Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

L_C_Wilson

I thought I'd have a go at something other than squares and hats today seeing as I had a little more time to myself. In the end I chose an angel wrap, but had quite a few problems. Confused over some of the terms as it's a US pattern... specifically YO, which I found out should be YF (or at least I think it is). Then one of the rows on the wings was wrong. And to top it off I had no idea how exactly to attach the wings and head.

Anyway, it's finished for what it's worth. The whole thing is about 13.5 inches before the bottom is turned up, so again I'm not sure if it's big enough.

Here's a picture:

prfungi

Hi folks I hope you don't mind if I join you on your fantastic thread. I've been looking you over for a week or so & i'm so impressed with you all. You seem such a friendly crowd, obviously very generous and caring. I spend a lot of my "spare" time sorting out my 86yr old Mum's knitted shapes (no other word for them) - trying to get them close to rectangles, for a "blanket" - she has recently taken up knitting again after suffering a stroke 5 years ago - its great to see her happily occupied and focussed (she is suffering from dementia).

I needed to try something a little more constructive so I've started to knit a preemie cardigan and would like to find a local hospital to donate to but will send along to lovinghands if not.

Best wishes to you all

L_C_Wilson

Hi prfungi:hello:

Welcome to our home from home.

I'm pleased that your mum has found an old interest, and it really doesn't matter if a square isn't quite square in the great scheme of things. My mother will be 90 years old in 3 weeks time, but unfortunately she never could knit anything better than a pom pom hat in her whole life. She was very good at embroidery though.

Believe it or not it was my dad who taught me to knit. His mother taught both him and his brother during the depression to keep their minds and hands busy. It came in handy as he and mam had 14 kids :rotfl: . And uncle George was crushed in the mines when he was 15 years old and was severely disabled, but he could knit and crochet the most beautifully delicate christening shawls with 2 ply wool.

mioliere

Hi all.

Zippitty - thanks for your kind words! I'll add your items when I update tomorrow morning - hopefully, I won't have overslept as I did this morning!

LC Wilson - that is gorgeous, beautifully knitted and such a lovely colour.

Prfungi - welcome to you and thanks for making us your first post on MSE! If you read the very first post on this thread, you'll find all the info you need.
Shezmit on here runs Preemies UK and will tell you which local hospitals in your area are in need of items. You can also send items direct to her as well as to Loving Hands. The knitting must be a great pleasure to your Mum - it's lovely that she can keep occupied and interested in something like that. Knitting is very soothing so I'm sure it helps her a lot.

Well, I've finished the bunting that goes with the pattern I made up BUT I found some mistakes in the pattern itself! I shall amend it and hope that Maytaurus doesn't mind adding the amended version to her great list of links, as well as adding the photo I shall email to her tomorrow!

S-Michaels -the scarf looks lovely - lucky teddy!

Maytaurus - I think we may well have to start up a support group for addictive knitters!

Shezmit - thanks for letting me know the parcels got there. I always do a certificate of posting but it's great to know they've arrived.

Well, my oversleeping this morning made the rest of the day go pear-shaped but I did manage to finish one bunting and alter another that I started off on too big a hook, and that is nearly finished too.


Hope you all have a good evening!

KathyXX

tooties

evening everyone
just a quick update from me

1 pair of bootees
1 premature hat
1 oxfam jumper

thanks Kathy
happy knitting everyone
tooties

shezmit

Another update on what i have knitted this evening please, Can you add these aswell as the ones in the previous post please

2 aaron squares
1 teddy

Aaron update
1 Aaron square

Thankyou

k2tog

Hi All
Linedancerann, I have sent things to shezmit for preemies made with snowflake -it feels beautiful and like you said, isn't my favourite thing to knit with. I've done hats and buntings with it. the buntings especially look soft and snug.
LCWilson your angel wrap is gorgeous! What a talent.
Still "twiddling" with the crochet (so knitting output has been zero) and have found a hat pattern that is supposed to be EASY so we'll see! Anyway, enough talking about it, I'm off to get started.

L_C_Wilson

1 Angel wrap, 5 Aaron squares for the next update please.

mioliere

Good morning everyone and, as you can see, I haven't overslept! I love the early mornings so this is a better start to the day than yesterday!

I'll add my two buntings to today's updates.

Maytaurus -last night I made a little pocket angel from one of your links; my Mum is not too well at the moment so I've made it for her - a sort of guardian angel! It's a lovely pattern so thanks for posting it.

LC Wilson - I'll add your gorgeous angel wrap under 'angel pockets' on the update, if that's OK with you? It's great that your Dad taught you to knit - men can be suprisingly good at needlecrafts, can't they? My father-in-law knits beautiful Fair Isle and also does lovely tapestries, too. He's 6'6" tall with massive hands yet his work is really delicate.

