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SPRING YARNS BY PRISM Hand painted yarns March 3-March 12

gotta knit — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:51:51 +0000

spring is on its way, and to celebrate the gorgeous colors that arrive with the new season, Gotta Knit! will be hosting an all new Prism Trunk Show March 3rd thru March 12, 2011.

Come and be inspired by one of the foremost hand dyers in the United States.

Group Classes

gotta knit — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:39:12 +0000

In the 14 years that we have been teaching thousands of students, we at Gotta Knit have found that private instruction works best. Here are the benefits of learning ONE on ONE :

YOU will pick up skills much more quickly without having to devote hours and hours to group classes
YOU can start an exciting knitting project after only one hour of instruction
You will find it’s actually much more cost effective.
You can schedule at your convenience and learn what you want when you want

Please click on PRIVATE INSTRUCTION on the side bar for more information

Private Finishing Seminar

gotta knit — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:32:03 +0000

We are now offering a 2 hour private finishing seminar held in two sessions, at your convenience.

SESSION I:

3 needle bind off to seam shoulders
setting in sleeves
sewing virtually invisable seams
weaving in ends

SESSION II:

picking up stitches around neck and button band
calculating placement of, and creating button holes
burying ends

required materials:

Your own sweater pieces, T pins, big eye sewing needle, tape measure

cost: $95.00 for the 2 hours

Gotta Knit Sample Sale! (December 11 – December 31st)

gotta knit — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:20:04 +0000

Have you been lusting after some of the garments adorning the walls of gotta knit! ? No time to knit for the holidays?

We’ve got the answer. Gotta Knit is having it’s annual holiday sample sale: Hand knit garments are on sale, drastically marked down to prices below what it would cost in materials… and never mind the time!! Best of all: no one needs to know you didn’t knit it yourself. Two weeks only: December 11th-December 31st

Call 212 989 3030 to find out about our exciting circle jacket auction

HAND PAINTED KNITTING YARNS (November 2nd – November 26th)

gotta knit — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:23:26 +0000

HAND PAINTED KNITTING YARNS, specializes in gigantic balls consisting of many fibers in enough yardage for a whole project : scarf, shawl, sweater or throw. The luxurious fibers are hand painted in a profusion of gorgeous colors. Come see the bigest balls you’ve ever seen November 1st thru November 25th, 2010

Prism Trunk Show October 14-21

gotta knit — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:32:07 +0000

Come see all the colors of Prism Those of you who are familiar with this most amazing hand dye company, know there is no other like it. For 1 week only we will be showcasing their new yarns, including a fabulously fun fur. Plus you will be inspired by the many samples designed by Laura Bryant. Let us design a special one just for you.

Kashmir by Trendsetter Trunk show (September 6th-September24)

gotta knit — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:28:50 +0000

Our traditional Kashmir trunk-show will take place beginning September 6th-September 24th,2011 to kick off our 14th year and the exciting fall season ahead. Come see all the beautiful colors this line has to offer. Join our email list to learn how you can save on Kashmir and all the cashemere in the store for a limited time only.

Gotta Knit Circle Jacket Class

gotta knit — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:50:20 +0000

Learn how to make one our most popular projects.
Check out this terrific looking garment in our gallery.
It looks great on everyone and is easy to make even if you’re just a beginner. You only need to know how to cast on, knit and increase (no purling necessary)
cost:$55 plus materials
by appointment

Socks on two circular needles

gotta knit — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:11:32 +0000

The hottest project for cool summer knitting.

Learn the more portable and convenient method of knitting socks on two circular needles
Learn how to shape the heel
Learn the kitchner stitch to create a comfortable seam at the toe

cost: $110.00 for a three part seminar

by appointment: 212 989 3030

Private Instruction for Knitting and Crochet

gotta knit — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:25:10 +0000

In only one hour you can learn the basics of knitting and crochet in a quiet and private environment. Brush up on your skills or start from scratch.

Already know how to knit? There are so many more things we can teach you! Here is a list of just a few options for your PRIVATE knitting lesson:

full fashion shaping to create perfect armholes and necklines
hundreds of stitch patterns like cables ribs and lace
color work : stripes (carrying the strands up the side), fairisle, and intarsia
mistakes??? We’ll teach you how to fix them

Cost: $60 per hour
By appointment only