WWKIP

Man does not live by thread alone.
Friends make the whole Shebang more enjoyable!

Kay and I purposely left our plans to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day very loose and fluid, waiting to see how the day panned out with other members of our families. As it turned out we decided we could get together, but wisely chose an INdoor venue this steamy year. A couple of e-mails later and Pat decided to join us making it even more fun.

Pat brought along some of her class projects from the recent lace club workshop, six shuttle tatting and other adventures. Too bad I didn't take my camera out for that. She had a lovely butterfly working up in fine gold thread with iridescent beads.

So who took this picture? A nice gentleman, traveling with his family from Cleveland, TN interrupted his meal and obliged. How kind.

What a lovely time!

"We have been friends together in sunshine and in shade."
Caroline Norton

Mini KIP

What to do when your LYS isn't hosting a Worldwide Knit In Public Day event? Well call a friend and make your own mini KIP event. All you need is a little knitting and the great outdoors, right?

Kay and I decided earlier in the week to meet in Marietta Square and knit and visit. She'll be leaving soon for her Treadle On Sewing Machine camp and then heading on to MN for the summer.

As the week wore on and got more hot and way more humid, I began to wonder just how crazy we were to think we could sit outside and knit.

Perhaps it was the late-night thunderstorms, but the morning was most pleasant with a constant cool breeze! We were there from 10 am until 2 pm and it wasn't too hot at all. Amazing.

Kay brought the folding chairs and we sat up in a nice shady area near the gazebo. Turns out that was the perfect place to sit. The square was covered in people, many visiting the Farmer's Market at the north end. Group after group came to take pictures in the gazebo and we got to watch.

Finally I asked someone to take our picture so I'd have, not just blog material, but a remembrance of the FUN time I had with Kay.

Looks like Jeannie had a great time KIPing, too!