K2tog - I have a crochet pattern for a ten-minute hat which really is quick - I'll find it and post a link for it. It's done in the round so now sewing up - all you need to do is weave in the ends; it's just about the easiest hat pattern I've found. There's also some ten minute booties - I'll try and find those, too.

Tooties - I've added your jumper under 'toddler jumpers' if that's OK with you?

Well, off to do the update in the next post!

KathyXX

mioliere

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?!

LINK TO MAYTAURUS'S AMAZING COLLECTION OF LINKS HERE #964

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
15 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
9 baby hats
4 pairs bootees
8 buntings
3 bibs
1 baby dress (pink - for full-term newborn)
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
5 buntings
15 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
4 Aaron squares
4 bibs

Aaron
5 squares

Jellybeans
13 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
7 buntings
3 boobs

K2tog
11 baby hats
10 buntings
2 pairs of bootees
1 hat for LH's elderly challenge
1 hedgehog
2 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 Ted
1 pair mittens


LilyMay (my Mum)
6 toddler cardies
4 toddler hats
8 baby hats
6 baby blankets
2 baby vests
2 cardies
8 buntings
9 squares
8 hedgehogs
3 large hats for Loving Hands elderly challenge

Tooties
11 baby hats
11 cardies
2 pairs of 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
3 pairs child's socks
2 toddler jumpers
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
8 Aaron squares
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper
Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers:
2 toys
11 Creme Egg ducklings and chicks


DPixie
51 squares
21 Innocent Smoothie hats
11 'Aaron squares'

Chalky
13 Teds
13 squares
22 boobs
1 hedgehog
1 angel pocket
13 Innocent Smoothie hats
Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties

Itsloopylisa
2 baby hats
1 angel pocket
2 buntings
3 sleeping bags
2 Teds
2 squares
3 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 Aaron square

Craftlady
4 buntings
1 lap blanket
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK

Sheyo
14 baby hats
15 pairs of bootees
15 pairs of mittens
10 buntings
15 bib
2 hedgehogs

Bridgetdunstable
1 square

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

SylviaD
5 baby hats
2 Teds
8 squares
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toy challenge
1 pig for LH trauma toy challenge
3 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
1 pair of mittens
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats
1 dog sweater

Zippitty
1 animal blanket
3 squares
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

Seakay
9 squares

Heldun
3 baby hats
3 buntings
2 baby blankets
1 cardi
1 pair mittens
1 bootees

Shelbell
3 baby hats
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 square
1 hooded wrap (well done for perservering with it!)

Lorri
6 baby hats
6 cardies
9 pairs of bootees
3 pairs of mittens
2 chicks

L C Wilson
31 squares
15 baby hats
1 angel wrap (listed under 'angel pockets')
35 'Aaron squares'

RedheadMum
3 baby hats
3 squares

Hellbells45
4 squares

Worleite
4 baby hats

Nikki2002-2008
46 Innocent Smoothie hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 'Aaron squares'
3 baby blankets

Nikhita
2 'Aaron squares'

Aeshna
8 squares
6 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 baby bunting

PurpleTeddyBear
12 Innocent Smoothie hats
3 'Aaron squares'
1 Square Jumper for Soweto
3 Easter Chicks

Our Spanish department (via Chalky)!
50 Teds for Tragedies

Roaming in the Gloaming
2 dog blankets
6 baby hats
12 IS hats

Psso
9 baby hats
3 baby cardies
1 baby jumper
1 pair of booties
10 squares
10 IS hats

Linedancerann
2 Baby Cardies
8 Baby Hats
1 Pair of Mittens
1 Pair of Booties

Jena
1 baby blanket
2 baby hat

THE WOOLIGANS’ RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 194 Baby Cardies: 50 Baby Jumpers: 4
Sleeping Bags: 6 Buntings: 97 Angel Pockets: 8
Pairs of Booties: 52 Pairs of Mittens: 28 Teddies: 88
Jumpers for Teds: 4 Scarves: 3 Toddler Cardies: 4 Toddler Jumpers: 2
Toddler Hats: 4 Baby Blankets: 18 Baby Vests: 2 Baby dress: 1
Baby Gowns: 4 Bibs: 28 Bodywarmers: 2
Squares: 361 Boobs: 64 Easter Chicks: 32
Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 Int. Smoothie Hats: 219 Coffee Mug Cosies: 1
Pairs of Children’s Socks: 3 Animal Blankets: 3 Dog Sweaters: 1
Children's Hats: 3 Hooded Wraps: 1 Toys for Preemies UK: 1 lamb


LOVING HANDS CHALLENGES:
Elderly:
Hats: 9 Scarves: 3 Pairs of Mittens: 5
Shawls: 4 Pairs of Bedsocks: 1 Large Blankets: Lap Blanket: 1
Puffin Bags: 22
Trauma Toys: Hedgehogs: 24 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
Creme Egg Ducklings: 11

AARON’S SQUARES: 68

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 21!

SOWETO:
1 Square Jumper