2007 Knit-A-Thon

It's that time of year again! Saturday October 6th is the date for the second annual Knit-A-Thon held at The Lakeside Cafe in Columbia's Town Center. The event will run from 10am-4pm and will collect hand knit and crochet items to be distributed to various charities in the community. The event also serves to unite the members of the local needle arts community.

What could possibly make knitting and crocheting for charity more rewarding? Prizes of course! Everyone who donates completed knit or crochet items and drops them off at the collection table during the Knit-A-Thon will be given a raffle ticket for door prizes donated by local yarn stores and businesses. Prizes will be drawn every half hour. Winners must be present to win.

There will also be contests. There will be a prize awarded to the person who donates the most items to the Knit-A-Thon, as well as prizes for the best pet blanket, best baby hat, best pink scarf, and more! These prizes will be awarded at 3pm.

The wonderful staff of A Good Yarn in Fells Point will be present at his year's event to help out with a team knitting blanket (Thank you sooo much ladies!). Four knitters sit in a circle and work on the same blanket at the same time. If you have never done this before, you will love it! (This picture was taken at the 2005 Washington DC Knit-In.)

Remember, any finished knit or crochet items that are donated will find a home in our community. If you cannot make it to the event and would still like to donate items, please contact nittanyinmd@aol.com. For more information on last year's event and this year's event go to NittanyKnits.blogspot.com

Bring your fiber and bring your friends to the 2007 Knit-A-Thon!