Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Hi everyone. Back to normal, I'm up early this morning! I've just done the update and will post it in my next post. Pippa - I have made every effort to get yours right this time!

I'm sure Chalky will be amazed by how many Memory (9) and Friendship (11) squares have been made!

Well, today I am determined to have a day at home after all the running around we did yesterday. Still, it was a good day and we were pleased with how much we managed to get done. I have finally arranged insurance on my car; my UK insurance ran out last month - I've been using DH's van for shopping when he's not been using it or waiting for him to take me out. Cars here have to be 'type approved' - his van was, my car wasn't. You have to get a certificate of conformity to get it approved. Anyway, we came up trumps with Axa (in price and sorting out certificate of conformity). I just have to take my bank details into Axa and I'll finally be insured to drive here. We have three months in which to get French plates on both vehicles, so that will be the next thing on the list.

Jean - my BIL who has been without the phone here for almost a month, has finally been reconnected! France Telecom are keeping true to form here!

Anyway, this morning I shall do some more of DH's accounts (the 'best' bit, yawn, yawn - logging all the purchase receipts and invoices onto the spreadsheet) and this afternoon I shall do some more knitting.

We had a beautiful day here yesterday but can't tell yet whether today will be the same.

I hope you all have a great day. Will post the update now - please let me know if I have made any mistakes!

KathyXX

mioliere

UPDATE @ 21st July 2009

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 #2422

Shazrobo
27 baby hats : 2 Jumper : I hooded jacket (listed with the cardies) ; 49 buntings pairs bootees : 3 baby blanket : 66 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year) 12 teddies ; 3 bag for ted ;21 hedgehogs ; 2 dinosaur ; 1 Snowman ; 2 dolls ; 1 JellyBaby toy ; 6 Teddy Bags ; 1 tank top ; 3 hats for Loving Hands elderly challenge ; 3 Scarves ; 1 shawl for Loving Hands elderly ; 1 SANDS blkt for LH ; ! Memory Square ; 1 Friendship Square
3 boobs ; 4 squares; 37 Aaron squares ; ; 1 dog coat; Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper ;


Shaz’s Mum
68 Aaron squares ;

Pippa.S
16 baby hats ; 5 cardies ; 23 buntings ; 30 squares ; 4 baby blanket ; 7 pair bootees ; 3 jumpers ; 2 body warmer : 30 Boobs ; 7 scarves for LH elderly challenge ; 10 hedgehogs ; 1 dinosaur, 2 clown puppets for LH trauma toys challenge ; 3 tiny teds ; Innocent Smoothie hats 14 ; Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees ; Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers: 2 hedgehogs; 1 Memory Square ; 1 Friendship Square

Mioliere
16 baby hats ; 15 pairs booties ; 11 buntings ; 3 bibs ; 1 baby dress (pink - for full-term newborn) ; 1 baby doll & 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 ; ! Memory Square ; 1 Friendship Square

Shezmit
7 sleeping bags ; 6 buntings ; 5 hats ; 1 pair mitts ; 41 teddies ; 4 jumpers for the teds ; 1 scarf ; 57 boobs ; 27 Easter chicks ; 1 mini Christmas stocking ; 5 squares ; 1 coffee mug cosy ; 1 baby cardi ; 1 hedgehog ; 1 Blanket ; 12 Aaron squares ; 4 bibs ; 2 baby gowns ; 1 Easter basket ; Aaron Blankets Sewn 11

Aaron
7 squares

Jellybeans
22 baby hats ; 3 Teddies for Tragedies ; 15 buntings ; 9 boobs ; 2 baby blankets ;
8 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 2 Scarf ; 4 Adult hats ; 6 Aaron squares ; 12 Hedgehogs

K2tog
16 baby hats ; 38 buntings ; 4 pairs of bootees ; 2 Blankets ; 2 hats for LH's elderly challenge ; 1 hedgehog ; 31 Aaron squares ; 8 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 1 pair mittens ; 1 Tragic Ted ; 7 boobs ; 1 shrug (counted as shawl) ; 1 square jumper ; 2 sleeping bags ; 6 angel pockets ; 1 animal blanket, 2 SANDS blankets ; 1 Memory Square ; 1 Friendship Square

