Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Hi all - lots of items to add again. Well done and thanks to all of you! I spent most of yesterday packing my books (hundreds of them!), but I've made some preemie booties and a vent hat (which I've crocheted but not followed the pattern because I made a mess of it last time I tried it!). I'm not sure if my version is suitable, Shezmit, but will send it to you to see what you think!

Shezmit - is there one item you need more than others, or are they all in demand?

LC Wilson - that gown is gorgeous and looks as it if would take much longer than six hours, so well done.

Maytaurus - are you OK? Haven't heard from you for a while. I hope you are well.

My PC is being 'serviced' on Wednesday evening. It's not as well as it should be and keeps going on a 'go-slow'. I've got used to it but DS2 said it would drive him mad if it was his and should be a lot quicker, so I need to get it sorted before we move. I'm not sure how long the service will take or whether it will need to be taken away to be worked on, so, if I'm not here on Thursday, you'll know why! I'll remind everyone during Wednesday, anyway. I hope it's not offline for long - how can I live without it? Or, more importantly, without MSE?!

Anyway, off to update with all your lovely items. Have a great day.

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
16 baby hats
17 buntings
3 pairs bootees
1 baby blanket
26 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year)
6 hedgehogs
1 dinosaur
3 hats for Loving Hands elderly challenge
1 shawl for Loving Hands elderly challenge
2 boobs
4 squares
5 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
10 baby hats
5 pairs booties
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
6 buntings
17 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
1 baby gown

Aaron
6 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
10 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
33 '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
14 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
32 squares
20 baby hats
2 pairs of booties
1 angel wrap (listed under 'angel pockets')
5 Innocent Smoothie hats
52 'Aaron squares'
1 baby gown

RedheadMum
3 baby hats
3 squares

Hellbells45
4 squares
6 Aaron 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
4 baby buntings

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
4 baby hats
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

Daffodiltulip
1 sleeping bag

SuziQ5
2 baby hats

RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 206 Baby Cardies: 51 Baby Jumpers: 4
Sleeping Bags: 6 Buntings: 102 Angel Pockets: 8
Pairs of Booties: 54 Pairs of Mittens: 28 Teddies: 90
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: 6 Bibs: 28 Bodywarmers: 2
Squares: 362 Boobs: 64 Easter Chicks: 32
Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 Int. Smoothie Hats: 228 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: 4 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: 111 - these are doing really well!

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 26!

SOWETO:
1 Square Jumper

redhead_mum

Hi Shezmit - have been waiting till I have a decent sized parcel, but I'll send off the 3 little hats I've done so far asap - please could you just let me know if the yarn is soft enough, I've got the heebie-jeebies after Nikki's experience! and I live in the sticks without a car so want to be sure it's right before getting a friend to get me some more.
Kathy, please could you update me 3 more baby hats - thanks, and hope your preparations are going well.
Have a good day everyone,
Ginny

dpixie

morning all hope that you are all well. i have been thinking about graduating from squares and was looking at the bunting pattern, however, i think i must be silly as i dont understand it.

i can see that you cast on, then knit a couple of rows and then knit 1, knit 2 together, YO and repeat to the end of the row. doesn't this decrease the number of stitches and keep them at that level? when do you increase the number back?

can someone help please?

dpixie

mioliere

Redhead Mum - thanks for your kind words.

DPixie - the bunting is really easy. On the 'knit 2 tog, YO row', the YO becomes a stitch you knit into on the next row. It will feel loose but you knit into each YO as you would a normal stitch. When you have finished the row, you'll have magically created a row of holes through which you thread the ribbons or cords. Shezmit will take them without ribbons or cords, so don't worry about that bit!

KathyXX

dpixie

thanks Kathy - i was beginning to wonder just how stupid i was - thank heavens for you! oh well off to do some work and then try to pack everything in so that i can knit this afternoon whilst visiting a friend.

have a lovely day all

dpixie

redhead_mum

Shezmit - please could you pm me the address to send things to
Thanks, Ginny

f1widow

Hi everyone - Im really sorry I have not been on for some weeks - we have moved house and BT very kindly cut me off before they should have done and then took a couple of weeks to go on at new house ............!!! (Say no more)

All I can say is WOW havent you all been busy and so many new faces - I have just popped on quickly to update and realised there is so much to catch up on that once I have done the school run and "housework" (yuk!!!) I will sit with a cup of tea and read through all posts and catch up

Anyway I hope everyone is well - I really had better get knitting everyone is putting me to shame!! ha ha

Can I be updated with: 3 Baby Buntings and 1 square

Catch up with you all soon - love and best wishes F1widow (aka Jaqui) xxx

mioliere

F1widow - good luck in your new home! Hope you're settled in now. As you can see, it has been mad on here lately; lots of lovely newbies and loads more items!

KathyXX

dpixie

shelly - i bought some dk crepe by mistake (in white) could i use this for a bunting? if not, no problem at all.

dpixie

by the way - my new best friends are kemps wool shop - brilliant service for those who dont have a local wool shop.