Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

k2tog

I have just finished 1 crochet hat for LH!

It's not the finest hat ever created but I'm very pleased with my first attempt and I hope LH will find a home for it.

I'm just going to have a quick look at the patterns you posted earlier Kathy - thankyou!
Want to do another crochet item so I don't forget what to do!

k2tog

mioliere wrote: »

Maytaurus has kindly volunteered :rotfl: :rotfl: to do a 24 hour shift, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, with no holidays (not even Christmas, Easter or Bank holidays:eek: ), no pay, no pension rights and no pay. She's an angel, isn't she?:j AND she says she has no intention of ever retiring so I have made her 'Employee of the Century'!


KathyXX

Think I'm going to offer to be Maytaurus's union rep - or her halo polisher! Or perhaps I should offer the services of my 2 young sons. They spend far too much time playing and could definitely fit up a chimney :rotfl:

jena

Hi to all you late night lurkers. Hope this makes you smile. I was happily crocheting away on the train this morning when I noticed a few strange looks and suddenly realised that what was actually the head and neck of a toy giraffe looked embarassingly like a large crocheted condom!
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Please add 2 IS hats

k2tog

Do a boob next Jena, that will really keem 'em guessing - or just staring!

jena

Good idea - I could tell them I'm an outworker for Ann Summers!

k2tog

Penelope Penguin here is an alternative link to the pocket angels
http://esunbeams.com/knittycat/patterns/knittycatsPocketAngel-knitandcrochetversions.pdf

prfungi

Hi there from another "late night lurker" good to see we're not all in bed by midnight.
First I would like to thank all the kind people who welcomed me to the thread.
Next -I have nearly finished my first attempt at a preemie cardigan - I am happy with the result as far as my knitting goes but have decided that the yarn isn't quite soft enough for a tiny babe - so I have been to my favourite "old fashioned" wool shop and stocked up with some "proper" yarn (got some super oddments for 99p for 50g along with regular stock at £1.99 for 100g - not bad eh!

So - is there anyone out the who can place a cardi for a small to medium sized teddy or doll? I would try it on my little dog but I dont think she'd approve! I'll happily post it off if someone can use it.

What's really nice for me is to have soulmates to talk to at this hour.

luv to all

maytaurus

roamin in the gloamin re
‘Mioliere / Maytaurus hope the wage settlement was negotiated amicably for the job of publisher - and holiday entitlement, pension rights, bonus etc etc.’
Made myself a photo album on wooligans site
Thanks for looking out for me
Your pics are lovely
mioliere re
‘Roamin in the gloamin - Maytaurus has kindly volunteered to do a 24 hour shift, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, with no holidays (not even Christmas, Easter or Bank holidays ), no pay, no pension rights and no pay. She's an angel, isn't she? AND she says she has no intention of ever retiring



so I have made her 'Employee of the Century'!’



roamin in the gloamin re
Mioliere, We only have your word for it that Maytaurus accepted ALL your T & C's

re but I do believe like you she is
a) AN ANGEL
b) EMPLOYEE OF THE CENTUARY
do you keep any gold stars - perhaps a few her way would be in order

Re DH is at sea for more than half the year he he
You’re soooooooooo lucky :rotfl:

k2tog re
Think I'm going to offer to be Maytaurus's union rep - or her halo polisher!
I think I need the rep :eek:



and Where is that mioliere anyway
overslept again

tee hee

please will you add me 1 preemie cardy :j

mioliere

Good morning all! I'm afraid I was in bed by 11 last night because I couldn't keep my eyes open,and that was after an hour asleep on the sofa! I have almost finished a simple crochet cardi, which I have made for my forthcoming grandchild - it's from a pattern that was posted on Loving Hands, here's the link http://bellabambinaknits.blogspot.com/2008/03/cardigan-for-babies.html It was super fast and super easy to make, most of it in double crochet and all made in one piece as far as a short sleeved version, then you just add to the sleeves to make them full length. I'm really pleased to have found such an easy pattern, and must go back to LH and thank the lovely lady who posted it.

Jena - your post is priceless! It reminds me of my SIL's embarrassment when she took the inside of her DD's gloworm toy (it's a toy caterpillar type thing that glows in the dark) into the hardward store and asked if they sold batteries for it. Without its friendly outer cover which shows that it's a toy, it looked like something you'd find in an Ann Summer's shop! She held it up in the shop and only then did she realise what it looked like! I was with her and it took me hours to get over it! As luck would have it, she was served by a young man who just died of embarrassment!

Anyway, back to reality! Thanks for all of your updates and thanks to Maytaurus for all your (unpaid!) work. I'm working on a bonus, Maytaurus, but negotiating with the unions is proving difficult in this current recession!

Maytaurus - thanks for adding my bunting pattern and photos - it's much appreciated!

K2tog - well done on your first crochet attempt. You'll soon be well away - I love crochet because it's so much quicker than knitting and the little hats are perfect practice. The only thing I struggle with is the crochet vent hat but I've decided to have another go; I'm probably reading the pattern wrong or trying to make it as I'm dozing off on the sofa!

Anyway, I shall update now in a separate post.

Have a great day!

KathyXX

mioliere

Maytaurus - no, I haven't overslept! Just waking up slowly this morning! The tendonitis means my hands are sometimes stiff when I wake up and they need two cuppas to get them going! I love all the pictures! Like you, I think Roamin in the Gloamin is lucky! I'd encourage DH to join the Navy or something, but he's way too old now! He was in the RAF when I met him but that was many summers ago!

Anyway, here's the update

THE WOOLIGANS
Established March 2008

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
16 buntings
3 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
4 Aaron 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
12 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
9 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
17 '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
1 baby cardi
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
13 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
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 195 Baby Cardies: 51 Baby Jumpers: 4
Sleeping Bags: 6 Buntings: 98 Angel Pockets: 8
Pairs of Booties: 53 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: 222 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: 79

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 18!

SOWETO:
1 Square Jumper