K.I. Quad Day Pins

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 Yarn
1 set US 2 needles
1 extra large safety pin
needlepoint needle (yarn needles work too)
contrasting color embroidery floss (or another color yarn, Sport)

CO 15 sts.

K 20 rows st st.

BO 1 st. and weave in end, leaving sts. on needles.

Take a large (almost diaper pin sized) safety pin and carefully unwind the metal so the loop is open. Slide the sts onto the safety (all the way around to the other side) and then rewind the loop. (It's okay if it doesn't look as perfect as before you unwound it.) Close pin.

For the KI, you'll need to thread the embroidery floss onto your needle and attach the yarn to the back side of the knitting. Stitch the letters on and secure the ends.

Viola! Knitting Illini Pins! If you need help figuring out the KI part, just ask, and I'll help you out, but I'm confident you all can figure it out! Good luck!

Binding Off.


Becki