Knit Your Ass Off In March!

the yarn monkey

Hello Prospect Heightizen. Winter blahs got you down? Wind up your troubles and knit your blues into something handy. To RSVP go to http://knitting.meetup.com/1331. It's FREE! For those of you on Ravelry.com join the Knit PH discussion group.

Reminder, this seasonal knitting circle ends in Spring (May?) and starts again in the fall (October). For those of you that cross Flatbush also check out the Park Slope Knitting Circle on MeetUp.com: http://knitting.meetup.com/937.

Crocheters are welcome and men are encouraged.

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Knit PH at Maha's Cafe Wed. March 5, '08 from 7:00 to 9:00

Maha's Middle Eastern Cafe
69 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn , NY 11217
RSVP: Room for 10

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Knit PH at Perk Thurs. March 13, '08 from 7:00 to 9:00

Prospect Perk Cafe
183 Sterling Place
Brooklyn , NY 11238
(718) 783-7875
RSVP: Room for 14

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Stricken Nacht?

Knit PH at Freddy's Sun. March 16, '08 from 7:00 to 9:30
On this evening, Knit PH shares the room with the brand new
German Language Studies Club. The Tutonic tutorial for
this month is: Translate lyrics to a song. Later on that evening we
will combine forces to take over the French knitting circle.

Für weitere Informationen, contact [email protected].

Always available on this night:
- Yarn swift
- Wool winder
- Yardage counter
- Friendly advise on knitting and Tutonic declention
- Conversational Rilke and Brecht

WARNING: Drinking and SSRI medication are not friends, do not mix.

Freddy's Bar & Backroom
485 Dean Street
Brooklyn , NY 11217
(718) 622-7035
RSVP: Room for 40

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the yarn monkey

Subject: March

Knit PH member, Marci Senders is promoting a textile study lecture on March 19th, 2008. Check it out!

The Textile Study Group of New York Presents
ANN CLARKE LECTURE



Ann Clarke is an artist who knits one-of-a-kind wearable art (primarily coats, jackets, and hats) using wool yarns that are knitted, felted, artfully assembled, hand-stiched and then embellished with needlepoint details. She will speak about her work at the March 2008 meeting of the Textile Study Group of New York (TSGNY). You can view Ms. Clarke's work at http://www.twosticksknitting.com.

General Admission: $10.00 ($5.00 TSGNY guest/member)
When? Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 PM
Where? Comunity Church of the New York Unitarian Universalist

For more information go to http://www.tsgny.org.
40 E. 35th Street (bewteen Park/Madison)

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Ah, the knitting. After March, we have to 2 more month of knitting here in Prospect Heights before Knit PH takes a break from our regular cold season meet-ups, so get in while you can. We start up again in the fall.

A Reminder for Stricken Nacht
There was some confusion about Knit PH and the brand new German Language Studies Club. You are NOT expected to do both.

The Tutonic tutorial for this month is: Translate lyrics to a song. There will be a delicious cake baked fresh by Ms. Swiss. For all things German contact [email protected].

We have room for more knitters. Walk-ins are welcomed, just bring your stuff. The large tables are perfect for blankets and sorting our your stash. If you know are not going to get to that sweater before summer wind your skeins up for storage.

When? Sunday, March 16 from 7:00 until 9:30
Where? Freddy's Bar (in the backroom) 485 Dean street

Always available on this night:
- Yarn swift
- Wool winder
- Yardage counter
- Friendly advise on knitting
- Tutonic declention
- Conversational Rilke and Brecht

Freddy's Bar & Backroom
485 Dean Street
Brooklyn , NY 11217
(718) 622-7035
RSVP: Room for 40

the yarn monkey

Subject: Help! Knitters Wanted!

Help! Knitters Wanted!

Knit PH member Tomo Tanaka urgently needs some crafty help on an art project (working title "The Knitted Room"). She is looking to hire a few hand knitters with solid basic skills (knit and purl), and someone with good sewing skills to stitch pieces together.

Project Descrption:
- Large stockinette pieces (approx. 4' X 3')
- "Wool Ease Thick and Quick" yarn on #15 needles
- Final size 11 feet by 11 feet floor (1 piece)
- 3 feet by 11 feet wall covering (3 pieces)
- about 12 feet by 3 feet table cloth (1 piece)

Yarn and needles wil be supplied.

Pay: $15 per hour (fast knitter preffered).

Deadline is March 30th.

For more details and information e-mail her directly.
Subject: Knitting Help
E-mail: [email protected]