Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

shazrobo

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: at the teddy bears picnic, my sons have been playing with the hedgehogs tonight, and pretending to feed them, apparently the dark brown ones are all harry the hedgehog, and the lighter brown ones are harriet hedgehogs lol

sheyo

Hi everyone hope next week will be much better for all who have been ill and that nothing ails anyone of us - lets hope the flu has flown!! shaz please could you pm me the hedgehog pattern too please. Sorry nothing to update mioliere - have been helping a friend move house still time for a bit of knitting now methinks.

k2tog

What co-operative chicks Shezmit! i'm hoping the hedgehogs are as helpful and fly off my needles.
Out of interest, does anyone know what Shazrobos collection of hedgehogs would be called? A prickle of hedgehogs?!
Shezmit, can you make use of toys other than teddies or just them? thinking of trying a bunny........

maytaurus

k2tog wrote: »

Maytaurus I see you are about but not posting - you OK or just busy surfing to find more fab links?
Hope everyone has had a good weekend.
Off to do the bloomin ironing......:(

Hi k2tog
thanks for asking....
my M.E. has been really bad for the last few months,
also, my mum has Alzheimer's,
so sometimes I can't even manage to check out what you're all up to,
also the reason why I often post during the night.:eek:
I try to look in on you all to catch up with the latest news, even if I don't post :rotfl:


Everyone .....
and keep up all the good work ..... :A :A :A

maytaurus

k2tog wrote: »

What co-operative chicks Shezmit! i'm hoping the hedgehogs are as helpful and fly off my needles.
Out of interest, does anyone know what Shazrobos collection of hedgehogs would be called? A prickle of hedgehogs?!
Shezmit, can you make use of toys other than teddies or just them? thinking of trying a bunny........

A group of hedgehogs is called an array and I'm sure shazrobo's make an impressive display :cool:
''A prickle of hedgehogs?!'' seems far more suitable though :rotfl:

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mioliere I have 2 knitted helmets for Chalky's appeal

I am putting some bits together for her and will post them on wednesday/thursday this week

I have bought a pack of 3 sleepsuits, is it ok to send these and some teddies for the orphanage ?

mioliere

Hi everyone - a really early post from me because I woke up too soon and couldn't get back to sleep. No doubt, I'll be desperate for a nap before lunch!

Maytaurus - sorry to hear you have M.E. and that your Mum has Alzheimers; must make life difficult for you. Thanks for all the links - lots of useful stuff there. It's great to be able to add your name to the update list!

Pippa - hope MIL is feeling better.

Shaz - hope Josh has a good week at school.

Well, I crocheted another bunting last night.
I hurt my back a week or so ago and it was really aching yesterday; we had people flitting in and out all afternoon, and I spent most of the time standing up near the kettle making pots of tea or washing up the cups, and I think that made it worse. I was really glad just to sit down and crochet by the evening. It seems a lot better this morning, thankfully.

Anyway, lots to update again - you've all been so busy.

Have a nice Monday!

KathyXX

PLEASE NOTE: ITEMS FOR CHALKY'S APPEAL NEED TO BE WITH HER SISTER BEFORE SHE TAKES THEM TO SPAIN ON 3RD FEB, SO I WOULD SUGGEST A LAST POSTING DATE OF FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY.

LATEST UPDATE (which will be posted on first post, too):

Shazrobo
8 baby hats
7 buntings
10 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year)
3 hedgehogs
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper



Pippa.S
2 baby hats
2 cardies
4 buntings
7 squares
1 baby blanket
1 pair bootees
Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees


Mioliere
1 STC hat
5 buntings
1 trauma toy
Chalky's appeal: 1 pair mittens, 1 cardi

Shezmit
2 sleeping bags
3 buntings
9 teddies
4 jumpers for the teds
1 scarf
1 boob
27 Easter chicks
1 mini Christmas stocking
2 squares
1 coffee mug cosy
1 baby cardi


Jellybeans
3 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
4 buntings

K2tog
5 baby hats
5 buntings
1 hat for LH's elderly challenge


LilyMay (my Mum)
6 toddler cardies
4 toddler hats
3 baby hats
6 baby blankets
2 baby vests
2 cardies
8 buntings
3 squares

