Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

prfungi

k2tog wrote: »

Morning all
Kathy, your life sounds idyllic at the moment - apart from the plumbing parts! I am just very grateful we have some sun here for a change as it's so much easier to get things done.
Have gone wrong with the gown I am trying to knit. I thought I had followed the instructions correctly but I do not have a picot edge, I have an eyelet row. Not sure what to do with it as have almost finished the skirty bit but the bottom is wrong because of the edging. I get quite frustrated when I can't seem to follow patterns correctly and I dream about being able to do what some of the clever peeps on here can do like converting patterns between needle types and resizing using MATHS. Hey ho, I knew I wasn't a natural knitting talent .
Sunny, pleasant days to all x

Morning K2Tog - your gown sounds right, if I remember correctly - if you fold on the eyelet row and stitch a hem you get your picot edge!

luv
Pam:smileyhea

k2tog

prfungi wrote: »

Morning K2Tog - your gown sounds right, if I remember correctly - if you fold on the eyelet row and stitch a hem you get your picot edge!

luv
Pam:smileyhea

Thank you Pam! PSSO has just PMd me something similar so it seems I am not completely without a clue :j. Wait for the questions when I get to the sewing up though :rotfl:

prfungi

G'Mornin all,
Its a bit overcast here today but I think the sun's trying to get through (fingers crossed).

Kathy - yes I'll do the update - no problem, do you want me to do the latest one or are you part way through?

Pippa - so pleased for you, I think you might be excited, yes?

Maytaurus - beautiful pics again, trust you're having a good day!

I took Mum out yesterday - I thought the usual coffee and cake trip would be enough but she wanted to shop 'cos the sales were on ......... anyway eventually she bought a lovely cardi and s/sleeved jumper from BHS not in the sale of course, then we visited Bon Marche where we picked up some of the soft leisure trousers 2pr for £12 which is great, I got a couple of pairs too - I love them when I'm knocking about at home. They also have loads of tops in the sale but I managed to persuade her she'd got enough!!

Hmmm - tummy's rumbling, time for breakfast!

'bye for now
luv
Pam:smileyhea

mioliere

Pam - I've just started totting up the latest one so I might as well carry on with it, thanks. You beat me to K2tog's question about folding the hem to make a picot! I remember the first time I did one - I was so impressed with myself! Sounds like your Mum enjoyed her shopping trip!

Pippa - your fantastic news has warmed my heart up no end! Your DGS sounds like the perfect little boy with the perfect ready-made family! He definitely has the perfect Gran! Please send my good wishes to the whole family and I can't wait to hear about the party!

Well, I've just done some tidying up, put lots of washing on the line (couldn't use the WM yesterday because we had no water for hours!), and sorted out some clothes for packing. I've put the chairs on the table ready to wash the kitchen floor but am now sat down watching No Place Like Home - about people wondering whether to move back to the UK from wherever they have moved to. This week it's a couple in France! I shall start a hedgie for Elaine's fundraising while I sit down.

KathyXX

OnlyGirl

Morning all,

Pippa, what brilliant news, it'll be a great day and not long to wait. Really pleased for you all.:j

Well I've hung my washing out, not sure how long it will stay out as the clouds are closing in. I have a busy week ahead trying to finish off bits and pieces before our holiday next week. Ds1 is very excited.:D

ISOM, simon's cat site is fab, DS1 loved it we had to sit and watch all of them twice.:rotfl:

Anyway must get on, lots to do.Hugs to all.
Speak later.x

psso

Afternoon all, wet and soggy day here so I`ve just put a pot of soup on for dinner tonight - `comfort food`.

Maytaurus that`s a lovely little door hanger.

K2tog- hope you`ve got the picot sussed. Got your pm.

Pippa.S - Great news about your family :j

Had a slight disaster last night with the washing machine. Took a load of towels out and they were still soaking wet :eek: had visions of LOTS of money having to be spent. However, remembered tha last time it happened my ever loving showed me what to do with the filter bit, so got it unscrewed (eventually) and blow me this is what I found.

1 x 50p coin
1x 10p
2x 2p
1x1p
4 x 5p
1 small straw from drink carton
1 cocktail stick
1 plastic clip - the sort you get lots of on shirts etc
and the usual bits of wet fluff.