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 ; 12 cardies ; 2 pairs of bootees ; 120 squares ; 1 blanket ; 2 boobs ; 3 hats for LH's elderly challenge ; 3 scarves for LH elderly ; 5 pairs of mittens for LH elderly ; 3 shawls for LH elderly ; 1 pair of bed socks for LH elderly ; 7 boobs ; 4 pairs child's socks ; 10 toddler jumpers ; Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

F1Widow
14 baby hats ; 2 pairs of bootees ; 4 squares ; 2 baby blanket ; 1 scarf ; 18 buntings ; 3 boobs ; 2 angel cape (wrap/pocket)
3 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 20 Aaron squares ; 1 Memory Square; 1 Friendship Square ;4 Pull-on Hats for Operation Christmas Child.

RoloPolo
24 baby hats ; 21 cardies ; 12 pairs of mittens ; 9 pairs of bootees ;

Chrisbethany
6 baby hats ; 6 buntings ; 26 squares ;

Miss Angie
10 squares ;

Mrs Moneypenny
9 baby hats ; 2 baby gown ; 1 angel pocket ; 15 buntings ; 2 cardies ; 6 squares ; 47 Puffin P.E.bags (as Mrs Moneypenny's DS calls them (!) for LH challenge ; 1 Scarf (LH) ; 1 lap Blanket ; 23 boobs ; 14 Aaron squares ; 11 Memory bags ; 1 LH child’s jumper ; 124 ST covers/pads (LH Algerian Action) ; 41 st bags ;Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper ; Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers: 2 toys ; 17 Creme Egg ducklings and chicks ; 11 Crème Egg covers, 2 Sands blankets ; 1 Memory Square ; 4 Friendship Squares

DPixie
103 squares ; 33 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 112 'Aaron squares' ; 56 buntings ; 4 blankets

Chalky
13 Teds ; 14 Teddy Bags ; 13 squares ; 26 boobs ; 60 hedgehogs ; 4 angel pocket ; 138 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 38 trauma toys ; 1 baby blanket ; 7 baby hats ;11 Buntings ; 39 Aaron squares ; 5 scarves: Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties ; 4 lap blankets ; 1 sun top ; 8 Memory squares ; 2 Friendship squares

Chalky’s Spanish Group
19 Teds ; 51 IS Hats ; 1 boob ; 27 Aaron Sqs ; 18 Hats ; 2 bootees ; 2 mittens ; 4 cardigan sets

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 ; 3 pairs booties; 1 angel wrap (listed under angel pocket in running totals) ; 1 lap blanket ; 1 toy lamb for Preemies UK ; 6 baby hat ; 21 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 6 Aaron squares ; 1 toy

Sheyo
15 baby hats ; 15 pairs of bootees ; 15 pairs of mittens ; 10 buntings ; 20 bib ; 6 hedgehogs ; 1 teddy ; 1 Easter chick ; 6 baby blankets ; 4 cardis.

Bridgetdunstable
1 square ;

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

SylviaD
5 baby hats ; 2 Teds ; 10 squares ; 1 dinosaur, 2 pigs for LH trauma toy challenge ; 4 baby gowns ; 1 cardie ; 5 angel pockets ; 2 adult hats ; 5 boobs ; 1 vest ; 1 bunny ; 2 dog coats : 3 hedgehogs ; 6 (puppy) dog coats ; 1 animal blanket 6 squares for Soweto

SGT
5 baby hats ; 3 bunting ; 2 pairs mittens ; 1 pair bootees ; 1 body warmer ; 1 Innocent Smoothie hat ; Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers 10 hedgehogs ; Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair bootees ; 4 dog coats ; 1 animal blanket ;

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 ; 39 baby hats ; 11 blankets ; 14 pairs bootees ; 5 pair of mittens ; 7 baby cardies ; 33 buntings ; 2 bib ; 16 Aaron squares ; 1 boob ; 1 dog sweater ; 7 dog blankets ; Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats ; Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers 1 chicken , 1 rabbit , 2 ducks

