and everyone else to please visit: divorcekevin.com
so we can put an end to this madness!!!...

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most excited about the shoes...stacked heels and wedges especially!
marc jacobs neutral wedge $225

jcrew gold lyla slides $88 (the ones i desparately wanted last year but they sold out!)

woven platform slides BCBG Max Azria $185



the shoe i want in every color and i swear i would find a way to wear them each every day! YSL beige(neutral is so in) wedge $480


again in brown @ saks

YSL orange velvet wedges $450
valentino flower thong

miu miu denim pump $370 i love the bow!!! obsessed with these shoes!

michael kors wedge the perfect addition to my personal 'resort wear' collection
gucci mid heel slide



gucci high heel from the cruise collection




gucci gold platform sandal...pulling out all the stops! obsessed with this shoe!


gucci flat thong sandal

chloe stacked pump $600
jcrew blyth printed espadrilles $118 love the floral print


carrie thong banana republic $68 (they look like the valentino ones right?! :()

metallic gold flats jcrew...i will wear these into the ground just as i did my banana republic metallic flats...ooo and these are way way cuter...watch out!

tiered dresses & tops:
tiered chiffon dress in black $150 jcrew.com

tiered chiffon cami @ jcrew

tiered black polk-a-dot marc jacobs dress...a little juvenile and i'm not a huge fan of polk-a-dots so you would think i wouldn't like it but somehow i do...i can't explain it...

black tiered dress with beading @ neiman marcus

my neverending obsession; sunglasses:
chanel sketch--my staple is chanel i will be purchasing the c501187 in black sometime in 2006!
oliver peoples athena in black
marc jacobs sunglasses

grecian inspired looks:

abaete moby top $296 letrainblue i love the rope detail and of course the use of white & gold.


large bags:

marc jacobs blue leather tote $398


marc jacobs bag

andrea brueckner large saddle bag in black


bulga studded bag $485
the best jeans:

AG angel jeans $224 in the radiant wash... they will be the perfect replacement for my light light AG Angel jeans that are now a little too big and have a whole in the leg...upper thigh region that i'm afraid is going to tear around to the back so my rear is exposed (not a good look) the only thing that makes me hesitatant (well hello $224 can do it but the fact that they say to size up...ummm no, i don't do that... the verdict is still out on these ones!!!

cool clutch:

grace clutch golden blue $285
cool belts:

claude belt motif $145


janna belt brown suede kudra amy dilamarra



lola belt chocolate motif $145

cosmetic bag:


burberry metallic cosmetics bag perfect addition to my new large carry all

the accessories:


gold double wrap watch $75 @ girlshop



laura goulas red and pink coral bracelet...nothing screams warm weather like coral

black cuff $225 bettina osmena


bettina osmena bijux gold cuff



tiffany rectangle bracelet

wire bracelett tiffany



oval stone cocktail ring banana republic $37 looks way more expensive than what it is






cute hat waiching vaga bond hat $74 virgin threads

undergarments:


chantille lace aza leasnyc $90


kara janx map boy shorts $18


the every day basics:

bolero 12th street cynthia vincent now $137


c&c california top a staple in my closet

sparkle cardigans:

sparkle daisy cardigan jcrew
sailor capris:


sailor capris from the gap



sweetees holiday gift set $276 @ girlshop...i want this because it is my everyday spring style...i need it! ummm jan 10th is fast approaching!!! happy birthday to me!



a common thread striped silk cami $174...adore it! available @ sunwalters







banana republic chain halter $54...good every day basic the chain makes it less boring




banana republic cotton godet skirt $58

alice + olivia halter & pants in love with this halter with the white pants.... i sooo need it

rebecca taylor white blouse with capris i love the white blouse trend...

burberry trench for the ugly rainy days.

the dresses: night day every day... love love love


zac posen lemon striped dress...note to self: see if ryan can't get one of these whipped up @ the house of z for you at a discount or something!!!


prada dress


missoni viscose & wool mini dress! love at first sight


milly dress--i love the color, i love the print, and i love the long flowing style


michael kors printed dress
larok beaded tunic dress $219 @ girlshop


larok beaded slip dress $259 @ girlshop.com


banana republic black dress...i have been eyeing this for a while


sweeteees $54 strapless dress for everyday

wraps/scarfs:

susana monaco wrap $178

pucci scarf @ bergdorf goodman--i adore the bright colors

lily mcneal shawl $230

jcrew cashmere wrap in "snow"
swimwear:


burrberry classic bikini can't go wrong with this one!


milly bikini @ bergdorf goodman

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