Comments on: Did You Knit In Public?

By: Kathy Westwood

Kathy Westwood — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:10:37 +0000

Knit in Public Day also fell during the six weeks of fundraising Wal*Mart has for Children’s Miracle Network. We held a “knit or crochet a hat for a preemie” day and offered an instructor to help people learn to do either. It was a wonderful success!! We had three to ten people knitting or crocheting at tables set up in the aisle near the craft department for most of the day and people were also free to stop and chat or learn all day long. We had a few moms stop and tell us thank you because they had received hats in the past from their hospital. We had grandmothers who came to “relearn” and teens who came to learn for the first time. I was amazed at all the people who stopped to talk about their grandmothers or aunts and shared precious memories. We offered a basic pattern for knitting or crocheting and have collected over 150 handmade hats to be donated to local hospitals. I gave them the Lion website address because you have such great beginning instructions. We helped raise awareness for CMN, preemies and knitting; but we had a lot of fun, sparked a lot of interest in many young people to learn, and rekindled many happy memories for a lot of people.

By: Mary C

Mary C — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:04:59 +0000

The yarn store that I frequent had a booth and learning center at the Texas Folklife Festival and we provided yarn, needles and willing teachers to celebrate the day !!!
We all sat in the area and knitted in public while encouraging passers by to stop and knit for a bit with us….
It was really great and a nice introduction to several younger people to pick up this classic past time and a reminder to many of the adults and seniors of a calmer, more classic time.

By: Annette Smith

Annette Smith — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:36:33 +0000

I also knit in public every chance I get. The first weekend, we were at Put-in-Bay, on an island on the North coast of Ohio. I knit in many of the pubs on the island, at the winery and while riding around in a golf cart. I also knit atop the Perry’s Monument, a national monument, the 3rd tallest in the USA. My knitting goes with me everywhere!

By: Bruce Stigers

Bruce Stigers — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:02:52 +0000

I have been knitting for about 35 years and consider myself an expert and use all the advanced finishing techniques. About three years ago I came out of the closet with this hobby and now I knit all the time on the elevated trains in the Chicago area. I have knit for my kids and grandkids for years.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:23:52 +0000

I think I missed the official WWKIPD, but I knit on the beach on Sunday. There were people clamming and others walking along the sand and I sat against a log and watched them. Logs aren’t comfortable for long-term sitting so I’ll bring a cushion next time!

I always have a sock going at my desk at work, and knit on it during times I’m reading or pausing to think.

By: phillygirl64

phillygirl64 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:03:33 +0000

Lea - I crochet in public all the time and I get that a lot too

By: Lea in Roswell, GA

Lea in Roswell, GA — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:23:42 +0000

I was recently knitting on a bus going to a workshop in Roswell, GA. One man told me that ‘his Mom used to do that’ and another one chimed in that his ‘grandmother always knit and he didn’t know anyone did that anymore’. They were both fascinated , as was a little 4 year old who sat right next to me and seemed to be trying to figure out how I was doing it. It was definitely a fun encounter!

By: gena

gena — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:08:05 +0000

I knitted at the pool while watching me kids swim, my siste-in-law and I go to the pool daily & usually bring our knitting & crocheting. Lots of fun!

By: Pixie

Pixie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:41:16 +0000

I have a hour long train commute into Boston 3 days a week for an internship, and I have started bringing my knitting with me to pass the time. Normally no one says anything, but on Thursday June 18th, the conductor came and sat with me for a little while to talk about my knitting projects. He asked me what I was currently working on (a skirt) and if I’ve made anything else. He then told me that there was a woman on one of the morning trains who is also knitting, and he is always so impressed with anyone who can knit.

By: Mary Lynn

Mary Lynn — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:04:41 +0000

We held our first WWKiP Day last Saturday outside our new yarn shop Rainbow Gifts, and the day couldn’t have been more beautiful. The weather was perfect and everyone that came (about 60!)said what a wonderful time they had. It was fabulous! It was such a wonderful site seeing men and women sitting around enjoying a beautiful day together knitting, crocheting and needle felting. It was so relaxing. Can’t wait for next year already…and probably won’t!