Zippitty
1 animal blanket ; 3 squares ; 2 Innocent Smoothie hats

Seakay
36 squares ; 16 Innocent Smoothie hats

Heldun
7 baby hats ; 4 buntings ; 4 baby blankets ; 11 cardi ; 3 pair mittens ; 6 bootees ; 8 boobs

Shelbell
4 baby hats ; 1 Innocent Smoothie hat ; 1 square ; 1 hooded wrap (well done for perservering with it!) ; 1 blanket ; 2 cardies ; 2 pairs of booties ; 2 pairs of mittens

Lorri
6 baby hats ; 6 cardies ; 9 pairs of bootees ; 3 pairs of mittens ; 2 chicks

L C Wilson
32 squares ; 49 baby hats ; 6 pairs of booties ; 1 pr mitts ; 7 angel wrap (listed under 'angel pockets') 29 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 460 'Aaron squares' ; 12 baby gowns ; 141 buntings ; 1 teddy ; 21 boobs ; 40 blankets ; 2 cardis ; 1 Hooded Wrap ; 2 beautiful cribs ; 2 bibs

RedheadMum
6 baby hats ; 3 squares ;

Hellbells45
4 squares ; 6 Aaron squares ; 1 angel pocket ; 1 8” square ; 2 square jumpers

Worleite
7 baby hats ; 1 bunting

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 ; 24 baby buntings ; 3 bibs ; 5 gown ; 12 baby hat ; 10 baby blankets

PurpleTeddyBear
19 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 4 'Aaron squares' ; 1 Square Jumper for Soweto ; 26 Easter Chicks ; 5 buntings ; 11 baby hats ; 7 boobs ; 1 blanket ; 1 cardi ; 1 gown ; 4 LH hats.

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

Roaming in the Gloaming
4 dog blankets ; 32 baby hats ; 50 IS hats ; 1 jumper ; 15 Buntings ;2 Baby Blankets ; 4 Boobs ; 1 Trauma Teddy ; 1 Teddy Bag ; 1 Scarf (LH) ; 4 Angel Cribs ; 4 Memory Cache/ Keepsake Bags. 400 (Wow!) ST pads ; 29 ST bags ; 2 Adult hats (LH) ; 22 Facecloths ; 6 animal blankets ; 1 Memory Square ; 1 Friendship Square ;

Psso
14 baby hats ; 4 baby cardies ; 4 sleeping bags ; 1 baby jumper ; 7 pair of booties ; 2 Mittens ; 10 squares ; 13 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 20 buntings ; 2 angel wraps (listed under angel pockets) ; 2 toddler’s jumpers/suntops ; 4 hedgehogs ; 2 Angel Crib ; 3 blankets ; 5 dog blankets ; 3 boobs ;

Linedancerann
4 Baby Cardies ; 27 baby Hats ; 3 Pair of Mittens ; 3 Pair of Booties ; 7 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 2 baby blanket ; 5 pr Mittens (LH) ; 2 gowns ; 2 Kids Tank Tops & 1 Kids Cardi : 5 sun tops (LH) ; 27 squares ; 1 scarf ; I Memory Square ‘ 1 Friendship Square

Jena
5 baby blankets ; 2 sleeping bags ; 5 baby hats ; 3 Cardies ; 2 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 11 Soweto squares

Daffodiltulip
1 sleeping bag

SuziQ5
34 baby hats ; 1 pr mitts ; 5 prs booties ; 6 baby blankets ; 1 sleeper sack (sleeping bag)

Prfungi
3 buntings ; 21 baby hats ; 4 baby blankets ; 1 gown ; 1 pr mittens ; 8 boobs ; 1 cardi

Only Girl
10 baby hats ; 3 pr Bootees ; 2 Bodywarmer ; 1 pr Mittens ; 2 Sleeping Bags ; 15 Innocent Smoothie hat ; 1 teddy ; 7 boobs ; 4 pet blankets ; 1 dog coat ; 1 crib ; 6 buntings ; 1 Memory Square ; 2 Friendship Squares
PamsPal
51 buntings ; 11 gowns ; 26 baby hats ; 2 baby blankets ; 3 pairs booties

