World's Largest Knitting Yarn Store:
La Knitterie Parisienne is the world's largest knitting yarn store, owned by entrepreneur and French designer, Edith Eig and her husband Merrill Eig. Called an icon in the knitting industry by the editor-in-chief of Vogue Knitting magazine and credited by industry leaders for contributing to knitting thriving renaissance, Edith has also been tapped as "Hollywood's Knitting Guru" by People magazine, Entertainment Tonight and CNN.
La Knitterie Parisienne is located at 12642 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA, 91604. For information, please call: 818-766-1515.
Impressive Collection of Yarns:
La Knitterie Parisienne features an incredible selection of knitting yarns including angora, cashmere, mohair, silk, hand-dyed, wool, linen, cotton, etc. and is the largest U.S. retailer of such brands as: Rowan, Meunch, Anny Blatt, Adrienne Vittadini, Gedifra, Katia, Noro, Sirdar, Bouton D'Or, On Line, Karabella, Prism, Phildar, Trendsetter, Jaeger, Tahki, Annabel Fox, Colinette, Lang, Austermann, Stacy Charles, Mondial, Filatura di Crosa, Adriafil, Plymouth, Maggi Knits, Debbis Bliss, Cascade. to name a few.
La Knitterie Parisienne specializes in free knitting lessons, and custom designed garmets (with the purchase of yarn). The shop feaures a wide array of buttons, magazines, books, patterns and accessories and offers expert finishing. La Knitterie Parisienne also mail orders nationally and internationally.
Celebrity Knitted Blanket:
In memory of the brave firemen and police officers who lost their lives and in honor of the families left behind after the September 11 devastating tragedy, Edith and Merrill Eig, owners of the Studio City, CA yarn boutique La Knitterie Parisienne decided to enlist the participation of their celebrity clientele to create two one of a kind, heirloom, hand-knitted blankets with all proceeds benefiting the New York Police & Fire Widows& Children Benefit Fund, Inc.
About the charity: The New York Police & Fire Widows& Children Benefit Fund, Inc. was established in 1985 by Daniel J. ustyStaub to assist the families of police and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. The fund gives grieving families a $10,000 check immediately after they lose their loved one, regardless of financial need. Not only are these families left with the loss of a loved one, but often, they become burdened with lifelong financial hardships. The charity is an IRS Section 5013) corporation. The Tax ID number is 13-3340675. They can reach on the web at http://www.nypfwc.org.
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La Knitterie Parisienne web site
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