Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

jellybeans_2 · 27 January 2009 at 3:58PM

Thanks Shaz and Kathy for the pms, shall have a look for some brown funky fur wool or similar, think I've only got pink and blue, does make nice scarves though! The hedgehog is gorgeous

miss_angie1 · 27 January 2009 at 7:01PM

Update: 1 Square please.

maytaurus · 27 January 2009 at 7:49PM

I found some DK machine washable wool in B&M for 79p
If you have a problem finding it in the shop, it’s in the TOY section,
as it is with the childrens crafting things !
here’s the link to find store locations

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/maps.htm

sheyo · 27 January 2009 at 7:52PM

HI everyone
Kathy - please can you update me with 4 hats, 3 pairs of booties and four pairs of mittens when you update tomorrow morning.

F1widow - so sorry to hear about the attempted break in - my thoughts are with you it happened to us last year too - lucky dh managed to scare them off - but it took a while before I could sleep all night.

Shaz - thanks so much for the hedgehog pattern it looks really really good when made up - just need to stuff now!

Shezmit - will send the parcel off to you in the morning.

f1widow · 27 January 2009 at 9:32PM

Hi - thanks everyone for your wishes (it means a lot) re: sleeping - mmmm not bad last night but I have worn a bit of a groove between the bed and window (have to knit a carpet ha ha) Didnt get any knitting done though was watching History channel instead (hubby wanted light off which is understandable so couldnt see) I could have sat downstairs but I thought "no way i wanna be close to hubby and son"

Can you update me with
1x Baby Bunting

Love and best wishes to you all f1widow xx

f1widow · 27 January 2009 at 9:36PM

Hi - just thought i would also say to anyone who is new to knitting (like me) and needs some simple stuff found this baby bunting really easy and pretty quick

http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/knittingbunting

xx

k2tog · 28 January 2009 at 12:05AM

Hi everyone

F1widow, sorry to hear about your break-in - you must have been terrified.
Maytaurus, good to see you back.

Fraid I'm after help again! I have knitted a hedgehog (first ever knitted triangle!) and I love him already even though he is still flat! I have never stuffed anything (except the Sunday roast!) and wondered if anyone could provide some general pointers - do I need to do the dreaded French knot eyes before or after stuffing for example

. Really enjoyed knitting the little fella but the stuffing is putting me of creating an "array" of hedgehogs - thankyou maytaurus for correct word!
hope everyone is having a better week x

itsloopylisa · 28 January 2009 at 4:01AM

Hi K2tog

I always put faces on after stuffing as I can't always gauge where eyes etc should be. If you start sewing up the narrow end first, then stuff it and then sew through the stuffing to the eye places, you will be able to place them okay and leave the ends in the stuffing. I use the stuffing to sew the ends into (hope you get what I am saying...). Then sew and stuff the rest. I also oversew a couple of times at the end of the seam and then plunge my needle through the toy to come out a long way up, then cut the thread flush, to make sure the seam doesn't come unravelled.

I haven't a clue how to do french knots so I can't help you there.

You'll love seeing your hedgehog come to life

mioliere · 28 January 2009 at 5:26AM

Hi all - very early for me again! I'm on cloud nine at the moment because I have some news that I received a few weeks ago but was sworn to secrecy until now. Some of you may remember that my DS2 married his lovely fiance last August - they have just emailed me the scan of their first baby, due in August this year! I've been longing to tell everyone but DIL2 wanted to wait until her first scan; that was done yesterday so now it's official and I can hardly wait! My needles and hooks will be working overtime from now on!

Anyway, back down to earth! Thanks to you all for your latest totals.

Maytaurus - I think I've put you down for 4 hats but it's two, isn't it? I'll wait until you confirm before I alter the list. Thanks for the link about B&M stores but, sadly, I don't have one anywhere near me! I'm sure others will be able to take advantage of the offer. Loved that picture, by the way!

K2tog - It'sloopylisa's instructions for sewing up the hedgehogs are excellent! Thanks, Lisa! I know there's a link somewhere to how to do French knots - when I've updated, I'll have a look and post it here.

I've started another hedgehog - I can see they're going to become addictive! It's the sort of pattern that you only need to follow once or twice before you can knit them through memory. I'm going to make them in lots of different colours. My first was pinks and purples, the latest one is a caramel flavour. Thanks, Shaz - it's one of the most rewarding things I've knitted!

