Manhattan’s Urban Knitting Circle Stitches in East Village

East Village clicked last night with Manhattan’s Urban Knitting Circle, threading NYC’s spring at a 2nd Avenue café. Knitter Mia Chen led 40 with yarn as needles flew, a $10 meetup for cozy hands. It’s borough threads—pure EV vibe, wool hot. A kid tangled a scarf; a pro looped a hat. ‘Manhattan knits—this is it,’ Chen says, counting stitches. The room turned loom.

The circle’s fresh—March 10’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing seats by 6 p.m. Chen’s a LES yarn spinner; last night’s crowd hit max—needles clacked. A latecomer nabbed a skein; chatter rose—NYC grit glowed. Projects hit the table—craft ruled. #NYCKnitting trended; Brooklyn wants a stitch.

Some griped—’Too warm,’ sniped a newbie, dodging fuzz. Space pinched—latecomers stood; vibe held. A rival’s pitching a Chelsea knit, splitting needles. Still, 50 stayed—wool reigned. East Village’s never stitched so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s cozy—this warms it,’ she says, packing bags. The circle’s a Manhattan win—grit meets thread. It’s a knit rush; join the next. Bring a hook—yarn calls.