Today was the knitting exposition!
The knitting class has been planning this for months. As they talked about renting dresses, model runways, fake nails, and big hair I thought they must be joking; certainly they were trying to pull one over on me. But as the day grew closer, I realized this was totally serious.
So, we decorated the Salon Comunal (community center) with balloons and puffy yarn balls (like the ones you'd put on top of a stocking hat). We marked off a runway with finger-knitted cords. And we had a knitted fashion show.
I'm guessing that over 100 people came; many had to peak in through the windows. We gave out prizes for the most creative (a knitted skirt!) and most corageous (one funky mitten). And everyone received a gift (a pair of socks, a ball of funky yarn, and a hair thing).
People are already talking about our next knitting exposition. They all seem to agree that we need to do it on the basketball court, so that everyone can see better. One guy suggested that we do a knitting drama, a girl asked if we could do a dance, another suggested we invite a preacher.
The girls are lined up as one of the first girls models on the stage.
Melvin was the only boy in show. He won third prize for the best knitted item for his black, wool hat. 
The knitted skirt and belt!
Wanda models a too small, multi-colored hat.
These church guys provided music before and after the show. 
Jose Quezada gave a spontaneous speech.
The crowd joining in with the music.
2 comments:
wow oh my gosh!!! that's SO cool, hahah. it's so fun how all-out this community can get, haha. i wish i could knit a hat - someday you are going to have to teach me. wow, melissa's gotten really tall! - i think that's her in the blue dress, right?
No, that's jessica in the blue dress. Melisa was wearing purple, but I didn't post a picture of her.
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