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