World Wide Knit in Public Day, June 13, 2026 in colonial Williamsburg, VA

Join the team at Colorful Stitches Fine Yarn in celebration of World Wide Knit in Public Day, June 13 starting at 11:00 AM.

We will be meeting and using the public chairs, tables or benches in the center of the one-block-long "pedestrian walkway" down the center of Duke of Gloucester Street in Merchants Square in downtown Williamsburg, VA. Look for other knitters informally gathered, introduce yourself and then join in.

Check in first at Colorful Stitches Fine Yarn's store, 409 W. Duke of Gloucester Street (fronting on P3 parking lot), so we get to know you and continue sharing the excitement of knitting together. In the event of inclement weather, you are welcome to stay in-store at Colorful Stitches and knit at our work table.

Please bring your latest project to engage in the theme of knitting publicly. We can play Knitter's Trivia for small prizes and just enjoy each other's company. It is also a perfect time to pass along your skill to a newbie, so feel free to teach and demonstrate the fun of being a knitter and making wonderful fiber garments, accessories, toys or whatever your heart desires. If you want to, bring some samples of your work for show-n-tell. Remember to bring water to stay hydrated outdoors.

We will provide support in the way of several free patterns to share, extra needles to use, spare yarn to use during your stay, and the excitement of sharing our favorite hobby with the public.

This is a FREE event and reservations are not needed.

World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes and was set for the second Saturday in June annually. In the past, this event has shown the general public that all people of all ages can enjoy knitting and can enliven the community in a singular shared activity.