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Knitting News Archive13-Dec-2008Gildan cuts 400 jobs in Ala., Va. (Montgomery Advertiser) FORT PAYNE -- Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc. said it will shift its U.S. sock finishing work to Honduras, eliminating 220 jobs at Fort Payne, known as the "Sock Capital of the World." It also is closing a Virginia Knitting plan with 180 employees. Gildan cuts 400 jobs at two U.S. plants (CBC) Gildan Activewear Inc. is cutting 400 jobs at two U.S. plants in a bid to cut costs and give more Knitting work to its Honduras plant, the T-shirt maker announced earlier this week. Deerhoof, Dirty Projectors Play Knitting Factory's Finale (Pitchfork) As 2008 comes to a close, downtown NYC institution the Knitting Factory is shutting the doors of its current location at 74 Leonard Street. Next year, the Knit will move to a brand new spot smack dab in the potentially more demographically-friendly climes of Brooklyn. To bid the fondest farewell they can muster, the dudes of Akron/Family have curated a little going-away party for the place ... Gildan closes Hillsville knitting plant (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Canadian-based Gildan Activewear announced Thursday it would close its knitting plant in Hillsville, laying off 180 employees. Clarendon Hills church group knits for needy (The Doings Hinsdale) Walk through the north entrance at Christ Lutheran Church and you'll see a Christmas tree that's quite unique. The tree is decorated with knitted hats and gloves, courtesy of the Clarendon Hills church's knitting ministry. The group, which consists of seven women from such nearby towns as Hinsdale and Downers Grove, is working to knit as many hats, scarves and mittens as it can. Local knitting group brings warm tidings to teenagers (The Daily News of Newburyport) NEWBURYPORT and mdash; A social knitting club that meets every Wednesday night at A Loom With A View on Pleasant Street hopes to bring some holiday cheer to St. Ann's Home and School, a residential treatment center for adolescents in Methuen. THE YEAR OF DOUBLE CHRISTMAS (Provo Daily Herald) 33The covered porch was overflowing with green, flowering plants. Old oft-read books filled shelves. Across arms of overstuffed chairs, on bookshelves and tables were partly finished Christmas gifts -- tatting, crocheting, Knitting, sewing projects, decorating the two parlors like holiday trees.
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