More Baby Items!

Here's an update on the babies' items that we've made so far! We plan on donating these items through the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco.

Falafel for Multicultural Week!

Next week is MSJ's Multicultural Week, and iKnit is going to be selling falafel from Falafel, etc.! Falafel is a common street food in the Middle East, and around here, you can often find it in Mediterranean restaurants. Each ball is made from spiced chickpeas (garbanzo beans - like in hummus!) and deep-fried into a delicious, filling snack!

Our booth will be at the bottom of the horseshoe, next to the N-wing. If you love falafel, haven't tried it before (YOU MUST TRY IT), or just want to support our club, make sure to pop by our booth sometime during lunch!

Adorable Baby Booties Made by iKnitters

Visit Jay's Boutique Blog for the pattern for the Bow Baby Booties!

Donating Crocheted Bags + Chocolate to SAVE

For our Valentine's Drawstring Bag Fundraiser, we sold fifty crocheted bags and still had some bags left.

We decided to donate the forty or so drawstring bags to those at a domestic violence shelter called Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE).

Last week, we filled the bags with chocolate Kisses and wrote notes that we tied to each bag. We will be delivering the drawstring bags to the SAVE Community Office by next week.

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UPDATE 3/25/2013: We've delivered 42 crocheted bags to SAVE! The bags and chocolate will be given to the children as Easter gifts (:

Photos from Stitches West

Several iKnit officers visited Stitches West on February 23. Here are some photos of the lovely yarn and awesome handmade items that we saw there!

Patterns for Baby Items!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103378120/baby-booties-crochet-baby-boots-with

http://icraftgifts.com/handmade/10/baby-girl-hand-knitted-booties-pink.php

iKnit recently received a generous donation of soft baby yarn, so we're working on crafting baby's items!

We're still looking for a place where we can give our items; one possibility is the Pediatric Heart Care Center at UCSF, which is where the charity knitting group Lilybugs donated thier children's items  before the group shut down. If you know of any other organizations or hospitals that may accept our handcrafted baby booties and hats, please let us know!

In the meantime, here are some great patterns for baby booties and hats! Try them out! :)

• Simple Pattern for Knitted Baby Booties
• Crocheted Baby Booties
• How to Crochet Baby Bootie Sole
• Sizing Reference for Baby Booties
• Sizing References for Baby Hats

Stitches West 2013

Stitches West is just around the corner! Come to this hub for knitters and crocheters! There will be many authors and designers, a broad selection of supplies and kits, free demonstrations, and more.

Dates:  February 21-24, 2013

Location: Santa Clara Convention Center

Address:
  5001 Great America Parkway
  Santa Clara, California 95054

Ticket prices vary.

It’s open to the public Feb. 22-24 (Friday-Sunday) for people who are not taking any classes.

1-Day Pass is $10

Tickets can be purchased in advance online.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/FAQ/

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/West/tickets

If you’re interested in going, please email us. J

Look! A promo code! : W20 to get $2 off regular priced tickets.