Countdown to cake!

Come one, come all, to the KIP Holiday/Birthday Extravaganza! We'll be celebrating Corinne's and Rachel's birthdays as well as doing an ornament exchange. 7-9 p.m. this Thursday, the 20th, at Alliance Bakery, 1736 Division.

To get in on the ornament swap, please bring two ornaments, storebought or handmade. Hope to see you all there!

Meeting Tonight

It's the first Thursday of the month, and you know What That Means! KIPpers will be meeting at Alliance from 7-9 p.m.

Also, mark your calendars for two weeks from tonight, Dec. 20, for our holiday party at 7 p.m. at Alliance! We'd like to do an ornament exchange -- please bring two ornaments, storebought, handmade, whatever, and we'll swap 'em around to brighten our trees, windows, tote handles, rear-view mirrors! (If you're buying ornaments, may we suggest a $10 ceiling.)

Thanks, and hope to see all soon!

Meeting Tonight -- New Location!

Hi all, we are meeting tonight -- sorry to post so late! However, we are meeting at a new spot because Letizia's has changed to winter hours and is only open until 5.

So, meet us tonight at Alliance Bakery, 1736 Division, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It's nearby and has tasty treats as well. And, if you can't make it, watch this space for a mini-poll about where our permanent meeting place should be for the winter.

P.S. If your name is Rebecca and you left a comment -- your Blogger profile is blocked and I couldn't respond. We meet on the first and third Thursday of every month -- and sometimes on the 5th Thursday if there is one. We'd love to have you, so drop on by!

Happy Knitting!

Thursday Nov. 2 - expect low attendance

Hi all,

Attendance may be a little sparse tonight...seems like most of the 'regulars' have other commitments. However, many of us are planning to attend this upcoming event, featuring Bonne Marie of ChicKnits!

ChicKnits Trunk Show & Fashion Show
Friday, Nov. 9, 6 - 9 p.m.
Loopy Yarns
719 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 583-YARN (9276)

Meeting Thursday, and an Upcoming Event

Hi all! If you've come over from the Windy City Knitting Guild site, welcome! We hope you'll join us at an upcoming knit night. Speaking of which, we're meeting tomorrow, Oct. 18 at Letizia's - 2144 W. Division, 7-9 p.m.

I also wanted to share some info about an upcoming event that some KIPpers have enjoyed:

Stitch and Bitch at the Museum of Contemporary Art!
October 23 (and every 4th Tuesday of the month)
5:30 - 8 pm
From the MCA website: It's a frenetic, no-frills, knitting free-for-all. Come solo and meet new friends or bring your knitting buddies with you. Artist Paté Conaway joins the fun on October 23. Using four-foot-long knitting needles and a ball of yarn the size of a dishwasher, the artist will knit a potholder large enough to cover a king-sized bed!

Last of the Summer KIPs

Hi everyone! I'm a little slow in posting about our last meeting, but we had a great time. The late summer evening was still warm enough to sit outside for a little alfresco knitting.

Angela was working on a to-die-for red, sparkly top from the recent Knitter's Magazine. Although the yarn (Tilli Tomas) is frustrating, she is committed to wearing her beautiful creation at an upcoming gala!


Rachel had a hot pink number going - she's working on Juliet from the girls of Zephyr Style. We were all jealous of the super-soft Malabrigo Rachel is knitting with...which hopefully made up for the sub-standard cupcake she got (sorry Rachel!) A few of us put Juliet on our project list as a result.

Speaking of Juliet, Jewell was also wearing a Juliet, but hers was a pattern from a recent Rowan pattern booklet. As always, she wears it well!


It was great to have Yasmeen joining us again! She was working on a beautiful shawl with a heathery brown yarn gifted to her by her mom.


She also enjoyed a wonderful dessert, hand-selected for her by Spencer of Letizia's. (not like I'm jealous or anything...)

Michelle was without her blanket project, because it has gotten too huge! Instead, she was working on a smaller project - a version of the Montego Bay Scarf from Interweave Knits, done up in a beautiful purple bamboo from Southwest Trading. Michelle says this is the perfect take-along project when she is riding (but not driving) in the car.


Meanwhile, Corinne says the perfect project for when you driving is a stockinette sock! (I hope she is joking! But I'm not sure...) Corinne was also working on a dog sweater with a fun assortment of yarns. As always, Corinne and I rhapsodized about the beauty of Lobster Pot Yarns.

So, a good time - complete with sweets - was had by all. Tomorrow is the first day of October, and this week is the first Thursday. So, see you at Letizia's on Thursday???

Meeting this Thursday

Hey, it's that time again! By which I mean knitting: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, at Letizia's Bakery, 2144 W. Division St. Hope to see you there!!