Machine seems to be OK now that it`s been de-gunked. :T
Off to refill coffee cup and pop over to LH.

Back later.

Elaine.x

mioliere

Oh, Elaine! What a haul from your machine. You've reminded me that I must do mine - but not today! It's surprising what a bit of maintenance does, isn't it? It's one of those things that I say I'll do regularly but don't. I still need to wash the kitchen floor. The chairs have been up on the table since about 9am this morning - if I take them down the floor won't get washed, so I must do it as soon as I have updated.

I've made a start on a hedgie for your fundraising; will try and get it finished before I head off to my fish and chip job this evening!

KathyXX

mioliere

Well, here goes the nerve-wracking bit for me! This is the latest update - please let me know if I make a mistake! Once I'm back from the UK, I will start working on a blog and will keep the updates on there.

Thanks for all your efforts - the totals are amazing, so well done!

UPDATE @ 11th August 2009

CHALKY'S APPEAL IN SPAIN – see page 27!
MAYTAURUS’S AMAZING COLLECTION OF LINKS HERE#964 #2422

Shazrobo
28 baby hats : 2 Jumper : I hooded jacket (listed with the cardies) ; 49 buntings pairs bootees : 3 baby blanket : 79 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year) 15 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 ; 4 Scarves ; 1 shawl for Loving Hands elderly ; 1 SANDS blkt for LH ; ! Memory Square ; 3 Friendship Square
4 boobs ; 4 squares; 37 Aaron squares ; ; 1 dog coat; Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper ; 2 purses

Shaz’s Mum
68 Aaron squares ;

Pippa.S
22 baby hats ; 5 cardies ; 24 buntings ; 30 squares ; 4 baby blanket ; 7 pair bootees ; 4 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 34 ; Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees ; Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers: 2 hedgehogs; 2 Memory Squares ; 5 Friendship Squares ; 2 Men’s hats

Mioliere
18 baby hats ; 16 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 ;2 Friendship Squares

Shezmit
8 sleeping bags ; 6 buntings ; 7 hats ; 1 pair mitts ; 41 teddies ; 4 jumpers for the teds ; 1 scarf ; 66 boobs ; 27 Easter chicks ; 1 mini Christmas stocking ; 5 squares ; 1 coffee mug cosy ; 1 baby cardi ; 1 hedgehog ; 3 Blankets ; 12 Aaron squares ; 4 bibs ; 4 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
19 baby hats ; 39 buntings ; 4 pairs of bootees ; 2 Blankets ; 3hats for LH's elderly challenge ; 1 hedgehog ; 31 Aaron squares ; 8 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 1 pair mittens ; 1 Tragic Ted ;11 boobs ; 1 shrug (counted as shawl) ; 1 square jumper ; 3 sleeping bags ; 6 angel pockets ; 1 animal blanket, 2 SANDS blankets ; 1 Memory Square ; 2 Friendship Squares

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
19 baby hats ; 2 pairs of bootees ; 4 squares ; 2 baby blanket ; 1 scarf ; 23 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 ; 7 Friendship Squares ; 1 Letter Square for Knit a Poem ; 2 blank squares for Knit a Poem

DPixie
103 squares ; 33 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 112 'Aaron squares' ; 56 buntings ; 4 blankets ; 1 Oxfam jumper ; I dog blanket

Chalky
13 Teds ; 14 Teddy Bags ; 13 squares ; 26 boobs ; 63 hedgehogs ; 4 angel pocket ; 138 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 47 trauma toys ; 1 baby blanket ; 7 baby hats ; 2 pairs booties ;11 Buntings ; 39 Aaron squares ; 5 scarves: Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties ; 5 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
6baby 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 ; 1 Memory Square ; 1 Friendship Square

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 ; 52 baby hats ; 6 pairs of booties ; 1 pr mitts ; 7 angel wrap (listed under 'angel pockets') 124 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 460 'Aaron squares' ; 14 baby gowns ; 198 buntings ; 1 teddy ; 25 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 ; 51 baby buntings ; 3 bibs ; 5 gown ; 12 baby hat ; 10 baby blankets

