DETAILS COMING SOON!
Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf | Free pattern from Misti International, Inc. | CLICK HERE FOR PDF
Brookfield Place Knits and Crochets for Charity
Saturday, December 6, 2008
2009 PROJECT 1: THE RED SCARF PROJECT
DETAILS COMING SOON!
Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf | Free pattern from Misti International, Inc. | CLICK HERE FOR PDF
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
GALS FROM MASON-DIXON KNITTING
Last Friday, October 17, In the Loopers had a surprise visit from the authors of the new Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines. Kay and Ann hung out for an hour, chatted and signed books as we worked on our season projects. Visit their blog, www.masondixonknitting.com, and read the post about stopping by the Winter Garden on their busy book tour.
Thanks Ina!
OUR GOALS
Before the busy holiday season begins, set a goal of making TWO pair of socks or TWO sets of hats & mittens. We have ONE month to accomplish this goal, so let's get busy!
The recipients-a seafaring worker or a mother and child-will appreciate the care and creativity in our warm, handknit pieces as the temperature drops outside.
Join us for our next evening session on October 29 under the palm trees in the Winter Garden where we'll continue to help each other through the projects. The final lunchtime session with Ina Braun is November 21 where she will continue to give instruction for socks knit on double pointed needles as well as assistance with the hat and mitten patterns. REMEMBER to bring your own needles (see post below for needle sizes). We still have sock, hat and mitten yarn in the stash.
We'll collect handknit pieces through December 1, 5pm, either at the In the Loop events or in our offices. We'll deliver the pieces to the two charities on Tuesday, December 2. Please make sure that each piece is completely finished-all ends woven into the fabric and lightly blocked.
We're around the office if you need assistance with a pattern, so call or email us from the blog.
Happy Knitting!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
A SEASON OF SOCKS
In the Loopers are working on socks this season! Our next session is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 12PM IN THE WINTER GARDEN. We'll be under the glorious palm trees again.
Ina Braun, our intrepid knitting teacher, will conduct several SHOW AND TELLS: 1) turning the heel 2) working with double pointed needles (DPNs) and 3) knitting socks on two circular needles.
To make the most of this session, bring a sock knit through the heel flap. It's easy, once you get your stitches arranged on the DPNs, it's just straight knitting to this point. You can also start from the beginning in this session because the next meeting is in two week, October 17, perfect amount of time to work up a pair of socks to this point. Ina will repeat these tutorials.
Here are several pictures of a sock in progress:
Ina recently discovered a great sock tutorial on Purl Soho's Purlbee (click here to link). The pictures coupled with the instructions are really helpful in visualizing the sock's several sections, in particular the heel.
SOME REMINDERS TO PARTICIPANTS
Please bring your own needles to the classes. For these patterns we are using DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES. Bamboo is highly recommended. SIZES US 2 OR US 3. These needles are affordable and a great investment. Word on the street,: everyone who learns to make socks always has a pair on the needles. Just in case, we will have a few sets on hand for use in the class.
We have some yarn, washable wool/acrylic blend from Encore called Colorspun D.K., purchased from our main charity, The Seaman's Church Institute Christmas At Sea, who distributes our handknit socks to men and women working at sea.
Hope to see you this Friday!
Ina Braun, our intrepid knitting teacher, will conduct several SHOW AND TELLS: 1) turning the heel 2) working with double pointed needles (DPNs) and 3) knitting socks on two circular needles.
To make the most of this session, bring a sock knit through the heel flap. It's easy, once you get your stitches arranged on the DPNs, it's just straight knitting to this point. You can also start from the beginning in this session because the next meeting is in two week, October 17, perfect amount of time to work up a pair of socks to this point. Ina will repeat these tutorials.
Here are several pictures of a sock in progress:
Ina recently discovered a great sock tutorial on Purl Soho's Purlbee (click here to link). The pictures coupled with the instructions are really helpful in visualizing the sock's several sections, in particular the heel.
SOME REMINDERS TO PARTICIPANTS
Please bring your own needles to the classes. For these patterns we are using DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES. Bamboo is highly recommended. SIZES US 2 OR US 3. These needles are affordable and a great investment. Word on the street,: everyone who learns to make socks always has a pair on the needles. Just in case, we will have a few sets on hand for use in the class.
We have some yarn, washable wool/acrylic blend from Encore called Colorspun D.K., purchased from our main charity, The Seaman's Church Institute Christmas At Sea, who distributes our handknit socks to men and women working at sea.
Hope to see you this Friday!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
SUMMER INTO FALL
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the making of the New York Coral Reef! The exhibition of both Chicago and New York reefs has been a great success and continues to draw the thousands of Winter Garden visitors with its beauty. It's on view through September 1.
Stay tuned for the fall In the Loop dates and project patterns, we'll post them in early August.
Happy knitting and crocheting this summer!
Stay tuned for the fall In the Loop dates and project patterns, we'll post them in early August.
Happy knitting and crocheting this summer!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Hello to UK Reef
UK Crafters are busy creating their own Coral Reef and we wish them well.
IFF's Toxic Reef will be on display at the Hayward Project Space 11 June - 17 August. The UK reef will be exhibited at the Royal Festival Hall next door, is being sponsored by Southbank Centre in partnership with the Crafts Council.
To read more about it:
UK Reef e-Newsletter
IFF's Toxic Reef will be on display at the Hayward Project Space 11 June - 17 August. The UK reef will be exhibited at the Royal Festival Hall next door, is being sponsored by Southbank Centre in partnership with the Crafts Council.
To read more about it:
UK Reef e-Newsletter
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