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December 17, 2008

From Susan — Neither rain nor snow, nor sleet…

Filed under: Back Story — lv2knit @ 9:16 pm

…nor dark of night shall stay these knitters from their holiday gathering.  It’s true!  Knitters rock!  Last night was the December Minnesota Knitters Guild meeting, and it is a special one at that.  We do a silent auction to benfit the charitable work of the guild and bring treats to share in a festive, holiday atmosphere.  Enter bad weather!  The streets were gridlocked and people could not get anywhere in the snow.  About 15 minutes before the meeting was supposed to start, a handful of us were sitting and knitting and wondering if the meeting was a “go.” 

We decided to go into the large meeting room, set up a couple of tables and eat the cookies people brought.  All of a sudden, hordes of knitters appeared out of nowhere!  We ended up with about 60 people, a very successful auction and tons of yummy food.

cookies.gif CHRISTMAS image by Shltie

10 Comments »

  1. I had to be out 4 of the 5 nights this week, and when the weather hit I just had to admit I was nuts to try to make the meeting. I’m so glad you got a good turnout regardless of the road conditions, and though sad to have missed it, I am also a wee bit saner than if I’d tried. See you next month!

    Comment by twinsetellen — December 17, 2008 @ 10:51 pm

  2. To Ellen: You were smart not to go! It was crazy out there. But we did miss you and look forward to seeing you next month. Have a wonderful holiday in between.

    Comment by lv2knit — December 17, 2008 @ 11:05 pm

  3. Ah, those Minnesotans are a hardy lot! Glad to hear your meeting and auction were a success after all.

    Mary G. in Texas (a Minnesota native)

    Comment by Katie's Granny — December 18, 2008 @ 1:18 am

  4. It did make me laugh when you say hordes of knitters appeared from nowhere. It all sounds like it was a worthwhile get together by a group of lovely people. Julie.C

    Comment by Julie.C — December 18, 2008 @ 9:22 am

  5. Sounds like our group’s Christmas party. http://www.brenda-bjhf.blogspot.com/2008/12/thursdays-are-for-knit-group-and_11.html

    Lots of food and lots of fun. Knitters rock!

    Comment by Brenda — December 18, 2008 @ 10:51 am

  6. Ahh, I am so sorry i missed it! Being a non-native, I was afraid I the snow would swallow me
    whole. And they would find me next spring, behind my steering wheel with needles in hand trying
    to knit a blanket for warmth!

    Comment by Eryka Jackson — December 18, 2008 @ 12:24 pm

  7. To Eryka — You totally crack me up — and I would dig you out!

    Comment by lv2knit — December 18, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

  8. Having just emerged from a week of no electricity, light or heat here in the Northeast, trees down everywhere, a flooded basement, the only thing I thought I could not fix was having fallen behind on my holiday knitting. And so I went online looking for inspiration, figuring I’d get it from a knitter, and here you are with your lovely December Guild meeting story. Thank you. Just a wonderful image. Gotta go knit. Happy holidays.

    Comment by Marion Roach Smith — December 18, 2008 @ 3:43 pm

  9. Hello,
    I linked to your blog from a Google search on The Great American Aran Afghan, and I have a completely random (I’m like that 😉 question if you don’t mind? I love the jeans you’re both wearing in your banner picture, and I’ve been looking for some like them — but no luck — would you mind telling where you found them? Thanks so much! And love your blog — will be back.

    Georganna

    Comment by Georganna — December 20, 2008 @ 11:11 am

  10. I’m a devoted reader of your blog and hope you can help me since although I knit, I don’t have a blog site. Would you please be kind enough to ask your readers for some suggestions…my good friend was just diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer and I would like to knit for her. Any ideas for a soft but warm yarn for hats for sleeping and going outside for medical appointments (we live in New England)? I also want to make a warm and easy to care for prayer shawl (I’m not a big lover of Lion Brand Homespun even though it meets the criteria). Knitters are always so generous with their time…I know it’s the busiest time of the year, but I need to cast on A.S.A.P.

    I can’t thank you enough for your help – wishing you all the blessings of this holiday season…and happy knitting!
    Sincerely,
    Maureen

    Comment by Maureen — December 21, 2008 @ 9:50 pm

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