It’s time
It’s time to start thinking about the great 2008 Knit Out! February 17 and 18 at the Mall of America. It’s the second annual and promises to be bigger and better than last year’s event. Over 50,000 people attended in 2007 . . . were you one? Will you be there to join in the fun in 2008?
You might get the chance to see and meet author Debbie Macomber or Knitty Gritty’s Vickie Howell.
There’ll be lessons and demos and yarn “doctors” and fashion shows and all kinds of goodies like that. And, really, friends, just who would NOT want to be rubbing shoulders of 50,000 of their favorite knit-a-holics after all?
Erm, Yeah.
Okay - those big convention type things are not really my cup of tea - I’m not sure I’d even really enjoy the Mall of America - it seems a LOT bigger than my little space in the scheme of things. I mean, good grief! They have over 13,000 parking spaces!!! We don’t have 13,000 parking spaces in all of my little town - and that includes the next door neighbor’s house where they park three across and two deep and still use the street!!!! 
So, here’s a thought . . . why not shop green - instead of burning the green - shop globally minded.
Of course, if you are of the mindset, you might just try the great Knit Out - or maybe hold such a function in your hometown or one nearby. No, you might not have the big names like Debbie McComber, but you surely have your own local celebrities who knit or write about knitting or crafty folks like that. Yup, I’ll just bet you do.
Drop a note here and let us know what types of things go on in your little town - who’s the craftiest person you know? Who’s the wittiest? Who would travel across state lines to meet?
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