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Customers who have knit with us for years are familiar with our unique service of custom design and free pattern writing. They also know that this is the time of  year that we make our annual pilgrimage to Pitti Filati (Florence, Italy) to see the knitwear fashion trends for 2012.

This year’s theme at Pitti Filati was SENSO: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SENSES.  In a time when there is so much uncertainty the one thing that humans can count on  is the 5 senses.  This is why knitters and those who love textiles feel such a sense of tranquility.  What is more serene than being around the colors, and  textures of beautiful yarns?

Here are some of the trends we saw for the coming years:

The COLORS of Precious metals and semiprecious jewels.  No matter how tough financial times are, we all need to wear clothes that make us feel a little rich.  Muted gold tones, silver, bronze and brass, together with  vibrant jewel tones will do just that.

METALLIC, METALLIC, METALLIC The metallic yarns are much softer and more subtle than in years past, making them more approachable for more people.  EVERYONE WILL BE WEARING METALLIC, and Gotta Knit has magnificent metallic runners in lots of beautiful colors to pair with all of our yarns.

VERY CROPPED (shrugs and boleros) OR VERY LONG SHAPES The garments we saw for 20012 were either very tiny, or easy luxurious tunics. There is less construction and more draping, allowing the human form to shape the garment.

Did anyone say EYELASH?  Yes, you heard it here first, folks.  For better or worse, eyelash is returning.

Most importantly, technology is running full speed ahead, creating yarns that are softer, lighter weight and more beautiful than ever before.  It is our goal to search out these high tech yarns that offer tremendous function but not falling short on luxury and comfort.

Come to Gotta Knit and take advantage of our unique design sense.  We can write a sophisticated looking pattern for even the most novice knitter. This is what we are known for.  This is how our experiences can benefit you!

Learn the three needle bind off for seaming shoulders, how to make side seams virtually disappear, set in sleeves,  pick up stitches, work button bands and button holes.

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Yesterday, I tried on a sweater which I designed and knit over the summer.  It is a funky tunic that looked great in my mind’s eye, but I wasn’t sure that it would translate to a wearable garment.  Once on my body, the feeling was exquisite!  I don’t need to explain this to you.  You all know how it feels to spend hours and hours of total relaxation and pleasure which result in a product that feels great and looks great on.  I turned to Martha, a loyal customer, good friend, and regular knitting angel ( she teaches sick kids and their families to knit at Memorial Sloan Kettering, helps out with Gotta Knit’s FREE knitting lessons in Bryant Park, and occasionally opens and closes the store for us in an emergency)  and asked “how many other hobbies give a person this sense of satisfaction?”  In fact, other than giving birth to a child, earning your doctorate, and possibly baking the perfect cake, few things in life are so satisfying.  And anyway, the perfect cake will have disappeared in a matter of hours. Still wearing my luscious sweater out of Meunch Yarns silk and merino Mood, I yearned for cool autumn days and nights by the fire.

I was also reminded why I wanted to open Gotta Knit! in the first place.  I wanted to share this feeling of pure joy with others.  I felt that if everyone  learned to knit or crochet, the world would be a better place.  I often fantasized about taking out my knitting on the subway, and looking up to find that everyone else in the car was knitting as well.

Here is where you can help my fantasy become a reality.  With great pride, Gotta Knit! has been nominated as an inspirational small business in a contest promoted by American Express called Shine a Light.  We have the chance to win $50,000 worth of marketing by American Express.  By going to the link below,registering and logging on to endorse our store, you can help us win the chance to share our love of our craft with those not yet familiar with the joy it brings.  Over the years I have noticed how our customers have been eager to share their knowledge with others.  Now, here is a great opportunity.

Just follow these instructions:

1. Go to SHINE A LIGHT on “Life is Too Short for Crummy Yarn”
2. Register
3. Search for gottaknit in the nominee section
4. Click on ENDORSE THIS STORY NOW

We thank you in advance for your support of Gotta Knit! and the knitting and crocheting community.

This year’s theme at Pitti Filati was SENSO: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SENSES.  In a time when there is so much uncertainty the one thing that humans can count on  is the 5 senses.  This is why knitters and those who love textiles feel such a sense of tranquility.  What is more serene than being around the colors, and  textures of beautiful yarns?

Here are some of the trends we saw for the coming years:

The COLORS of Precious metals and semiprecious jewels.  No matter how tough financial times are, we all need to wear clothes that make us feel a little rich.  Muted gold tones, silver, bronze and brass, together with  vibrant jewel tones will do just that.

METALLIC, METALLIC, METALLIC The metallic yarns are much softer and more subtle than in years past, making them more approachable for more people.  EVERYONE WILL BE WEARING METALLIC, and Gotta Knit has magnificent metallic runners in lots of beautiful colors to pair with all of our yarns.

VERY CROPPED (shrugs and boleros) OR VERY LONG SHAPES The garments we saw for 20012 were either very tiny, or easy luxurious tunics. There is less construction and more draping, allowing the human form to shape the garment.

Did anyone say EYELASH?  Yes, you heard it here first, folks.  For better or worse, eyelash is returning.

Most importantly, technology is running full speed ahead, creating yarns that are softer, lighter weight and more beautiful than ever before.  It is our goal to search out these high tech yarns that offer tremendous function but not falling short on luxury and comfort.

Come to Gotta Knit and take advantage of our unique design sense.  We can write a sophisticated looking pattern for even the most novice knitter. This is what we are known for.  This is how our experiences can benefit you!