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Mixed feelings - I had planned on writing this really high energy, positive, inspiring email to you all for doing an awesome job on really great attendance. Recent events must be taken into account however and I must also address something less positive. Attend Grace Oct 7, 2008 7:56 PM
Re: [knitting-833] New Meetup: Quartino - grace, the place is right, but we're tied up that day and evening. will join you next time at quartino's. davida Davida Sep 28, 2008 7:19 PM
New Meetup: Quartino - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Quartino When: October 6, 2008 6:00 PM fee: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: It's time for Quart Grace Sep 28, 2008 5:43 PM
RE: [knitting-833] Re: hi - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } I think it's a virus going around, I've received this email from folks that I k Kari Sep 24, 2008 9:52 AM
Re: hi - What does this have to do with Knitting? SPAMMERS!!! Robin Robin Goldman Sep 24, 2008 9:33 AM
hi - Preview not available Cassie Sep 23, 2008 8:25 PM
New Meetup: Chicago Knitters Unite Potluck! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Chicago Knitters Unite Potluck! When: October 10, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: It seems like we've all got christine Sep 17, 2008 9:46 PM
New Meetup: Leona's Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Leona's Meetup! When: October 22, 2008 6:30 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We'll be christine Sep 17, 2008 9:37 PM
New Meetup: Noble Tree Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Noble Tree Meetup! When: October 14, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Noble christine Sep 17, 2008 9:33 PM
New Meetup: YARN CON! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: YARN CON! When: October 4, 2008 10:00 AM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: It's Yarn Con time again! YarnCon is christine Sep 17, 2008 9:30 PM
YarnCon - Hi everyone! Christine and I just wanted to let everyone know that we will have a booth at YarnCon again this year. We will be selling 'mystery bags', so if you have any yarn or needles you want Grace Sep 4, 2008 5:42 PM
New Meetup: Mystic Celt Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Mystic Celt Meetup When: September 25, 2008 6:30 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Myst christine Sep 3, 2008 6:36 PM
New Meetup: Leona's Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Leona's Meetup When: September 17, 2008 6:30 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We'll be christine Aug 28, 2008 8:44 PM
Re: [knitting-833] New Meetup: Goose Island Meetup! - Yes, it is at Goose Island. There is no other location mentioned. On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Kelley Mindrup < [address removed] > stefanie cirillo Aug 22, 2008 4:49 PM
Re: [knitting-833] New Meetup: Goose Island Meetup! - Is this at Goose Island or not? The notice says two different things. Thank you, Kelley --- On Kelley Mindrup Aug 22, 2008 1:19 PM
New Meetup: Noble Tree Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Noble Tree Meetup! When: September 9, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We're christine Aug 20, 2008 10:41 AM
New Meetup: Goose Island Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Goose Island Meetup! When: September 2, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.) Meetup Description: christine Aug 20, 2008 9:32 AM
New Meetup: Leona's Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Leona's Meetup! When: August 28, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We'll be m christine Aug 11, 2008 11:38 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Preview not available barbara collins Jul 30, 2008 5:03 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Preview not available barbara collins Jul 30, 2008 5:02 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Preview not available barbara collins Jul 30, 2008 5:00 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Why not pick up a copy of Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them or something. Men can knit, too. I know several male knitters, including a teenage boy who made a layette set for his new nephew and a guy who did the Lizard Ridge blanket. __ TychaBrahe Jul 30, 2008 10:30 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Thanks so much (to everyone!) for your words of encouragement. I was looking forward to comin Kellie Jul 29, 2008 8:16 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - I live in McHenry, IL - about 25 minutes from the Wisconsin border. Kellie Jul 29, 2008 8:13 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - i live in river north - across from quartinos. On Jul 29, 2008, at 5:39 PM, barbara collins wrote: Davida Jul 29, 2008 7:22 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - can i bring a non-knitting husband who would rather check out a new restaurant while I knit? Beverly Bochenek Jul 29, 2008 6:48 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Preview not available barbara collins Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - I will echo everyone else -- as a veteran knitter myself (I guess) and a frequent member of the meetups, I know I and several others who would be more than happy to teach anyone who