Let's Start Knitting!

iKnit Sebastopol has been officially approved by the Sebastopol City Council. Now that we have permission, let's start knitting. Here are the facts you need to know to participate in iKnit Sebastopol.

• Use only 100%  synthetic yarn. Remember that after iKnit Sebastopol is over, the wraps will become pet blankets for the Humane Society, so overly fuzzy or fluffy yarns might not be a good idea.
• Create pieces that are 15" wide (the circumference of each pole) by a minimum of 5" to a maximum of 28".
• Crochet, weaving and, of course, knitting, are all welcome and encouraged.
• We will be joining them together on October 24, 2010 and they will remain on the poles until November 21.
• Need more information? Check out our Facebook group or visit a few of our sponsors such as The Legacy, Dressers, Silk Moon, Balls and Skeins, or Tamberlane.
• Finally, come knit (or crochet) with us every Sunday at the Sebastopol farmers market. Hope to see you there!

Here's the prototype post that Diane knit for the City Council meeting.

Moving Forward

Hello everybody,
We are happy to announce that iKnit Sebastopol is on the City Council's agenda for the meeting this Tuesday evening! This meeting will hopefully result in the City of Sebastopol granting permission for iKnit Sebastopol to begin. In preparation for this possibly monumental meeting, we are preparing a petition of people who pledge to knit for the cause. If you would like to add your name to this petition, just leave a comment and your name attached to this post and we will add it for you.
 We are also planning the first official knit out once we get permission, so grab your yarn and needles and stay tuned for updates.
   ~iKnit Sebastopol
P.S. The organizers of the project are working on making a sample version of the knitted pole to present at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, so we should have some photos up by next week.

iKnit Sebastopol

     Knitting has always been a big part of our community and now there is a project that brings this beautiful artform out of knitting shops and living rooms and into the street. iKnit Sebastopol is a fresh, new project that proposes gathering our community together and covering the light posts and gazebo columns with knitting. We are still in the process of obtaining permission from the City of Sebastopol, and arranging precise installation and take-down dates as well as special gatherings and knit outs. So gather your yarn and needles and stay tuned for updates.