This time of the year, a lot of people migrate down to Florida to find a warmer place to shed their wintertime blues (although, don't both coming to the 'Dina, as it is a balmy 41 here right now), but if I had my choice of vacation destinations for February '09, I would be headed to Bloomington, MN, the Mall of America, and the 2009 KNIT-OUT!Not only is the Knit-Out held at the greatest shopping destination in the country (did you know it also has a wedding chapel?), but it has a kick-ass schedule of classes, speakers, and product sneak-peeks. Here are some of the things at this year's Knit-Out that I would be sure to not miss (if I could tear myself away from the Snoopy theme park, the new American Apparel, or the food court):
- SCARF CONTEST: The "Neck's" Best Thing! Design and create an original knit or crochet scarf. Win great prizes. Contest is open to all ages.
- CELEBRITY CORNER: Meet Debbie Macomber, NY Times best-selling women's fiction and "Knit-Lit" author (also a veteran guest on Knitty Gritty!), along with your favorite knit and crochet designers.
- DEMOS…DEMOS…DEMOS! There are so many exciting demos to see that it's difficult to know where to begin. Cute project ideas and technique tips abound in these 45-minute sessions held in the Court areas of the Mall. To the delight of teachers, this year we will have portable mics to ensure that everyone can hear.
To enable visitors to take advantage of as many demos as possible, many are repeated during the day or offered on both Saturday and Sunday. Plan your "demo crawl" now!
There are about a bajillion demos and classes I would love to attend -- socks! cables! variegated yarns! fair isle! intarsia! There's even a fashion show, a DOG fashion show, and a "fastest knitter" competition! You can click here for a full rundown of the weekend's activities.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Valentine's Day weekend!
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3 comments:
will deane give you the greatest valentine of all and attend this with you????
not long before i would guess you are hosting your own demo at this event, 2011 maybe???
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