Yarn and Subways . . . The Perfect New York Combo!
I do it every day on the way to and from the Studio. I know many of you do it as well. We hope for a seat so we don’t have to cling to the pole. We notice others starting, but we don’t care. We don’t mind when you go local (if you are working on lace). I’m talking, of course, about yarncrafting on the New York City MTA. My name is Patty, and I’m a Subway Knitter. Now there is a wonderful new program to help us see, we are not alone.
The Subway Fiberphile Project is a way to strengthen the community of fiber lovers who knit and crochet while riding the subway. The project was conceived as part of the "Design Can Touch Someone’s Heart" class in the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts. Jennie Glaser, a student in the class, designed buttons for subway knitters and crocheters to wear so they can identify each other even when their needles or hooks are put away. Jennie has dropped off 100 handmade buttons to the Lion Brand Yarn Studio.
To get your free button, and join the traveling yarncrafting community, just ask at the register. Then pick up your hooks and needles & ride with pride! (Quantities limited.)
November 11th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Awesome! I heard about this on Ravelry. I need to pick up some more Wool-ease today anyway so I hope there will be a button left for me. I love to knit on the subway!
November 11th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I was there this afternoon and hadn’t known about it yet! After I checked my email, (just now), I decided that I “forgot” something important at Lion Brand so I will have to go back ASAP. Hehe.
I also hope there is one for me! I love, love, love the store.
Becky
November 11th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
I hope I can pick one up as well! I haven’t read a book in years, only thing I do now is knit while on the go. It’s one of the reasons why I love mass transit, I certainly could not get a single stitch done if I drove.
November 12th, 2009 at 9:15 am
I’m coming in to claim mine!!!
November 12th, 2009 at 9:18 am
You’ll find me knitting on the #1 from 42nd street to South Ferry – usually the middle car… so, would love to have a button – another excuse to come to the LBS… drop of a scarf, get a button, buy yarn… the triple whammy.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:32 am
I crochet on the express bus to and from the office.
Occasionally, I see two other women knitting during the ride.
Comforting to see others doing their needlework.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
OH NO! Are they all gone yet? I’m gonna be downtown today!
Studio says: They are not all gone, come on down. It’s waiting for you!
November 12th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
that’s what i get for moving slightly north and not taking the subway to the studio as much!
November 15th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Can you mail one? She’s not coming to Chicagoland, boo hoo.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Are they still available?? Thanks!!
Studio says: They are; come on by!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:55 am
yes are they still available!!!???
Studio says: We still have a few left. Come on by!
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
do you have any left????
Studio says: I’m afraid not, it was a little while ago. Sorry.