Knit for Peace

I have spent a very enjoyable afternoon knitting in public for the Knit For Peace charity. plenty of people stopped by to see what we were doing - after all we were in one of the busiest places at the venue. It wasn't the public that held me enthralled but this character

There were two tables of knitters so I sat at the one with the best view of the gorillas. Introductions were made and within a matter of minutes it was clear that I was among friends of friends. I love this community of knitters.

The keepers kept commenting on how the gorillas were more active this afternoon; they spent a lot of time staring at the area we were knitting in and enjoyed playing with the knitting we gave to them (after full approval of the keepers).

people stopped by and donated some wonderful sweaters, hats and scarves. My afternoon's contribution was this

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most people who know me know that I love Kipling bags - it was only when I glanced at the table that I realized I'd brought my own colony of Gorillas with me!

Posted by Yvonne at June 21, 2009 10:58 PM