Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

chalky_75

ell the news first. We were so anxious that dear SIL would not be able to fly out because of the snow but we picked them up at the airport and we soon had a wondeful pile of knitwear and baby items to ooh and ahhhh over. Well I gave them 1 day to settle and then ventured off to the town with the childrens home.
Here are the pictures of us on the way and also the convent where the children are. I had taken the precaution of translating all about our charity work and explaining all the items apart from mine of course had come all the way from the UK. We are trying really hard with our Spanish but that would have been a step too far !!
First photo of the wonderful bag I was able to put together 29!!!!! items
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0323.jpg

sil and me in the rain !!! in the town sqare
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0324.jpg

Lastly the convent where the baby is

http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0325.jpg
A little and I mean little Spanish lady answered our knock and read the explanatory letter really carefully. She then beamed and told us in Spanish I may add that " yes the baby was there and he was very good and a little baby. She was very full of thanks and went off looking really pleased with everything.

We actually felt quite emotional as we left to think we had done something to help our adopted winter home. OH was really proud of me which was lovely.
WELL NOW THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS POSTING A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MOST GENEROUSLY GAVE THEIR TIME, WOOL .COSTS BOTH FOR WOOL AND ITEMS AND POSTAGE

1 parcel came without a note so I am not going to thank you by name as it would be terrible to miss anyone out. You know who you are and I hope this whole saga has left you with a warm feeling as to what the power of good can achieve. iT CERTAINLY HAS ME
BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL

mioliere

Hi Chalky - good to hear from you. The photos are wonderful - thank you so much for posting them. It's lovely to think how much has been achieved in such a short time, and I am so pleased you told us about the baby and gave us the opportunity to help. I love the thought that somewhere in Spain there is a baby who pulled at all our heartstrings.

Well done to you and your SIL for all the organising and making sure the things we made got to where they were most needed. I have a lovely warm glow, now!

KathyXX

tooties

Chalky
i second what kathy just said
regards
tooties

tooties

oops forgot to update

1 pair mittens for the elderly challenge
1 pair bed socks for the elderly challenge

i did have another hat for the elderly too but my son pinched it.
regards to all
tooties

itsloopylisa

Shelley - thanks for the thanks :rolleyes: I'm glad everything is good enough! I've recruited a friend at work as well and she can't wait to try the bears too. A relative of hers had a premature baby that only lived a few hours and they could only choose from a cupboard full of second-hand items on the ward to dress him. In the end they went out and bought an outfit for £50 (long time ago and not many preemie outfits around) and teddy bears (one for baby and one for Mum). He would have been 18 now - thank goodness there are people like you around! :A

Mioliere - please can you update me with 1 square + 3 smoothie hats

shazrobo

hi chalky, thanks for involving us in the knitting for the baby, and thanks for posting the pics

shaz x

mioliere

Hi everyone - hope you're not snowbound. We were threatened with heavy snow overnight and there's not been one flake of it! I'm relieved because I have lots of errands to run but I know the grandchildren will be disappointed!

Itsloopylisa - how sad for your poor friend. It makes me realise how valuable the things we make are. I know the buntings and burial gowns are very sad to knit, but they must bring such comfort to bereaved parents at a terrible time in their lives.

Maytaurus - thanks for all your links and pictures!

Well, lots of updating to do - you girls are all fantastic - thank you.

Have a great day!

KathyXX

PLEASE NOTE: Thanks to everyone for such a good response to Chalky's appeal for the orphanage in Spain. Her SIL has arrived with all our items, and they have been delivered to the orphanage. Chalky has posted some great photos on page 27 of this thread. I think we will have made a big difference to a baby who arrived there with nothing; doesn't it make you feel good?!

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
10 baby hats
8 buntings
1 baby blanket
25 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year)
6 hedgehogs
1 hat for Loving Hands elderly challenge
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper



Pippa.S
3 baby hats
3 cardies
6 buntings
9 squares
1 baby blanket
5 pair bootees
2 body warmer
1 scarf for LH elderly challenge
1 hedgehog for LH trauma toys challenge
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toys challenge

Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees


Mioliere
1 STC hat
5 buntings
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

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


Jellybeans
10 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
5 buntings
3 boobs

K2tog
5 baby hats
6 buntings
1 hat for LH's elderly challenge
1 hedgehog
2 Innocent Smoothie hats


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
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
1 pair child's socks
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

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

RoloPolo
11 baby hats
9 cardies
2 pairs of mittens

Chrisbethany
3 baby hats
1 bunting

Miss Angie
9 squares

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


DPixie
32 squares
9 Innocent Smoothie hats

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

Itsloopylisa
2 baby hats
1 angel pocket
1 bunting
2 Teds
1 square
3 Innocent Smoothie hats

Craftlady
3 buntings
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK

Sheyo
7 baby hats
10 pairs of bootees
10 pairs of mittens
1 bunting
7 bibs


Bridgetdunstable
1 square

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

SylviaD
2 baby hats
2 Teds
8 squares
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toy challenge
1 baby gown

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
6 squares
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats

Zippitty
1 animal blanket

Seakay
9 squares

Heldun
3 baby hats
1 bunting
1 baby blanket




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

Baby hats: 74, Cardies: 22, Baby Jumpers: 1, Sleeping Bags: 2, Buntings: 56, Angel Pocket: 5, Pairs of Bootees: 16, Pairs of mittens: 13, Teddies: 17, Jumpers for Teds: 4, Scarves: 3, Toddler Cardies: 6, Toddler Hats: 4, Baby Blankets: 11, Baby Vests: 2, Baby Gowns: 2, Bibs: 7, Body warmers: 2, Squares: 213, Boobs: 20, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 82, Coffee mug cosies: 1, Pairs of Children's socks: 1, Animal Blankets: 1, Hats for LH's elderly challenge: 5, Scarves for LH elderly: 3, Pairs of Mittens for LH elderly: 4, Shawls for LH elderly: 3, Pairs of Bed Socks for LH elderly: 1
Puffin Bags for LH: 22,
Trauma Toys for LH -Hedgehogs: 11, Baby Dolls: 1, Dinosaurs: 3, Teddy hand puppet: 1
CHALKY'S APPEAL: Cardies: 17, Jumpers: 4, Pairs of Mittens: 2, Baby Hats: 4, Pairs of Bootees: 4

mrs-moneypenny

morning all.

i am knitting but have rather foolishly misplaced my bodkin so i cant sew anything together which is very frustrating:mad: .

I'll carry on knitting for the moment and if i cant find it soon ill have to buy another and have a mamoth making up session so i can update my totals once everything is put together.

Pippa.S

Hi Chalky Just had a look at the pics, thanks for posting them, what a lot of things were collected. Its nice to see where our items are sent to, and thank you and Postman Pat for getting it all together :T

Anne
x

craftlady

My totals should be 3 buntings and a Lamb which I sent to PreemiesUK to sell to help with the postage. It was my first attempt at this pattern, these are my latest 2 which I am helping to sell at an Easter Market.