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Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!
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evening all
youve all been busy, welcome to the newbies
my update for the weekend so far is
3 boobs
8 arron squaresSPC~12 ot 124
In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind0 -
Hi again
Just wanted to check, the smallest needles I have right now are 4mm - are these really too big to do IS hats? I know they're ok for buntings, but I have so many little odd balls that I thought I could get started on the hats. I'm meeting up with a fellow freecycler tomorrow - I had put a plea out for crochet hooks, and she has kindly offered me the one spare she has, but also said she has knitting needles for me too, don't know what sizes yet. I'm a bit of a nightowl though and wanted to get on with the hats NOW! Talk about knitting addiction :eek: Mind you, it's better than the nicotine addiction I had before I started this
Aeshna xDebt Free! - Thank you MSE posters for your enduring support
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hi Aeshna, i used 4mm needles for the IS hats, i have made, they are addictive once you get started as they are so quick and easy
shaz xenjoy life, we only get one chance at it:)0 -
Maytaurus
Love the ted's as well as all your other pictures - they brighten up our days.
My favourite ted is called FRED - but I have lots and far too many to list I love them all.
Jean - I should be in bedThe Hooligan Wooligan – age 9¾
Charity Knitting 2015-2xSIBOL butterflies -86x squares
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Thanks Shaz, that's all the excuse I need! Going to start with the beginner ones just now though, I need something I don't have to think about much right now!
Aeshna xDebt Free! - Thank you MSE posters for your enduring support
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Wow, thank you so much! That'll keep me going for a while I'm sure, and I really appreciate you posting those links, it'll save me trawling!
Aeshna xDebt Free! - Thank you MSE posters for your enduring support
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Oh my goodness - how busy have you all been?! I can hardly believe these totals! Thank you all so much for all your time and effort -you are all stars!
Chalky - thanks for spreading the word; we're rapidly becoming the World Wide Wooligans! Please thank all your ladies in Spain!
Maytaurus - thanks for all those links!
Well, I made 3 baby hats and 1 Aaron square last night and have started on some bootees. I also did a bit more to the crochet blanket I'm making for my expected grandchild. I did all that without falling asleep once! DH was amazed!
Shez - I just have to do faces on your teds and they'll be on their way back to you!
Well, here goes on the marathon update! Thank you all!
PLEASE NOTE: Thanks to everyone for such a good response to Chalky's appeal for the orphanage in Spain. Her SIL has arrived with all our items, and they have been delivered to the orphanage. Chalky has posted some great photos on page 27 of this thread. I think we will have made a big difference to a baby who arrived there with nothing; doesn't it make you feel good?!
LATEST UPDATE: Don't forget to let me know if I get these figures wrong - as some of you know, it's not difficult for me to make a complete hash of it!
Shazrobo
14 baby hats
14 buntings
2 pairs bootees
1 baby blanket
26 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year)
6 hedgehogs
3 hats for Loving Hands elderly challenge
1 shawl for Loving Hands elderly challenge
2 boobs
4 squares
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper
Pippa.S
3 baby hats
3 cardies
6 buntings
12 squares
1 baby blanket
5 pair bootees
2 body warmer
1 scarf for LH elderly challenge
12 hedgehogs for LH trauma toys challenge
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toys challenge
2 tiny teds
Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees
Mioliere
8 baby hats
3 pairs bootees
6 buntings
3 bibs
1 baby doll for LH's Trauma Toys appeal
2 hedgehogs for LH's Trauma Toys appeal
1 dinosaur
1 teddy hand puppet for LH's appeal
Chalky's appeal: 1 pair mittens, 1 cardi
1 Aaron square
Shezmit
3 sleeping bags
3 buntings
13 teddies
4 jumpers for the teds
1 scarf
26 boobs
27 Easter chicks
1 mini Christmas stocking
4 squares
1 coffee mug cosy
1 baby cardi
1 hedgehog
2 Aaron squares
1 bib
Aaron
4 squares
Jellybeans
13 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
7 buntings
3 boobs
K2tog
11 baby hats
9 buntings
2 pairs of bootees
1 hat for LH's elderly challenge
1 hedgehog
2 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 Ted
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
3 hats for LH's elderly challenge
3 scarves for LH elderly
4 pairs of mittens for LH elderly
3 shawls for LH elderly
1 pair of bed socks for LH elderly
3 boobs
1 pair child's socks
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi
F1Widow
4 baby hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 squares
1 baby blanket
1 scarf
1 bunting
RoloPolo
18 baby hats
13 cardies
6 pairs of mittens
3 pairs of bootees
Chrisbethany
6 baby hats
6 buntings
26 squares
Miss Angie
10 squares
Mrs Moneypenny
9 baby hats
1 baby gown
1 angel pocket
8 buntings
2 cardies
6 squares
22 Puffin P.E.bags (as Mrs Moneypenny's DS calls them (!) for LH challenge
7 boobs
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper
Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers:
2 toys
8 Aaron squares
DPixie
51 squares
21 Innocent Smoothie hats
11 'Aaron squares'
Chalky
13 Teds
13 squares
22 boobs
1 hedgehog
1 angel pocket
Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties
Itsloopylisa
2 baby hats
1 angel pocket
2 buntings
1 sleeping bag
2 Teds
1 square
3 Innocent Smoothie hats
Craftlady
4 buntings
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK
Sheyo
12 baby hats
12 pairs of bootees
12 pairs of mittens
10 buntings
15 bibs
Bridgetdunstable
1 square
Gingernutmeg
50 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's next campaign)
SylviaD
1 baby hats
2 Teds
8 squares
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toy challenge
1 pig for LH trauma toy challenge
2 baby gowns
1 cardie
1 Angel pocket
SGT
3 baby hats
3 bunting
2 pairs mittens
1 pair bootees
1 body warmer
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair bootees
KLF
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 'Aaron square'
Pauline
3 Teddies for Tragedies
Daphne
3 Angel pockets
1 cardi
3 jumpers
2 pairs of bootees
4 hats
1 large blanket
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi
Maytaurus
9 squares
2 baby hats
2 blankets
3 pairs bootees
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats
1 dog sweater
Zippitty
1 animal blanket
Seakay
9 squares
Heldun
3 baby hats
3 buntings
2 baby blankets
1 cardi
1 pair mittens
1 bootees
Shelbell
2 baby hats
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 square
Lorri
3 baby hats
3 cardies
3 pairs of bootees
3 pairs of mittens
L C Wilson
31 squares
9 baby hats
10 'Aaron squares'
RedheadMum
1 baby hat
3 squares
Hellbells45
4 squares
Worleite
4 baby hats
Nikki2002-2008
39 Innocent Smoothie hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 'Aaron squares'
1 baby blanket
Nikhita
2 'Aaron squares'
Aeshna
8 squares
PurpleTeddyBear
5 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 'Aaron square'
Our Spanish department (via Chalky)!