Shez - I've sewn up all the teddies and 'eyed' about half the chicks - if you don't mind, I think I'll send them all in one parcel towards the end of the week. Hope that's OK?

Well, I shall update, then go and look for the French knot instructions.

Hope you all have a good day.

KathyXX

PLEASE NOTE: ITEMS FOR CHALKY'S APPEAL NEED TO BE WITH HER SISTER BEFORE SHE TAKES THEM TO SPAIN ON 3RD FEB, SO I WOULD SUGGEST A LAST POSTING DATE OF FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY.

LATEST UPDATE (which will be posted on first post, too):

Shazrobo
8 baby hats
7 buntings
10 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year)
6 hedgehogs
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper

Pippa.S
2 baby hats
2 cardies
5 buntings
7 squares
1 baby blanket
1 pair bootees
Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees

Mioliere
1 STC hat
5 buntings
1 baby doll for LH's Trauma Toys appeal
1 hedgehog for LH's Trauma Toys appeal
Chalky's appeal: 1 pair mittens, 1 cardi

Shezmit
2 sleeping bags
3 buntings
9 teddies
4 jumpers for the teds
1 scarf
1 boob
27 Easter chicks
1 mini Christmas stocking
2 squares
1 coffee mug cosy
1 baby cardi

Jellybeans
2 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
4 buntings
3 boobs

K2tog
5 baby hats
5 buntings
1 hat for LH's elderly challenge

LilyMay (my Mum)
6 toddler cardies
4 toddler hats
3 baby hats
6 baby blankets
2 baby vests
2 cardies
8 buntings
3 squares

Tooties
6 baby hats
7 cardies
1 pair bootees
120 squares
1 blanket
1 pair mittens
2 boobs
2 hats for LH's elderly challenge
2 scarves for LH elderly
1 pair of mittens for LH elderly
1 shawl for LH elderly
3 boobs
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

F1Widow
4 baby hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 squares
1 baby blanket
1 scarf
1 bunting

RoloPolo
11 baby hats
9 cardies
2 pairs of mittens

Chrisbethany
3 baby hats
1 bunting

Miss Angie
9 squares

Mrs Moneypenny
3 baby hats
1 baby gown
1 angel pocket
5 buntings
6 squares
8 Puffin P.E.bags (as Mrs Moneypenny's DS calls them (!) for LH challenge
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper

DPixie
12 squares

Chalky
1 Teddy
1 Square
Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties

Itsloopylisa
1 angel pocket
1 bunting

Craftlady
2 buntings

Sheyo
7 baby hats
7 pairs of bootees
7 pairs of mittens
1 bunting

Bridgetdunstable
1 square

Gingernutmeg
25 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's next campaign)

SylviaD
1 baby hat
2 Teds
5 squares

SGT
2 baby hats
1 bunting
2 pairs mittens
1 pair bootees
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair bootees

Pauline
3 Teddies for Tragedies

Daphne
3 Angel pockets
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

Maytaurus
Chalky's appeal: 4 baby hats

TOTALS SO FAR (Vent, STC and all baby hats will be counted together under 'Baby hats' if everyone's happy with that?)

Baby hats: 62, Cardies: 21, Baby Jumpers: 1, Sleeping Bags: 2, Buntings: 49, Angel Pocket: 5, Pairs of Bootees: 9, Pairs of mittens: 10, Teddies: 17, Jumpers for Teds: 4, Scarves: 2, Toddler Cardies: 6, Toddler Hats: 4, Baby Blankets: 9, Baby Vests: 2, Baby Gowns: 1, Squares: 168, Boobs: 6, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 53, Coffee mug cosies: 1, Hats for LH's elderly challenge: 3, Scarves for LH elderly: 2, Pairs of Mittens for LH elderly: 1, Shawls for LH elderly: 1,
Puffin Bags for LH: 8,
Trauma Toys for LH -Hedgehogs: 7, Baby Dolls: 1
CHALKY'S APPEAL: Cardies: 17, Jumpers: 4, Pairs of Mittens: 2, Baby Hats: 4, Pairs of Bootees: 4

mioliere · 28 January 2009 at 5:37AM

Hi - me again! Here's a link to working French knots

http://www.purlbee.com/knot-know-how-tutorial/drawing-with-french-knots.html

and here's a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul8XT72oA68.

Both these links are for embroidery, but the principle is the same.

KathyXX

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