A Stitch in Time

For awhile there, I was beginning to think that knitting was becoming a thing of the past, a real ‘lost art’! Everywhere you looked knitting stores were systematically going out of business, stores that historically carried yarns were shutting down those departments or drastically diminishing the choices. But lately, knitting enthusiasts have been coming out of the closet and starting knitting circles all over the Mount Washington Valley! From the Jackson Women’s Sewing Club, which meets the first Tuesday of each month; to the Jackson Public library (now in its glorious new building; to the wonderful new knitting store in North Conway (Close Knit Sisters) … to even Starbucks, which has a knitting circle every Wednesday night from 6-8 (with a free cup of coffee!).


Tonight is the inaugural Knitting night at the library from 6-8 pm. Everyone with a fondness for wool is invited to attend abd to bring your knitting project to work on, settle into a comfortable chair, sip some tea and enjoy an evening with fellow knitters. It will be hosted by Kim, who willpoint out many invaluable resources that the library provides for both knitters and crochet-ers.

Close Knit Sisters is the knitting store located near the Soyfire Candle in North Conway. Run by two close-“knit” sisters Zoe and Cheryl, this store is their long-time dream come true. They carry lots of yarn and knitting supplies, books and accessories, and have the expertise to help you out of any close-knit scrape you get yourself into. Several times I have taken my projects into their shop and they are always willing and able to help solve a problem! The last 2 hours of each day is a knitting social … just show up with your project and meet others knitters … all of whom seem to be lovely interesting people (of course!).