wants to know how to knit, crochet or refine a technique ( stefanie cirillo Jul 29, 2008 5:07 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - Kellie, I know less than you and I went to a bit of the meetup last night and sat there learning some basics from one of the veteran knitters... I am sure someone will reach out and help you too. Come join us! Cassina Jul 29, 2008 3:49 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - If I'm ever able to make it (with my crazy life) I've taught a few people and can definitely show anyone how to knit and crochet. Not a proble Jody Jul 29, 2008 11:03 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - In my experience, the knitters who come to these meetups are always friendly and thrilled to have new knitters. There's always at least one person who's happy to teach you what you want to learn, and often, you're not the bloo_mountain Jul 29, 2008 10:53 AM
[knitting-833] Question from a Newbie - I, too, am very interested in learning how to knit which is why I joined the group. I'm Kellie Jul 29, 2008 10:38 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Meetup details changed: Quartino - Eilene Jul 29, 2008 10:15 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Meetup details changed: Quartino - I'm planning on going to the Aug 12 meet-up and I know a bit about crochet. Hope to see you there. Nancy At 11:48 PM 7/28/2008 Monday, you wrote: the f Nancy Jul 29, 2008 9:12 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Meetup details changed: Quartino - the form didn't enter a maybe. Davida Jul 28, 2008 11:48 PM
Meetup details changed: Quartino - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8421128/ When: August 12, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Quartino Grace Jul 28, 2008 10:16 PM
New Meetup: Mystic Celt Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Mystic Celt Meetup! When: August 20, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: I have christine Jul 28, 2008 10:46 AM
RE: [knitting-833] Hey all! - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Suzen, What a great reminder of how important it is to be conscientious Creative PK Jul 20, 2008 12:38 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Hey all! - My health is very precarious. I actually have not been able to attend one event yet. Either because I was sick, the place is not accessible to people with disabilities or I was busy. Would it be possible for accessibility to be posted. I ha Suzen Jul 20, 2008 10:26 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Hey all! - I am so sorry, I know a few times I have said yes or maybe and then forgot to go back and change my response when things come up. Kelley Mindrup Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM
Hey all! - I'm taking a moment here to talk about RSVP for events. RSVPs are used by organizers to help them plan meetings. Your selection is important, and updating your RSVP when your plans change can be very helpful to us. YES - Choose this Grace Jul 18, 2008 7:28 PM
New Meetup: Goose Island Meetup! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Goose Island Meetup! When: August 4, 2008 6:30 PM Event fee: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We christine Jul 9, 2008 4:36 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Noble Tree Meetup! - Eilene Jul 7, 2008 5:22 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Noble Tree Meetup! - Thanks! Dee Jul 7, 2008 11:36 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Quartino's meetup - http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8272846/ On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 10:49 AM, stefanie cirillo < stef.cirillo@gmai stefanie cirillo Jul 7, 2008 10:52 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Noble Tree Meetup! - http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8272980/ On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Stef Cirillo < [address removed] stefanie cirillo Jul 7, 2008 10:51 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Noble Tree Meetup! - Whoops, I messed that up, got the meetups confused! Noble Tree: Coffee &a stefanie cirillo Jul 7, 2008 10:50 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Quartino's meetup - Again, all information is available at the Meetup.com. Quartino stefanie cirillo Jul 7, 2008 10:49 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Noble Tree Meetup! - All of the information is at the actual Meetup site. http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8272846/ stefanie cirillo Jul 7, 2008 10:47 AM
Re: [knitting-833] Quartino's meetup - Eilene Jul 6, 2008 11:02 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Noble Tree Meetup! - Eilene Jul 6, 2008 11:01 PM
Noble Tree Meetup! - Dani suggested it, so I looked into it. It's a very cool place and seems quite relaxed. There are 3 floors for us to choose from, and from what i hear the pie is amazing. Come knit and have dessert with us. Everyone needs a little more of both, I think. christine Jul 6, 2008 3:33 PM
Quartino's meetup - In an attempt to explore (and knit in) more places we are venturing to the loop! Well, almost. Quartino is italian and is best known for the wine being cheaper than water! Woo! Whether you drink wine or not, come join us at a new location for lots of fun christine Jul 6, 2008 3:33 PM
