I'm likely to reopen a yarn store in the future sometime; I enjoyed running Yarnivore. I only closed because I'd had a very personally stressful spring and summer in 2005. If you'd like to be on my mailing list, please use the link at left to sign up. I'll only send mail if I start teaching knitting classes again or if I begin to plan a new yarn store.

If you'd like to see what I'm up to, you can check on my blogs. The fiber-related blog is Citizen Skein; the not-necessarily-fiber-related blog is Miles of Yarn.

Be well --

-- Rose

I’m writing to you with sad news. After giving the matter a great deal of thought, I have decided to close the doors on Yarnivore.

Some of you who have become closer friends over the last year have been aware that my mother has been ill, and that I found that very difficult this summer. In general, the last few months have been very hard on me, and I have come to feel that I will be better off personally if I do not also have to maintain the yarn store. Of course I am sad, but I think this is the right decision for me.

I’m going to have a small going-out-business sale to help recoup my investments, and I’d love to see you. Right now I have sweater quantities of most of the yarns I have carried, as well as needles and bags and spindles and books and magazines, and to start out, everything in the store is 30% off. I’ll be here this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Below are the hours I’ll be here. If these aren’t convenient for you, please drop me a line and let me know, since I may be able to meet you here some other time.

Friday, September 23rd: 2-8pm
Saturday, September 24th: 2-6pm
Sunday, September 25th: 2-6pm

Thanks for your support over the last year. I’ll let you know next week what I still have in stock, and what hours I’ll be in the space. I hope to see many of you soon.

My personal plans are to do freelance copyediting, and perhaps to teach some knitting classes from home after I’ve had a break from the yarn store.

Love to you all,

Rose

Yarnivore is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day! The store will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, September 7th.

I've been knitting on a shop sample sweater of Autumn House Farm yarn that I'll have in the store in September. I'm working it up in Knitty's Rosedale pattern, and it's looking fantastic.

Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like; I'll be updating the blog from time to time, and I'll send out a note when I've got a new class list up for September/October. Now that my mom's surgery has taken place, things will be more settled, and I'm eager to move into the fall knitting season with all of you.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

The store is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

Regular store hours are:

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 12-9pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12-6pm

Yarnivore Summer Hours begin June 1st

Wednesday and Thursday: 12-7pm
Friday: 12-9pm (TGIF Knitting Group meets every Friday evening)
Saturday and Sunday: 12-6pm

Class Schedule Update Coming Soon

I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to post a class schedule for the summer. I haven’t known when I’ll need to travel to Louisiana to spend time with my mom, who’s been ill, but that’s getting sorted out and I’ll be able to post a class list soon.

New Inventory in the Works!

I met some terrific new vendors at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, and renewed connections with others. Roving is being processed from a couple of fleeces I bought, Autumn House Farm is having some of their lovely yarn dyed in the colorways I chose, and the Bosworths are putting the finishing touches on a few of their lovely handspindles. I can’t wait to see it all!

Mermaid Parade Knit-Out

Saturday, June 25th is the day of the Mermaid Parade on Coney Island, and it’s always lots of fun.

If you’ve never been before and don’t know what to expect, here’s some reportage from my husband, Francis, from last year’s parade.

I’m telling you about it because Yarnivore’s storefront will be closed for the afternoon in observance of this fine Brooklyn event, and I’ll be at the parade, which begins at 2pm. Before and after the parade, however, is an opportunity for us to take our knitting for a seaside jaunt! I’ll have more details (where to meet, etc.) closer to the date. In the meantime, think about what to wear! The more outrageous, the better, of course.

Hope to see you soon!

The store is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

Summer store hours are Wed and Thurs, 12-7pm, Fri 12-9pm, and Sat-Sun, 12-6pm.

Learn-to-knit Crash Course! -- 1 session, $40
You’ll learn to knit and purl, to cast on and cast off, to increase and decrease -- all in one afternoon! You’ll also get advice on starting a first project.

Class B: meets Saturday, 1-5pm, April 23rd

Intro to Cables -- 2 sessions, $40
You’ll learn to handle a cable needle, how to twist your stitches on purpose, and how to follow both charted and written-out pattern directions for cabled stitch patterns. Bring in any cabled patterns you’ve been wanting to make, and we’ll look over them in class, too!

