It’s coming up…the date for the Great Balls of Wool KIP Day 2013 is June 8, from 11 am – 3 pm. Mark your calendars. And we are going to have a contest that involves you being given a ball of cotton to whip up an item with…details to follow soon!
Where: Lawn in front of “Great Balls of Wool”, 4722A Marine Ave, Powell River.
(Between the Artique and Ecossential)
(tel: 604-485-4859)
Please bring:
Knitting or crochet project and a woolly type article to add to clothesline art fence (clothes pegs provided), a chair, and a drink & snack
The backup plan is:
In the Loopy Lounge if raining
Some more info about KIP, from the website.
“In 2005, there were about 25 local events around the world. In 2006, there were about 70 local events, and in 2007, almost 200. In 2008, there were 800 events, and in 2009, 751 events.
Over the years there have been local events in Australia, China, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, United States and so many more countries.
WWKiP Day takes now takes place from the second Saturday to the third Sunday of June each year; making it a week long celebration of knitting and other fiber arts.”