Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Hi everyone! I'm back online with a computer that is superfast; I can't believe how slow it had become until it was tweaked by my wonderful techie. It took him a long time to get back my internet connection, but he was so determined and wouldn't give up. He arrived at 4.30 and left at 11pm! He's one of DS2's friends so DS2 came, too, and, although the techhie had to work really hard on my PC, we had a great evening. They both had dinner with us because I could tell it was going to be a long night! Anyway, I'm thrilled with the results - he wiped off loads of rubbish that I had collected over the last four years and it feels like a brand new computer.

Pippa - welcome back! I'm glad you had a good time. I kept thinking of your reaction when you came back and saw all the activity on here! It's gone mad, hasn't it? Martin mentioned us again in his weekly email which brought us a lot of lovely newbies and the totals have gone through the roof! I do my update in a separate post now, because it's getting so long! Thanks for your good luck wishes for France - it was quite a quick but mind-blowing decision to move but, with DH's work taking a real downturn, we thought we'd go and sort out our house in France with a view to selling it all up and coming back here. We bought the house to live in permanently, but I really don't want to leave the family, so we are hoping that, eventually, we will end up with a house here and a smaller holiday home in France. Moving there is the best way to get it all done! It's quite an adventure and I'm starting to look forward to it but I still get very upset at the thought of leaving everyone behind. Thank goodness for the internet and Skype! Apart from the few days of the move itself, I shouldn't be away from here for too long. We are arranging to have the internet connection set up so that it's ready when we get there, and I can switch it all on at the same time as the kettle!

Prfungi - you found a real bargain - all that stuff for £10. Well done! I prefer the shorter needles, too; DH has cut down some of my wooden ones for me.

Jellybeans - you've been busy!

Zippitty - they do knit in France but, as Roamin in the gloamin will confirm - the wool is very expensive. I bought more supplies the other day (wool, toy filling and bodkins) and, since I told DH that wool is expensive there, he has suggested that I buy even more, so I shall do that next week. I have the most beautiful pine cupboard that will be my wool store - it's huge and will need filling right up! I'll buy a mixture of pastel and deep colours. I don't need any white for a while; I already had loads and my Mum has just sent me a huge 400g ball which she found on sale in her local town. She bought several because she couldn't resist it but ended up with way too much.

K2tog - knitting retreat holidays - sounds fantastic. I mentioned it to DH and he groaned at the thought of a load of us ladies sat knitting, talking about knitting, and drinking wine in the garden! I suppose it sounds like a bloke's worst nightmare but I love the idea!

Well, I'm afraid I got half a bootie done yesterday, what with all the phone calls we've had to make for our move, hours spent deleting old documents from the PC prior to its 'service', and chatting with DS2 and the techie last night. Tonight, I am determined to settle down early and get on with sewing up Shez's latest teddies. She's worried they'll get seasick on the ferry, so I need to get them done before we move. Any more that get sent to me will end up having dual nationality!

Thanks to you all for your good wishes for my new (temporary) life across the channel!

KathyXX

mioliere

CHALKY'S APPEAL IN SPAIN - there are some great photos on page 27 of this thread!

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
7 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
10 Aaron squares
4 bibs
1 baby gown

Aaron
6 squares

Jellybeans
16 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
10 buntings
3 boobs
2 baby blankets
8 Innocent Smoothie hats

K2tog
12 baby hats
11 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
4 squares
1 baby blanket
1 scarf
4 bunting
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

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
9 buntings
2 cardies
6 squares
22 Puffin P.E.bags (as Mrs Moneypenny's DS calls them (!) for LH challenge
8 boobs
11 Aaron squares
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper
Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers:
2 toys
15 Creme Egg ducklings and chicks


DPixie
51 squares
21 Innocent Smoothie hats
39 'Aaron squares'
5 buntings

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
3 buntings
3 sleeping bags
2 Teds
2 squares
3 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 Aaron square

Craftlady
4 buntings
1 angel wrap (listed under angel pocket in running totals)
1 lap blanket
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK
1 baby hat
8 Innocent Smoothie hats

Sheyo
15 baby hats
15 pairs of bootees
15 pairs of mittens
10 buntings
20 bib
6 hedgehogs
1 teddy
1 Easter chick


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
21 baby hats
2 pairs of booties
1 angel wrap (listed under 'angel pockets')
5 Innocent Smoothie hats
53 'Aaron squares'
2 baby gowns

RedheadMum
6 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
3 bibs

PurpleTeddyBear
16 Innocent Smoothie hats
4 'Aaron squares'
1 Square Jumper for Soweto
7 Easter Chicks
3 buntings
6 baby hats

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

Roaming in the Gloaming
2 dog blankets
12 baby hats
17 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
18 baby hats

Prfungi
2 buntings
1 baby hat
1 baby blanket

Only Girl
1 baby hat
1 Innocent Smoothie hat



RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 240 Baby Cardies: 51 Baby Jumpers: 4
Sleeping Bags: 6 Buntings: 115 Angel Pockets: 9
Pairs of Booties: 56 Pairs of Mittens: 28 Teddies: 91
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: 7 Bibs: 34 Bodywarmers: 2
Squares: 363 Boobs: 64 Easter Chicks: 37
Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 Int. Smoothie Hats: 246 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: 28 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: 15

AARON’S SQUARES: 122 - these are doing really well!