Class B: meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm, April 20th and 27th

Pattern Adaptation for Larger Sizes -- 2 sessions, $40
Isn’t it frustrating when size XL in a written pattern turns out to have a 40-inch chest measurement? So let’s take control of our knitting! Class instruction will focus on using a written pattern as a starting point for creating a project you’ll be pleased to knit and wear. We’ll discuss general principles of pattern adaptation, but with a special focus on construction and design details that make knitwear comfortable and flattering in larger sizes. Bring patterns to the first class session. A bibliographical resource list will be provided. Class limit six students.

[NOTE: CLASS IS BEING RESCHEDULED]

Beginning spinning – 1 session, $30
Learn the basics of making your own yarn! You’ll make a spindle in class and learn how to use it. Materials fee of $15 includes a book and materials for your spindle.

Class B: meets Saturday, 1-4pm – April 30th

TGIF Knitting Circle – FREE!
Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 9pm. Bring your project and relax at Yarnivore before going out for the weekend. BYOB.

http://www.yarnivore.com/classes.html

There is still room in the introduction to cable knitting class, and in the beginning spinning class. If you know someone who'd like to learn to knit but has been putting it off, I'm offering a one-afternoon crash course on April 23rd from 1-5pm that will get them started with the basics.

In other Yarnivore news, I now have needles from Inox and Clover, in sizes 5-10.5, in single-pointed, double-pointed, and circular styles. If there's anything you want to learn that isn't on the class schedule, I'm happy to do a private lesson for you, just send e-mail and we can discuss the details!

I'm also teaching a couple of classes for the Church of Craft.

You're always welcome to come hang out at the TGIF knitting group, every Friday evening from 5:30-9pm.

The store is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

Regular store hours are Wed-Fri, 12-9pm, and Sat-Sun, 12-6pm.

I've just posted the Yarnivore class list for March and April, and I have some fabulous new offerings to announce!

http://www.yarnivore.com/classes.html

The single most exciting thing is that Annie Modesitt is coming on March 19th to teach Knitting with Wire! The class is from 2-5pm, and the fee is $60. It's limited to ten students, so if you'd like to sign up, please fire back an e-mail right away.

I've also added an introduction to cable knitting class, a pattern reading workshop, and two pattern adaptation workshops, one of which is focused on adapting patterns for larger sizes.

In other Yarnivore news, I now have needles from Inox and Clover, in sizes 5-10.5, in single-pointed, double-pointed, and circular styles. If there's anything you want to learn that isn't on the class schedule, I'm happy to do a private lesson for you, just send e-mail and we can discuss the details!

I'm also teaching a couple of classes for the Church of Craft.

You're always welcome to come hang out at the TGIF knitting group, every Friday evening from 5:30-9pm. Also, if any of you have babies, or know knitters with babies, please let them know that I'm trying to start a "bring the baby" knitting group on Thursday afternoons from 1-3pm. If you’ve wondered whether it’s okay to bring your baby to a knitting group, now you have the answer – go ahead!

The store is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

Regular store hours are Wed-Fri, 12-9pm, and Sat-Sun, 12-6pm.

Knitting with Wire, taught by Annie Modesitt -- 1 session, $60, materials fee, $10
Saturday, March 19th, 2-5pm
If you can knit and purl and have a sense of adventure, you'll love this class! Attendees will make a beaded wire necklace and possibly an adjustable wire cuff bracelet, too! Class limit: 10 students

Annie is a knitwear designer (Interweave Knits, Knitters Magazine, Vogue Knitting), author, and knitting proselytizer who truly believes that any of us can knit anything. She’s an inspiration to me and I’m delighted to have her coming to teach at Yarnivore.

Beginning knitting – 2 sessions, $40
You’ll learn to knit and purl, and to cast on and cast off. Simple decreasing and increasing will be covered, and you’ll get started on your first project.
Class A: meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm – March 9th and 16th
Class B: meets Thursday, 7-9pm – March 24th and 31st
Class C: meets Saturdays, 1-3pm – April 9th and 16th

Learn-to-knit Crash Course! -- 1 session, $40
You’ll learn to knit and purl, to cast on and cast off, to increase and decrease -- all in one afternoon! You’ll also get advice on starting a first project.
Class A: meets Saturday, 1-5pm, March 5th
Class B: meets Saturday, 1-5pm, April 23rd

Intro to Cables -- 2 sessions, $40
You’ll learn to handle a cable needle, how to twist your stitches on purpose, and how to follow both charted and written-out pattern directions for cabled stitch patterns. Bring in any cabled patterns you’ve been wanting to make, and we’ll look over them in class, too!
Class A: meets Thursdays, 7-9pm, March 10th and 17th
Class B: meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm, April 20th and 27th

