volunteering

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 that
would 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" square to 20" square, or
rectangular or whatever shape. Yarn must be machine washable and
machine dryable (no wool). The mats may be knitted or crocheted, any
color, any number of mistakes (!), any pattern. A lady from my quilt
guild uses a garter stitch with a small needle to make the mats firm
and thick.

There is a continuing need for mats.

--think about it... you can try out a new pattern or idea before jumping into a whole complicated project, and feel good about yourself when you donate it

Knitta Please!

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

And then there were two.

FRONT:

BACK:

FRONT:

BACK:

T-Shirt Idea

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

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

For Nicole

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