Coming up this weekend is the 2008 World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIP Day) on Saturday June 14th, and I’ve compiled a list of locations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area hosting this growing event.
Don’t Forget: Most events are being held outdoors, and it is looking like it will be a hot weekend, so be sure to bring water, hats, sunscreen, folding chairs, blankets, ice chest, snacks or lunch, etc. Most have free bathrooms nearby.
Bring what you’re working on as well as items you’ve finished so you can share your experience with it for other knitters or to give them ideas for good projects to try. If you forget to bring your knitting needles and current project, most stores are open with some giving discounts all day. Otherwise there is always finger knitting, which is a great way to get the little kids started as budding knitters. 🙂
Looking for fun knitter gift ideas? Please check out Unique Knitting Gifts for Knitters.
Berkeley –
Hosted by: Knit-One-One and Kim-Chi Crafts
Location: Outside The Knit-One-One Studio and Sweet Adeline Bakeshop, 3360 Adeline Street in Berkeley (one block south of Alcatraz)
Time: 9:30am
Cameron Park –
Hosted by: Sierra Knitting Company
Location: 3300 Coach Lane Suite A-3, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Located in Burke Junction
Time: 10:00-8:00
Davis –
Hosted by: Erin Allen
Location: Central Park, next to Farmer’s Market
Time: 9:30am
Fairfax –
Hosted by: Patricia Smith
Location: Rainbow Fabrics Crafts-n-Things, 50 Bolinas Rd.
Time: 2:00-6:00
Fairfield –
Hosted by: Paulette Rand
Location: In front of Barnes & Noble, 1600 Gateway Blvd.
Time: 10:30-3:00
Hercules –
Hosted by: Denise Whitehead
Location: Starbucks, 3700 San Pablo Ave., Hercules, CA 94547-3968
Time: Noon-5:00
Lafayette –
Hosted by: The Yarn Boutique
Location: The Yarn Boutique in La Fiesta Square
Time: 10:00
Los Altos –
Hosted by: Full Thread Ahead
Location: Plaza – Corner of State and Main Streets
Time: 11:00 – 2:00
Los Gatos –
Hosted by: Read One, Knit Two ; Diane Otter librarian/facilitator of knitting group
Location: Los Gatos Public Library, 110 East Main Street
Time: 10:00 – 5:00
Menlo Park –
Hosted by: Lucia Tedesco
Location: Allied Arts Guild – 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park CA 94025
Time: 10:30
Morgan Hill –
Hosted by: Meg (Megpie on Ravelry)
Location: Ragoots, 17305 Monterey Rd, downtown Morgan Hill
Time: Noon
Morgan Hill –
Hosted by: Meg (Megpie on Ravelry)
Location: Rosy’s at the Beach, 17320 Monterey Rd
Time: Noon
Oakland –
Hosted by: The Knitting Basket
Location: 2054 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94611
Time: 11:00
Pacific Grove –
Hosted by: Creative H’Arts Knitting Guild
Location: Jewel Park – Central Ave. across from PG Public Library
Time: 11:00-5:00
Pacifica –
Hosted by: Pacifica SnB (Stitch ‘n Bitch)
Location: Linda Mar State Beach
Time: 10:00
Pleasanton –
Hosted by: Knit This, Purl That!
Location: Delucchi Park-Farmers Market
Time: 9:00
Redwood City –
Hosted by: Redwood City SnB (Stitch ‘n Bitch)
Location: Courthouse Square
Time: 11:00
Sacramento/Downtown –
Hosted by: Christina Fletcher
Location: John C. Fremont Park (15th and Q St)
Time: 10:00
San Francisco –
Hosted by: Kathryn
Location: Union Square
Time: 11:00 – 1:00
San Jose –
Hosted by: The Knitmore Girls
Location: Santana Row
Time: 1:00
San Jose –
Hosted by: commuknity
Location: commuknity, 1345 The Alameda
Time: Noon
San Mateo –
Hosted by: Nine Rubies Knitting
Location: Central Park, 5th Avenue and El Camino Real
Time: 11:00
San Rafael –
Hosted by: Marin Fiber Arts, a local yarn shop
Location: San Rafael City Plaza
Time: Noon
Sonoma –
Hosted by: Tillie Angus owner of Sonoma Yarn
Location: Sonoma Yarn, 17620 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma
Time: Noonish
Stockton –
Hosted by: Knit Witz Yarn Boutique
Location: Knit Witz Yarn Boutique on the Miracle Mile
Time: 10:00 – 2:00
Sunnyvale –
Hosted by: Purlescence Yarns / Nathania Apple
Location: 586 S. Murphy Ave.
Time: Noon
Tracy –
Hosted by: Kathy Kindred
Location: K2 Knits Yarn Salon, 1010 B Street
Time: 10:00
I plan to go to the Berkeley event with my daughters because it is hosted by the Knit-One-One and Kim-Chi Crafts and is right by the Sweet Adeline bakeshop, so we plan to get something tasty to eat, too.
If you’re doing some online shopping in hope of finding some cool gifts for crafty types, then be sure to check out Kyle Design – 25 Years of Unique Affordable Gifts. We have gifts for those who enjoy knitting and crochet, sewing and embroidery, scrapbooking, painting and more. Just click the photos above to find out more about the Knitting flask (very popular with knitters! – “nip one, purl two”), Knitter Christmas ornament, Alternative Knitter key chain, Yarn Shop business card holder, Knitting Needle night light, or for easy instructions for kids on how to finger knit.
Getting Out to Vote in CA – Restoring the Flag
Posted by Kyle Design on June 3, 2008
The weather was overcast and cool for a June day in California but not unpleasant so I chose to walk to my polling place, thereby minimizing my carbon footprint one step at a time.
Oddly, for the second trip to the polls in a row, the American flag outside the station blew over as I approached, so I once again replaced the flagpole in its stand, restoring the flag to its proud, upright position.
At the same time I was experiencing a strong feeling of deja vu and thinking of the famous picture from Iwo Jima aw well. Is this significant in some way? I always vote and then wear my “I Voted” sticker to encourage others not to forget.
This was a second primary for us Californians with our first one being in February when we voted for our preferred presidential candidates. This time we had senate, state assembly, water board and constitutional amendments to consider – obviously nothing important with the excitement of the presidential election in November, emotions running high over eminent domain and rent control and the looming likelihood of drought.
Ha! Number 23!? With this low voter turnout, my votes are particularly powerful. Voting is a wonderful thing.
Whether you’re from a blue state or a red state, if you’d like to see more of my patriotic gifts, be they in blue, red or a nice undecided white, be sure to visit my American Flag Gifts page. Click any of the photos or the links here for more information on my Hoping for A Rainy Day Jewelry Box, Tropical Fish Night Light, Fire Department Magnet or the American Flag Christmas Ornament.
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