Week in Review

We had a very eventful week here at 2 Stix.

Trendsetter Yarns Bodega is now on sale for $16, originally priced $26. Stop in and start whipping up those holiday scarves!

  

We now have Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK in stock. This super soft superwash yarn is perfect for all of your baby projects.

Our selections of The Fibre Company yarns continues to grow!

We have also added both Kelbourne Woolens books to our current stock of fabulous books.

We want to thank everyone who came to our Hurricane Sandy party yesterday. We had a great turnout! Please note that the shop will be closed on Tuesday, October 30th due to Hurricane Sandy. We hope that you all stay safe and dry.

Lillie's Little Sweater

When Mia walked in looking for washable worsted weight yarn for a baby sweater, I showed her Plymouth Yarn Encore. She asked if I'd heard of Lillie's Little Sweater, which I hadn't. She swore by the pattern commenting that she'd made it countless times and was the easiest, best baby sweater pattern out there. She immediately fell in love with a dark blue heathered colorway and was on her way to begin her sweater. 

 

A few days later, Mia stopped by and showed me the progress of the sweater, I knew I had to order the pattern for the shop. This pattern really is the best baby sweater out there. Perfect for a beginner to practice all of their new found skills, but simple and quick enough to not be daunting. So simple that a seasoned knitter can whip one up in a few days while vegging out in front of the TV. Best of all, it's knit in one piece!

I chose to make a shop sample out of Manos Maxima in Meltaway Mints. Both are knit in the 6 months size. Mia chose cute sailboat buttons all the way down the front for her sweater which she knit for her nephew Landon. I only worked the first three buttonholes and chose three different color buttons matching the hand-dyed colorway.

Here the two sweaters can be seen having a play date this past Sunday. Stop by to pick up your pattern and yarn. We already have two knitters casting on for their very own Lillie's Little Sweaters!

What to Knit When You're Expecting

We were very excited to host a book signing for Nikki Van De Car's book What to Knit When You're Expecting this past weekend! This lovely book by a very talented Jersey City designer is full of simple, timeless items that every expectant mom would want to knit, or receive, for their little bundle of joy. Each piece is named after a special little someone in Nikki's life and has its own story behind it. The directions are clear and concise. The photographs are simple and beautiful, just like the knits themselves. 

The book is separated into three sections, with the knits being categorized by the trimester you find yourself in. The first trimester if full of longer projects while you await finding out the sex of your baby. Next, once you know the gender, you can start preparing with some boy or girl specific knits. Last but not least, those last three months that fly by are full of small quick projects.

Our personal favorite is the Little Old Man Sweater inspired by Nikki's grandfather. Stop by the shop to pick up your copy today. We couldn't be happier for Nikki and anxiously await to see what she comes up with next!

Note: All photos for this post are from the What to Knit When You're Expecting book.

Grand Opening!!

A few photos from our Grand Opening Party which took place on Sept. 6th.

All pictures are copyrighted material of Mickey Mathis.

We want to thank everyone who showed their support. We look forward to creating a wonderful and fun knitting community in Jersey City.

A special thanks to our friend Mickey Mathis for taking these beautiful pictures.