Hagerstown Suns 1st Annual Stitch n Pitch

more than just yarn

Hagerstown Suns 1st Annual Stitch n Pitch!
Here's the lineup of events: Friday, May 11 5:30 pm: Pre-game knitting demos 6:30 pm: Game starts; charity knitting chemo caps; raffle of throws 8:30 pm: Fireworks Saturday, May 12 5:30 pm: Pre-game knitting demos 6:30 pm: Game starts; charity knitting chemo caps; raffle of players' pink jerseys Sunday, May 13 12:30 pm: Pre-game knitting demos 1:30 pm: Game starts; charity knitting chemo caps; presentation of check from raffle by Y2Knit to BCACV
The background: The Hagerstown Suns generously raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness of Cumberland Valley one weekend a season. When Joel, the marketing manager, asked Y2Knit if we would like to participate in a weekend of baseball/fundraising in the manner of the Stitch n Pitch, we were thrilled. We'd tried to pull it off last year, but didn't get there. I enjoy a baseball game and think knitting and watching baseball is a great way to spend an evening.
The initial idea was that Y2Knit might donate a bag to raffle, but the Social Knitters had more ambitious ideas. Knitters have generously volunteered to knit two throws for a raffle at the May 11 Hagerstown Suns games. One will be in the Suns orange, black and white and another in pinks to honor Breast Cancer Awareness, the beneficiary of the raffle proceeds. Kraemer Yarns has generously donated the yarn for this project--their new worsted weight Tatamy Tweed.

At the games, we'll be knitting chemo caps--thanks to Berroco, Inc. for donating yarn for those!