Curls of Sunshine Crochet

World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began
as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s
company. Knitting is such a solitary act that it’s easy to knit alone somewhere
and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out
there. Neighbors could spend all their lives never knowing that the other
knits. This a specific day to get out of your house and go to a local event (with
your knitting in tow) just for you and people like you. Who knows you might
even bump into your neighbor! Consider this a spark, to ignite a fire; getting
all of the closeted knitters out into fresh air.

WWKiP Day is unique, in that it's the largest knitter run event in the

If you live in New Hampshire or Oregon you may want to check this out.

2008 SUMMER KNIT & CROCHET SHOW
CGOA & TKGA Conferences, Plus CGOA Chain Link Special Annual Events
July 25-27, 2008 (Fri., Sat., Sun.)
Radisson Hotel Manchester at The Center of New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
Open to Public: Classes, Events, Shopping for Supplies Sponsored by CGOA (Crochet Guild of America) and TKGA (The Knitting Guild Association)
www.KnitandCrochetShow.com

2008 FALL KNIT & CROCHET SHOW TKGA & CGOA Conferences, Plus TKGA Special Annual Events
September 12-14, 2008 (Fri., Sat., Sun.)
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
Open to Public: Classes, Events, Shopping for Supplies Sponsored by TKGA (The Knitting Guild Association) and CGOA (Crochet Guild of America)

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 01, 2004 As the United States prepares to honor and memorialize the more than 16-million men and women who serviced during the second World War, the American Red Cross through its website -- www.redcross.org -- is offering a commemorative knitting kit based on their "Knit Your Bit" campaign from the early part of the last century. The launch of this product will coincide with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.

Zanesville, OH – March 1, 2008 – “Take me out to the ballgame…to stitch?
For the past 2 years, STITCH N’ PITCH events have been popping up all over the USA
and Canada. Fans in the thousands are going to baseball games to knit, crochet,
embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint, and sit together with friends, family and
colleagues to celebrate two timeless traditions - baseball and needlearts. Offbeat
and unique – crowds of needleartists not wanting to drop a stitch as much as the
outfielder not wanting to drop the ball! This year 26 Major League Baseball Teams
(88% of the total 30!) are hosting Stitch N’ Pitch events that may include teaching
expos, special giveaways and surprises. Local needlearts and baseball fans, guilds

Manhattan, New York - August 17, 2007 – Have you ever wondered why people who craft yarn into garments always seem to be smiling and happy? It turns out that the repetitive actions needed for knitting and crochet can bring the mind and body to a state called a "relaxation response" that is quite similar to what people experience with techniques such as repetitive prayer, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and other relaxation disciplines. Research at the Harvard Medical School Mind/Body Institute has found that when an individual is knitting her heart rate can drop 11 beats a minute and her blood pressure drops as well. These results can have significant health benefits for people who knit and crochet.

FRAMINGDALE, NJ - Teaching children sign language and how to give back to their community, as well as knitting and sewing helped three girls from Oakhurst, Wall and Ocean earn their Girl Scout Gold Awards.

Hoping to teach children basic knitting and sewing skills, Meaghan Ranieri stitched together the fabric of generations in the community.

I joined this group and am excited to get started. It is on my things to do this weekend. I thought sign-ups were over but it looks like they are extended.

To sign-up visit here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goddessknitsmystery/join

The pattern for this KAL(Knit Along) will be uploaded in a series of 5 (five) "clues" every Saturday beginning June 14, 2008. There is not a fixed time of day this will be done.

The design of the shawl is a circular "pi" shape using a lace-weight yarn.
THE PATTERN FILES WILL BE PRESENTED IN CHART FORM.

This group will only be open to new members until JUNE 30, 2008.

Manhattan, New York - October 30, 2007 - The Lion Brand Yarn Company today released the results of an in-depth survey they recently conducted of online, knitting and crochet enthusiasts. The results were released through the Lion Brand podcast which can be heard via their new "Yarncraft" Web site at: yarncraft.lionbrand.com . The survey results describe a vibrant and growing community of tech savvy, hobbyists who are using the Internet to build and enrich their passion for yarn crafts.

What: Purl Jam 2008
When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: Holiday Inn University, Blacksburg,Virginia
Cost: $85 to $395, depending on days attending
Contact: Mosaic Yarn Shop, 540-961-4462

Cornelia Tattle-Hamilton, Annie Modesitt and Jared Flood, major designers in the knitting world, will be in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Annie Modesitt
A native of Ohio, Annie taught herself to knit
at age 25 before a move from NYC to Texas.
The Texas tenure didn’t last, but knitting did,
and upon her return to the NY area Annie began
knitting for other designers and designing
for major knitting magazines. Her work has
appeared in Interweave Knits, Vogue Knitting,
Knitters Magazine, Cast On, Family Circle Easy
Knitting, McCalls Needlework and several family

Little is known of crotchet's early history. It seems likely that the earliest crochet was made using fingers, rather than the hooks used today. There are theories that crochet could have existed as early as 1500 BC, as part of nun’s work, which included needlepoint lace and bobbin lace.

There are three main theories for the origin of crochet. Some believe that it originated in Arabia and spread eastward to Tibet and then westward to Spain, finally following the Arab trade routes to other Mediterranean countries. Alternatively, it’s thought to have originated in South America, where a primitive tribe used crochet adornments in puberty rites. Another alternative stems from the fact that in China, early examples were known of dolls worked in crochet.