Crumblepie
46 baby hats ; 3 pr bootees ; 2 buntings ; 6 cardis ; 35 IS Hats


In Search of Me
3 squares ; 2 Friendship Squares

Soon2bejobless
1 bodywarmer ; 4 baby hats ; 1 cardie: 1 hooded wrap : 2 gowns ; 17 angel wraps (pockets) : 31 buntings ;

Don79
6 buntings ; 6 baby hats ; 3 pairs booties ; 1 cardie ; 3 pairs mitts ; 1 ted ; 32 Aaron squares ; 1 baby blanket ; 1 angel pockets ; 1 Christening gown (and bonnet, added to baby hats) ; 1 Friendship square ;


I LOVE TEA
3 blankets ; 3 bodywarmers ; 6 baby hats ; 5 pairs booties ; 1 sleeping bag ; 1 bunting; 6 pairs mittens


SAGARIS
5 baby blankets


PIP’S MUM
1 baby blanket

POL
Baby hats 56 ; buntings 21 ; cardies 5 ; Toddler jumper 1 ; booties 2 pairs ; boobs 4 ; gowns 2 (hats with these added to baby hats totals) ; bodywarmers 3 ; Teds 4 ; scarf 1 ; Aaron squares 25 ;


FIZZ
Innocent Smoothie hats 24


RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 578 ; Baby Cardies: 95 ; Baby Jumpers: 8 ; Sleeping Bags: 23 ; Buntings: 572 ; Angel Pockets: 45 ; Pairs of Booties: 126 ; Pairs of Mittens: 65 ; Teddies: 150 ; Jumpers for Teds: 4 ; Scarves: 8 ; Teddy Bags: 24 ;
Toddler Cardies: 7 ; Toddler Jumpers: 13 ; Toddler Hats: 4 ; Baby Blankets: 123 ; Baby Vests: 3 ;
Baby dress: 1 ; Baby Gowns: 37 ; Bibs: 34 ; Bodywarmers: 5 ; Squares: 458 ; Boobs: 227 ; Easter Chicks: 56 ;
Easter Basket: 1 ; Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 ; Int. Smoothie Hats: 612; Coffee Mug Cosies: 1 ; Pairs of Children’s Socks: 4 ; Animal Blankets: 24 ; Dog Sweaters/coats: 5; Children's Hats: 4 ; Hooded Wraps: 2 ; Toys for Preemies UK: 2 ; Hooded Wraps 1 ; 8 tank top/sun top
Square Jumpers: 4 ; Angel Cribs : 8 ; Memory Keepers/ bags/caches : 15 ;

LOVING HANDS CHALLENGES:
Elderly: Hats: 23 ; Scarves: 16 ; Pairs of Mittens: 10 ; Shawls: 5 ; Pairs of Bedsocks: 1 ; Large Blankets: 1 ;
Lap Blanket: 7 ; Puffin Bags: 65 ; ST Pads/covers: 497 ; ST Bags: 29 ; SANDS Blanket : 5 ; Child’s jumper: 1
Trauma Toys: Hedgehogs: 122 ; Baby Dolls: 3 ; Dinosaurs: 5 ; Teddy Puppets: 1 ; Clown Puppets: 2 ; Pigs: 2 ; Other: 46

MRS MONEYPENNY’S CHOIRBOYS’ FUNDRAISERS: Toys: 2 Creme Egg Ducklings: 17, Hedgehogs: 10 ; Crème Egg covers 11, Chicken: 1 Rabbit: 1, Duck: 2. Easter Chicks: 26

AARON’S SQUARES: 847
MEMORY SQUARES; 17
FRIENDSHIP SQUARES: 17


XMAS BOXES Appeals : 4 Hats ; 22 Facecloths
SOWETO SQUARES: 11

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 254


MANY MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL!


PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU SPOT AN ERROR Ta!

