YARN EVENT - COMMUNITY KNIT & CROCHET - Denver, CO

THEY CAME, THEY KNITTED, CROCHETED, SHARED, LAUGHED, TAUGHT, NETWORKED, LISTENED, LEARNED AND MOST OF ALL, HEARTS WERE CONNECTED! Yarn crosses ALL barriers; cultural, racial, economical and age. It is a bond that no one can break. A timeless life long skill that should be passed on from generation to generation.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE 1ST ANNUAL SPRING YARN CRAFT EVENT A MAJOR SUCCESS! To the wonderful volunteers, outstanding exhibitors, and fabulous guests; Thank you so very much, and see you next year for the 2nd Annual Yarn Knit & Crochet Event! CAB



Don't forget to visit the Bags By CAB Yarn Shoppe - A Restoration place for Busy Moms! Grand Opening June 3, 2009 - Tamarac Square Mall. www.bagsbycab.com

1857 Africans Knitting

TEACHING OUR YOUTH THEIR HISTORY

1857 Africans Knitting

HAND KNITTING - By David H Strother
Virginia Illistrated - New York: 1857

In the 19th century, hand knitting remained a necessity for African American slaves.
Staples such as socks, stockings, and other warm apparel monopolized their needles.
However, accounts and newspaper advertisements of runaway slaves describe in great detail the
unique designs and colors of their knit apparel, illistrating some influence of fancy work's popularity.