World Wide Knit In Public Day: June 9
by Kathreen Ricketson, Canberra, Australia on 06. 2.07
World Wide Knit In Public Day (aka w.w.k.i.p.d), is a once a year event where young urbanites, hippy chics, grandmas and snags alike can put their differences aside and revel in what they have in common - knitting. Knitting is undergoing a huge resurgence as it is discovered by a new generation looking for something more out of life, trying to get away from the slick western lifestyle full of conveniences and technology and make sense out of our modern life. Many knitting communities use knitting as a peaceful way to demonstrate their anxieties about government policy, poverty and the environment. Check out a knitting club near you or meet some fellow knitters at w.w.k.i.p.d. The website has a listing of local meet ups. ::w.w.k.i.p.d ::image from femail
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Check out www.200socks.com for some information on knitting socks for people who are homeless.
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Seriously, if you're going to knit a lot, people will start to get tired of receiving gifts of handknit items. You will be shunned, like the person who gives out Amish Friendship Bread starter bags. Why not knit useful items for people who have a great need?
My wife and daughters started out knitting small caps for premature babies in Mexico, and now also knit socks. There are many ongoing projects for philanthropic knitting.