Attention all New York City Crafters: Purl Soho is Hiring!

Purl Soho is looking for a full time employee to join our retail team in New York City. Working at Purl Soho is an opportunity to work in a high energy, creative space with amazing people.  We are looking for someone friendly and enthusiastic, someone who loves working with customers and has a passion for yarn, knitting, fabric, sewing, crafts and more!

The Job

The most important part of this job is helping our incredibly creative customers.  It will also include things such as re-stocking the shelves, ringing up customers and assembling kits. Purl Soho can get extremely busy so applicants must be able to work in a high paced environment. Applicants must be available on both weekend days.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for the position please come to the store on Tuesday, February 1st between 9 am and 11 am with your resume and with any samples or photos of your creative work. We'll be doing a preliminary screening of applicants at this time so it'll be quick. The store will be closed during these hours so don't be afraid to knock on the door and let us know why you're there. Please note that if you come at a different time you will not be considered for the position. If you cannot attend at this time please contact us at hiring @ purlsoho . com, and attach a resume and photos of your work in pdf format no later than noon on Thursday, February 3rd.

You can find the shop at 459 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013, it's between Greene and Mercer Streets. We hope to see you there!

Comments

[Tijm]

Such a nice job!! I like it very very much!!
It's a pitty that I live in the Netherlands!

[Meghan]

Ooh I would absolutely love to work at Purl SoHo but I am a student and can only work part time. Please post if you're ever looking for part time employees!

[Champagne Maker]

I've never wished I lived in NY before until NOW...dream job!

[emily]

MAN! Wish I still lived in NYC.

[Shelly]

I've been following your blog for some time. I am a foreigner and used to be in SOHO in 2006. The more I visit your blog, the more sighs I have that I didn't pay a visit to your store, for I wasn't addicted to quilting at that time. If I have a chance to visit next time, I'll definitely list Purl SOHO on my plan!

[Christine]

Oh how I'd love to apply. All my dreams would come true. Work in the business I love most in the city I love most. But I cannot move to NYC until the children are grown, since from Hamburg / Germany it is quite a step :)

[potiron]

too bad I live on the other side of the Atlantic, LOL!!!

good luck finding someone!!

[andi]

Wish I could commute from Melbourne but the time difference would be a killer!
Andi ;)

[vicki]

Oh my what a fabulous opportunity, however I fear the commute would be too far for me-considering I live in the UK an all!

[Cecilia]

Oh. My. God. What a lovely store! I wont apply because I live on the other side of the planet, but IF I ever come visit New York I WILL come and visit your wonderful store!
Good Luck!

[Melissa]

Man, I'm wishing I lived in New York right now and not New Zealand so I could quit my teaching job (which I actually love) and apply for the job at your store - because I miss retail (worked it during Uni) and LOVE crafting. I reckon the job would be so much fun and very inspiring. Congrats in advance to the lucky applicant.

[Aimee]

Oh--it is so tempting! And I only live in Princeton, NJ. It seems like you could use a spinner. But, alas, I have my own business to run and it would be an ugly commute! I am a big fan of your beautiful blog and shop. Good luck finding the perfect person!

[Teresa]

That's my dream job... but I'm in Portugal...maybe when Purl Soho opens a new shop here in Portugal, Oporto. :-)

[Marie]

What a beautiful shop. To be surrounded by all those colours would be wonderful. I live in Canada and can only dream of a job like that. Would like to visit one day!!

[Diane]

A dream position! It would be a dream come true just to shop at your beautiful store.

[Paty Z]

I LOVE making things, knitting and sewing are my passion. The only tiny little detail is that I live in Mexico. So if you ever open a store in this country I would be applying immediately!! Good Luck.

[Edilaini]

Trabalhar nesse lugar deve ser um sonho.Amo tecidos, linhas, lãs... Infelizmente moro no Brasil. Se morasse em NY, iria correndo entregar o meu curriculo.

Beijos

Edilaini

[chrissie]

omg can I do this job long distance form the UK?? this shop looks awesome I want to be there.
Chrissie

[Marisa]

Oh finally, my dream job. In an alternate life, I will do it. I'm sure you'll have no trouble filling this awesome opening.

[Rossella]

Ooooooooooooh, my job dream!!! And in my city dream!!!!
But it could be quite difficult to arrive on time, every morning, from Lodi....here in Italy!!

Just let me know if you decide to open a shop here...^__________^

[Antonia]

I definitely want this job. Will the fact that I live in rural Cambridgeshire in the UK be a problem?!

[cate]

PurlSoho may need to open branches across the world. I read your blog and was so excited when you said you were hiring...but again with the others...I live too far away...North Carolina.

[ana]

And what about someone from Barcelona? ;D
Para mí sería un placer pero...... demasiado lejos!

[Raquel]

I would like to line in NY, and working at your store!!!!! It would be great :)

[Queen of Whatever]

Dear Purl ...
Yes yes ..i am addicted to yarn and all things yarn... i love the idea of living there.
I would certainly leave my hum drum life here in Hoosier land, if i could.
I am a nurse so i would have to still have a nursee income...crap ! What am i thinking? Goodluck and thanks for letting me dream for a bit

[cristina]

I think I'm going to pack my bags and work with you, sounds like heaven....
But like others I live too far, Portugal. By the way I love love your blog.

[chrissie]

I think we should all leave home and go to NY
Chrissie

[Lesley]

If I lived there, I'd be there in a heartbeat!!! Your shop is so beautiful!!

[Corri]

what a kick butt shop! Id love to shop or work there LP

[kim]

awesome - dream job. will it take long to commute from Australia? ;)

[Christine]

Reading all the comments I think you should really consider franchising your shop idea all over the world.

[Lili]

I would love to work at Purl Soho! You guys don't want to move to the UK by any chance?

[Candi]

For the first time in my life I considered moving from the home i love in South Carolina to move to NYC for the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful store. What a lovely dream.

[Sue]

What an awesome job. Ca. is just too far away I know I'd be late for work.

[steph]

OMG so many colours *drools* please, you guys really need to open more branches so that we can work there! or if we can't work there, we'll shop there, i promise! i live in singapore and we have a serious lack of a REAL craft store!

[Tez]

I'm so happy to see that so many others are a bit breathless at the beautiful colours and crafting possibilities at your store! If we ever make it to NY from New Zealand, your shop will be on my list of places to go!!

[Natalie Kelsey]

I love design of the store. Fabulous!! A place I would love to explore:)

[Lindley]

How does "Purl Macon" sound? Anyone up for a store in Georgia?

[Denise]

How about a store in Denver?

[Nancy R]

NO, No,no! You really want to open a franchise in Chicago, don't you Purl?

[Claudia]

OMG. Could I just jump on a plane and spend a week there?

[Flexje]

How I wish I'd live in NY right now! :) It's a kingdom... or better... a queendom! ;)

[iris]

Hey- Have you guys checked your hiring AT purlsoho DOT com email inbox (and probably the spam mail inbox, too)? I haven't received a response in two weeks. Thanks!

[purl bee]

To Iris and Everyone who applied-

Thanks so much for your interest in the job. Because of the amount of interest we were not able to reply to everyone who sent in a resume and the position has been filled.

Thank you to all who applied!

Best- The Purl Bee