PurpleTeddyBear
19 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 4 'Aaron squares' ; 26 Easter Chicks ; 32 buntings ; 16 baby hats ; 29 boobs ; 1 baby blanket ; 1 cardie ; 4 gowns ; 4 LH hats ; 2 LH jumpers ; 1 Memory Square ; 4 Friendship Squares

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 ; 7 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) ; 39 Facecloths ; 6 animal blankets ; 1 Memory Square ; 3 Friendship Squares ; 24 juggling balls ; 2 rag dolls ; 1 pair fingerless gloves

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 ; 2 scarves ; I Memory Square ; 2 Friendship Squares

Jena
5 baby blankets ; 2 sleeping bags ; 5 baby hats ; 3 Cardies ; 2 Innocent Smoothie hats ; 11 Soweto squares ; 1 scarf ; 1 Friendship square

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 ; 27 baby hats ; 2 pairs booties ; 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 ; 4 Friendship Squares

Soon2bejobless
1 bodywarmer ; 5 baby hats ; 1 cardie: 1 hooded wrap : 2 gowns ; 19 angel wraps (pockets) : 33 buntings ;

Don79
6 buntings ; 7 baby hats ; 3 pairs booties ; 1 cardie ; 3 pairs mitts ; 1 ted ; 35 Aaron squares ; 1 baby blanket ; 2angel pockets ; 1 Christening gown (and bonnet, added to baby hats) ; 3 Friendship squares ; 1 Memory 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

POLBaby 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

KINSEY: 3 baby hats ; 3 buntings ; 2 pairs of booties ; 1 baby gown, 4 angel pockets ; 1 Memory Square ; 2 Friendship Square

Chalky’s DMIL: 6 baby hats

RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 616 ; Baby Cardies: 94 ; Baby Jumpers: 9 ; Sleeping Bags: 25 ; Buntings: 626;
Angel Pockets: 51 ; Pairs of Booties: 133 ; Pairs of Mittens: 65 ; Teddies: 153 ; Jumpers for Teds: 4 ; Scarves: 10 ; Teddy Bags: 24 ;
Toddler Cardies: 7 ; Toddler Jumpers: 13 ; Toddler Hats: 4 ; Baby Blankets: 125 ; Baby Vests: 3 ;
Baby dress: 1 ; Baby Gowns: 39 ; Bibs: 34 ; Bodywarmers: 5 ; Squares: 458 ; Boobs: 239 ; E aster Chicks: 56 ; 2 Purses ;
Easter Basket: 1 ; Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 ; Int. Smoothie Hats: 740; Coffee Mug Cosies: 1 ; Pairs of Children’s Socks: 4 ; Animal Blankets: 25 ; 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: 5 ; Angel Cribs : 8 ; Memory Keepers/ bags/caches : 15 ; Men’s hats 2

LOVING HANDS CHALLENGES:
Elderly: Hats: 24 ; Scarves: 16 ; Pairs of Mittens: 10 ; Shawls: 5 ; Pairs of Bedsocks: 1 ; Large Blankets: 1 ;
Lap Blanket: 8 ; Puffin Bags: 65 ; ST Pads/covers: 497 ; ST Bags: 29 ; SANDS Blanket : 5 ; Child’s jumper: 1 ; Fingerless gloves: 1 ;
Trauma Toys: Hedgehogs: 124 ; Baby Dolls: 3 ; Dinosaurs: 5 ; Teddy Puppets: 1 ; Clown Puppets: 2 ; Pigs: 2 ; Other: 55 ; Rag dolls:2 ; 24 juggling balls ;

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: 849
MEMORY SQUARES; 21
FRIENDSHIP SQUARES: 39

XMAS BOXES Appeals : 4 Hats ; 23 Facecloths
SOWETO SQUARES: 11
KNIT A POEM SQUARES: 3 (letters and blanks)
ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 154

MANY MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL!
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU SPOT AN ERROR Ta!

In_Search_Of_Me

mines right miol!! Chalky do you need more friendship squares or are 2 enough?
Off t do shawl...getting there...slowly! Am hoping that it will be done by the time I get back from holiday as will take it!

k2tog

Thank you Pam and Elaine - I am now on the hat and it is making sense :j
Very MSE re your washing machine Elaine - cash profit instead of broken machine. Well done! Not even sure how to degunk mine