Honeys! There is NO NEED TO PANIC! The world is not coming to an end. Just because I say I might be bored with knitting socks, please, everything is A-OK. Actually, The Wise One hit the nail on the head. It’s not that I’m bored with socks, per se, it’s that I honestly can’t see me needing to wear any until, oh I don’t know, Socktoberfest? And really, one of the things that kept me knitting them so fast was that I couldn’t wait to wear them! The natural state, though, of my tootsies is barefoot and if that’s possible, we’re gong nakid! Besides, why would you want to knit socks when you can be doing this?
It was WONDERFUL! My bare feet on the pedals, a nice breeze, the late afternoon sun on my face and hands. I don’t have an IPOD, but I downloaded and burned to a CD the first episode of Cast-On (figured I should start at the beginning.) I’ve never listened to a podcast before and it was nice!
When Ann was taking me for the tour of her house, I commented that if I were her, I’d be spinning all spring and summer long outside on her expansive deck. HOW RELAXING! Just so nice. She said we should have a great big SPIN-IN in Central Park and all kinds of spinners could come and wouldn’t that be fun. Ann gets all the credit for this fabulous idea because really I was just the YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! girl.
SPIN ON SPIN IN SPIN OUT!
Saturday, June 24th, 11AM
Central Park
(exact location TBD)
Are you in? Bring your wheels! Bring your spindles! Don’t know how to spin? Bring your knitting! Want to learn to spin? Come for the FUN! How very cool will this be? TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!!
Please RSVP here, in this post. We’d like to keep track of how many people are interested, just in case it gets huge, and we need to look into permits or something. And anyone who knows the ins and outs of the park, please! HELP!
Once we gauge the interest, more information will come. Thanks so much! YAY FOR SPINNERS AND KNITTERS!
UPDATE! I’ve applied for a Parks Permit – so we should be all legal and everything and get this! I’ve been contacted by Spin-Off/Interweave Press! They’ll be sending some prizes for the day! HOW GREAT IS THAT! Thanks Amanda and everyone at Spin-Off/Interweave Press!
PS – Feel free to swipe the button AND the idea! Have a SPIN OUT in your neighborhood! How cool would that be – spinners and knitters around the world UNITE. June 24th. Be there or be square.
If I was a spinner and lived close I’d come! What a fun idea. Since I know you love art can I tag you for the meme I just posted? This one’s an easy one!!
Far out. Far, far out, man. If I had wings… Oh, wait, there’s Am*rican A*rlines for that!!
I take it there was some panic about the socks — I know, I know, I kinda was, too!! My natural state is barefoot, too, but I’ve not had anything close to BF weather yet. Lucky YOU!
How fun! Don’t know if I can make it up to NYC, but it is a super idea!
I had the same thoughts with the knitting in nature: Cherry Blossom Festival Knit On the National Mall – April 9th 2:00pm in Washington, DC. (thanks for letting me plug!!)
Socktoberfest feels like a million miles away with all of this PS business. I have been knitting socks non-stop too… but mainly because that is something that will always fit me! 🙂
Have a great weekend, dearie!!
Love,
L
I’m taking June off…why not. I’ll be there!
I’m mostly barefoot, too. When the weather gets warm I knit socks for my family instead of for me.
The NYC spin in sounds like a blast. It’s right after I come back from Utah/Colorado, though, so I don’t think I’ll be able to make it. Have fun!
I’ll have just moved back to CT, so I will try to make it! What fun!
I’ll be there in spirit. Oh wait, I don’t spin…I’ll be there in spirit anyway. Maybe you can teach me a thing or two.
Bragging about warm weather in March isn’t nice, BTW. More clouds, more rain, and more SNOW…it just won’t end.
I like the whole be there or be square at the end – a nice coutnerpoint to the wheel! you are such a clever girl!
Oh how tempting! Plus Jet Blue just started with cheap flights from Portland, ME to NYC. Hmmm, if the money gods can shine on me I just might make it.
Yes! But it’s the hubby’s b’day the next day, so I’m only 90% sure.
I can make it! I’d lug my wheel anywhere..and Central Park..Cool Beans!
You going to SOAR? I am seriously considering it 🙂
yes!! i want to learn how to spin! hearing ann talk about it at kripalu, and reading your blogs have got me wantin’ to spin!!!! count me in.
What a great idea! I’m sure it will be a huge success. You’ll have to send us photos at spinoff@interweave.com!
I wonder how much a ticket to NY costs! That’ll be a lot of fun. And I’m jealous it’s nice enough there to spin outside!
Oh, I SO want to learn to spin. If I can talk hubby into it, I’ll surely be there!
what!? you can already sit outside with bare feet? lucky, lucky girl.
I love the button. 🙂
Cara,
You’ll need a permit for more than 20 people. Email me and I can give you more details. I’m sure that the rest of your readers don’t care about the details but I work for Parks so I got ’em.
I’ll be there. It’s a perfect pre-celebration for my B-day! I’ll bring my drop spindle but hopefully I can get some time in on somebody’s wheel so I can finally convince myself to buy one.
OMG, Cara, you do blow a mighty wind — first it’s Jaywalker mania all over the universe and now you utter “spin in” and prizes are falling from the sky. ; )
Crap, I was only going to READ a few blogs so I wouldn’t be caught NOT working on taxes… I’ve been good, really I have. I’m going back now…
How can I not come?
Great idea. I just may have to make the trip down from Boston for this.
waaaah! I want to come! Myabe I can talk some local spinners into doing this around here!
OK I’ll be there with my little spindle (and my knitting). xox Kay
If only…but not with a big presentation on the 28th. Maybe if we set one up in Philly.
I was thinking about making a trip to NYC in June. Possibly, I’ll be able to be there on that date.
Ooh! Me! Pick me! I wanna play too!
You know Cara, this could turn out to be another “Jaywalker Phenomenon”. Get ready because it sounds like many will fly in for this extravaganza.
Hi, Cara. I am here via the lovely Snow and the lovely Ann. I am a knitter, not a spinner, but I live right across the East River from Central Park, and I would love to join all y’all. This is a fabulous and exciting thing you’re doing here. 🙂
Totally worth the drive up from Philly. Unless life intevenes in some unanticipated way, I’m in. What a great idea!
ooh! I’ve been wanting to take a trip to the city, must come up with plan now!
I’ll be there! What a great idea!
Holy cow…eerrr sheep? I’m absolutely in! I don’t know how to spin (yet) but can’t wait to learn. I’ll be bringing some knitting!
I’m so in for Spin! I’ll be there!
I’m there with bells on! I have a spindle, wheel and wool! I learned to spin a long time ago, and want to get back into it!
ooh!!! I definetely want to come. I have wanted to learn how to spin for a while. I can’t wait but I definitely will bring some knitting. Maybe even get a spindle. What would you recomend as a good beginning spindle and wool to spin?
A day in the park spinning, what a great idea. Have wheel WILL travel.
~Rhonda
I’ll do my best to be there. It sounds wonderful. The park is HUGE though. How will we find the right spot?
RSVPing yes. Are doggies allowed? Thanks much.
Dee
NYC