RE: [knitting-833] A crazy schedule - Preview not available Kari Jul 3, 2008 5:15 PM
A crazy schedule - Hi all! I just wanted to send out a little something in regards to all the changes. We are trying to find new places to meet up, I'm sure you've noticed. If you have any favorite places that you enjoy going to and think it would make a great Meetup locati Grace Jul 3, 2008 5:10 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Hi All - Emily, Thank you for your efforts and now to Grace for taking over the responsibility of organizing the meetups. I only attended one d Jackie Jul 2, 2008 5:30 PM
Meetup details changed: Leona's Meetup! - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8266131/ When: July 23, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Leona's christine Jul 2, 2008 5:23 PM
RE: [knitting-833] Hi All - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } The few times I came and you were there, I thought you were stupendous! Ch christina Jul 2, 2008 3:30 PM
Hi All - Hello Everyone, As you all know I have been extremely busy and absent from our meetings. I do not have the time to put into the group that it deserves so I am stepping down as organizer and Grace will be taking over. She has been doing a fantas Emily H Jul 2, 2008 12:38 PM
New Meetup: Mystic Celt Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Mystic Celt Meetup When: July 10, 2008 7:00 PM Event fee: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Mysti christine Jun 30, 2008 12:59 PM
Meetup details changed: The Spot Meetup - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8200023/ When: July 1, 2008 7:00 PM Where: christine Jun 23, 2008 5:31 PM
Meetup details changed: The Spot Meetup - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://knitting.meetup.com/833/calendar/8200023/ When: July 2, 2008 7:00 PM Where: christine Jun 23, 2008 5:30 PM
New Meetup: Leona's Meet-up - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Leona's Meet-up When: June 26, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: Everyone!! Emily H Jun 11, 2008 10:43 AM
Stitch N Pitch - I'm going to place the order for Stitch N Pitch Tickets on Friday. If you'd like to go and have not contacted me yet, please email me about it! Christine [address removed] christine Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM
red flower acupuncture meetup--tonight! - hello knitters, i just wanted to send a note to let you know that allyson, our knitting instructor, will unfortunately not be able to make it to tonight's meetup. if you are a newbie and were planning for a knitting lesson tonight, i sincerel erica Jun 2, 2008 11:26 AM
New Meeting: Goose Island Meet-Up - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Goose Island Meet-Up When: Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 PM Suggest Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Learn m Emily H May 29, 2008 3:23 PM
Re: Stitch N Pitch - That sounds like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I will be out of town that day, but if you do it again, let me know. Hopefully I Jackie May 28, 2008 7:55 PM
New Meeting: Stitch N Pitch! - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Stitch N Pitch! When: Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: If you like baseball and knitting! christine May 28, 2008 7:40 PM
New Meeting: Mystic Celt Meetup! - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Mystic Celt Meetup! When: Monday, June 9, 7:00 PM Meeting fee: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: christine May 27, 2008 11:27 AM
New Meeting: Leona's Meet-up - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Leona's Meet-up When: Thursday, May 22, 7:00 PM Suggested Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should c Emily H May 16, 2008 2:43 PM
New Meeting: Goose Island Meet-Up - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Goose Island Meet-Up When: Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 PM Suggest Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meeting Emily H Apr 24, 2008 2:59 PM
New Meeting: red flower acupuncture studio april meetup - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: red flower acupuncture studio april meetup When: Monday, April 28, 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meeting Description: hi everyone! erica Apr 5, 2008 12:26 PM
You are all invited to a sit & knit - StitchCraft and Pleasant Home i Beverly Bochenek Mar 19, 2008 9:44 PM
New Meeting: red flower acupuncture knitting meetup - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: red flower acupuncture knitting meetup When: Monday, March 31, 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meeting Description: hello everyone! erica Mar 13, 2008 2:31 PM
New Meeting: Leona's Meet-up - Announcing a new meeting for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Leona's Meet-up When: Thursday, March 20, 7:00 PM Suggested Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should Emily H Mar 12, 2008 12:15 PM
Re: [knitting-833] Meetup this week? - No we are not having one this week. I have been slacking I am scheduling some more today. Emily -----Original Message----- Fr Emily H Mar 12, 2008 12:03 PM
Meetup this week? - I wasn't able to make the last meetup, so I dont' know if anything was announced, but we usually have a meetup the second week of the month. But I see nothing's scheduled. Just an oversight or are we on a hiatus? stefanie cirillo Mar 11, 2008 6:19 PM
