This Saturday, June 13th, is World Wide Knit in Public Day! How much do you knit in public? Whether it’s in a coffee or bookshop, on public transportation or in the park, I always have my knitting with me, ready to be pulled out whenever I have a slow moment. I find that it’s those couple of rows that I can get done here and there, that seem to make all the difference in keeping my projects on track. Suddenly, I’m done with them, and I’ve been less grumpy with train schedules and other annoyances in the process. Double win!

We tend to open up the holiday a bit more than it’s name suggests and refer it as World Wide Craft in Public Day! Whether you knit, crochet, or do anther craft, it’s great to do it among others in a public place. You never know who you’ll meet!

This year, Knit Picks is holding what we’re calling a “Knit Pick-nic” for Craft in Public Day. If you’re in the Portland, Oregon area and want to join us for some outdoor crafting, we’ll be in Sellwood Park (picnic area H). We’ll have prize packs for the first 100 or so friends that join us, a meet and greet with local designers, and so much fun in general! You can find all of the details on the Knit Picks Facebook page HERE.

If you’re not in our area, we hope you’ll craft in public where ever you might reside. Handmade items among members of your community – who can resist?

(photo is from the Knit Picks Holiday Craft Party at West Elm, this past Winter)