The Harlem Knitting Circle still meets at the George Bruce Branch Library every Saturday from 11am until 2pm!
July 19, 2008
July 09, 2008
SURGING AHEAD!
THE HARLEM KNITTING CIRCLE WILL BE MEETING THIS SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008, AT THE GEORGE BRUCE BRANCH LIBRARY-518 WEST 125TH ST, BTW. AMSTERDAM AVE. & BROADWAY, FROM 11AM UNTIL 2PM!
June 26, 2008
We Are The Harlem Knitting Circle
The Harlem Knitting Circle 
is all about the enjoyment of the arts and utilizing what we know to help each other and the global community. 
That has always been the mission of The Harlem Knitting Circle. It's always been my primary goal
that HKC be a healthy place
to share information, techniques,
and view points; a place where education and friendship thrive! 
The past few months and the special events 
we've had this Spring showed me that we are going in the right direction! 
The Harlem Knitting Circle is a Free Event that happens at the George Bruce Branch Library-518 West 125th St(btw. Amsterdam Ave & Broadway).
HKC is and has always been open to everyone willing to work with an open mind and big heart! 
If you see anything posted that says 
differently it's a fraudulent posting and please contact me at once!
Come see for yourself! Come by! 
Just walk in and enjoy who we are!
Njoya Angrum-Founder/Director of The Harlem Knitting Circle
June 19, 2008
June 15, 2008
SAFE SEX DIALOUGE UNRAVELS!
It was a beautiful day! I woke up and got ready for this huge meeting that I knew was taking place today. I WAS EVEN ON TIME!!!! I was shocked when I walked into the cool auditorium on this World Wide Knitting In Public Day at HKC at The George Bruce Branch Library! Only 3 new people came and most of my regulars didn't come to our usual Saturday meeting! Myself, Naomi Dagen Bloom, Zina-HKC's supervisor, her sister Jackie, and three other regulars arrived. All together we totaled 11 people.
HKC hasn't had that little of a population since we first opened. I guess the thought of condoms were pushing the limits, because our lace class last month we had about 90 people! I sat down and thought about it. I'd done the same marketing of this event that I always do, but I realized that the topic of this event made people take pause. Safe Sex. HIV. AIDS. I guess if we close our eyes, if we turn away the boogey-man will go away. No people that's not going to happen. Not for the growing numbers of African American woman who are infected, the teens who's number rise, and the senior citizen's due to the introduction of Viagra! HIV/AIDS is as common as Wonder Bread is a staple in many kitchens. So..., what do I do? Well, there will be another SAFE SEX AWARENESS KNIT/CROCET OUT this fall at HKC. If you're interested in helping me to organize it email me ASAP!
June 12, 2008
CROCHET METRO CARD PURSE @HKC!
PLASTIC BAGS, METRO CARDS, AND A HOLE PUNCHER...., OH MY!
CROCHETER'S START COLLECTING YOUR METROCARDS AND PLASTIC BAGS AND GET READY FOR "RECYCLABLE CROCHET WITH MS. ALMA @ HKC!"
LEARN HOW TO RECYCLE THESE ITEMS INTO A GREAT CROCHET PURSE/POCKET BOOK WITH HKC'S PHENOMENAL MS. ALMA!
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008, FROM 11AM UNTIL 1:30PM, MS. ALMA, WILL SHARE HER CROCHET TECHNIQUES AND SHOW US HOW TO RECYCLE THOSE METROCARDS
THAT LITTER THE FLOORS OF NYC AND CREATE BAGS AND PURSES USING PLASTIC BAGS!
PLEASE BRING A CROCHET NEEDLE, 20 PLASTIC BAGS(LIKE THE ONES FROM SUPERMARKETS), AT LEAST 20 METROCARDS, (JUST LOOK DOWN AS YOU WALK THROUGH NY!), AND A HOLE PUNCHER(SINGLE PUNCHER..., NOT BINDER ONE). IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN USING TWINE OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF RIBBON BRING IT WITH YOU TOO AND MS. ALMA WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO UTILIZE THE MEDIUM TO CREATE FUNTASTIC ENVIORNMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BAGS!
PAID KNITTING GIG IN NEW YORK!
Are any of your knitters interested to knit for pay for my “Daisy’s Bags, co.”?
Is there still interest?
Please tell them to call the numbers below: www.daisysbags.com
Kristin L. Jordan, Esq.
212.492.5909 Direct Line
212.492.5888 Fax
917.941.3542 Mobile
June 08, 2008
WORLD WIDE KNITTING IN PUBLIC DAY @HKC!
JOIN US FOR WORLD WIDE KNITTING IN PUBLIC DAY @ HKC! (Harlem / Morningside)
The Harlem Knitting Circle will participate in WWKIP Day (Worldwide Knitting in Public) on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the George Bruce Library, 518 West 125th Street(btw Amsterdam Ave & Broadway), from 11am until 2pm. Participants will learn more about “Knit or Crochet a Condom Amulet,” the highlight of their WWIP participation.
HKC Teacher Of The Day: Naomi Dagen Bloom, www.KnitaCondomAmulet.com and www.alittleredhen.com has been creating these amulets for the past three years as an awareness project to encourage Safe Sex and support of those with HIV/AIDS, will teach two techniques--Double knitting to make a seamless Condom Amulet and an easy lace stitch.,
Materials: All that's needed to bring is leftover yarn to make an amulet. Naomi will have a couple of samples for people to try out the two stitches she's demonstrating. She usually uses size 6/7 knitting needles but it depends on the yarn and amulet idea.
*Crocheters can use granny square idea or something round. No patterns as such needed except for the knit stitches.
Harlem Knitting Circle honors Iris House www.irishouse.org in Harlem, a center for women living with HIV/AIDS.
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June 02, 2008
World Wide Knit In Public Day-Sat. June 14
HKC will be participating in the World Wide Knit In Public Day:
WWKIP DAY IN HARLEM: KNITTING CONDOM AMULETS
HKC Teacher Of The Day: Naomi Dagen Bloom, www.KnitaCondomAmulet.com and www.alittleredhen.com has been creating these amulets for the past three years as an awareness project to encourage Safe Sex and support of those with HIV/AIDS, will teach two techniques--Double knitting to make a seamless Condom Amulet and an easy lace stitch.,
Materials: A
ll that's needed to bring is leftover yarn to make an amulet. Naomi will have a couple of samples for people to try out the two stitches she's demonstrating. She usually uses size 6/7 knitting needles but it depends on the yarn and amulet idea. *Crocheters can use granny square idea or something round. No patterns as such needed except for the knit stitches.
Harlem Knitting Circle honors Iris House www.irishouse.org in Harlem, a center for women living with HIV/AIDS.
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