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.
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
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 Off
Becki
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 :)
