Spring 2014 Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl Field Trip

Twice a year, we get together a field trip to visit some of the shops that participate in the Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl. Now it's time to see what's happening for the spring.

It's all going on this Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, and all the participating shops will be treating customers to snacks, giveaways and yarn bargains. Want to join us?

We will be going out on Saturday afternoon and plan to hit only two of the shops this time:

One is the lovely White Barn Sheep and Wool shop right here in New Paltz. We'll go there first.

Next, we plan to drop in on the new Perfect Blend Yarn and Tea Shop in Saugerties. This looks like a real winner, and we want to see what's cooking.

Let me know right away if you want to join in on the fun.

For more information on which shops are participating, and their hours, click here: here

Mindful Knitting Retreat Report

A little late, I know, but it was hard to get started again in this cold weather. We'll have warmer days and longer evenings ahead. Yea.

Mindful Knitting Mini-Retreat at White Barn Sheep and Wool

We had a great group of mindful knitters at the retreat earlier this month. It's so nice to take our time and bask in the company of other gentle people. Unfortunately, I got so "in the present" that I forgot to take pictures (!)  A couple of my regular students who were there continued working on their shawls in one of the projects class, though, so I was able to capture these wonderful women contemplating their work.

I hope you can join us if we do it again next year. 

Laurel and Ann in contemplation

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Fair Isle Christmas Tree Ornament Workshop at White Barn Sheep & Wool in New Paltz

Next on our agenda is to teach this cute fair isle holiday ornament at White Barn Sheep and Wool in New Paltz. I don't want to see you miss out on all the fun. Here's the complete description:

Make a Clever Holiday Ornament

Saturday, December 14, 12:30-3:30
Trim your tree, or help a loved one trim theirs, with sweet knitted balls. Make lots of them to spread the joy.

Depending on your preference, we will make the ball using either double pointed needles, two circular needles or magic loop. We’ll have some instruction in those techniques, if you are not already familiar with them.

You will learn (or brush up on) the fair isle stitch and get experience following color charts. We will also explore the different ways of holding the yarn for fair isle knitting: (1) both colors in the right hand, (2) both colors in the left hand, and (3) one color in each hand.

Yarn will be provided. You will leave class with at least one finished ornament – plus patterns for additional ones.We will serve light refreshments.
Instructor:  Judy Reichler from Knit With Judy

Fee:  $50

Go on over the White Barn Sheep and Wool to register and get directions to the shop. 

Fall 2013 Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl-Participating Shops

Fall 2013 Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl

For all you knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners and felters, the fall 2013 Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl is almost upon us. The dates are Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24.

As for Knit With Judy, we're planning a mini crawl for Sunday -- taking in only the amazingly beautiful White Barn Sheep and Wool shop in New Paltz plus the new, and the interesting looking, Perfect Blend Yarn and Tea Shop in Saugerties. If you want to come along, post a comment below or send me a message.

For a complete list of the participating shops, click this:

Stop by ALL the shops, see their fantastic yarns and accessories -- prizes and refreshments, too. Maybe I'll see you there.

New York Sheep and Wool Is Finally Here

We'll be heading to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck on Sunday for a Nuno Felted Scarf workshop. Yea!

The workshop is from 9:00 to noon, so I need to be there really early to get a parking place. If you want to come along and enjoy the festival while I'm in class, just let me know. We can drive up together, or just meet for lunch.

It's always an amazing experience. You can go just for the atmosphere, but it's more productive to have something in mind that you want to make. There is lots of yarn, of course, but also alpacas, llamas, sheepdogs, and demonstrations.

I plan to stop in Building 39, booths 11/12 to see what the Ulster County Handspinners Guild and White Barn Sheep and Wool are up to.

Maybe I'll see you there!

The 2013 Worldwide Knit in Public Week Report

Well, I didn't make it to all the Knit in Public Events I had planned. One got rained out.Another just seemed too far away -- besides I was already knitting at home, and who wants to get up and go somewhere else, I figured.

The last one wrapped up today with one sponsored by Paula Kucera from White Barn Sheep and Wool, our own New Paltz LYS.

This was by far the largest piece I saw being knit. A wonderful blanket made out of natural unspun wool. We gathered outside the delightful Mudd Puddle Cafe at the Water Street Market, where we knit, crocheted and spun to the jazzy, folksy sounds of these fine musicians from the Bernstein Bard Trio.

What I brought to work on was this sweet little child's sweater with a smocked bodice. When finished, I'll be donating it to the Elting Memorial Library to help raise funds.

