Knitting Illini

Carol Hummel

2009-05-05T21:36:00.002-05:00

So while looking for pictures to show as an example of tree cozies, I stumbled upon Carol Hummel's website. She uses yarn in all kinds of artwork. It's fantastic! Check out her website, and look at all the funky stuff you can do with yarn!http://carolhummel.com/

Fall plans, Summer homework!

2009-05-05T21:31:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting today. For those who couldn't make it, that's fine, just be sure to read this post! There's a lot of important information about the upcoming Fall semester. We're making some changes to the schedule for the fall. We will have two different kinds of meetings. The first is just like it's been- weekly meetings at Caffe Paradiso for fun,

Saturday knitting!

2009-03-05T15:04:00.000-06:00

Hey guys, join us this Saturday at Klose Knit for our monthly Saturday knitting! The weather promises to be beautiful, so there's a good chance we will be able to sit outside and enjoy the warmth of Spring. Good company, refreshing drinks, and lots of yarn! Don't miss it!

Interested in Joining? Here's how

2009-01-29T13:29:00.003-06:00

If anyone is interested in joining the Knitting Illini, it's never too late! Just send an email to illini.knitting@gmail.com with your full name, your UIUC NetID, and your skill level. Skill levels are as follows:New beginner: No previous experience- I want to learn how!Beginner: I know the bare minimum, but want to expand my knitting skills.Intermediate: I know more than the basics, but still

Yarnbombing!!!

2009-01-22T18:37:00.001-06:00

Check out this article from the UK--- yarn graffiti strikes again! Yarnbombing~~Becki

New Year, New Semester, New Meetings

2009-01-14T00:29:00.002-06:00

The New Year brings some changes into the club. Our old haunt, Bar Guiliani, has closed down. Therefore, we are forced to find an alternative meeting spot. As a person who prefers to knit in comfort, rather than find a classroom, we are moving to another coffee shop. Our new meetings will be at Cafe Paradiso, on the Corner of Lincoln and Nevada in Urbana. It's just down the street from LAR,

Poll: T-shirt, or Hoodie?

2008-10-03T14:20:00.001-05:00

Quizzes by Quibblo.com

Knitting Illini has Begun for the fall!

2008-09-24T11:40:00.004-05:00

Hey guys, it's me, Becki (la prez). Just popping in to add a blog post because it's been neglected. Feel free to post about anything here. Questions, links to awesome patterns, problems with projects or just about a particular project you're excited about--- anything! It's doesn't even really have to be knitting related! For those of you who are just joining us, we offer 3 session knitting

Tit Bits Stuff

2008-02-05T01:44:00.000-06:00

First of all, thanks so much to you guys who are making these boobs for mastectomy patients. If you have trouble, blog about it here! Leave a comment or email me and I'll add you right away.Anyway, while working on the first tittie, I found that using the raglan increases throughout instead of the kf&b leaves a smoother, nicer looking turnout. This is done by knitting first into the stitch

T-SHIRTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-23T12:48:00.000-05:00

The T-shirt design is in, and the shirts are on sale now! The last day for orders is Nov. 8, so don't wait.Just click this link and place your order now! Becki

Welcome new members

2007-10-22T01:49:00.000-05:00

New members, welcome. This blog is set up for you to post questions, comments, and conversations! Use it to your full advantage. To sign up for posting, email me at TwstdStitches@aim.com. Becki

Quad Day

2007-07-31T08:34:00.001-05:00

Hi guys, I hope your summer is going well. I just thought we should start planning for quad day. I believe quad day is the 21st (the tuesday before classes start). I was just wondering who whould be willing to take a shift. :)

volunteering

2007-05-12T16:08:00.000-05:00

i know how much free time we all have, but the following was sent to me by a coworker... i was thinking we should do something for it next year (even if i'm not around... *tear*):-For all you knitters out there, here's a simple project that you can make thatwould make a homeless kitty very happy.Instructions for making mats for the cats at the Humane Society.Mats may vary in size and shape from 6

Knitta Please!

2007-05-01T21:44:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone, I thought this might be interesting to you guys. It's a group of people in Pittsburg (I think) who get together and make 'knit grafitti'. It's goofy, but I think it's kind of fun. :) Allison

Helena's shirt

2007-04-28T21:02:00.000-05:00

And then there were two.

