World Wide Knit in Public Day 2008

The St. Joseph Lighthouse Knitters are hosting a “World Wide Knit in Public” on the bluff in downtown St. Joe (somewhere between the Farmer’s Market and the Library) from 10am - 1pm on Saturday, June 14th.  In case of bad weather, we will gather at the St. Joe Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library,  KIP is a fun and informal event!  Bring a chair/blanket, your knitting and friend! 

World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes.  It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company.  Knitting is such a solitary act that it’s easy to knit alone somewhere and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out there.  Neighbors could spend all their lives never knowing that the other knits.  This a specific day to get out of your house and go to a local event (with your knitting in tow) just for you and people like you.  Who knows you might even bump into your neighbor!  Consider this a spark, to ignite a fire; getting all of the closeted knitters out into fresh air.

 

2005 there were about 25 local events around the world.  In 2006 there were about 70 local events.  2007 there were almost 200.  Over the years there have been local events in Australia, China, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, United States… and so many more countries.