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Archive for June 9th, 2007

Did you knit in public today?

We had a great time today, World-wide Knit in Public Day!

I think there were about 10 of us off and on today hanging out together and knitting in a little coffee and popcorn shop. Celia, the shop owner, was so gracious and really enjoyed having us because we were ‘well-behaved’. She even stood on a chair to take our picture.

What I love about knitters is that they are so willing to help each other. Here is Linda helping Patty figure out her gauge. We all know who to ask for help because Linda is never without her calculator and ruler. Amber and Bunni are just enjoying visiting with each other.

I loved seeing all the fellowship, too. I posed the question that I wondered if there is any other kind of community out there that will draw together the way knitters do. I am so amazed that people like Claudia can raise so much for MS and Stephanie for Tricoteuses Sans Frontières (Knitters Without Borders) which supports Doctors Without Borders. We decided there must be other kinds of groups out there but we don’t know about them and they probably don’t know about us. I’m proud to be part of something so big and caring, though.

Shanda, Julie, me, Pam and Amber towards the end of the day.

It was just so cozy.

I had fun learning to do a short-row heel…needs practice! I was steered to a website by a new friend in Wisconsin and showed it to Julie who mastered it and is now teaching me. Thanks, Julie and Sandy! I need to be careful and not yank the needle out of the stitches, though.

All in all, a fun day. I left my phone on the counter at my shop with a note to call my cell phone. I only had to leave once for that purpose and what was cool about that was I had several things happen when I was there so I took care of all my business at once and then got to go back and knit. I may try that again later in the summer if we decide to sit outside when the weather is nice.

I even made progress on my Tofutsie sock.