2007-04-28T03:03:00.000-05:00

FRONT: BACK:FRONT:BACK:

T-Shirt Idea

2007-04-27T17:49:00.000-05:00

Just throwing this one out there. If anyone has drawings/photos/phrases, post 'em!I figure this would be on the back, and then "Knitting Illini" would be on the front small at the top.Thoughts, questions, suggestions, just comment.Becki PS-- Also, if you go to www.cafepress.com and search "knit", there are a lot of ideas there.

K.I. Quad Day Pins

2007-04-12T12:26:00.000-05:00

As requested, I'm putting the pattern for the K.I. pins up so people can start making them for Quad Day in August. You can use scrap yarn, or you can buy a skein and make a whole bunch out of it.For mine, I used a leftover skein of sportweight yarn on US 2 needles.Materials:few yards Sport Weight Yarn1 set US 2 needles1 extra large safety pinneedlepoint needle (yarn needles work too)contrasting

For Nicole

2007-04-07T16:26:00.000-05:00

Since I have no life, and I feel like doing Nicole a favor, I've copied her Facebook pictures of her Grandma's blanket and put them here for everyone to see.(NOTE: This has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Nicole doesn't usually get around to posting things online... ever... heehee, what can I say, I like to tease!)Binding OffBecki

Techniq. Difficulties

2007-04-03T14:53:00.001-05:00

Well..I am not sure why the pictures did not post..I will work on it. :)

First post

2007-04-03T14:34:00.000-05:00

Here is the blanket that I finished..I already gave it to my Grandma but I thought you guys might want to see it so here are some pictures!I hope you like it :)

Post-Meeting Warm Fuzzy Feeling.

2007-03-28T22:30:00.000-05:00

I always leave our meetings with this feeling like the world isn't such a bad place after all. Warm and fuzzy- that's all I can describe it as! You guys are great-- good people, with great stories and a sense of humor to match my own, and I'm glad to call you all my friends.Enough of the mushy-gushy stuff, I have a pattern that some of you may be interested in. It's nothing fancy, but the yarn

Happy Spring Break

2007-03-21T04:14:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone is having a great Spring Break! Just a reminder, knitting classes start up the weekend after break ends, so if you know anyone or are planning to show up, email me at TwstdStitches@aim.com or Rschnei3@uiuc.edu. My friend Lori, modelling her Wanderlust Hoodie-- yay! Don't forget to knit this week!Becki @~~~}PS- anyone who wants the Arwen sweater pattern, email me at one of the above

Knitty

2007-03-08T15:28:00.000-06:00

Ok, so I won't lie to you. I'm mostly making this post to see if my technologically-challenged self can actually make this work. But I'm also doing this to let you guys know that the new issue of Knitty is out! Yay! For those of you who don't know... shame on you... It's a free internet magazine (Webzine? maybe there's a snazzy name for it, I don't know) with all sorts of great patterns.

Ideas

2007-03-07T20:38:00.000-06:00

I was talking about this idea I had at KI tonight, and Allison prodded me to share it with those of you who were absent for various reasons. The idea was this:Next semester, or whenever new members join, we have them design a 12x12 (or some such measurement) square to knit up. Then, when we have enough of them, we can stitch them together and make a KI blanket, which we can add too over the

300

2007-03-07T12:19:00.000-06:00

This Friday is the opening of the movie 300--- anyone who is interested in going can find out information and showtimes at www.fandango.com. If you'd like to join us, let us know what showtimes would work best for you!

New additions

2007-02-14T12:38:00.000-06:00

<----------As you can see, I added a few new things to the sidebar. The WIP links (Works in Progress) can be linked to photos of the projects people are working on. If you have a photobucket account, or know how to upload through imageshack.us, it's simple. If you're still figuring out the controls of Blogger, you can email me the link to the photo (or the photo itself, and I can upload it)

Classes

2007-02-13T15:32:00.000-06:00

Hello All! It is a wonderful, class-free snow day! It is a day to go down in history. Did you know that this is the first declared snow-day for UIUC since 1977?! Whew! You'll never believe what I just saw out my window... there was a pick-up truck, pulling behind them a person sitting on a sled! Ha! Man, that would be so much fun...I was thinking about starting up some knitting classes for

Welcome!

2007-02-09T01:13:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the Knitting Illini blog! Becoming a member is simple, although you do have to sign up for a blogger account first. If you're not interested in keeping up another blog, don't worry. You just have to create a blog and you can leave it inactive. This is simply so that you can join the Knitting Illini blog, and therefore add your own posts, etc.To join, go to Blogger.com, and scroll