- I am looking for a skein of martifil stripe 7934. Joan B Mar 3, 2008 5:57 PM
RE: [knitting-833] chicago knitters unite on Raverly - Thanks Christine, I appreciate everything you are doing for The Peapod Project. I hope more will want to join our efforts. We really do need these knitted items for our bereaved parents. user 5369545 Feb 26, 2008 3:26 PM
RE: [knitting-833] chicago knitters unite on Raverly - Hi Christine, Thank you for keeping me in the loop. I am excited that you have a few who are willing to help. You are great person!!!!! Best, Annette user 5369545 Feb 26, 2008 10:54 AM
chicago knitters unite on Raverly - I've created the group, but it is total bare-bones. If anyone wants to be added so that they can change things, please let me know! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/chicago-knitt christine Feb 25, 2008 9:42 PM
Knitted items] - -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [knitting-833] Knitted items From: annette Stenstrom <annette.stenstrom@thepeapodpr user 5369545 Feb 5, 2008 10:35 AM
'Super Bowl' Party...MVP: Jane Austen - Super Bowl Sunday is, of course, the biggest football day of the year. I'm hosting a "Dinner and a Movie" evening for those who prefer waistcoats to jerseys. Come root for the all-star team of Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winsle Dani Jan 30, 2008 1:11 AM
Hello Everyone - Hello, First I would like to apologize for not being able to be at any our of meeting for a while. January has been a hard month for me and I can not wait to see you all again. Second I am still waiting to hear from the Hopleaf about ou Emily H Jan 29, 2008 9:18 PM
New Event: Goose Island Meet-Up - Announcing a new event for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Goose Island Meet-Up When: Wednesday, February 13, 6:30 PM Sugested Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Even Emily H Jan 29, 2008 8:56 PM
New Event: First Meet-up 2008 - Announcing a new event for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: First Meet-up 2008 When: Wednesday, January 9, 6:30 PM Suggested Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Who sho Emily H Jan 2, 2008 12:52 PM
New Event: New Year's Eve Potluck/Knit-In - Announcing a new event for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: New Year's Eve Potluck/Knit-In When: Monday, December 31, 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: Anyone without plans for New Dani Dec 20, 2007 7:47 PM
oops!! - I just now realized that I completely forgot to leave money for my beer and sandwich at the Tuesday meetup - I am so sorry for being an ass, I swear it was inadvertent! I'll bring that extra money to pay people back who had to cover for me next bloo_mountain Dec 4, 2007 10:25 PM
Re: [knitting-833] sock making tutorial - Thank you for sending. -----Original Message----- From: christine <[address removed]> To: [address removed] Sent: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 9:46 pm Subject: [knitting-833] sock making tutorial ij Nov 27, 2007 3:56 PM
sock making tutorial - This is the website that I mentioned at the meeting tonight. I ignore the first page, since I do mine with five needles, but after that I follow the directions. I hope it helps you guys as well! christine Nov 26, 2007 9:46 PM
New Event: Holiday Party!!! - Announcing a new event for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Holiday Party!!! When: Wednesday, December 12, 7:00 PM Suggested Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Event D Emily H Nov 24, 2007 11:18 AM
New Event: Tuesday Meet-up - Announcing a new event for Chicago Knitters Unite!! What: Tuesday Meet-up When: Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 PM Suggested Donation: USD1.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Event Descr Emily H Nov 24, 2007 11:12 AM
Woops! - Hi all- I jumped the gun on the comedy night--Blend canceled it for now. If Susan Nov 13, 2007 5:44 PM
Woops! - Hi all- I jumped the gun on the comedy night--Blend canceled it for now. If Susan Nov 13, 2007 5:44 PM
comedy and knitting? - Hi all- There's a new Wicker Park Comedy Night -- Wednesdays, 7-9, at Blend on Di Susan Nov 12, 2007 1:10 PM
comedy and knitting? - Hi all- There's a new Wicker Park Comedy Night -- Wednesdays, 7-9, at Blend on Di Susan Nov 12, 2007 1:10 PM
RE: [knitting-833] I need your opinions on a business idea! - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } One of the things that I have always been searchin user 4414734 Nov 8, 2007 5:29 PM
Re: [knitting-833] I need your opinions on a business idea! - I've actually had a very similar idea that I've been kicking around for a couple of years now. I wanted to open mine more toward general crafting but basically the same idea. I think it would be a great money maker and destination point. stefanie cirillo Nov 8, 2007 11:30 AM
Knitted items - Dear Ladies user 5369545 Nov 8, 2007 11:16 AM
Re: [knitting-833] I need your opinions on a business idea! - Sounds like a great idea and most of all fun! I would visit and also my knitting buddies except.... where are you located? We are on the N/W side of Chicago. We shop at the local Joann's at River Point Plaza, because of the nice big selection of yarns and Tanya Nov 8, 2007 8:22 AM