Brooklyn KAL

Announcing our first annual Summer Brooklyn Knit-Along!

This summer we have teamed up with Catherine of Brooklyn General Store to bring you all a very special Knit-Along. Designer Kirsten Kapur of "Through the Loops" has custom-created this stunning shawl for Argyle and Brooklyn General, and we've named it "Brooklyn Blossom."

The Knit-Along kicks off today, June 30th, and the printed pattern is available at both Brooklyn General and Argyle Yarn Shop. Care to join us from abroad? Folks across the country are joining in! Check out a special page for the Knit-Along on our web store for links to the pattern, project bag, and yarn recommendations.

What's a Knit-Along? 

A Knit-Along is when a community of knitters decides to all work on the same project at the same time, helping, teaching, and encouraging each other as they go. 
Argyle and Brooklyn General will take turns hosting knitting parties on Tuesday evenings, plus we're throwing a "Brooklyn Blossom" contest with three chances to win a prize!

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The Brooklyn Blossom shawl

Here is the Brooklyn Blossom in all its glory!

The shawl is a joyful asymmetrical triangle with several textures in an easy to follow pattern that is perfect for summer relaxation in the sun. A breeze to knit, it highlights the vibrant and luxurious quality of hand dyed yarn and allows makers to create their own color combinations to enhance, contrast or subdue as desired.

Materials:
Recommended Yarn: Any fingering weight you desire.  
Yardage: Color A 378 yds, Color B 378 yds, Color C 200 yards
Size 6 32" circular needle.

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Enter the Contest​
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To add to the fun we've decided to co-host a contest.
(If you'd just like to join us for the Knit-Along, no worries! You'll just need to grab the pattern and some fingering yarn and start knitting).

But if you'd like to enter the contest, here's the rules:

  •  Follow both Argyle Yarn Shop and Brooklyn General Store on Instagram.
  •  Participants must purchase the three skeins required to make the shawl from either BGS or Argyle.
  •  Knit and complete at least one Brooklyn Blossom shawl between 7/1/2017 and 9/1/2017. You may enter as many Brooklyn Blossom shawls in the contest as you like.
  •  When you are finished, tag your finished photo with #BklynKALcontest2017
  •  Winners will be chosen on 9/5/2017 based on the number of "likes" they get on Instagram. If  you are not on Instagram, just send us your photo and we will post it for you via either info@brooklyngeneralstore.com or info@argyleyarnshop.com .

• Prizes:  1st place: $50 gift certificate (25 to BGS and 25 to Argyle), 
• 2nd Place: $30 gift certificate ($15 to BGS and $15 to Argyle), 
• 3rd Place: Free custom-designed "Brooklyn KAL" project bag.

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Knit-Along parties!

Brooklyn General and Argyle will be taking turns hosting everyone on Tuesdays for casual meet-ups so we can work on the "Brooklyn Blossom" together as a group. We'd love to see photos of your work posted on Instagram (from start to finish!). Please tag your project with #BklynKAL2017

Here's the party schedule!

July 11th: Argyle 6-8 PM
July 18th Brooklyn General 6-8 PM. RSVP here!
July 25th: Argyle 6-8 PM. RSVP here!
August 1st: Brooklyn General 6-8 PM
August 8th: Argyle 6-8 PM

Final Wrap Party... 
Brooklyn General, September 5th 6-8 PM. Hooray!