nPostednJune 8, 2013
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Thisnshould be called Worldwide Knit in Public Week, because thenorganizers ask people to choose any date between today and the 16thnfor their local WWKP Day. However, the original WWKP Day is supposednto be the second Saturday in June.
Thisnshould be called Worldwide Knit in Public Week, because thenorganizers ask people to choose any date between today and the 16thnfor their local WWKP Day. However, the original WWKP Day is supposednto be the second Saturday in June.n
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nWhynknit in public? Apparently some people believe that only wizenedngrandmothers knit, and this is an opportunity for knitters everywherento show their diversity. It’s a way of saying, “Look! Teens (andnkids, and men, etc.) knit, too!”
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Knitnin Public Day was started in 2005, and it is the largest knitter-runnevent in the world. Many knitting groups that never interact withneach other come together for this one day a year. It is truly a worldnwide event, with groups in Australia, China, Finland, France, Norway,nSouth Africa, Sweden, the U.K. and U.S. among those participating.
Knitnin Public Day was started in 2005, and it is the largest knitter-runnevent in the world. Many knitting groups that never interact withneach other come together for this one day a year. It is truly a worldnwide event, with groups in Australia, China, Finland, France, Norway,nSouth Africa, Sweden, the U.K. and U.S. among those participating.n
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nKnittersntell us that they not only make beautiful and useful garments, butntheir hobby is very calming.
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nLearnnto knit. Instructional videosnand help can be found here.
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Enjoynsome amazing knitting pix – including yarn-bombing in public places, knit foods, and a knit skeleton.
Enjoynsome amazing knitting pix – including yarn-bombing in public places, knit foods, and a knit skeleton.n
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nBynthe way…
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n…It’snnot just knitting! Crocheting in public is promoted today, too. Don’tnknow the difference? Check it out.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nUpsy Daisy Day
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nAstronomernGiovanni Cassini’s birthday
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nWorldnOceans Day
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CleannAir Day
CleannAir Dayn
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nPlannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest pages on Junenholidays, historicalnanniversaries in June,nand Junenbirthdays.
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest pages on Julynholidays, historicalnanniversaries in July, and Julynbirthdays.