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 34!

SOWETO:
1 Square Jumper

s_michaels

I feel really bad as I haven't done any knitting for a few days, was busy making my mum's no knit scarf (Started it before I learnt how to knit)

That's all finished now and will be in the post today for her so I can get back to my knitting tonight and who knows I may actually finish my first square.

mrs-moneypenny

thanks for the totals kathy next time you tweak them can to balance the choirboys totals at the bottom to 15 ducklings as well please.

glad your puter is all superfast now, mines got loads of junk on it so could do with a spring clean as well:o .

cant believe how much we have achieved this year and we are only just into the 3rd month:T

redhead_mum

for this "The problem is explained here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1517399 and you'll find post #6 interesting lol, there's a LOT involved in writing the code for signatures!"
- I'll take a look when I have a spare moment and no small person trying to type-along-with-mummy (is this the modern equivalent of 'Listen with Mother'??)
Ginny

shezmit

prfungi wrote: »

Hi all - me again
I think may have completed the gown & hat - BUT - I'm puzzled (just for a change :rotfl::o ) should there be some fastenings on the gown - if so what? Should the skirt be stitched ?

Sorry about all the questions - its a symptom of my depression - uncertainty & inability to make a decision. Hey hum working on it!

regards
Pam

Pam with this gown you leave it open at the back as its easier to put on the babies, If you look on the picture on the pattern you will noticed the skirt is folded to give it a shape on the bottom, if you would like to finish the gown off i will do if you put a bit of extra wool in for me to sew up


SHEYO
Parcel came this morning thankyou ever so much

PURPLE TEDDY BEAR
Parcel came this morning everything is the right size thyankyou so much

shelley

PurpleTeddyBear

Morning all

Just a quick fly-by to say "hello" and welcome to all the newbies, and a big wow to everyone for all the totals. We all seem to be doing so well

Update for me for the moment -
1 bunting
1 baby hat
1 IS hat

Redhead Mum - we managed the carrot and whatever else mushed up stuff it was, and the feeding must be working as DD was weighed yesterday and is now up to 13lbs 7 oz (ok, still small for 6 months, but she was only 5lb 2oz when she was born). She's sitting in her bouncy chair at the moment blowing raspberries at me - she's ever so cheerful this morning!

Off to hang the washing out, collect DS from nursery and then crack on with sewing my jacket up (and picking up all the stiches for the button band...just checked the pattern and its 293 stitches all the way round...eek!!)

Shelley - thanks for letting me know about the sizings, will now get more done!

Back for more laters,

Dawn x

prfungi

shezmit wrote: »

Pam with this gown you leave it open at the back as its easier to put on the babies, If you look on the picture on the pattern you will noticed the skirt is folded to give it a shape on the bottom, if you would like to finish the gown off i will do if you put a bit of extra wool in for me to sew up

Thanks Shelley. All stitched & hat knitted - just the ties to do.

Went back to the Woolshop yesterday & picked up more of the snuggly wool - there was much more stuff on offer and i ended up spending all this weeks ciggy money so really will have to give them up.
While there one of her supplier reps came in, I cheekily asked if he could arrange a donation, he said he'd see what he could do - if anything he would send to the shop for me !!!!!!!!!!!! I'll let you all know what (if anything) turns up.

Hoping to get my neighbour started on a Blanket later today - told her all about this thread and how hard you all work :T:T she is interested in resurrecting her knitting skills but wants something more challenging than squares - saw the blanket I made last week and fancies a go at that. Told her I could probably find a pair of needles for her :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

'bye for now
Pam


PS - promise to knit more buntings this weekend!

linedancerann

afternoon all!! kathy, could you please update my totals with
1 baby cardigan
1 baby hat

I also managed to get started on another baby cardi - hope this one doesn't take as long!!

Hope you all have a nice day.

Ann xx

sylviaD

hi everyone, just been looking at comments on signatures, i`ve never attempted mine ,but just thought i`d see if i can put my totals on, hope it works if not i shall be asking for help:rolleyes:
sylvia