KIP meeting and Chocolate Swap!

Hope you can wade through the slush to join us at KIP tomorrow night! We'll be having a chocolate swap. If you're interested in participating, at least one chocolate item (two, if you like) and spend approximately $5 per item. I'm sure they will already be in some sort of packaging, so no additional wrapping is necessary.

What is a chocolate item, you ask? Well, it could be a chocolate bar, chocolate-covered fruit, truffles, chocolate cookies, fudge, etc. -- even a pastry if you are adventurous! Obviously the item does not have to be 100% chocolate but we are going for a theme here. :)

See you at 7pm at Alliance Bakery!

Happy Birthday!

We had a great time last month celebrating KIPper birthdays! We all indulged quite a bit. We also had a fun ornament exchange and a knitting book giveaway!


Alliance Bakery made us a terrific cake (white cake with raspberry mousse filling and chocolate ganache.


The birthday lady (hiding from the camera) and Bonne Marie, both in their handknit finery!


The whole group, with the birthday lady at top center!

Everyone had so much fun that we are thinking about adding a quarterly birthday celebration and/or gift exchange to our KIP schedule. There was some discussion about a February celebration, with a chocolate exchange!

Our first KIP of 2008 will be this Thursday, January 3 at Alliance Bakery, from 7-9 pm. Please join us! And, Happy New Year!

Many Thanks

To all my lovely KIP friends--thank you for the lovely birthday and holiday celebration. I can't imagine a nicer or more inspiring group of people to knit with. Really, you are all so amazing! Thursday evenings are really special for me.

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)