World Wide Knit in Public Day has become a phenomenon since it was launched in 2005, by Danielle Landes. So much so, in fact, that the event now runs over a full week!
WWKIP began as a way to bring knitters together, out of the closet and into fresh air. Although knitters have been gathering together for many years – in each other’s homes and in stores, on “stitch nights”, and at events and retreats – but it’s usually knitters among knitters. The purpose of the day is to bring knitters out into public, amongst the “muggles”. WWKIP events often include knit-ins at parks and sporting events and shopping malls.
Although there are many of us who are quite used to knitting in public – those of use who ride public transport, those of us who enjoy the relaxation of a few minutes knitting over our lunch breaks at work, those of us who like to keep our hands occupied while attending the kids’ sporting events, dance practices, playtime at the park – there are many knitters who tend to indulge only at home. We’d like to encourage those knitters to show off their knitterly pride to the world. Don’t be shy about taking your work out with you. After all, knitting is a more social activity than reading, as you can take in the world around you and engage in conversation while at the needles. (Well, unless you’re working on a particularly engaging or challenging project, of course.)
For a list of events, consult the Ravelry forum, and check with stores and guilds in your area.
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Old Colorado City [insert:Colorado Springs, CO]
Yarn Bombing and Knit in Public Day
When: Saturday, June 08, 2013 – 10:30 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch – 2418 West Pikes Peak
June 8th is International Yarn Bombing Day, and the first day of World Wide Knit in Public Day. The Stitch-Wits stitching group and OC3 teens will be hosting a yarn bombing of the Old Colorado City Library (pillars, trees, light posts, books!). Have a piece you can add? Come join us! Otherwise just spend a little time knitting in public with us!
Chilliwack Common Threads invites everyone to join us at Sardis Park from 10-2 on Saturday June 8. How many local knitters are friends we have yet to meet?
Event info for Studiopalooza at Shall We Knit in Waterloo ON:
WWKIP and a fundraiser for the new indigodragonfly studio. Events at the store, with some remote online participation possible as well.
Event details here: http://shallweknit.com
June 15: 11 Willow St, Waterloo ON
– one of a kind colours yarn auction
– photo booth
– hand made ice cream (Katherine Matthews)
– vendors (Jennie the Potter, Zigzag Stitches, Body Blessed
– Silent auction
Yarn auction details here: http://indigodragonfly.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/studiopalooza/
Naming rights auction to start on June 1, 2013, participation in our Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/indigodragonfly
June 8th, all day in Fort White, Florida we are having a Knit in Public event at Bella Luna Knits. 10am to 8 pm, bring a lawnchair, bring your lunch and fiber project and join us for an all day knit-in. Spinners, weavers, crocheters and knitters all welcome!
We’re having an event at the local cafe to spread the word about our knitting night!
Monday, June 10, 2013 – 5-8pm
Java Good Day Cafe
East Greenville, PA 18041
javagoodaycafe.com
https://www.facebook.com/JavaGoodDayCafeLlc
(I’ll also remind the site owner to mention the event on their business Facebook!)
Hidden River Yarns in Philadelphia will be hosting an event on Saturday, June 8, noon to 7 pm. We will be taking over the sidewalk and mini parklet in front of my store. There are some benches and chairs, but I encourage anyone with a camp chair to bring it.
We are in Manayunk, at 4358B Main Street,between Levering and Cotton Sts. See you on the 8th!I love a good fiber rich party!
The Gold Cost Knit In Public Hunt group on Ravelry will be hosting a single day event.
Where – John Prince Park in Lake Worth, Florida
When – June 15, 2013 from 10a-2pm
Cost – a nonperishable canned good (donation to C.R.O.S of south florida)
There will be games, prize raffles, and demos/classes!
BYO – chair and food/drinks
Relentless Knitting Company is hosting WWKIP on June 15 from 2-6 at Good Earth Coffee on Pandosy St, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
Serendipity Needleworks in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is hosting WWKIP on June 12 from 11:00am-3:00pm at The Gazebo in Government Plaza, downtown Tuscaloosa
(6th Street and 21st Avenue-across from the new Federal Building)
World Wide Knit in Public Day
Join us as we knit with hundreds of
other knitters around the world on the same day!
Where:Launceston Library, Tasmania, Australia
When: 10am-2pm 15 June 2013
Bring: Knitting or interest
North of Houston on June 8th, there will be several events: iPurl in The Woodlands will have drawings for prizes every 30 minutes and will give out coupons from local eateries (you know, to get people out in public) from 10-3; a yarn bombing at the central library in Conroe (9-noon); and knitters will be gathering at the South Branch library in The Woodlands from 10-2. https://www.facebook.com/ipurl/posts/477878682283092