I know of “Stitch N’ Bitch” friendship groups forming all over the country…a chance for knitters (or quilters) to get together and do their crafty thing and “yacky yack” it a bit…
But how about this…my sister, Leslie, sent me this interesting article about a STITCH N' PITCH night at a baseball game…
A great idea for sure…you buy a ticket, go to the game, get a tote bag filled with stitching supplies and you could even go early and take some stitching lessons.
The National NeedleWorks Association sponsors this event. I like it.
See this article from the Associated Press about the event. And check out the National NeedleWorks Association Calendar for a Stitch N' Pitch game coming to your area.
Take me out to the Ballgame…Buy me some needles and Cracker Jacks….
FYI: According to the article there are 369 yards of yarn inside a baseball--interesting stuff.
(Photo thanks to National NeedleWorks Association)
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Hey Gina! I'm SO jealous that your sister got to go to Stitch n' Pitch at my favorite ballpark. I've missed it twice, and hope it's here to stay so I can go in the future. There is a lot more than knitting going on -- I know several quilters who take hand-work projects to the game on a regular basis. The ballpark also gives special Stitch n' Pitch goodies to the ticket holders. I saw a woman in an airport with a Stitch n' Pitch bag, and I want one, darn it! Maybe next year...
Love ya!! Annie
Posted by: Annie Smith | August 9, 2007 8:49 AM
The Stitch and Pitch night at the new Cardinals Stadium in St. Louis (August 6 game vs San Diego) was a lot of fun...shady Section 365 was filled with a nice bunch of friendly stitchers, some knitting. I was trying out the new yo-yo making gizmo...the stitchers behind me encouraged me to keep cranking out the yo-yos as our 5th inning blitz (and eventual win) started as I finished the first yo-yo. Lots of fun. Lots of goodies in the bag. I looked over in the section and spotted several ladies holding up red and white letters (couldn't read it from my angle) that I suspect said something like GO CARDS...but...each letter was a small knitted panel! It was funny.
By the way, the new Cardinals Stadium is awesome.
Leslie B.
St. Peters, MO
Posted by: Leslie | August 10, 2007 4:38 PM