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Take YARN Out to the Ballgame

July 2nd, 2008

With the 4th of July on the horizon, it seems appropriate to talk about America’s favorite pastime (other than knitting and crochet, of course).

Combining two great traditions, the National NeedleArts Association’s Stitch N’ Pitch series is all about taking your knitting, crocheting and other needle arts out to baseball games all around the U.S. and Canada. Meet other yarncrafters and work on your latest project, while cheering on your favorite team. It’s a great activity for the whole family! Check their website for more upcoming dates and to purchase tickets.

July 9 - Milwaukee Brewers
July 10 - Cleveland Indians
July 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates
July 19 - Baltimore Orioles
July 19 - Cincinnati Reds
July 20 - Minnesota Twins
July 22 - San Francisco Giants
August 5 - Philadelphia Phillies
August 5 - Toronto Blue Jays
August 6 - Chicago White Sox
August 7 - Seattle Mariners
August 9 - Colorado Rockies
August 10 - Detroit Tigers
August 24 - Arizona Diamondbacks
September 7 - Kansas City Royals
September 14 - Oakland Athletics
September 14 - Los Angeles Angels
September 25 - New York Mets

For more yarn-related events throughout the year, check out our Events Calendar.

2 Responses to “ Take YARN Out to the Ballgame ”

  1. Lion Brand Notebook Says:

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  2. Kathryn Jacoby Says:

    Is there a similar activity for football games?

    Zontee says: Hi Kathryn, I haven’t heard of anything organized, but I think that yarncrafters would certainly enjoy showing their support for their favorite football teams! Maybe you should start a day locally!

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