Pattern Reading -- 1 session, $30
Have you knit nothing but scarves? Let’s have a look at some patterns and get you comfortable with reading them. It’s not a whole new language -- and you can get the hang of it in just a few hours.
Class A: meets Saturday, 1-4pm, March 26th

Pattern Adaptation -- 2 sessions, $40
Do you have a pattern you’d like to knit, but you don’t like the neckline? Or the fit isn’t quite right? Or the gauge? You’re the boss of your knitting! Let’s look at that pattern and figure out how to make it into a project you’ll be proud to knit. In the first session we’ll go over general principles of pattern adaptation; the second session will be spent looking at specific patterns brought in by class members. Bring patterns to the first class session. Class limit six students.
Class A: meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm, March 23rd and March 30th

Pattern Adaptation for Larger Sizes -- 2 sessions, $40
Isn’t it frustrating when size XL in a written pattern turns out to have a 40-inch chest measurement? So let’s take control of our knitting! Class instruction will focus on using a written pattern as a starting point for creating a project you’ll be pleased to knit and wear. We’ll discuss general principles of pattern adaptation, but with a special focus on construction and design details that make knitwear comfortable and flattering in larger sizes. Bring patterns to the first class session. A bibliographical resource list will be provided. Class limit six students.
Class A: meets Wednesdays, 7-9pm, April 6th and 13th

Beginning spinning – 1 session, $30
Learn the basics of making your own yarn! You’ll make a spindle in class and learn how to use it. Materials fee of $15 includes a book and materials for your spindle.
Class A: meets Saturday, 1-4pm – April 2nd
Class B: meets Saturday, 1-4pm – April 30th

Bring the Baby group knitting time - FREE!
Ongoing: Thursday afternoons, from 1-3pm
Stop wondering if it’s okay to bring your baby to a knitting group – it’s fine! We’ve got an elevator, a bathroom, comfy chairs, and a table to sit around – come hang out!

TGIF Knitting Circle – FREE!
Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 9pm. Bring your project and relax at Yarnivore before going out for the weekend. BYOB.

I'll have a new list of classes up in about a week that will cover March and April, including some classes that haven't been on the schedule before. We'll be having our first guest instructor, too!

If there's anything you want to learn that isn't on the class schedule, I'm happy to do a private lesson for you, just send e-mail and we can discuss the details!

I'm also teaching a couple of classes for the Church of Craft. The winter Church of Craft class schedule is full of fabulous crafting opportunities, and the prices are unbeatable.

The newest yarn in the store is a big batch of handpainted wool/hemp blend from Dzined. The colors have to be seen in person -- web photos can't compare to the depth and glow the fiber has up close.

As always, please feel free to come hang out on Friday nights – that’s when the TGIF knitting group meets! Come whenever you get off work (any time after 5:30pm, and we knit until 9pm). I’m starting a new knitting group, too: the Bring the Baby knitting group is meeting on Thursday afternoons from 1-3pm. If you’ve wondered whether it’s okay to bring your baby to a knitting group, now you have the answer – go ahead!

The store is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

Regular store hours are Wed-Fri, 12-9pm, and Sat-Sun, 12-6pm.

Intermediate knitting – 3 sessions, $60
You’ll choose a project and work on it with the help of the instructor. Basic knitting knowledge is assumed, but we’ll brush up any skills you’re rusty on, and add pattern-reading, new increasing and decreasing skills, seam-sewing, and anything else you need to get your project going smoothly.
Class A: meets Thursdays, 7-9pm – January 20th and 27th, and February 3rd
Class B: meets Thursdays, 7-9pm – February 10th, 17th, and 24th

Beginning spinning – 1 session, $30
Learn the basics of making your own yarn! You’ll make a spindle in class and learn how to use it. Materials fee of $15 includes a book and materials for your spindle.
Class A: meets Sunday, 1-4pm – February 6th
Class B: meets Saturday, 1-4pm – February 12th

Bring the Baby group knitting time - FREE!
Ongoing: Thursday afternoons, from 1-3pm
Stop wondering if it’s okay to bring your baby to a knitting group – it’s fine! We’ve got an elevator, a bathroom, comfy chairs, and a table to sit around – come hang out!

TGIF Knitting Circle – FREE!
Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 9pm. Bring your project and relax at Yarnivore before going out for the weekend. BYOB.

To sign up for these classes, e-mail shop@yarnivore.com or call us at
718-522-0459 – We’ll see you soon!

