First-Ever Knitted Stamp to Be Unveiled

Knit one — purl, too? OK, OK, OK. I'm a sucker for this kind of thing. Like that Angel. In that movie. You know, the one with John Travolta. Where he wants to see the giant ball of yarn. And the big frying pan. Yeah, that movie . . . — LD

Holiday Stamp Ceremony
Launches Challenge
to Charity Knitters

DETROIT -- The Postal Service is hosting a ceremony to unveil our newest stamps, "Holiday Knits". But there's a twist -- the enlargement isn't a poster, it is a knitted likeness of the stamps, super-sized. The enlargement, designed and knitted by nationally recognized knitting expert and City Knits owner Karen Kendrick-Hands, is the only one of its kind in the nation and will be at center stage for this unique event. "When the Postal Service called to see if I was up to the challenge of knitting the enlargement for the unveiling ceremony it was easy to say yes -- I'd already started one," laughed Kendrick-Hands. "As soon as I saw the stamps I knew they would make a perfect Afghan and I picked up my needles and started the design."

And there is no better place to unveil a knitted enlargement of a knitting stamp than during the weekly Knit Around on The Detroit People
Mover. "Today's knitters are a lot like today's Post Office: contemporary and I'd even say cool," said Shannon LaBruyere, Communications Specialist for the Postal Service and an avid knitter. "The Knit Around brings a diverse group together to socialize, share and connect with the folks around them. They're the perfect participants for this special event.

Knitting isn't just for Grandma anymore -- and neither is the Post Office."

The unveiling will also launch a challenge to needle crafters in the Detroit Metro Area to knit an item for charity over the next few weeks. "These stamps will spread warm feelings throughout the holiday season," said LaBruyere. "It's just perfect that our ceremony will help inspire others to share the warmth of knitting with their community."

Where: Millender Center People Mover Platform

When: Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 5:45 PM

Participants: U.S. Postal Service
Karen Kendrick-Hands, City Knits
Detroit People Mover representative TBD
Kaleidoscope Kids representative TBD

SOURCE: Detroit People Mover