Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Thanks to you, Lisa, for taking over teddy-sewing duties! You'll probably be a lot quicker than me!

Maytaurus - we've missed you. Thanks for the link; it would be awful if that became the norm everywhere, wouldn't it? Hopefully, Shelley is the right person to hear more about it.

Well, I've done a bit of crochet and will settle down to some sewing up of teddies while Question Time is on a bit later - as long as I can stay awake! I'm hoping to watch Nature's Great Events which I recorded from last night - I've been looking forward to that.

Have a great evening! I'll update tomorrow morning.

KathyXX

k2tog

Hi Everyone
Just seen this (and taken advantage of it!) on another thread and thought it might be useful

http://www.readicut.co.uk/Patons-Moonglow-Chunky-1000g-Pot-Luck-Pack-PRC7667/

It's a real bargain (under 9 quid!) -and so was the other large pack of yarn at heavily discounted price that I was tempted by....OH will pitch a fit! Kathy, I may have to book into Chez Mioliere for a knitting retreat when it arrives - I love the sound of the wine, chatting and knitting that your OH groaned at!

Maytaurus - good to see you back

L_C_Wilson

7 buntings and 5 Aaron squares to add at next update please Kathy.

I know the hospital will know best, but I'm really puzzled as to why hand knitted would be any more risky than bought clothes. I could understand if they were only allowed clothes provided by the hospital, but presumably any clothes brought from people's homes would carry the same risk of bugs?

k2tog

I agree LC. I never laundered baby clothes at especially high temperatures and neither did anyone who did it for me while we were stuck in hospital. I think it may just be an easier target and perhaps less "blameworthy" to the hospital than things like handwashing or gel before patient contact which in my experience was sometimes lacking. What a terrible shame. I really hope it doesn't catch on as the latest thing to ban.

Aeshna

That link about the hospital is rather sad really. I believe the problem they have is with the new strains of superbugs that hospitals seem rather good at incubating, and the knitted bits can't be washed at high enough temperatures. I think it's overkill to be honest, don't even get me started on folk who scrub everything with disinfectant, they're not actually doing kids (or adults for that matter) any favours. That said, I guess they want to give these little ones every possible fighting chance, but it would be such a pity if this approach becomes the norm.

I've been out visiting my best bud who's 5 months pregnant, had a great evening blethering, but no knitting done!! I was itching to get home to it! After seeing the wonderful gowns on here, I've decided to tackle one myself, but have only just started. Guess I ought to quit blethering and get on with it then!!

Aeshna x

hellsbells45

shezmit wrote: »

Which bunting pattern are you using????/

the pattern is http://www.bonniebabies.co.uk/new%20bunting.htm. I didn't want to do just plain knit as I get a bit bored.

ETA just realised its knit one below (I think)

mioliere

Good morning everyone. Yes, I know it's early but I woke up just before 4 o'clock and couldn't get back to sleep! My mind is really working overtime at the moment.

I crocheted another pair of booties last night and made a start on sewing up one of Shelley's teds. I shall try and get those done by the weekend, Shelly, and get them off to you. I'll try and remember the pram star middle this time!

I'm working out my knitting and crochet needs for the move - I want to get most of my wool and patterns packed away over the next couple of days, but will need to leave a bag of stuff out so that I can carry on making things in the evenings before we go, as well as have something to do on the ferry and when we're travelling. I'm not sure if I'm driving one of the cars to France while DH drives the truck. We're still finalising who is coming with us to help with the move; one of our friends is probably coming, possibly with his wife, so I may get him to drive, and I can sit in the truck with DH and do my knitting - this is the option I prefer! I shall probably keep out the baby blanket I am crocheting for DS2's and DIL's forthcoming baby, and a couple of different colours of wool and hooks to make quick preemie hats and booties. Knowing me, though, if I'm a passenger I shall spend most of the journey asleep!

I know one thing, the move is going to be one of the biggest upheavals in my life and I shall be longing to sit down and spend a whole day and evening knitting - I shall be planning one of those soon, despite what needs doing in the house! I need to test the ambience for the Chez Mioliere Knitting Retreats!

K2tog - thanks for the very tempting link you posted yesterday, but I resisted the urge to order - I have lots of wool now and daren't order any more!

Margaret - I shall keep a look out for that book you mentioned - it sounds lovely.

S-Michaels - if you look at K2tog's link - in her post further up this page (#1313) you'll see some bargain packs of chunky.

Well, I'd better get on with the update.

See you all later.

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
8 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
48 'Aaron squares'
8 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
58 'Aaron squares'
2 baby gowns
7 buntings

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
17 Innocent Smoothie hats
4 'Aaron squares'
1 Square Jumper for Soweto
7 Easter Chicks
4 buntings
7 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
3 Baby Cardies
9 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: 242 Baby Cardies: 52 Baby Jumpers: 4
Sleeping Bags: 6 Buntings: 126 Angel Pockets: 9
Pairs of Booties: 57 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: 247 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: 136 - these are doing really well!

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 30!

SOWETO:
1 Square Jumper

shazrobo

k2tog wrote: »

Hi Hellsbells
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/knitbunting.html
This is the one for bunting that most people use I think. I haven't done an angels pocket yet and I'm afraid I don't know what k1b is - a typo?! The bunting pattern definitely works fine - even for me and isn't difficult but makes a change from squares. And there's very little sewing up!
Having a night off from dreaded Dennis the Menace jumper as didn't manage it in time so may as well slow down and do more over the weekend. Will see what I fancy making after a nice bath when my boys are asleep.

Has anyone "seen" Shazrobo or Maytaurus lately? They both seem to be awol and wondering if they're ok?

hiya, i'm still around, just been bit busy with family stuff, thanks for caring,
1 teddy for tradegy, to update please

shaz x

dpixie

kathy - inspired by your forthcoming adventure, i decided to have one of my own. a friend and i are going out to france on monday to "camp" in our house in order to oversee some of the work that is currently being done. we have no electricity (that will hopefully be sorted on wednesday afternoon) and the only furniture we have currently is a kitchen - which is not fitted and a few cardboard boxes (which can be used as tables). Luckily we have water - so if we get really whiffy, we can take a cold shower!

The plan is to go there and keep an eye on things and whilst doing that also stock the house up with a table, chairs and some very basic items for the kitchen. we are making do with air beds for the moment. this is all in preparation for some lovely person buying our house here so that we can move permanently to france (hurry up lucky person who is going to buy our house).

anyway, i have a million things to do as i have been instructed to start clearing the loft of all unwanted/unused items. i also need to get some of those jiffy envelopes down so i can send some stuff to shelly and aaron.

enough waffling - i need to start making a list of things that need to be done before i leave on the early flight on monday morning.

have a lovely day all.

dpixie