Friday, December 24th: open 12-6pm
Saturday, December 25th: closed
Sunday, December 26th: closed

Wednesday, December 29th: open 12-9pm
Thursday, December 30th: open 12-9pm
Friday, December 31st: open 12-6pm
Saturday, January 1st: closed
Sunday, January 2nd: open 12-6pm

The new class schedule will be going up in the next couple of days. If there's anything you want to learn that isn't on the class schedule, I'm happy to do a private lesson for you, just send e-mail and we can discuss the details!

I've got a Christmas tree up in the store, and it's completely adorable, covered in crafty ornaments.

The most recent new yarn in the store is beautiful organic cotton from Cottage Industry. I have patterns for it, too -- and I can't wait to see someone knit the Sweetpea baby sweater.

As always, please feel free to come hang out on Friday nights – that’s when the TGIF knitting group meets! Come whenever you get off work (any time after 5pm, and we knit until 9pm). I’m starting a new knitting group, too: the Bring the Baby knitting group is meeting on Thursday afternoons from 1-3pm. If you’ve wondered whether it’s okay to bring your baby to a knitting group, now you have the answer – go ahead!

The store is at 325 Gold Street, near the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle.

Regular store hours are Wed-Fri, 12-9pm, and Sat-Sun, 12-6pm, and will resume on Wednesday, January 5th.

I look forward to seeing you during this holiday season!

Intermediate knitting – 3 sessions, $60
You’ll choose a project and work on it with the help of the instructor. Basic knitting knowledge is assumed, but we’ll brush up any skills you’re rusty on, and add pattern-reading, new increasing and decreasing skills, seam-sewing, and anything else you need to get your project going smoothly.
Class A: meets Thursdays, 7-9pm – December 2nd, 9th, and 16th
Class B: meets Fridays, 3-5pm – December 3rd, 10th, and 17th

Beginning spinning – 1 session, $30
Learn the basics of making your own yarn! You’ll make a spindle in class and learn how to use it. Materials fee of $15 includes a book and materials for your spindle.
Class A: meets Saturday, 1-4pm – November 27th
Class B: meets Sunday, 1-4pm – December 5th

Bring the Baby group knitting time - FREE!
Ongoing: Thursday afternoons, from 1-3pm – starting November 11th
Stop wondering if it’s okay to bring your baby to a knitting group – it’s fine! We’ve got an elevator, and a bathroom, comfy chairs and a table to sit around – come hang out!

TGIF Knitting Circle – FREE!
Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 9pm. Bring your project and relax at Yarnivore before going out for the weekend. BYOB.

To sign up for these classes, e-mail shop@yarnivore.com or call us at
718-522-0459 – We’ll see you soon!

Here's a link to a GoogleMaps page already showing 325 Gold Street; you can also get directions to and from your location on that page:

http://www.google.com/maps?q=325+gold+street,+brooklyn,+ny

Take the A/C/F trains to Jay St. Borough Hall. Exit toward the North end of the station (the Manhattan facing side). When you emerge you will want to walk East through Metrotech Plaza (it looks parkish) to the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle. Cross the street and continue North (left) on Gold Street. It will be on the right hand side facing a gas station and the big Metrotech High-rises. Buzz #2, come to the second floor (there's an elevator) and we are the first door on your left.

Take the 4/5 trains to Borough Hall. When you emerge you will be either behind or in front of the Main Courthouse. From the front plaza walk East across Court Street. There is a promenade between the buildings, walk East through that and Cross Jay Street. Walk East through Metrotech Plaza (it looks parkish) to the intersection of Flatbush and Myrtle. Cross the street and continue North (left) on Gold Street. It will be on the right hand side facing a gas station and the big Metrotech High-rises. Buzz #2 come to the second floor (there's an elevator) and we are the first door on your left.

Take the 2/3 to Hoyt Street. Go North (away from the Fulton Mall) two short blocks until you hit the Myrtle Ave. Promenade. Make a right and go through the parkish thing to the Myrtle/Gold/Flatbush intersection. Turn left on Gold Street. It will be on the right hand side facing a gas station and the big Metrotech High-rises. Buzz #2 come to the second floor (there's an elevator) and we are the first door on your left.

Take the R to Lawrence Street. Go North (away from the Fulton Mall) about a block until you hit the Myrtle Ave. Promenade. Make a right and go through the parkish thing to the Myrtle/Gold/Flatbush intersection. Turn left on Gold Street. It will be on the right hand side facing a gas station and the big Metrotech High-rises. Buzz #2 come to the second floor (there's an elevator) and we are the first door on your left.