Results tagged “knitting”

It's not going to be summer forever, cupcakes. Maybe it's time to start thinking about staying warm in the months ahead? This scarf was inspired by the El. Note its green, orange, purple, blue, pink, yellow, brown, and red lines stripes; its bus and skyline screenprint; its token buttons. Christmas is a mere 155 days away! And Hanukkah a mere 151!
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Jane’s Place is a partnership between (among other institutions) Jane Adams’ Hull House and Nettlehorst School in Lakeview. They offer classes for kids ages 20 months through 8th grade throughout the day and in the afternoon. Prices, on the expensive side, range between $100 and $200 for six, nine and ten week programs. Titles include “Toddler French”, “Unabridged Story”, “Knitting” and “World Music Drumming”. They even offer adult classes in Yoga, Jewelry Making and Egyptian Dance (hip scarf optional). Although our kid is too young to sign up, we're happy to see local public schools offering alternatives for kids this winter. more ›

Yesterday, we focused on the presidential candidates that made their way to the YearlyKos Convention at McCormick Place. But the event wasn't just Democratic hopefuls trying to connect with bloggers and grassroots activists from around the nation. The annual event was also an opportunity for progressives around the country to get out from behind their laptops for a few days and talk to each other, sharing tactics, experiences, pitfalls, strategies and ideas, networking with other... more ›

Hi, we’re Chicagoist, and we’re Harry Potter addicts. We’re not ashamed of our guilty love, and when we take off the dust jacket to read on the train, it’s because we don’t want to ruin it, not because we’re embarrassed. We could argue with you over why we love them, but we’ll save our breath for reading the easy-to-read-well-written-and-just-plain-fun books instead. Unless you’ve been living under a rock since February, you already know that the... more ›

Well, we've been hearing about Looptopia for awhile. A big overnight festival held in the Loop, blah blah. We didn't think too much about it. We pretty much dismiss the Loop after 5 p.m. and give it up for lost on the weekends. Looptopia is obviously working hard to change all that. It's going on this Friday through early Saturday morning and since we're going to be down there, we decided to check out the... more ›

Despite a preponderance of stories lately, we swear we’re not trying to become Chicago’s next knitting blog. We swear. However, when we caught sight of these handy mittens on CTA Tattler today, we just had to mention them. Colleen Meagher, a Bostonian who runs the blog, Subway Knitter, developed some knitted mittens with a perfectly sized pocket to hold her Charlie Card (Boston’s equivalent of the Chicago Card/Chicago Card Plus). Ms. Meagher’s mittens are sadly... more ›

We were pleased to see that so many of you liked the piece we did last week on the “tree cozies” in Lakeview (and, as we later learned, Logan Square). Rather than just admire the fine works of seasoned knitters, why not get out there and learn how to do it yourself? As part of the city's Winter Delights programming, a Stitching Salon (held at 72 E. Randolph) will offer weekly knitting workshops on Wednesdays... more ›

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Greed must have been contagious in Chicago-area police departments this summer and fall. That, or those holiday gift exchanges have gotten really out of control, because cops have been stealing money so they can buy the chief an iPod instead of just knitting him an oven mitt this year. more ›

Think you’re hip there with your knitting needles and your little scarf? Aw, that’s cute. But really, just about everyone is knitting these days. Want to stay hip? Get into spinning. No, not that kind of spinning, we’re talking about spinning your own yarn, and all the cool kids are doing it. more ›

We're late posting on this, since you already may have missed the fair yesterday, but here's a reminder: Get your ass over to the Renegade Craft Fair today! These are not your grandma's crafts, the fair showcases some of the coolest crafts from all over the country, including DIY knitting, jewelry, sewn items, paper goods, silkscreening, comics, zines and more! Check it out today or you'll have to wait til next year!... more ›

You may have never heard of amigurumi. It's the Japanese word that means "knitted or crocheted doll" and it incorporates Japanese anime styling to make distinctive looking dolls. That's all the technical stuff. Now that we know what amigurumi is, to us it means "cute" and "crafty" and "gorgeous." Just look at these photos! more ›

A little word association. When we hear "knitting" we think "ball of knots." Hot glue gun? Burned fingers. Handsaw? Lost limbs. Chicagoist is not a crafter. But luckily, many people in Chicago are. more ›

The DIY Trunk Show is this weekend, just in time for the holidays. The show features more than 70 of Chicago's independent crafters and artists in an all-day bazaar. more ›

Knitting is the new smoking: it's cool, artsy, gives you something to do with your hands, and goes extremely well with coffee, alcohol, and sex. Get your knit on tonight with the Kelly Girls, a knitting crew of young Chicagoans who gather on Wednesday nights "To drink tasty caffeinated beverages, to chat about life and work, to help each other with craft projects, to learn new skills, and generally to have a good time." All... more ›