208 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024

Welcome to Knitty City

Thank you for choosing Knitty City for your knitting and crochet needs.
We strive to provide the best service New York's Upper West Side has to offer.

Come and visit

  • 208 West 79th St
    New York, NY 10024

    Monday - Saturday
    12pm - 6pm

    Masks are recommended, but not required.

CANCELED - World Wide Knit in Public Day - CANCELED

With care and caution, we've made the difficult decision to CANCEL our WWKIP Day gathering.

A large protest is expected to begin near Bryant Park around the same time, and we’re concerned about the potential impact on safety and accessibility.

This event is all about coming together as a community, and your well-being is our highest priority. While we’re disappointed not to gather in person, we appreciate your understanding and support.

We'll still be teaching beginner knitting on Wednesdays 1:30-3:30pm through the rest of summer. We hope we'll be able to knit together with you there!

All You Knit (and Crochet) is Love

The Animals and Habitats wrap was recently taken down so the willow oak tree could get some much needed TLC, but don't worry, we already have another wrap in the works.

Community Artist Carmen Paulino will be assembling a new wrap for us with your help. The new wrap's theme is "All You Knit is Love." We'll be collecting squares (at least 1 foot x 1 foot) inspired by love to spread positivity. Knit or crochet anything that shows what love means to you.

Please use acryllic or any yarn that will be able to withstand the elements. We're aiming to have the wrap up in July or August, so please bring in your finished squares before then.

Pop-up Shops at Knitty City

Pop-up shops at Knitty City are an opportunity for entrepreneurial individuals to have a space to show and sell their products.

We will feature a different small business in front of Knitty City on Saturdays. Please stop by, check out what they have to offer, and ask them about what they do.

20% of all pop-up sales are donated to non-profit organizations. This season, we're giving 20% to Moms Demand Action

Moms Demand Action
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Pop-up Shops

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Yarn Shops

featuring Knitty City and Brooklyn General

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Knitty Natty

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Join us for

Summer at Knitty City

a short film by Annika Horne and Peixuan Wang

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WiPs Wednesdays

Wednesdays, 6-8pm at Knitty City after hours

Bring one of your many Works in Progress and hangout and meet fellow crafters in the store after hours. There's no teaching after dark, but we'll keep the register open if you need to pick up any supplies.

Men's Night Thursdays

Every Thursday EXCEPT the first Thursday of each month (Book Club Thursdays)
Meets in store, 6-8pm

We're bringing back in-store events, starting with a soft-opening of our weekly Men's Night on Thursdays. Bring your knitting, crochet, or spinning and join us for a casual after hours hangout at Knitty City. No reservations necessary.

Mending Circle

Fridays, 5-6pm in front of Knitty City

Do you have a pile of clothes you've been meaning to fix? Why not sew on that button or patch that hole in the company of other makers and menders? Come to Mending Circle, where we will gather, share ideas about repair, extend the lives of our garments, and hopefully make a dent in that pile!

Mending Circle is intended as an informal time and space to connect over our projects. It is not an instructional class or a repair service. Please bring your own materials. There is no charge to participate, but any donations will go to Fashion Revolution, an nonprofit organization fighting for "a global fashion industry that conserves and restores the environment and values people over growth and profit."

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Knitty City Book Club