It was hard to break away, but I left with the desire to bring my knitting to the Water Street Market another time.

Knit in Public Field Trips

 

The official dates for Worldwide Knit In Public this year are June 5 through 16. You can get more information at Worldwide Knit in Public Day.

 

Knit With Judy will be particiting in as many Knit in Public Day field trips as possible this year. So get out your needles and join us. Young and old. Hot and sunny or cool and rainy, we'll be there. You need to let me know you're coming, though, if you want to arrange a ride, and, in the case of NYC, reserve a table.  For all these events it's a good idea to bring a chair.

Knit in Public in the Hudson Valley

Saturday, June 8, in Rhinebeck

Rhinebeck is located in the Hudson Valley, across the Hudson River from Kingston and north of Poughkeepsie. Rhinebeck is the home of the New York Sheep and Wool Festival each fall, so will be familiar to many of you.

The event will be held near the CVS store on East Market street. It begins at 10 and is scheduled to go until 2:00. Prizes and goody bags will be given out.

Wednesday, June 12, in New Paltz

New Paltz is located in the Hudson Valley, off the New York State Thruway exit 18, north of Newburgh and south of Kingston. New Paltz is the home of the Woodstock-New Paltz Arts and Crafts Fair each spring and fall.

The event will be held at the Cafeteria, which is on Main Street near the bottom of town. It begins at 7:00 pm and continues into the evening. Sponsored by White Barn Sheep and Wool,

Friday, June 14, in Gardiner

Gardiner is in the Hudson Valley, on Route 44/55 just south of New Paltz.

The event will be held in front of the Gardiner Library during their usual Friday afternoon farmer's market. It begins at 4:00 and is scheduled to go until 6:00, when the farmer's market ends. Bring a chair. Sponsored by the Gardiner Public Library.

Sunday, June 16, in New Paltz

New Paltz is located in the Hudson Valley, off the New York State Thruway exit 18, north of Newburgh and south of Kingston. New Paltz is the home of the Woodstock-New Paltz Arts and Crafts Fair each spring and fall.

The event will be held at the Water Street Market, which is on Main Street (Route 299) at the bottom of town, just before the bridge over the Wallkill River. It begins at noon. Bring a chair. Sponsored by White Barn Sheep and Wool.

Knit in Public in New York City

Saturday, June 15, in Bryant Park

Bryant Park is located in back of the New York Public Library, between West 40th and 42nd Street and between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas.

The event begins at 2:30 pm and is scheduled to go until 4:30. Let me know if you plan to go so we can reserve a table for our group.

Knitting in the Hudson Valley, New York

The Hudson Valley is really beautiful right now. The perfect place to be. Maybe you're visiting friends. Maybe you'll stay around awhile. Did you remember to bring your knitting?

If you want to join in with some great new friends, why not stop in to one of the local knitting groups? There's one in just about any town  -- or not far away from where you are right now. Daytime, evening, during the week, on weekends. You name it.

Here's a list of a few. We'll post more as we turn them up. 

New Paltz

          Elting Memorial Library

          Corner of Main Street and Plattekill Avenue

                    10:00 to noon on first and third Saturday

 

          White Barn Sheep and Wool

          815 Albany Post Road    

                    7:00 to 9:00 pm every Wednesday

                    9:00 to 11:00 am every Friday

 

Gardiner

          Gardiner Library

                    7:00 to 8:30 pm on first and third Thursday

 

Hurley Purlers

          Reformed Church

                    4:30 to 6:00 pm every Tuesday

 

Kingston

          Barnes & Noble

          Route 9W

                    6:00 to 8:30 pm on first and third Wednesday (maybe)

 

Newburgh

         Gateway Diner

         Corner of Routes 301 and 17

                    7:00 to 9:00 pm on first Friday 

          The Haven

          Route 9W in Middlehope

                   7:00 to 9:00 pm on third Friday

 

Pt. Ewen

          Esopus Library

          Route 9W in Pt. Ewen (east side of street)

                   1:00 to 3:00 pm every Monday 

 

Poughkeepsie

          Barnes & Noble

          Route 9 South

                   6:30 to 8:30 pm on first Monday

 

Saugerties Knit Wits

          Saugerties Public Library (Washington Ave)

          4:00 to 6:00 pm every Friday

 

Stone Ridge
     Stone Ridge Library
     3700 Main Street (Route 209)
          10:00 to noon every Saturday