On a recent trip to the MFA store, I picked up a new knitting book called
Knitalong. I could not resist the pattern of the felted origami crane. In between the knitting patterns, the book is about knitting traditions, and the thread of crafting together as it has spun out over time - from quilting bees to crafting get-togethers.
The book also describes the emergence of a relatively new phenomenon - the knitting cafe.
So on a recent visit to NYC, I sought out and visited a knitting cafe called
Knit New York. The sign out front contained one of the most evil marketing messages I have ever seen: "Knit for Free". Wow. Yes, knitting is free, but the yarn, the needles, the bags, the stitch counters, tape measures, and on and on, are not. Joy!
Inside, they have cute little tables with flowers on them. They have these fabulous yarn storage shelves - look like something from Imelda Marcos's closet of dreams.
The staff was very friendly, but there was something about the place that did not tempt me to linger -- not what I expected to find. Also, the espresso machine definitely had the look of something that has been unused for quite a while.
I guess I had my hopes up after reading
Knitalong. Does anyone have any good knitting cafe's to recommend?
