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February 2012 |
National Sweater Day, February 9...
WWF-Canada Blog is continuing a new initiative! Turn down the heat. Turn up your sweater. Sweater Day is back! On February 9, they want Canadians to put on a sweater and lower their thermostats by 3 degrees for one day and put on a sweater in an effort to make a big difference in fighting climate change.
Show your support by wearing the brightest sweater you own.
Keep warm while keeping the planet cool: National Sweater Day, February 9. There is even a group in Vancouver planning a sweater day Flash mob.
We do love our knit wear ...might be cool to check it out?
Yarn, Yarn, Yarn...
Fibra Natura - Flax NEW!
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The Purple Purl Hearts Knitty.com...
We are so pleased to host the knit-ilicious Knitty Yarn Round Table evenings! Knitty.com will thrice again be holding the Knitty Yarn Round Table nights at our Purl of a shop. This is a fun-filled, swatching event where you come in and get to knit up a variety of yarns that are being reviewed by Knitty.com. Best of all you get to weigh in with your opinion on these yarns. We are taking knit night to a whole new level... with treats and prizes! Friday, February 10th - 7:15-9(ish)pm See the Knitty Yarn Round Table Blog for all the details and how to sign up! So check your calendars and sign up fast!!! |
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And We Have Heard You ...
Many of you have been asking when our next knit-a-long will happen and we have been trying to decide on a single pattern... to no avail. So what we have decided is that we will run 3.
You know how in book stores you will often see the "staff picks" of the week? Well, this is along that line! Each of us has chosen a pattern we want to knit and hope you will enjoy too.
The goal is to have the garments finished and show-off ready in time for the DKC's Knitter's Frolic: April 28th. But the official end date will be Saturday, May 5th with a draw for a Luxurious Purple Purl Prize Pack for those of you that participate!
Miko's pick |
Rosa's pick |
Jennifer's pick |
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East Port skirt from Modern Top Down Knitting |
Tree of Life Ruana from Knitting Wrapsody |
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using Mirasol |
using Tanis Fiber Arts Green Label |
using Misti Alpaca Tonos Worsted |
We are offering a 20% discount on the price of the book(s) with purchase of the yarn for your chosen KAL project! And you can enter into a draw for a
Luxurious Purple Purl Prize Pack
- 3 skeins of Louet Paco Vicunas Lace
- Soak Heel Cream
- a Namaste Circular Needle Case
- and whatever other goodies we decide to pop in there!
- Plus if you are the winner of the draw and bought your yarn for this project with us you will also receive a gift certificate for 100% of the pre-tax price of the yarn purchased for your chosen KAL project!
- your name
- which garment you are making
- and a photo of your completed project
- If you are purchasing the KAL materials with us be sure to include the receipt number from the purchase of your yarn for the project ...which is found at the bottom of your receipt (1- ###### )
For your chance to win... simply register your participation by sending us an email with:
To be eligible for the draw...
We must receive your email registration by no later than 12:00 noon of Friday May 4th, 2012. The draw will take place Saturday, May 5th and the winner will be contacted by email!
thepurplepurl@gmail.com
Subject : PP_KAL_2012
We would love to track your progress...
Please be sure to post your project on Ravelry and tag it with PP-KAL-2012 and take pictures at lots of stages so we can see how things are progressing.
Coming Up On The Classes Front...
Be sure to check out our class pages!February Baby Jacket
Sunday, February 26; 1:00-4:00pm |
Knitting With Wire
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Toe - Up Socks
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Perfect Fit- Altering PatternsSaturday, February 18; 1:00-3:00pm
Darn it! - MendingSaturday, February 25; 1:00-3:00pm
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Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle
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Intro to Colourwork
Sunday, February 5; 10:00am-12:00pm |
Tunisian CrochetThursday February 16; 7:15-9:00pm
Knit Faster-Continental KnittingThursday, February 9; 7:00-9:00pm |
Looking for Inspiration?
Debbie Bliss Magazine Spring 2012 |
Marlies Pucks N' Purls Reminder...
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Knitting and hockey - together at last!Toronto Marliesvs.Hamilton BulldogsSaturday, February 11, 2012 |
Location:Â Ricoh Coliseum (Exhibition Park)
Marlies’ Alley Open: 1:30 p.m.
Gates Open:Â 2:00 p.m.
Game Time:Â 3:00 p.m.
Seating Location:Â Behind Marlies bench (Section 100/119)
Price:Â $20.00 per ticket
The details on how to obtain tickets can be found at http://pucksnpurls.tumblr.com/ They are almost sold out!!!
Things that start with "F"
Felting, Flax, February, Frock, Fun
Happy Stitching!
Jennifer & Miko
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