Knit Out 2009 Recap

Hi all,

Knit Out 2009 is now behind us, and I must say it was better than ever this year! In addition to major yarn manufacturers like Lion Brand, Red Heart, Carons, Bernat, and Patons, there was also a plethora of classes and demonstrations. I didn't get a chance to do any of the classes; every time I got to one I wanted to do, it was full! I think I will have to arrive earlier next year!








Lion Brand displayed several new yarns in their LB collection. I was enamoured with the cashmere and organic wool, but the collection also includes cotton bamboo and super merino (looks like a sock yarn). The Lion Brand Lion was also there, entertaining the kids and knitters who are kids-at-heart!



Clover was back with its wall of needles and a team demonstrating some of their coolest notions. They were also raising money for breast cancer research. (it looks as if we did pretty well)



Leisure Arts and Storey were in full force offering the latest books and pattern guides. Elise Duvekot was on hand demonstrating the knit one below technique. I was correct in thinking that the knit-one-below stitch is similar to the brioche stitch, it is just saner!



The charity knitting area was full of neat surprises this year. In addition to a knitting bible study group, there was a great organization there called the Mother Bear Project. They get knitters and crocheters around the world to create dolls and send them in. Then the group stitches on a felt heart and sends them to children in African countries with HIV/AIDS.


I had such fun. I was supposed to meet some of the ladies from the knitting group, but I was late and I missed them. So I milled about the event to see if I could find them.

As I was about the leave, Patsy asked me to help teach some of the learning to knit classes. It was nice...I taught three different groups. I felt really good.

I loved Knit Out this year, I can't wait until next year! Here are more the rest of the photos from the event.

Knit Out 2009

Ta,
Eryka