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Archive for December 3rd, 2009

Join Nicky Epstein & Mary Taylor for the Knit-a-Thon!!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
January 3, 2010
10:30 amto1:30 pm

Knitting On Top of the World – Knit a Thon (FREE event)

Knit with Nicky Epstein!

Jan 3: 10:30 – 1:30 pm

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

Lion Brand Yarn Studio
34 W. 15th Street
New York, NY 10011

Inspired by the movie, Julie & Julia , Mary Taylor has decided to knit ALL of the amazing projects in Nicky Epstein’s Knitting on Top of the World . She’s blogging about the entire experience AND she’s inviting you to join! Join Mary Taylor & Nicky Epstein as Mary begins her "Knitting On Top of the World Knit-a-Thon".

Nicky Epstein will be there to show the finished garments from the book. If you’ve knit one of Nicky’s patterns from this book, or any other book, wear it!  Let’s all show off our Nicky finished objects.

There will also be raffle drawings for fabulous prizes, through out the event.

The first Knit-a-thon project:
The Northern Lights Cardigan

You can join Mary & Nicky working on the first project or join Mary for the whole trip around the world!

How Can You Join this FREE event!

Just come by and watch the fun:

All visitors are welcome during the open house hours of 10:30 – 1:30 pm. Talk to Nicky, See the garments from the book or get your book signed.  Come by, say hi to Nicky and wish Mary luck as she launches her amazing trip.

. . . or reserve a spot at the table & join the Knit a Long (and get 10% off all your supplies):

To reserve a seat to knit with Mary & Nicky, register in person at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio or call 212-243-9070 (seating space at the project table is limited):

  • When you register, we will charge a $30 deposit to your credit card that can be applied to the purchase of your book and/or yarn (or for those who already have the book, just the yarn).
  • Come by before the event to pick up your book and pick out your yarn.
  • All registered knit-along members will receive 10% off all supplies for making your Northern Lights Cardigan.
  • AND all registered knit along members who also purchase the book will get a special sticker inside their book. For the entire four years of the knit-along, just bring that copy of "Knitting On Top of the World" to the Lion Brand Yarn Studio to receive 10% off any yarn purchase to make any project in the book.

Suggested materials for the Northern Lights Cardigan:
Yarn: Wool-Ease

* MC – 5 (5, 6 balls)
* D – 1 (2, 2 balls)
* A, B, C – 1 ball

Here is just one of many Wool-Ease colors that might be nice:

* Blue Heather (MC)
* Zinnia
* Black
* Grey Heather
* Violet

Nicky Epstein Designer Talk and Book Signing now accepting RSVPs

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
December 3, 2009
6:00 pmto7:30 pm

NICKY EPSTEIN – Designer Talk & Book Signing

Thursday Dec. 3rd at 6:00 pm

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

Lion Brand Yarn Studio
34 W. 15th Street
New York, NY 10011

The one of a kind Nicky Epstein will be in the Studio for a designer talk and book signing of her newest book, Knitting a Kiss in Every Stitch .

HOW TO RSVP:

We will accept RSVPs starting Nov. 18th. Please only RSVP if you are sure you can attend.

This event is expected to fill up fast. To RSVP, please e-mail the following information to:

studio@lionbrandyarn.com – CLICK HERE TO LAUNCH AN E-MAIL

Please make sure NICKY is in the subject line of your email.

In the body of the e-mail, please list your:

  • Full Name
  • Phone number
  • E-mail address
  • Number of people attending (due to popularity of the event, limit 2 people per RSVP)

You will NOT receive an e-mail confirmation of your reservation request. We will ONLY e-mail you if the event is already full (after 100 reservations).

If you got in, you will receive an e-mail entrance ticket 48 hours before the event.

This event is strictly first come first served. We open the doors at 5:30 pm and the first 60 people will get a seat, then we go to standing room.

RSVP e-mails received before Nov. 18th. will NOT be accepted.

See you all there!