Juicebox Old Town, a walk-up cold pressed mobile juice bar perfectly located across from Founders Park, 500 N. Union St. Born and raised in Alexandria, Christina has brought her love for holistic nutrition and culinary arts to life by handcrafting healthy juicing and servicing up locals, tourist, cyclist, you name it!
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Old Town Stitch in Public Day
June 8 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Bring your current work in progress (knit, crochet, needlepoint – doesn’t matter!) and meet up with other stitchers in our outdoor park space for Alexandria’s version of World Wide Knit in Public Day! We are partnering with Stitch Sew Shop and some of our favorite vendors for a fun-filled afternoon of noshing, drinks, prizes, and more.
Be sure to RSVP for this event. It is free!
What to bring:
Bring your folding chair or blanket, as we have a limited number of park chairs. We recommend that you grab a to-go lunch at Eddie’s Little Shop & Deli located right around the corner at 1406 King Street. Eddie has fantastic hot and cold Italian sandwiches and makes fresh mozzarella cheese! We will have vendors on site for fresh, cold juices and cookies to pair with your sandwich.
Our vendors:
Originally designed for yarn lovers, Stash Stash believe everyone deserves a nice bag. Whether you’re a knitter, crocheter, weaver, cross-stitcher, sewist, or the only fiber in your life is bran and you just need something functional and cute -we’re here for you.
No matter where you live or what you do. No matter how much stuff you have to carry, you can take it with you and we’re here to enable.
About the maker: After a lifetime of not being able to sew a button on straight, Kelsey learned to sew in 2016. Working on her grandma’s old machine, this knitter discovered bag-making and didn’t look back. Your own personal one-woman show is the owner, designer, snarky writer, and sewist behind the bags.
Serotonin Fibers
Serotonin Fibers is the project of former fibre space manager, Maiah! She is bringing her amazing hand spun yarns for you to shop during Stitch in Public Day.
Serotonin Fibers is a one person spinning operation based in Virginia. Maiah spins each skein by hand creating one-of-a-kind yarn for fibre artists to indulge in. Skeins are spun with traditional tools- using natural fibers sourced from independent hand dyers, small farmers, and often less common sheep breeds.
Cookies better than your Mom’s! Scuttlebutt Bakeshop, a locally owned bakery, will join us to serve up its amazing and unique cookies.
What is World Wide Knit in Public Day?
World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes and is now the largest knitter run event in the world. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. Knitting is such a solitary act that it’s easy to knit alone somewhere and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out there. Neighbors could spend all their lives never knowing that the other knits. This a specific day to get out of your house and go to a local event (with your knitting in tow) just for you and people like you. Who knows you might even bump into your neighbor! Consider this a spark, to ignite a fire; getting all of the closeted knitters out into fresh air.
History of World Wide Knit in Public Day
In 2005, there were about 25 local events around the world. In 2006, there were about 70 local events, and in 2007, almost 200. In 2008, there were 800 events, and in 2009, 751 events.
Over the years there have been local events in Australia, China, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, United States and so many more countries.
Until 2014 WWKIPDAY took place from the second Saturday to the third Sunday of June each year; making it a week long celebration of knitting and other fiber arts. Since 2015 we have celebrated it on ONE DAY.