Greetings from Knit Cafe
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When former CBS vice president Suzan Mischer decided to open a knitting store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, she wanted to create a place where people could gather, slow down, and talk (as well as buy supplies). The result was Knit Cafe, a sleek yet homey neighborhood yarn store in one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world.
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This fabulous shop—and its unique spirit—are celebrated in Greetings from Knit Cafe,now available in an updated paperback edition. Colorful and chic, the book offers 30 of Knit Cafe's most dazzling patterns for "California-style" projects ranging from hiking socks to a bikini to a "red carpet" gown. It also features stories about how the celebrated store came to be and how its eclectic clientele came to shape it. Even a few favorite recipes from regular customers are included. Knitters nationwide will enjoy Knit Cafe's California spirit and join its eclectic circle of devotees.
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