www.woolandthegang.com

On the first day of spring, Seth and I were wandering around Nolita when we stumbled upon the Studio/Shop of Wool and the Gang, a postage stamp sized knitting shop on Thompson Street.

Two women perched stylishly at a long white table looked up as we walked in.

“Hello, do you knit?”

Seth immediately knew that once he said no, he would be airily dismissed as A Nonknitter, so he mumbled something about some of his best friends being knitters and disappeared out of the door leaving us Knitters to excitedly talk about what we love -  all things knit and purl.

This is a place that invites you to pull up a tall stool to their tall worktable and be part of their knitting community.  As all of you know, this really appeals to the nonprofit knitter in me, to the multiple intelligences learning style fan in me, yarn addict too!

Their wools are thick, rich in color and carry a simple stockinette stitch well.  If you prefer something lighter under your jacket, their alpacas are what you are looking for.  They will be carrying cottons for spring and summer knitting soon.

This is a chic little place to sit and knit with some great product on the shelves.  Check out these knitting kits.  They are nifty packages of yarn, needles, instructions, label, even a sewing needle and immediate gratification.

Can’t wait to get Hooked? Grab your needles and click here!

If you want style notes and more for people who change the world, please check out:

Getting to Wow! to feel good, do good and look good

Nonprofit Knitwear for all things knit and nonprofit

Style Notes from me, your artspy

Hoong Yee