50 Teds for Tragedies
Roaming in the Gloaming
2 dog blankets
5 IS hats
THE WOOLIGANS’ RUNNING TOTALS:
Baby Hats: 138 Baby Cardies: 34 Baby Jumpers: 3
Sleeping Bags: 4 Buntings: 90 Angel Pockets: 7
Pairs of Booties: 39 Pairs of Mittens: 23 Teddies: 86
Jumpers for Teds: 4 Scarves: 3 Toddler Cardies: 4
Toddler Hats: 4 Baby Blankets: 15 Baby Vests: 2
Baby Gowns: 3 Bibs: 21 Bodywarmers: 2
Squares: 341 Boobs: 64 Easter Chicks: 27
Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 Int. Smoothie Hats: 170 Coffee Mug Cosies: 1
Pairs of Children’s Socks: 1 Animal Blankets: 3 Dog Sweaters: 1
LOVING HANDS CHALLENGES:
Elderly:
Hats: 9 Scarves: 3 Pairs of Mittens: 4
Shawls: 4 Pairs of Bedsocks: 1 Large Blankets: 1
Puffin Bags: 22
Trauma Toys: Hedgehogs: 22 Baby Dolls: 1
Dinosaurs: 3 Teddy Puppets: 1 Pigs: 1
CHALKY’S APPEAL:
Baby Cardies: 17 Jumpers: 4 Pairs of Mittens: 2
Baby Hats: 4 Pairs of Booties: 4
MRS MONEYPENNY’S CHOIRBOYS’ FUNDRAISERS: Toys: 2
AARON’S SQUARES: 32
KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:
Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 20 -
Hi again! Here are the patterns for the Preemie bibs I made. I will email photos of them to Maytaurus who has kindly said she'll post them on here.
KathyXX
CROCHET PREEMIE BIBS
Square Bib:
Make a foundation row of 13 chains
SC in second chain from hook, SC to end, turn
Row 2: 1 chain, SC in same stitch, SC to end.
Repeat Row 2 until work measures 3.5 inches from start.
Edging: can either be worked in the same colour wool or a contrast colour.
SC around three edges (not top edge).
Cords: Make a cord of approx 45 chains – around 8” OR add ribbons
Rounded Bib:
Make a foundation row of 7 chains
SC in second chain from hook, SC to end, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 SC in same stitch, SC to end, turn
Repeat Row 2 until work is 12sts wide, turn
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 SC in same stitch, SC to end
Repeat row 3 until work measures 3/5” from start
Edging: can either be worked in the same colour or a contrast colour
Row 1: SC around three edges (not top edge), turn
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 SC in same stitch, (3 ch, slip stitch into next SC) to end. This gives a frilly edge.
Cords: Make a cord of approx 45 chains – around 8”, OR add ribbons
KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:
Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 20 -
Maytaurus - thank you so much for doing that for me. I shall see if I can copy and paste the photos to go with the pattern to have it all on one page!
KathyXXKNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:
Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 20 -
CROCHET PREEMIE BIBS
Square Bib:
Make a foundation row of 13 chains
SC in second chain from hook, SC to end, turn
Row 2: 1 chain, SC in same stitch, SC to end.
Repeat Row 2 until work measures 3.5 inches from start.
Edging: can either be worked in the same colour wool or a contrast colour.
SC around three edges (not top edge).
Cords: Make a cord of approx 45 chains – around 8” OR add ribbons
Rounded Bib:
Make a foundation row of 7 chains
SC in second chain from hook, SC to end, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 SC in same stitch, SC to end, turn
Repeat Row 2 until work is 12sts wide, turn
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 SC in same stitch, SC to end
Repeat row 3 until work measures 3/5” from start
Edging: can either be worked in the same colour or a contrast colour
Row 1: SC around three edges (not top edge), turn
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 SC in same stitch, (3 ch, slip stitch into next SC) to end. This gives a frilly edge.
Cords: Make a cord of approx 45 chains – around 8”, OR add ribbons.KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:
Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 20
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