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WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER KNITS & CROCHETS FOR CHARITY

June 18, 2009

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Questions? Email Karen Kitchen at intheloop@brookfieldproperties.com or call (212) 417-7237.

2009 EVENTS | BROWN BAG SOCIALS

Join Ina Braun every third Friday from 12-2 pm, January through October, under the magnificent palm trees of the World Financial Center Winter Garden.

fridays | 12-2 pm | Winter Garden

jan 16 | feb 20 | march 20

april 17 | may 15 | june 19

july 17 | sept 18 | oct 9

THIS SEASON'S PROJECT

NEW PROJECT! Patterned Washcloths for Babies. We're continuing this fall to make beautiful items for Baby Buggy. Here are links to popular websites with free downloadable patterns: KRIS KNITS, MANY CROCHET PATTERNS, HAZEL SCHROCK'S PETAL DISHCLOTH AND MORE, JUDITH PRINDLE'S DIAGONAL BUNNY DISHCLOTH AND MORE. Ina has designed a washcloth which can be found on her blog TANTE SOPHIE AVAIT UN CHIEN. Search the internet for washcloths and look for designs appropriate for babies!

YARN SOURCES FOR THIS SEASON'S PROJECT

BLUE SKY ALPACAS SKINNY COTTON

LION BRAND COTTON-EASE

ROWAN HANDKNIT COTTON

ROWAN PURELIFE ORGANIC COTTON DK

CRYSTAL PALACE COTTON CHENILLE

DISCOUNTED NEEDLES, HOOKS & MORE!

Visit Jimmy Bean Wool for discounts on needles, hooks and tools! Ina recommends the Clover Bamboo circulars for these projects and yarn.

BLOCKING IS IMPORTANT!

The Purl Bee has a great tutorial on blocking knitted and crocheted fabric.

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IN THE LOOP is a knitting and crocheting club based at the World Financial Center. We focus on projects with a purpose, knitting and crocheting garments and gifts to benefit those in need.

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YOUR COMMITMENT . . .

KNOWLEDGE | basic knitting or crochet skills

TOOLS | purchase needles and hooks for each project

TIME | commit a few hours each week to complete a project

WE PROVIDE . . .

OPPORTUNITY to put your crafting skills to work for a good cause

YARN from local yarn shops and farms

PATTERNS with notes about tools, yarn and tips for success

INSTRUCTION by Ina Braun, our resident knitting teacher and knitwear designer

location

The World Financial Center is located in Lower Manhattan in the heart of Battery Park City, bordered by Vesey and Albany Streets, West Street and the Hudson River.

skill level

In the Loopers have basic knitting and/or crocheting skills (casting on and off the needle or hook, knitting, purling, single crochet, chain stitch, etc.). Project difficulty ranges from quick & easy to challenging.

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arts>World Financial Center is a year round program of innovative visual and performing arts presented in the public spaces of the World Financial Center.

All events are free to the public. Visit www.artsworldfinancialcenter.com for more information and a complete schedule of events.

arts>World Financial Center is sponsored by American Express, Battery Park City Authority, Brookfield Properties, and Merrill Lynch.