Lion Brand Notebook
News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn
Lion Brand Notebook
News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn
Regular readers of the blog know that I am a big sports fan, and I love when I get to combine my love of sports with my love of yarn. It’s the end of Stitch N Pitch season, and as usual, it’s been a season full of great baseball and lots of yarncrafting. Here in New York, I was proud to once again serve on the organizing committee and to be able to attend a game at Citi Field with my fellow yarn lovers. Citi Field is a truly special place, and this year, the committee and I, along with hundreds of knitters and crocheters yarnstormed (or “yarn bombed”) the stadium in Mets colors. Then we sat down for the game and enjoyed our crafting while watching the game. As a special bonus, the committee and I got to go out on the ball field, and I even got to meet Mr. Met.
Check out some of the photos from the event below!
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Play Ball! August is wrapping up, which means we’re heading into the home stretch of this year’s Stitch N Pitch season. If you’re not already familiar with it, Stitch N Pitch is an event organized by the National NeedleArts Association that brings yarn crafters to major league ball games. As someone passionate about both yarn and sports, there is nothing I love more than to see people yarn crafting supporting local sports.
Upcoming games in September:
Sept 10 – Chicago White Sox
Sept 13 – New York Mets
Sept 15 – Cincinnati Reds
Sept 25 – Detroit Tigers
As we get to the end of Stitch N Pitch season, I hope that those of you who have already attended your local Stitch N Pitch games had a great time, and I hope you’ll leave a comment sharing your experiences.
Stitch N Pitch in New York
My fellow New York Stitch N Pitch committee members and I have been working hard to top last year’s event, during which we set the World Record for most people crocheting in one place. This year, we’re planning–with the help of yarn crafters like you–to yarn storm (or “yarn bomb”) Citi Field. If you’re in the NYC-area, click here to learn more about how you can drop off swatches at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan and come to our seaming party to help seam up the swatches into pieces that will decorate Citi Field! I am extremely excited for everyone to see the yarn storming that will place at Citi Field. It will truly be something to see.
So come one, come all as we cheer on the New York Mets as they battle the Washington Nationals. Again, the game is September 13 and it starts at 7:10 pm. To purchase tickets for the game, visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio.
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Last week was the third annual Stitch N’ Pitch event, which was held at the New York Mets’ new Citi Field. For those of you who haven’t yet visited the field, it is very impressive. It was a beautiful night for baseball, yarn, and a good time. There were over 500 knitters and crocheters who came out for a night of fun and excitement. We were represented on the field before the game, on the jumbo-tron, and even spoken about on the Mets broadcast. It was nice to see how many people, especially men, in the stands knitting and crocheting. Even though the Mets didn’t win, a great time was had by all. I am very proud to be a part of this committee that unites yarn lovers from all over the tri-state area. On behalf of the entire Stitch N’ Pitch committee, I would like to thank everyone who came out and supported us!
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Last night was an amazing evening for many reasons. It was the 2nd annual Stitch N’ Pitch for the NY Mets, as well as the fourth-to-last game played at Shea Stadium. This was the stadium that I grew up with and the home team that I rooted for, so this was my chance to say goodbye to Shea.
Being on the committee for Stitch N’ Pitch, I, along with other the members of the committee, was introduced and given an award on the field of the stadium. With my co-workers, my son, and my great nephew in attendance, it was a thrill that will always stay with me.
There were many craft celebrities that attended this event, and it was great to see so many New York-area yarncrafters, including Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting, author Debbie Stoller, author and podcaster Mary Beth Temple of Getting Loopy!, as well as the Vogue Knitting team. I had the pleasure of speaking with needlearts designers Wenlan Chia, Nicky Epstein, Lily Chin and many others. It was also great to see a large number of members of the Lion Brand team at the game.
It was a wonderful event with a great turnout. Over 1,000 knitters and crocheters came out to this amazing game.
P.S. The Mets won on the last play of the game. Let’s go Mets!
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This season of Stitch N’ Pitch, sponsored by the National NeedleArts Association, will be wrapping up TONIGHT as needlecrafters of all kinds come to Shea Stadium in New York for one of the Mets’ last games in the historic stadium.
Stitch N’ Pitch is a series of national events that brings together all needle arts lovers at major and minor league baseball games. Last year’s Mets game against the Braves sold over 800 discounted tickets to crafters who knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch, and needlepoint, and this year’s event promises to be even better. There will be expo tables set up in the Concourse for tips, techniques, and lessons before the game.
In addition to enjoying two favorite pastimes of baseball and needle-arts, crafters will be able to make baby caps for the Knit One, Save One initiative launched by Save the Children and the Warm Up America! Foundation. It’s a great opportunity to “pitch in” for a good cause while having a good time.
Just like last year, members of the Lion Brand family will be there once again to craft, chat, and have a great time. We hope to see you there! And for those of you who don’t live in the New York area, we’ll be sharing pictures from the event in a couple of days, so keep an eye on the blog!
Have you been to a Stitch N’ Pitch event in your area? Tell us about your experiences!
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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.
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