Tooties
6 baby hats
7 cardies
1 pair bootees
120 squares
1 blanket
1 pair mittens
2 boobs
2 hats for LH's elderly challenge
2 scarves for LH elderly
1 pair of mittens for LH elderly
1 shawl for LH elderly
3 boobs
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

F1Widow
4 baby hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 squares
1 baby blanket
1 scarf

RoloPolo
11 baby hats
9 cardies
2 pairs of mittens

Chrisbethany
3 baby hats
1 bunting

Miss Angie
6 squares

Mrs Moneypenny
3 baby hats
1 baby gown
1 angel pocket
5 buntings
6 squares
8 Puffin P.E.bags (as Mrs Moneypenny's DS calls them (!) for LH challenge
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper


DPixie
12 squares

Chalky
1 Teddy
1 Square
Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties

Itsloopylisa
1 angel pocket
1 bunting

Craftlady
2 buntings

Sheyo
3 baby hats
4 pairs of bootees
3 pairs of mittens
1 bunting

Bridgetdunstable
1 square

Gingernutmeg
25 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's next campaign)

SylviaD
1 baby hat
2 Teds
5 squares

SGT
2 baby hats
1 bunting
2 pairs mittens
1 pair bootees
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair bootees

Pauline
3 Teddies for Tragedies

Daphne
3 Angel pockets
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

Maytaurus
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats (helmets)


TOTALS SO FAR (Vent, STC and all baby hats will be counted together under 'Baby hats' if everyone's happy with that?)

Baby hats: 52, Cardies: 21, Baby Jumpers: 1, Sleeping Bags: 2, Buntings: 47, Angel Pocket: 5, Pairs of Bootees: 6, Pairs of mittens: 6, Teddies: 17, Jumpers for Teds: 4, Scarves: 2, Toddler Cardies: 6, Toddler Hats: 4, Baby Blankets: 9, Baby Vests: 2, Baby Gowns: 1, Squares: 165, Boobs: 6, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 53, Coffee mug cosies: 1, Hats for LH's elderly challenge: 3, Scarves for LH elderly: 2, Pairs of Mittens for LH elderly: 1, Shawls for LH elderly: 1, Trauma toys for LH: 1, Puffin Bags for LH: 8, Hedgehogs: 6
CHALKY'S APPEAL: Cardies: 17, Jumpers: 4, Pairs of Mittens: 2, Baby Hats: 2, Pairs of Bootees: 4

Pippa.S

Hi Kathy
can you update me with 1 BUNTING please.

Thanks for asking, MIL is getting better slowly, she is still in hospital but she should be out Friday at the earliest.

Hope your back is ok today.

Anne
x

mioliere

Hi Pippa - glad to hear your MIL should be coming out of hospital in a few days.

Thanks for asking about my back; it's a lot better but just aches a bit when I've been standing for a time. I know it's well on the mend, though.

Thanks for the update - I'll add it in the morning. I think updating just once a day, at the same time, seems to be working. Touch wood, I'm not making so many mistakes (she says, fingers crossed!).

Tonight, I'm starting a dinosaur, and tomorrow I shall treat myself to a trip to the local wool shop. I want to get some 'hedgehog' wool! I won £10 on the Lotto on Saturday and it was the first ticket I'd bought in ages, so perhaps I'm starting a lucky streak! Rather than stick the money in my purse and see it get swallowed up with the housekeeping, I have decided to spend it all in the wool shop. I'm really excited about spending it! Shows what a rivetting life I lead!

KathyXX

Pippa.S

Hi Chalky
2 parcels sent to your DS today, I had to send 2 as I did'nt want to squash everything up too much
I thought I had a large jiffy bag but could'nt find it, goodness knows where it is, I'll find it when I am not looking for it, as usual :rolleyes:

Anne
x

shezmit

K2tog
All toys are welcome if you would like to knit a bunny that would be lovely

i am knitting a hedgehog i done the first bit just got to start the fluffy bit.