Two Twin City Knitting Events

Sunday, October 8, 11AM -3PM is the 3rd Annual Twin Cities Knit Out sponsored by the Minnesota Knitter's Guild at Brookdale Center. (South of I-694 on Highway 100 in Brooklyn Center-right in my back yard and I'll be out of town.)

• Door Prizes
• Free Knitting Lessons
• Hourly Fashion Shows
• Knitting experts to answer all yor knitting questions.
• Fastest Knitter Contest
• Community Service Knitting Projects
• Local yarn shops displaying the latest yarns, patterns and tools.

The second event is the 1st annual "Treasure Hunt (Knitting Shop Hop)" October 6, 7, & 8. Gather your friends and visit 7 yarn shops, receive a charm (the first 200 people),

a stamp on your treasure map and register for prizes. Fill your treasure map and you'll be eligble for a Grand Prize drawing. (I've seen some of the prizes and wish I would be able to participate.)The participating shops are

1. Amazing Threads
2. A Sheepy Yarn Shoppe
3. Coldwater Collaborative
4. Needlework Unlimited
5. Three Kittens
6. The Yarnery
7. Zandy's Yarn