Njoya presents-"The Harlem Knitting Circle"

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

 

Paid Knitting Opportunity in New York!

The following is an ad from a woman looking for knitters in NY!  Please email her directly for any information regarding this job.  Go to her website which is below.  Remember.., tell her Njoya sent you!(wink!)

Hi Ladies!

I recently started a green knitting business using gently used plastic grocery bags which are hand knit into totes and handbags.  Due to a recent Daily News article and a segment on Fox 5 Good Day New York, things are taking off and I've been reaching out to the local knitting community to freelance with Daisy's Bags.  I am paying my freelancers between $30-50/bag.  If you are interested, I would love to get you on board.  Kindly reply to this email and I will set up another orientation meeting to go over everything.
Please check out the press on my website at www.daisysbags.com
thanks!

Be Part Of The Crochet Coral Reefs 2nd Exhibit!

By now I know you've heard of this fabu event going on at the World Financial Center!

If you want to be a part of the NY Crochet Coral Reef Exhibit Part 2:

Deadline for submissions: May 17, 2008

 

The New York Coral Reef and Chicago Coral Reef continue through August 31.

New pieces will be added to the New York Reef on May 19 so bring in your pieces, or come to HKC to learn how to make one so your crocheted reef so it can be submitted in the second wave of this fantastic exhibit!

Coral Pieces: crocheted or crafted pieces based on hyperbolic shapes which simulate the natural marine treasures. Patterns and examples of hyperbolic shapes can be found here:

Basic Hyperbolic Shapes

Variations on the Basic Shapes

This is a communal project. We invite everyone to participate by making pieces to be included in the New York Coral Reef.

How to submit coral pieces with HKC:

Mail pieces to:

The Harlem Knitting Circle

c/o

The George Bruce Branch Library

518 West 125th St., New York, NY 10027

(Please mail in time for us to receive by Friday May 16)

or

drop off at the library during regular library hours,

or

come in when The Harlem Knitting Circle is in session

@ the George Bruce Branch Library

(125th St. btw Amsterdam Ave. & Broadway)

on Saturdays between 11am and 2pm,

or at arts>World Financial Center office, weekdays between 9am-5pm.

The arts>World Financial Center office location is:

Brookfield Properties
Three World Financial Center,

200 Vesey Street, 2nd Lobby Level
(enter off Vesey Street - near the Vesey Street pedestrian bridge that crosses West Street. Go up the escalator to the 2nd level, turn right.)

or

By mail. Please mail in time for us to receive by Friday May 16.

Send pieces to:
arts>World Financial Center
Brookfield Properties
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
c/o New York Coral Reef Project On Saturday May 17, drop pieces off at the arts>World Financial Center information desk

in the Winter Garden, near the escalator.

There's lots to see here on that day!

It's the last weekend of the Toxic Reef display, before it leaves for London's Hayward Gallery.

The Coral Crochet Exhibit Premier Was Fantastic!

I WORKED ON THIS ARTICLE FOR 3 HOURS AND IT JUST FREAKING DISAPPEARED WHEN I HIT POST!  RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT I AM VERY ANGRY WITH THIS SITE!  THIS IS THIRD TIME I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SITE. 

I'M  TOO DONE TO REDO RIGHT NOW..., SO JUST ENJOY THE PICTURES FROM THE NY FINANCIAL CENTER CROCHET CORAL REEF EXHIBIT!:

Lily Chin & Njoya.., that dress she made is excellent! She fell in love with the amber beaded crocheted hat I had on!  It was done by HKC member Ms. Ife Vanderpool.  Ife is wicked with beads and a crochet needle! 

 

"Ms. Interweave" herself, Ms. Lisa Dahelin and friends at exhibit.  Lisa submitted crocheted silver wire coral reefs to the exhibit! 

Pictures by Joe Major

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN SETTING UP FOR THE APRIL 2008 CROCHET CORAL REEF EXHIBIT?

Basketing Set-Up for the Crochet Coral Reef Exhibit!

Day(s): Saturday & Sunday-March 29th &30th!

Time:(Saturday,3/29)HKC WILL BE LEAVING FROM THE LIBRARY TO THE SET-UP DOWNTOWN AT 12:0OPM SHARP!  HKC WILL BE AT THE CORAL SET-UP FROM 1PM UNTIL 6PM! 

Time:(Sunday, 3/30)HKC will be meeting between11:00 am and 11:45am inside the Duncan Donuts on 125th St. & Amsterdam Ave and leaving sharply at 12pm.  HKC WILL BE AT THE CROCHET CORAL SET-UP FROM 1PM UNTIL 6PM SHARP!

Addmission: ANYONE INTERESTED!

Note: There will be no Knitting or crochet!  This is strictly set up! Volunteers will be covering the baskets in felt and then pinning the pieces of the reef onto baskets. 

CORAL REEFS SUBMITTED FOR APRIL 2008 EXHIBIT WILL NOT BE RETURNED!

Address: 285 Mercer Street, 9th floor, New York, NY 10003

Take the 6-Train to Astor Place, or the A/C/E/F/B/D train stop at West 4th Street (corner of West 4th St. & 6th Avenue).  Buzz the 9th floor and someone will let them in.

If you'd like to arrive with the HKC   please sign up with Ms. Zina  at the George Bruce Branch Library on Saturday, March 22nd or RSVP at HKC125THST@AOL.COM