BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Knitters (and crocheters) come Knit in Public on Worldwide KI P Days June 9 at Swift Cantrell Park. We'll be (wool) gathering by the t ables and benches between the two parking areas at noon. \; If it ra ins\, it won't needle us\, we'll steek over to the pavilions so bring yo ur yarn over and some extra needles to show a passerby how easy it is! ( inc 1)\nYou'll purl with joy at casting on new friends who love to knit too. \; Did you know there are more knitters than golfers? We can K2 Tog and slip someone a new stitch.\nBring your UFOs or WIP or FPs and ca ble right with us! \; This is not a formal group\, but a one-time th ing\, so before you cast off\, let us now you will be joining us. \; \nWorld 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 otherâ\;&euro\;&trade\;s company. \; Knitting is such a solita ry act that itâ\;&euro\;&trade\;s easy to knit alone somewhere and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out t here. \; Neighbors could spend all their lives never knowing that t he 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 peopl e like you. \; Who knows you might even bump into your neighbor!&nb sp\; Consider this a spark\, to ignite a fire\; getting all of the close ted knitters out into fresh air.\n \;\nWWKiP Day is unique\, in th at it's the largest knitter run event in the world. \; Each local e vent is put together by a volunteer or a group of volunteers. \; Th ey each organize an event because they want to\, not because they have t o. \; They bring their own fresh ideas into planning where the even t should be held\, and what people would like to do. \; If it weren 't for these volunteer hosts\, WWKiP Day would still just be an idea.&n bsp\; So when you go to your local event\, make sure you thank your hos t(s) and if you're inclined\, bring along some yummy treats to share.&n bsp\;\n \;\nIn the past some people have used this event as a means to show the general public that â\;&euro\;&tilde\;not only granni es knit!â\;&euro\;&trade\; and while thatâ\;&euro\;&trade\;s g reat and all\, keep in mind that without those â\;&euro\;&tilde\;g ranniesâ\;&euro\;&trade\; we wouldnâ\;&euro\;&trade\;t have th e wealth of knitting knowledge that we do. \;\n \;\nWWKiP Day is really about showing the general public that knitting can be a commun ity activity in a very distinct way. \; In some places there are ma ny different knitting groups that never interact with each other\, on W WKiP Day they come together in one place\, making them hard to miss.\n& nbsp\;\n2005 there were about 25 local events around the world. \; In 2006 there were about 70 local events. \; 2007 there were almost 200. \; In 2008 there were 800 events\, and in 2009 there were 751. \n \;\nOver the years there have been local events in Australia\, C hina\, England\, Finland\, France\, Ireland\, Norway\, South Africa\, S weden\, United Statesâ\;&euro\;¦\; and so many more countrie s.\n \;\nWWKiP Day takes now takes place from the second Saturday to the third Sunday of June each year\; making it a week long celebrati on of knitting and other fiber arts. URL:http://kennesaw.patch.com/events/world-knit-in-public-day SUMMARY:World Knit in Public Day LOCATION:Swift-Cantrell Park: 3140 Old 41 Hwy NW\, Kennesaw\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR