City of North Vancouver to spend thousands on guerilla knitting

Exta! Extra! Read all about it!

Tiny Sweater-Wearing Penguins Are Finally Released Into The Wild

Read this update of The Worldwide Campaign To Knit Sweaters For Penguins - it's sure to bring a smile to your face.

Thanks for the update KR!

Margaret Atwood knits penguins

National Post article of Atwood's "foray into a new artistic genre."

A yarn store in New Zealand has put out a call for penguin sweaters ...

Story from George Stroumboulopoulos, CBC.

Vancouver knitting workshop: Nov.11-13, 2011

Hello knitters,

Just want to let you know the West Coast Knitters Guild has organized a workshop [in Vancouver] with Donna Druchunas, a well known knitting instructor and writer. Various types of classes will be held over 3 days during the long weekend in November ~ Nov.11-13, 2011.

I was not able to attach the information document due to its size (it's only 5 pages, but it bounced the e-mail). I have a copy at my desk and will send it to anyone that's interested. You can also try to access it through the West Coast Knitters Guild website: http://westcoastknitters.org/

To find out more about Donna - here is a link to her website:
http://sheeptoshawl.com/about-donna/about-my-knitting/

There is an early bird registration discount until July 5th.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, EM

World Wide Knit in Public Day

"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."

Knitwits, shall we participate Wed June 16th?