kitty: Happy Belated World Wide Knit in Public Day!!!

Happy Belated World Wide Knit in Public Day!!!!! How did you spend your day?

My day started off with breakfast at La Chatelaine - (La Chatelaine Restaurant on Lane)

M and I had a leisurely breakfast and had a breakfast sandwich, small caesar salad, with tea/coffee. The morning was pretty perfect especially considering the storms had kept us up almost all night with cracks of thunder and lightening that lite up the bedroom.

Then we started our long list of errands for the day. The first stop was our favorite used camera store. You really never know what treasures you will find hidden among the huge inventory. (World of Used Photography - worldofusedphotography.com ) Here is a photo of M testing a lens I really really want that he has in stock. Just trying to find a good reason to own it. It really needs a full frame camera and I would need to take more portraits.. Should I buy or should I dream?

After finishing our errands we decided to park at the top of the Short North and walk to North Market. We had planned on going to take photos of roses in the Park of Roses for our exercise for the day, but they had a rose show going on at the time and a wedding. No fun to just take photos of random people when you want to take photos of flowers. We ended up stopping to get a drink and for me to knit a few rows.

Did you know realize that Columbus, Ohio probably has the most World Wide Knit in Public Day events going on than any other place in the world. TNNA has been taking place for several years now at the Convention Center.

Knitting came along for dinner at our favorite little Chinese restaurant Lotus Grill There English menu is average Americanized Chinese food, but there Chinese menu truly rocks. There food is always consistent and the owners are truly dear. You can not help but love the guy who works the front desk, he always makes us laugh. The price are even great to boot.

And of course the day would not be complete without hitting Stauf's for coffee. It really is the perfect place for M to work and me to knit. As an added bonus though MG and her husband stopped by to join us. We spent a lot of time though watching the insane line for Jeni's ice cream two doors down. (Jeni's Fresh Ice Cream - Grandview Heights, OH) ( Don't forget Jeni's new book is out - Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream) At one point a woman came in saying she had stood and counted 165 people waiting. We just sat in amazement.

So much to my delight MG and I spent the last few hours of knit in public day together knitting in public. What every good knitbuddy should do!!!! Happy Knit in Public Day!!!

PS: The project that you see in all the photos is "Cria" pattern by Ysolda in her new upcoming book Little Red in the City.

kitty: how we do the things we do

Watching Libby knit a happy dishcloth I think it is always fascinating to watch people knit and see though we all knit, there are so many different techniques, tools, ways to hold the threads.

kitty: WWKIP Day

So what did you do to celebrate WWKIP day???

I spent my evening at Jeni's ice cream parlor working on my phildar sweater in celebration of WWKIP day. Jeni's was standing room only tonight so I felt a little self conscious pulling out my knitting, but M patiently sat there eating his ice cream as I knitted. Thanks M, you are the best

kitty: getting the word out about local WWKip events

	WWKiP Day 2009 Dates: June13th & 14th & June 20th & 21st World Knit in Public Day Want to print out flyers to pass out to your friends?? WWKiP Press Page ***Information below was taken from the WWKip Website & I added as much info that I could find through Google about the locations.
I know it is a bit early, but no time like the present to mark your calendar for local Ohio events. There are not many events yet here in Ohio, but I wanted to at least start to get the words out. I will updated the list as it gets closer. Feel Free to drop me an email if you are a local event!! e-mail
Local Events:
*** Location: Powell, OH Hosted by: Doreen Grener Location: A Tangled Tale, 50 S. Liberty St. Get Directions Website: A Tangled Tale Time: 10:00 AM Date: June 13, 2009 How to get there: We will be in and around A Tangled Tale at 50 S. Liberty St. Powell, OH. Please bring: water, a chair, umbrellas, snacks, etc. The backup plan is: We will be inside.	*** Location: Delaware, OH Hosted by: Tammy Wallace Location: Beehive Bookstore, Sandusky Street Get Directions Website: Beehive Bookstore Time: Noon - 3pm Date: June 13, 2009 How to get there: Beehive Bookstore is located at 25 N. Sandusky Street! Please bring: The Beehive has seating available inside and outside on the sidewalk in nice weather. They have a coffee bar with soft drinks and water, as well as some snack type items available. The backup plan is: No backup plan!
Near By Locations:
*** Location: Dayton, Ohio Hosted by: Valerie Quinn Location: 2nd Street Market Time: 9am-2pm Date: June 13, 2009 How to get there: World Wide Knit & Crochet in Public Day for the Dayton Area will be Saturday, June 13, 2009, 9 am - 2pm, at Five Rivers MetroParks…2nd Street Market. This FREE event is open to the public and all yarn and fiber enthusiasts: knitters, crocheters, felters, needlepointers, weavers, etc. There is no cost to participate and no RSVP is necessary. We will be inside 2nd Street Market at the east end of the building, next to the area where local musicians play…and just a few steps to some of the great food and beverages offered at the market. No selling is allowed. So mark your calendars now! Questions? Contact me at kquinn2@woh.rr.com Val Quinn Please bring: All you need to bring is a chair and your yarn/fiber projects. The backup plan is: None...this is inside, so rain is not a factor	*** Location: Coshocton, Ohio Hosted by: Bobbie Smith Location: The Gazebo at Courthouse Square Time: 9am-5pm Date: June 13, 2009 How to get there: The Gazebo at Courthouse Square is located in downtown Coshocton at the corner Fourth & Main Streets. Please bring: Please bring whatever you need to spend time KIP (water, food or snacks, etc.). Since there's limited seating, please bring a chair. And don't forget your knitting! Free restrooms will be available. The backup plan is: No back up plan. We'll meet rain or shine.
*** Location: Newton Falls, Ohio Hosted by: Chrissy Braun, Youth Services Librarian, Newton Falls Public Library Location: Newton Falls High School- 907 Milton Blvd. Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 Get Directions Website: Newton Falls Public Library Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Date: June 13, 2009 How to get there: The High School is on St. Rt. 534. We will be near the track, under a tent. We are knitting in public as part of the Lordstown-Newton Falls Relay for life. The KIP will be hosted by members of the Newton Falls Public Library Knit and Stitch Club. Please bring: Bring a chair and your knitting, and sit with us as long as you like. Anyone who would like, can make a small donation to the relay for life and knit a few rows to be integrated into a blanket we are knitting for charity. This is not required to knit with us. Several other relay teams will be selling food and water in the area. The backup plan is: There is no back-up plan.

kitty: Happy KIP Day - events in Columbus Ohio - updated

HAPPY WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY!!!!!!!!! - Thanks MG... She sent me the link to remind me that saturday is the day! Events listed for Columbus on the Site
On the way to this mornings KIP where Knitters Connection was last year, I spotted this parked outside the over pass. Somehow the Midwest Haunting Festival and Knitters Connection seemed like an odd group to be together in the same venue. United States, Ohio, Columbus Hosted by: Knitters Mercantile Location: Convention Center Time: 10:00 AM Date: June 14, 2008 How to get there: Convention Center in downtown Columbus. North end, upstairs outside the ballroom
Libby (Wonder Knit) and Karida (Neighborhood Fibers)
Merchant Room	Bad picture of the KIP	Merchant Room
United States, Ohio, Columbus Hosted by: April Location: Easton Town Center - Fountains Time: 3:00 pm Date: June 14, 2008 Please bring: Bring your knitting, or even crochet if you don't know how to knit, any yarn you want to swap, patterns you want to swap, and of course yourself :) The backup plan is: Barnes N Noble downstairs in the cafe`.