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
welcome to any more newbies (or lurkers) come on in we dont bite
maytaurus lovely to have you and your cheerful postings back with us.
Elaine i hope you are ok

sorry to be the first to put in an ammendment kathy, youve got me down for 1 friendship square i have sent 4 off

targets are looking brilliant, and im sure now lou has posted the autumn challenges and with the weather being so bad we will all feel more inclinded to knit

hit a bit of a snag with my school blanket yesterday i got half way through my last orange square and ran out of wool:mad: so ive got to wait till saturday when DH is blood doaning so i can nip and hopefully get a matching ball. I've left it on a spare needle to hopefully finish at the weekend and am on my 2nd yellow one now.

off out celebrating again tonight- table is booked:beer:

will pop back later have a good day all

OnlyGirl

Morning all,

Brilliant totals again, it's quite a list to read through now and I did smile at chalky's 60 hedgehogs, I just imagine them all snuggled up together keeping warm.

Mrs moneypenny - It's really annoying when you run out of wool in the middle of something isn't it? Sounds like a lovely blanket, I hope you will post some photo's when you've finished.

Mioliere - what a performance just to drive your car, sounds like there's a lot of needless red tape involved. Glad you got it sorted now though, I'd be lost without my car.

Have a good day everyone.x

mioliere

Mrs Moneypenny - I'm so sorry I got your totals wrong. I'll put it right as soon as I've finished this post. I've just seen your post on the OS Daily - what a lovely card your DH got for you! Have a very Happy Anniversary!

Only Girl - there is a lot of what seems like pointless red tape here! Cars that are imported have to be approved here; there are ways around it but you don't always know until you start looking into it! Just in case anyone needs the info - in your car's registration document, on page 2 - where all the details of the car are listed - line K says 'type approval number' - if you have a number there, then your car is 'type approved' apparently! My car is a BMW 532i - it's a petrol manual, which is unusual apparently, but, if it had been a diesel automatic, it would have already been approved.Complicated, isn't it?!!

You also have similar hoops to go through to get registered for healthcare and so on - the one good thing about all this is that it helps improve your grasp of French!!

Anyway, off to put Mrs Moneypenny's totals right!

KathyXX

k2tog

Have a lovely evening Mrs MP - congratulations.

Elaine - if you're lurking, still thinking of you and yours.

Off to do some chores before the day runs away from me.

Kinsey

Hope you have a great time with your family this evening mrs-moneypenny.

prfungi

Following a request re patterns for simple mens hats in aran weight I've just posted these on LH & thought I'd copy it here


"Watchcap" http://www.redlipstick.net/knit/martext.html single rib with a nice twist,

"Boyfriend Hat" http://stephanieknits.blogspot.com/2007/03/keeping-boyfriends-ears-warm-since-2006.html k3 p2 rib

"Irish Hiking Hat" http://irishhikingknitalong.blogspot.com/2006/11/irish-hiking-hat.html with a simple cable

"moss stitch beret" http://hitashi.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/moss-stitch-beret/ for something different.

"a very plain hat" http://featherandfan.wordpress.com/patterns/a-very-plain-hat/ - just what it says


Some if not all of these are knit in the round but should easily convert to 2 needles if required.

I'm happy to amend a patt. to 2 needles if you want - PM me!

((HUGS)) all round

luv
Pam:smileyhea

In_Search_Of_Me

happy anniversary Mrs MP!
Hello all! Huge relief from me...thought the shawl was endless but thankfuy its measures sideways so am over half way there! Whew! Had to invest in some round needles as the others were full by end of row!
Thanks for doing the totals m...very organised you are! Hope to get some more done when I've done the shawl and the onto fergs jumper!

k2tog

How very timely Pam! My DS2 saw me making a preemie hat the other week and has requested a hat and scarf (and gloves:eek:) of his own - in red of course!. DS 1 then requested the same in specific shades of green. I think I am going to have to get on with them despite the fact that it's July because everytime DS2 sees me knitting something he asks if it is his hat. Because I was struggling and getting nowhere with dpns, the other week (pre resolution, for those of you who know about it!) I bought a very short circular hoping to use it for socks, mittens and preemie hats but I think it's still too long for those so I will have to persevere! Going to try a simplish hat pattern for DS2 on the circular now as have managed a toddlerish sized hat.
Don't know what I'm going to do about the gloves......