tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264790189718018213.post5753665829618415266..comments2023-07-03T08:07:30.882-04:00Comments on Knitting New England: The golden, golden rulesmwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09020182015346559924noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264790189718018213.post-80601352338960098102014-01-30T09:18:48.157-05:002014-01-30T09:18:48.157-05:00Thanks so much for reading my article. If you ema...Thanks so much for reading my article. If you email me at my selma.mossward@gmail.com I'll reply in more detail. The short answer is that the idea of the article was "hidden" yarn shops, and that's why I didn't cover places that had direct street access, such as Purl Soho.smwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020182015346559924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264790189718018213.post-44627749725865343202014-01-30T08:54:14.165-05:002014-01-30T08:54:14.165-05:00I was just reading the Interweave issue where you ...I was just reading the Interweave issue where you wrote on NYC knitting shops. I was drawn to it since I just took my own little tour of Manhattan knitting shops a couple of weeks ago and hit most of these shops. Just curious, why did you leave out Purl Soho and Lion Brand? They are two of my favorites. Lion Brand has such great windows and upscale yarn one can't find at local stores that sell their brand. I got some neat merino superwash cashmere for half off. Their store is like a candy shop with imaginative and colorful displays. It's located near Union Square. And PurlSoho! I love their displays full of ideas. Loopy Mango is just fun to walk in and browse. String was fun to see from the street, but it felt awkward inside - like you had to be a regular to feel at ease. That was too bad as I follow them online and love their ideas.I was really excited to find it, but it didn't live up to my expectations. Seaport yarn was a bizarre place - I wish I had read your blog before I went to know what to look for. The people were friendly, but the shop is too cramped. I had walked down from Soho and barely found the place. When I walked in I didn't see the elevator so walked up the 4 flights of stairs only to come to a locked door. I knocked and knocked. Finally I looked it up on my smart phone and called from outside the door. The gentleman buzzed me in wondering how I missed the elevator. <br />I had a ball finding the yarn shops and taking a look. I wish this issue with your review had come out before my trip as it would have been most helpful to know what each shop specialized in. Loved your article - thanks!Millershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991483915244286629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264790189718018213.post-63358393675339150412013-08-31T10:10:43.362-04:002013-08-31T10:10:43.362-04:00This is timely as I think how to round up people t...This is timely as I think how to round up people to knit for a benefit/silent auction for burn victims. Haven't gotten my latest Interweave yet but looking forward to reading your article. I always like reading about how this art/craft we love so much has its origins firmly planted in the past, and love reading about the various traditions. casapinkahttp://www.casapinka.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com