Down Cellar: Basking Ridge, NJ

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Get Set for Fall at Down Cellar

Crochet Rug fingerless gloves

Fall is a time to start refreshed after the down time of summer. Learn something new or tackle that  project you’ve wanted to try! Come in our lovely new home and see all the new yarns that are sitting pretty in their cubbies, waiting to be touched and stitched.   You will find lots of  New patterns and accessories and all of us eager to help!!..

Newest yarns in:   Araucania, Aslan Trends, Blue Heron, Berroco, Tahki, Debbie Bliss, Rowan and more and more.  New buttons and handles and Fabrics are coming too!

Selecting a new activity, technique or project should be an exciting time.. Fall is the perfect time to start something new!  We will help you realize your creative abilities. We are all here to assist you and enjoy yourself.

Scalene Shawl fair isle hat

Check out our New Fall Classes and Workshops from knitting, crochet, sewing, needlefelting, hooked rugs and others!   Hats to shawls and stranding.. pumpkins …  from beginner to advanced.. We have room now to spread out, concentrate and have a great time.  Call shop to register and we will help you decide the classes that are right for you!

cabled coffee cozy faroese capelet

To >Get set for an exciting Fall —->Join us for our Fall breakfast, September 16th, 9 – 11 am !!   Muffins and Joe on the patio!    Keep your jammies on, get the kids on the bus, grab your stitching and join us as we show you what’s new for DownCellar!!

Harvest of Creativity – our 1st annual parking lot Handcraft  Showcase. A little echo of  Down Cellar’s past !  October  10th   11 – 4 Spotlight on the  incredible talent of our many local crafters.   Shop for unique handmades from buttons, shawl pins, pottery, jewelry, hooked rugs,  etc etc    Twenty plus select vendors will showcase their wares for you and your gift lists.   Tables are available. please email Downcellarshop@gmail.com for information and availability..

Okay, enjoy the rest of these beautiful summer days, take a deep breath and start Fall with energy!!        We’re Ready!

Get your sweater (or shawl, or capelet…) on!

jean, keri, lynn, kathy, laurine, toby, lisa, & beth

Hot Summer News!

We’ve been in our new “cottage” for almost 2 months & it feels like we have been here for Years!  This is our Home!!  Thank you all for making our transition so smooth and fun!  Hope you all are having a great summer! Yes, it’s hot but that makes it too hard to do much more than sit around and knit or crochet!

We  are happy to offer so much more than before!  New projects classes, surprises, & events are planned.   Quick projects, new techniques, new free patterns, are here now.  And of course the:

Fall yarns are filling our cubbies!

New Madeline Tosh

We are one of only a few shops to feature Madeline Tosh’s new yarn – chunky – it just arrived yesterday with all of her other gorgeous handpainted machine washable delights!!

Some of you have heard that the new Malabrigo is here!!  Oh – the boxes and oh so much fun opening and seeing and feeling all the delicious fibers and colors!!  Rasta, their latest is just gorgeous and so perfect for all of new coat and sweater patterns!  Twist, sock, silky merino – all of it!!!

New Malabrigo

Rowan just arrived and they have introduced some beautiful new yarns and their patterns are the best yet!

Berroco keeps hitting homeruns!  New is Borealis, and Blackstone or Vintage chunky – oh my!!

We have new patterns from whimiscal Little Knits, West, and Churchmouse yarns….plus other favorites from Ravelry, etc

We have also introduced new fabrics and some great sewing classes for beginner and up projects.  Try the 2 hour skirt class!  Or pj’s!    Unbelievable what you can accomplish and learn with a little help and 2 hrs!!   sign up for a 1:1 session to work on any sewing project!

Needle felting –  learn how to Paint with roving!  Create critters or figures!  August 25th 11-1pm  $34 plus materials

Join us in the added “sweater clubs” to get started on a fall sweater, jacket, or coat!   August 11th 1-3 or August 23  7-9.   Learn stitches, interpret patterns, master seaming…..Wear it in the fall!

The two-hour wrap skirt Added End of Summer Classes:

  • 2hr skirt      August  26     12 – 2  $30,
  • Knitted/Sewn Sundress       August 24 & 31  10-12    $38
  • 15 min Crochet Necklace  Aug  11      11 – 12  $18
  • 7- Ring Necklace        Aug 10   1-2     $18
  • Burburry Cowl     Aug 24  &  31   1 -3  $38
  • What’s on Top (hat workshop)     Aug 19   12 -2  $34
  • Sweater club (any top workshop)         Aug 11   1-3   or    Aug 23   7 -9     $34
  • Sock Hop (anything sock shaped workshop)      August  13   1 -3    $34
  • NeedleFelting Workshop            Aug 25    11-1      $34
  • Cable Tank           Aug 12  1 -3           $30
  • Crochet Rug               Aug  18  11-12  $18

End of Summer Sale –  bags and totes  - lantern moon, amy butler, namaste, della Q, jordana paige!!  15% off.  Get a new beach bag!  Organize for  new fall projects!

Also 35 – 40% off selected yarns – debbie bliss donegal tweed, chunky (not lux),  sheep shop 2, vt organic wool, etc

I can go on and on, but please do stop in, relax, poke around, get some help, sit and stitch – there’s room and lots of fun!  We love our new home!!

Jean, Keri, Lynn, Kathy, Beth, Kristine, Toby, Laurine, Lisa

Welcome Celebration

Has it been a week already?! We can hardly believe it.  It was a fabulous time!  Here are a few photos that capture the essence of the day:

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Thank you for celebrating with us!

Show off your creations!

Shawl So you bought some beautiful yarn, or a few yards of fun fabric at our shop, and you used it to make something amazing – why not show it off?

We have a new flickr group, starring you, and the fabulous projects you’ve brought to life using materials from Down Cellar!  If you are a flickr user and familiar with how it works, you can join the group here, and add your photos on your own.

Be sure to include what kind of yarn, fabric, or other materials you used, and feel free to link to your website or ravelry account so we can read all about your process!

Not comfortable taking photos and interacting with flickr?  Let us do it for you!  Through Thursday June 17th, drop by the shop with your project.  We’ll take your picture, write down the relevant details, and add your image to the group within a few days.

All images will also be featured right here on our website.  Check it out, and then join in the fun!

Come on Down!

New shop in progress, worsted room

We’re all settled in, we’re open, and we can’t wait to show you around!  In fact, we’ve put together this little video tour for you.

Hope you’ve enjoyed that little sneak peek, but of course, we would really love to see you in person!  You can get directions here.  Pull into the parking lot and come in the back door!

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