Unwind - Knitting for your body and mind

Stitch 'N Pitch Event at Dodger Stadium

Many a day and many a night, I've wiled away the hours at the baseball game. Knitting. Purling.
Sometimes a half double crochet here or an ssk there. Always, I get "that look" from the mostly male crowd, saying, "Oh, her hubby DRAGGED her to the game. And will I get stabbed by those needles if I reach for that foul ball?"
Of course, they generally stop glaring once I start yelling, "Strike? That was no strike? Are you blind ump?!!!"

Well my dream to sit at the game without that glare has come true!
TNNA ( the National Needle Arts Association) is sponsoring a Knitter's Baseball Game at Dodger Stadium this season.

More than 1000 knitters, crocheters, cross stitchers, needlepointers and more will descend on Dodger Stadium on August 10 with needles, hooks and thimbles in hand to enjoy to great American past times.

We at Unwind are so excited that we are making it easy, easy to attend this great city-wide event.

Join us and avoid driving, parking at the stadium, schlepping, getting lost. Let's go together, and just have fun!

Unwind Stitch 'n Pitch Party and Shuttle

Dodgers vs. Rockies
Thursday, August 10, 2006
6:00 - 10/11:00 p.m.
$35

Meet at Unwind not later than 5:45 p.m.
818 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank
818/840-0800

$35 Includes All You Need to Have a Great Time at the Game

* Stitch 'n Pitch Dodger Game Ticket
* Seating all together with 1000+ yarn fans
* Round Trip Transportation between Unwind and Dodger Stadium, driver tips and parking
* Unwind Project Tote including Philanthrostitch Knit Kit -- yarn & pattern for charity blanket square
* Snacks at Unwind
* Prizes on the Bus
* Dodgers Knitting Gift Bag

And 20% off all day on August 10 for Stitch 'n Pitch ticket holders only

Seattle, Minnesota and San Fran have already had amazing Stitch 'n Pitch events. Let's make L.A.'s the biggest and best.

To order tickets for Unwind's Stitch 'n Pitch Party & Shuttle, call us at 818/840-0800 or purchase online at
http://www.unwindyarn.com/shop
Payment in advance by credit card or check is required. No refunds/credits once tickets have been purchased.
Upon registering, you will receive further details by email or phone. See more SnP news at http://stitchnpitch.com/

We Didn't Drink This Kool-AId

Our Kool-Aid yarn dye workshop with Pam Wheat was so much fun, I had to share some pictures!

Our first attempts were in tiny practice hanks.

We had started with Gems Merino fingering weight yarn that we soaked in a cooler.

And then Elaine, Nancy, Lynne, Mary, Camille, Sherry, Rochelle, Pam and I brushed,

dipped and squeezed,

sprinkled and painted

our way to some truly beautiful hanks. At least as much fun as getting wet and colorful was seeing the creativity pour out of one another!

And by afternoon's end, we were inspired, relaxed, excited to get home and knit our yarn, and smelling of Kool-Aid.

We're repeating the workshop on Saturday, August 19 from 1:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Check out our website for all of the details www.unwindyarn.com/classes.

Hope you'll join us for all of the fun and unwinding!

Dye Me A River.. of YARN

Join us for a fantastically fun day of dyeing this Saturday, July 15 from 2:00- 4:15 p.m.!
You never need to have touched a dye pot before to do this kind of dyeing.

With a bit of Kool Aid and a microwave, you can take this

and make it this!

The irrepressible Pam Wheat will show us all the simple steps, some helpful tips, and we'll have plenty of time
to dye some hanks at the store. I'm planning to dye enough for a baby blanket!! I can't wait. How about you?

Dye Me A River Hand Dye Workshop
Saturday, July 15 from 2:00 - 4:15 p.m.
$55 includes class, dyeing materials used in class and 1 hank of yarn to dye
More yarn to dye will be available at Unwind.

Call to sign up and reserve your spot with payment in advance -- 818/840-0800.