Chelsea Market glowed today as the NYC Knitting Fair drew 4,000. Over 50 vendors—yarns, needles, patterns—sold out; a Harlem knitter’s $20 scarf kit moved 300. Free crochet classes taught 200—kids hooked; X hit 7,000 posts. A $500 sweater contest—Brooklyn’s cable-knit champ—sparked buzz. NYC’s crafty side—cozy at 54°F.
Organizer Zara Lee, 47, packed 30 booths; her alpaca wool stall sold 150 skeins. A Queens weaver’s live loom—200 watched—spun tales of craft. New reusable bags—200 pounds saved—kept it green. Coffee carts at 400 sold $6K—makers sipped. Chelsea’s vibe—NYC’s handmade heart.
It’s not perfect—aisles tight; bags bumped. Some prices—$50 yarn—raised brows; indie ruled. Still, 50 stalls, 4K hands—fair’s a hit. Post-shop, 9th Avenue buzzed—knit talk flowed. Weekend run—NYC stitches.
Lee’s 47—craft queen? Weaver’s 35—art spins. Chelsea warmed; NYC glowed. Knitting Fair—yarn on.
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