Summer Spruce-Up

Hi loyal readers!  Sorry it's been a while!  I recently hurt my wrist, so I wasn't able to knit for a while, and didn't have a lot to contribute to this blog.

You may have noticed the new look of the blog... Figured it was time to try something new.  Freshen things up a bit.  Let me know what you think!

Since I don't have any recent knitting photos of my own to share with you, I thought I'd share a few fun facts and knitting inspired events with you!

Knitting at it's chic-est!

First, did you know that Audrey Hepburn (my all-time favorite movie heroine) was a knitter?  Yep!  She even knit sweaters for herself and former husband, Mel Ferrer.  I found this photo in a book I received for Christmas some time back.  It was a collection of candid photos of the lovely actress, and I nearly jumped with delight when I saw this photo in particular.  I never knew she used to knit!  How inspiring!

Second, if you haven't already noticed, it's baseball season, my favorite sports season of the year!  I'm going to a local Stitch-N-Pitch night, and I've heard that they do these kinds of special nights at baseball stadiums all over the country!  They are sponsored by the National Needle Arts Association.  You can learn more by clicking here.

Find your favorite baseball team's website and check into their Special Events and you'll probably be able to find it.  I've never been before but I imagine it's going to be a really cool way to connect with a greater knitting community.  Can't wait!