Moved to Lefkos Pirgos!!

Final Schedule!

Join us for a day in the park of hanging out and making new friends while you get a chance to learn from other crafty members of the Astoria community. In addition to knitting, crocheting or crafting in public, we will also be offering a chance to learn some new skills in yarn. We have 4 mini-classes planned and those members will be happy to help you start learning a new technique. If you need help with the basics, we will have instruction available for that, too!

12:00p: Official opening
12:20p: What did ya bring? Show n' Tell
12:45p: Mini-class 1: Rosemary – In The Round
1:30p Mini-class 2: Audrey - Sweaters
2:00p: Mini-class 3: Kim – Lace
2:50p: Mini-class 4: To Be Determined
4:00pm Closing Time

Saturday, June 13th, 2009: 2nd Annual Astoria Knit in Public Day!

Astoria Knit in Public Day!

Hosted by: Rosemary of Astoria Crafty Knitty (ACK) &
Kim of Steinway Astoria Craft Crochet & Knit (SACK)
Location: Astoria Park, in side the park near 23rd Ave & 19th St
Time: 12pm-4pm
Date: June 13, 2009

How to get there:
Take the N train to the Ditmars Blvd stop. You will exit the train onto 31st St. Walk north to Ditmars Blvd, and head towards the river by turning left at the Starbucks.

If you want to walk to Astoria Park, just walk down Ditmars Blvd until you hit the park. It's approximately a 10 block walk. It's a nice walk, so stop by the Waltz for a refreshing drink to go!

If you want to take a bus, the Q19a runs down Ditmars Blvd until 21st St. If you get off at Ditmars Blvd and 21st St, just walk to blocks over to join us in the park.

If you want to drive, a driver has provided the following directions to Astoria Park:

1: From BQE (I-278) stay left onto I-278 E toward TRIBORO BR (also called RFK Bridge). You will now be on the Grand Central Parkway extension.

2: Take EXIT 45 (first exit after merge) 31st St.
3: Stay on I-278 service road/Grand Central Parkway extension)

4: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto HOYT AVE N.

5: HOYT AVE N becomes 19TH ST.
6: End at 23rd Ave & 19th St

In the park, we will be at the side of Astoria Park closest to 23rd Ave and 19th Street. Turn left onto 19th Street and walk into the park at 23rd Ave. That's where all the knitters, spinners and crocheters are!

Please bring:
Yourself! and your knitting, spinning or crocheting projects you are working on. You may want to bring any finished objects you want to share, too! We are planning to have demos of different techniques throughout the day. There will be cameras there, so bring your cameras to capture the event if you'd like.

We will be in the park for a long time. Please feel free to bring items for your personal comfort like, blankets, umbrellas or chairs. You may also want to bring food and drinks with you as well. (There are free bathrooms available nearby-- Astoria Park has public bathrooms available in the little kid's playground and near the running track as well.)

Most importantly, bring your smile and fiber positivity with you!

The backup plan is:

Lefkos Pirgos Cafe (22-85 31st Street, on the corner of 23^rd Ave. in Astoria. It is a few steps from the Ditmars Ave/Astoria stop on the N line.)

We will set up a way to notify you the morning of if we need to move to this space. Please watch the blog for details on what will happen if it rains!

Please email Astoria.KIP (at) gmail (dot) com if you have any questions!

COMING SOON...

Details for the 2009 ASTORIA KiP!

THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL KiP!

I wanted to update here and thank everyone that came out last weekend for the Astoria Park KiP. We had a blast! It was a little hot by the river, but a good 20 people from all over NYC and Long Island came.



Amber shows off her "Gregorian Sampler from Knitpicks

The Show 'n' Tell was very interesting. Projects included crocheted socks with an afterthought heel, and a needlepointed original design started back in the 70s. The ladies from The City Quilter who joined us for the beginning and this event, I hope you enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed you!



Tamar and Leslie talk yarn.

Rosemary's class was a great success, and several people from ACK & SACK started working on recycled bag bags during the event. (Including me!)



Jenny watches Rosemary teach us how to make plactic bags into yarn.

In fact, a member of the crochet guild stopped by and Rosemary's pattern will be published in their newsletter very soon.



Watching intently to learn.

I hosted the Quiz, with questions designed by me and Rosemary, on Astoria, Knitting and Crochet. Rosemary judged it for us and Danielle and Leslie were team captains vying for 4 bags of yarn & other goodies. With all our questions completed, WE WERE TIED. Oh noes! After a quick conference between Rosemary and I a new tiebraker was created. The winners? Leslie's Team!



Tamar, Christina, Amber and Leslie with their winning swag.

In between these fun events, we sat under our tree and crafted. It was a fun time, but as the thunder started and the rain sprinkled, we called the day at 4pm. We look forward to this event next year!



Danielle teaches Christina crochet.

I will updating this post with pictures as I receive them from attendees, and maybe even from the Ridgewood Legder! (There will be an article in it this Thursday with photos.) If you attended and want to add your photos to our collection, please send them to astoria.kip (at) gmail (dot) com.

--Kim of SACK
(Photos by Kimberly S., so far!)

Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 12pm to 5pm in Astoria Park.

Astoria Crafty Knitty (ACK) & Steinway Astoria Craft Crochet & Knit (SACK) are hosting an event for World Wide Knitting in Public (WWKiP) Day, the Astoria KiP. The group will be meeting on the lawn area near 23rd Ave and 19th St, and will be easily located after walking into the park at 23rd Ave.

Please join us to knit, crochet or craft in the park! To make it an extra fun day outdoors, we’re planning some special events!

There will Knitting or Crochet instruction available throughout the day! Newcomers are welcomed to join and learn a new craft.

**SHOW & TELL 12:30pm**

Meet the event participants and see some of their favorite finished objects,or just check out other people’s work! Bring your own favorite objects to share!

**Workshop: Working with Plastic 2:00pm**
Rosemary Cabanillas will teach you how to make yarn out of your plastic shopping bags and start you on a knit or crochet market bag! Think Green! Think DIY!

**Astoria Knit and Crochet Quiz 4:00pm**

Use your knowledge of Astoria, knitting, or crochet to win prizes! Yarny Prizes.

For more information , please contact Rosemary or Kim at Astoria.kip (at) gmail (dot) com.

To get there via mass transit: Take the N/W to Ditmars Ave. Walk away from the elevated train (Ditmars is the last stop) and cath the Q69 to 21st St and take it to 23rd Ave. Walk over to 19th Street, and you are there!

You can also walk from the train stop. Walk south to 23rd Ave. It's one block south of Ditmars. Just walk 23rd Ave until the park. It's about a 10 block route.

Via the roads: Provided by Jenny M., a SACK member.

Take Grand Central Parkway West

to Exit 45 / 31st Street (also, it's the last exit before the toll for the Triborough Bridge)

As you exit, bear towards the right and go straight (you'll see the Neptune Diner on your right)

Continue straight on Hoyt Avenue

Take Hoyt Avenue to 21st Street

Make a Right on 21st Street

Take 21st Street to 23rd Avenue

Make a Left on 23rd Avenue

IN CASE OF RAIN: We will be hosting the event at the Free Peach Cafe instead. The cafe is on 29th ST, right off Ditmars Avenue, close to the subway. Please check this space for an announcement that morning if it looks like rain. :-)

--Kim of SACK