Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

L_C_Wilson

Thanks Kathy. I'm here... eventually!

Internet went down on Saturday A lot of hair tearing with the tech department, and it was decided the fault wasn't on my end. Guy came out Monday noon - took him about 1 minute flat to decide it was at the exchange, so off he went. He was good though, and phoned to say it was a part gone down which was effecting a good few people (shame the techies hadn't checked that in the first place :rolleyes:). Anyway up and running again this morning.

Mam is doing quite well, although she went bright yellow again for a few days :eek:. They have brought her scan forward 3 weeks to Thursday. So Alan goes in for his back operation, then mam has her scan, and half an hour later Lawrence has his scan. Best to get so much out of the way in one go I suppose

Obviously didn't get a chance to update so I'll do it all this next weekend. Finished the 2 cribs for Zaki's nursery and am on doing crochet blankets at the minute. Will be moving on to some boobs for shelly when I can push myself to pick up those size 10 needles.

Hope everyone is well, and can't wait to see wedding pics.

Lorna

mioliere

Hi all. K2tog and Linedancerann - I've corrected the mistakes in the update. Thanks for telling me about them.

L C Wilson - good to hear from you. I know what it's like to be without the computer, what with having to wait five weeks for connection here, and a major crash last year in the UK. You don't realise how much of a lifeline it is, until you're without it.

I'm glad your Mum is doing quite well; I suppose you're right about getting all the ops and scans out of the way quickly. Best of luck to everyone.

Well, I'm hoping to get my ripple blanket finished tonight, then I shall concentrate on buntings and so on. I was trying to do preemie things in between doing the blanket, but the blanket has won - simply because it's getting quite weighty now and taking up a lot of room on the sofa!

Hope you all have a good evening.

KathyXX

f1widow

hi ladies - sorry have been absent for about a week now - loads of problems here (wont bore you) needless to say one of the problems was the computer finally went 'pop' anyway we are back up and running but have lurked for a few days - am really sorry to see so many of you experiencing health or other problems - big hugs to you all

if i have missed any events i am sorry - hope the wedding went ok
boy has it been hot - i dont deal with the heat very well - did see that shelley needs boobs so the crib went to one side and have managed to get one nearly two done
shezmit - there will be a parcel on its way to you by the beginning of next week (but you know what im like so dont hold your breath or you may be a little on the blue side ha ha!)

one thing that cheered me up no end was maytaurus' post with shaun the sheep at the bottom - i love it - my little boy brought me a shaun some time ago with a knitted jumper on - i love shaun the sheep!!!!!

love and hugs to you all - please dont overdo it in the sun ladies (stay indoors and knit ........) f1 xxxxxx

maytaurus

Hello everybody
Just sending hugs and ...............................



DON79
What about this for your sun hat

£1.29 100g ball
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DON79

Hi maytaurus thanks for the pic of the wool. I found some cream cotton which I used to follow a pattern, think I need to make the pattern a bit bigger because the hat came out suitable for a 5 or 6 yr old! LOL! it's ok though, good practice run!

The yarn I used was a Tivoli Cruise Aran which said it is 100% cotton so I think it will be suitable, I just need to make a bigger size.

chalky_75

Gosh it is quiet around here -- hope all ok and people are busy and happy not down

Well I have a lap blanket beside me on a crochet hook so no hedgehogs hiding anywhere. Still working my way through the freecycle wool and lots is 4 ply so I am doubling it up to crochet with.

Don67-- Good luck with the hat adjustments -- I am sure it will be great.

L.C Wilson-- Hope things go well with all the scans and ops.

Weather still gorgeous here and we are walking nephews dog for them at the moment and it is great.

Well off to watch all things Apprentice and keep the crochet hook whirling . Have good evenings everybody

mioliere

Hi Chalky and everyone else. I think we've all been making the most of the good weather today! I've had a lot of online work to do, so that's kept me busy for most of the day, then I spent the afternoon in the garden. I'm just about to sit down with my crochet.

I hope everyone is well and enjoying the good weather.

KathyXX

Pips_Mum

Hello Everyone :hello:
Im still knitting my blanket squares, up to 8 now :T
Im getting good at this knitting thing, I can even Purl now :rotfl::rotfl:

Still not been brave enough to attempt crochet yet, Im psyching myself up for it though.

I had a clear out the other week and found lots of old pllow cases and duvet covers would they be any good for making the Sanitary towels and bags? Thought I might dig out the sewing machine and make a few a those too.

Hugs to everyone, thanks for the inspiration x x

Tight_as_3

well done pips mum:T:T

small steps you will soon be on to harder patterns:j and as for the crochet well that will be a walk in the park:rotfl::rotfl:

Lucie:rotfl:

prfungi

Hi peeps

Well, what a glorious weekend we had & what a change yesterday – like a different season wasn’t it – though it was better for housework (yuk)!:rotfl:

Mum is doing well – she told me yesterday that she really enjoyed her breakfast – toast marmalade & juice, she had eaten lunch but she didn’t know what it was (meat & green veg are all the same to her she can only ever remember carrots and what she had for pudding.) The weight eases a little when she is on good form! Thanks so much for listening as well as your support.:j

Mum had run out of colours for her knitting (had 3 balls of “boring cream” left so I had to go to the woolshop –aaargh!:eek:
I had a lovely half hour in there – picking colours for Mum and then, of course browsing the excellent selection of “remnants” @ 99p per ball – some beautiful bargains - I have to try really hard sometimes to stick to the stuff I can use for baby knitting or just have an idea of things to make with it. I wish I didn’t find balls of yarn cuddly, needless to say I spent twice as much for me as mum!

I’ve been a bit subdued with my knitting/crochet lately – doing another Wheelchair Wrap for Mum and a couple of lacy “experiments” I keep picking up and putting down – nothing really grabbing me, not even preemie hats, then – Tuesday evening a pal of Mum ‘phoned – would I knit/crochet a shawl/blanket for an expected grandchild? Whatever I fancied – any yarn I liked!! Yippee – a real project & someone who will be happy to chat about it over coffee – what more can you ask for!!!!!!!

I really have a thing about reversible patterns for baby blankets (I prefer them) so I’ve settled on a variation of a chevron pattern (knitted), which I’ll take pics of & write my notes up as I go along in case you like the finished article. NOTE – the stitch pattern is only 3 rows 2 of them being a knit row and a purl row, with a 27 stitch repeated patt. for the 3rd row– really easy but impressive.

OK I seem to be in full waffle mode so had better wind down a bit.

Hugs and blessings to all!

Luv
Pam:smileyhea