June 11, 2006
It's a Small World
Yesterday marked the second annual WWKIP day and our local event turned out to be a cozy little gathering of just 2 knitters, myself and Jess.
I am certain that the weather had something to do with it since it was 50 degrees in the Berkshires yesterday with the wind chill making it feel like 42! Yes that's right I am talking about the "wind chill factor" in JUNE :-|
But it really didn't matter because if there was anyone I would rather be knitting with on WWKIP day it is this lady. Later on my DH and Little Guy showed up to hang out for a bit. Jess has proof of my goofy husband "interpretive knitting" but I'll leave it up to her to decide whether it should be shared with the world. It's pretty frightening ridiculous.
My whole life I have resisted fitting in to any type of category or group. I never wanted to be labeled. There are so many other things I do besides knit. I take pictures, I write, I politic, I ride horses, I weave, etc etc but I am not a "photographer", I am not a "writer", I am not a "politician", I am not a "horse person", and I am not a "weaver". It wasn't until I started knitting that I really felt I was part of something bigger than myself, that I belonged to a group of people out there who took as much pride and joy as I do in a particular craft. A community. I proudly call myself a Knitter and accept all the connotations that come along with that. So even though yesterday my "world" consisted of just Jess and myself I really felt the World Wide Knitting Community out there and the overwhelming joy of being a part of that.
I hope everyone had a great WWKIP filled with laughter and friends and here's to all the knitters out there who braved the cold or the heat or the rain to gather with members of our community for the sake of the craft.
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Yay for knitting in public!!
Posted by: LisaB | June 11, 2006
I sure hope that your weather gets better! I was expecting it to be too hot for WWKIP, but it was balmy, a fact I feel almost guilty for sharing with you.
Posted by: birdsong | June 11, 2006
Too bad more people didn't show up, but it looks like you two had a great time regardless!
Posted by: Jennifer | June 11, 2006
Even though we didn't have a big crowd and didn't get to knit in the middle of the City - I think WWKIP day was a hit ;o)
Posted by: JessaLu | June 11, 2006
I'd love to spend a day knitting with you and Jess!
Posted by: Carole | June 11, 2006
How cute are you guys?!
Posted by: Kara | June 12, 2006
Sweet pictures! I would have loved to be there!! Glad to see you guys got together to KIP!:-)
Posted by: Julia | June 12, 2006
It looks like you both had a great time.
I can't quite make out that brown bottle. I'm SURE it was soda, right? ;-)
Posted by: Laurie | June 12, 2006
Looks like you had a blast anyway!
Y'all are too cute!
Posted by: Melissa | June 13, 2006
Looks like you had fun. I saw the knitting hubby video...it was too funny! :)
Posted by: Julie | June 13, 2006
Yeah, that's adorable. I agree with you about the narrow confines of most hobbies. Knitting has so much room for so many personalities...it's great!
Posted by: Cirilia | June 14, 2006
You two look like your having plenty of fun knitting in public!!
The video was so funny!!
Posted by: KnitPastis | June 15, 2006
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