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 What’s New? –
September 2001
It’s September and that means it’s time for the
fourth Annual Knit-Out and Crochet 2001.
If you’ve never been a part of one, the Knit-Out is a four-hour,
free event sponsored by the Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA), with the
help of volunteers, to celebrate knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafts and
to introduce them to a new audience.
Last year’s Knit-Out saw 32 events throughout the
United States, and the first international Knit-Out events in Canada and
Israel. This year, there will be even more events in the U.S., and one in
Belfast, Ireland!.
National Knit-Out Week (September 23 –30) will
feature many events and will wrap up in the Los Angeles area on Sunday,
September 30 at the Third Street Promenade in the Central Business
District, Downtown Santa Monica, from Noon-4:00 P.M. The fun for all ages at both
events will include:
• FREE personalized knit & crochet lessons
• Live fashion shows—including an Irish one brought by the organizer
of Belfast’s Knit-Out (one of the models is Miss Ireland!) and a “Woof
Wear” fashion show for dogs!
• “Show & Tell” your favorite knit and crochet projects
• The “Sweater Doctor”: 911
for that project that has you stumped
• Kids in Action yarn fun
• Meet Kaffe Fassett and other best-selling knit and crochet authors
• Demonstrations, displays, info on groups and classes
• Info on charity knitting and crocheting — bring along a 7" x
9" knitted or crocheted piece and be a part of the Warm Up, America!
throws program
Another Knit-Out that looks particularly exciting is
the one in Columbus, Ohio, which will take place at the Ohio Statehouse on
Tuesday, September 25, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.. Organizers have challenged the
Statehouse press to learn to knit! Scheduled
events include:
• Free beginners’ knit and crochet lessons,
including a take-home project
• Expert advice on knitting and crocheting problems
• Demonstrations of spinning roving into yarn and machine knitting
• Some of the newest and hottest happenings in socks
• Door prizes
During the week of September 23-30th,
Michaels Arts & Crafts stores are sponsoring Knit-Out & Crochet
events in their 650+ stores in the U.S. and Canada, and, on the afternoon
of September 23, Pacific Fabrics and Crafts is sponsoring events at their
stores in Washington State.
Other exciting Knit-Out events are scheduled for:
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| Washington, DC
Sunday, September 30th, Noon-4:00
P.M.
National Mall (in front of the Museum of Natural History).
Sponsors: Capital
Crocheters & Knitters.
Contact: www.knit-out.org
or write to Capital Crocheters & Knitters c/o Susan White, 902
Woodnor Drive, Vienna, VA 22180
or call Susan at (703) 255-9328. |
Fresno, CALIFORNIA
Sunday, September 30th, 1-5:00 P.M.
Manchester Mall
Sponsor: The Knitting
Guild of Fresno
Contact: Barbara
Sellars (559) 222-3926
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| Coeur d’Alene, IDAHO
Saturday, September 29th, Noon-5:00
P.M.
Silver Lake Mall
Sponsor: The Knits of
the Yarn Table of Coeur d’Alene (TKGA Chapter 201)
Contact: Linda Jo Park
(Guild President, available from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday –
Saturday, Pacific Time), House of Needlecraft, 1314 North Fourth
Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-2822 |
Indianapolis, INDIANA
Held in conjunction with Crochet Renaissance
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| Birmingham, MICHIGAN
Saturday, September 15th, 10:00
A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Shain Park
Sponsor: International
Machine Knitters Club
Contact: Carole Ingram
(248) 647-2400 or yarnsand@yarns-and.com |
Staten Island, NEW YORK
Cancelled due to the tragic events of September
11. The
Lion Brand Yarn Company wishes to offer our condolences to all those
who lost loved ones in these tragedies in New York, Washington, and
Pennsylvania, and our thanks to everyone involved in the rescue and
relief efforts. |
| Cleveland, OHIO
Sunday, September 23rd, Noon-5:00
P.M.
The Avenue at Tower City, downtown
Sponsor: Northcoast
Knitting Guild of Mayfield Heights, OH
Contact: Ann Smrekar
(“SMER-kar”) (440) 975-0225 or rsmrekar@oh.verio.com |
Salem area, OREGON
September 22-23rd, Clackamas County
Fairgrounds, Canby, OR (in conjunction with Oregon Flock and Fiber
Festival)
Sponsors: Millstream,
Knitting Guild of Salem in partnership with the Oregon Flock and
Fiber Festival
Contact: Su Fennem Suskeezix@teleport.com |
| Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA
Sunday, September 16th, Noon-5:00
P.M.
Frick Park Environmental Center
Sponsors: Frick Park
Environmental Center and Ewe Guys (a local spinning group)
Contact: Frick Park
Environmental Center (412) 422-6558 or Millie Sass (Ewe Guys) @millie
sass@hotmail.com |
Johnson City, TENNESSEE
Sunday, September 23rd, 1-5:00 P.M.
Johnson City Mall
Sponsor: Knit-Too
Together Regional Knitting Guild and Proffitt’s
Contact:
Johnson City 232-0644
Kingsport 239-5791 (Tuesday-Saturday during the day) |
| Lewisville, TEXAS
Sunday, September 22nd, Noon-6:00
P.M.
Borders Book Store
Contact: Mary Morrison
(972) 672-8631
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Bellevue, WASHINGTON
September 23rd, Noon-5:00 P.M.
Pacific Fabric & Crafts, 1645 140th Avenue N.E.
Sponsor: Pacific
Fabrics & Crafts
Contact: Chris Groce
(206) 233-1412 or chris@pacificfabrics.com |
| Bremerton, WASHINGTON
September 23rd, Noon-5:00 P.M.
4214 Wheaton Way
Sponsor: Pacific
Fabrics & Crafts
Contact: Chris Groce
(206) 233-1412 or chris@pacificfabrics.com |
Everett, WASHINGTON
September 23rd, Noon-5:00 P.M.
10203 Evergreen Way
Sponsor: Pacific
Fabrics & Crafts
Contact: Chris Groce
(206) 233-1412 or chris@pacificfabrics.com |
| Puyallup, WASHINGTON
September 23rd, Noon-5:00 P.M.
3715 South Meridian
Sponsor: Pacific
Fabrics & Crafts
Contact: Chris Groce
(206) 233-1412 or chris@pacificfabrics.com |
Seattle, WASHINGTON
September 23rd, Noon-5:00 P.M.
838 N.E. Northgate Way
Sponsor: Pacific
Fabrics & Crafts
Contact: Chris Groce
(206) 233-1412 or chris@pacificfabrics.com |
| Updated information on Knit-Outs, go to: www.knit-out.com |
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