Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Hi Anne - sorry (again!). I've put that right but will update as usual with your new items in the morning. I'm trying to keep it simple but it's not working, is it?!! Have a great evening - it's so much better when they drive, isn't it?!.

KathyXX

Pippa.S

Thanks Kathy, yes its much easier, but I am quite happy for him to drive everywhere, especially long journeys, I can get on with my knitting then
Anne
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mioliere

What's the knitting like on the way home, when you've had some Vino Collapsio?!!

KathyXX

ShelBell

OK going to attempt a vent hat, but have never truly mastered the whole yarn forward technique. Have found an online tutorial with pictures so will give it a try!

So far have done -

1 IS hat
1 Preemie hat
1 8" square

maytaurus

I see there are 3 new recruits
Sheyo's Mum,Mothershipton,Aeshna
hope you all have fun :rotfl::j:rotfl:

mioliere

That's a great welcoming picture, Maytaurus! It's lovely to have so many newbies on here.

KathyXX

chrisbethany

Hi Kathy :wave:

Can you please update me with 5 buntings, 2 preemie hats and 1 vent hat for Shezmit and 26 squares for OECS. I'll get the parcels off when I get to the PO on Wednesday.

Love to all for now - sitting in front of the open fire, knitting and watching Poldark - bliss! DH might not have a job but we've so much to be thankful for.

Night All - sleep well :A

Chris

k2tog

Good Evening All.
Another late one for me - knitting is the most tiring pursuit! Keep thinking "I'll go to bed when I finish this row" and then carry on! Have been faffing with DH jumper that I'm trying to get to the end of but y'all don't need the hideous details!
In between, have been doing some knitting that I can actually manage so Mioliere please could you update me with 1 bunting and 1 vent hat. So glad I have been doing the preemies things alongside the blimmin jumper otherwise I think I might have hung up my needles and taken up Nordic skiing or something.....maybe not.
Can't believe how long the update list is getting with all our output. We'd better slow down or we'll be responsible for naked sheep all over the country!

mioliere

Hi everyone and thanks for some great totals.
K2tog - I must admit, I fear for the sheep in this country, too! I can't believe how the list is growing!

Christbethany - I do hope your DH can find work soon; it's such a worrying time for everyone at the moment. My DH is self-employed and finding it hard to get work that pays enough. There's no private work around for obvious reasons, and the contractors he has worked for in the past are paying far less and expecting more work, so we've been re-thinking our plans for the future. Not a good way to get a good night's sleep!

Anyway, for a change I woke up later than usual this morning so I will get on with the update now and call back later.

I have just started a 'three hour' crochet blanket; sadly, I don't have three hours to spend on it in one go, but I am timing it to see how long it actually does take! It's a very simple pattern so, a bit later, I'll try and find out where it came from, and post the link. It's one of the easiest crochet patterns I've found and I'll probably do a few more. I'm finding it hard to concentrate in the evenings so I'm giving the toys a rest and will be doing things that are less mind-bending for a while! I've started a lamb for working on during the day, when DH is out and I don't get interrupted!

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



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

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
18 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
6 baby hats
7 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
6 baby hats
6 buntings
26 squares

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
36 squares
11 Innocent Smoothie hats

Chalky
6 Teds
6 Square
2 boobs
1 hedgehog
1 angel pocket
Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties

Itsloopylisa
2 baby hats
1 angel pocket
2 buntings
1 sleeping bag
2 Teds
1 square
3 Innocent Smoothie hats

Craftlady
3 buntings
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK

Sheyo
10 baby hats
10 pairs of bootees
10 pairs of mittens
2 buntings
10 bibs


Bridgetdunstable
1 square

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

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

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
1 cardi
3 jumpers
2 pairs of bootees
4 hats
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

Maytaurus
9 squares
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats

Zippitty
1 animal blanket

Seakay
9 squares

Heldun
3 baby hats
1 bunting
1 baby blanket

Shelbell
1 baby hat
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 square

Lorri
2 baby hats
2 cardies
2 pairs of bootees
2 pairs of mittens





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

Baby hats: 88, Cardies: 26, Baby Jumpers: 3, Sleeping Bags: 2, Buntings: 65, Angel Pockets: 6, Pairs of Bootees: 20, Pairs of mittens: 15, Teddies: 24, Jumpers for Teds: 4, Scarves: 3, Toddler Cardies: 6, Toddler Hats: 4, Baby Blankets: 11, Baby Vests: 2, Baby Gowns: 2, Sleeping Bags: 1, Bibs: 10, Body warmers: 2, Squares: 255, Boobs: 26, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 86, Coffee mug cosies: 1, Pairs of Children's socks: 1, Animal Blankets: 1, Hats for LH's elderly challenge: , Scarves for LH elderly: 3, Pairs of Mittens for LH elderly: 4, Shawls for LH elderly: 4, Pairs of Bed Socks for LH elderly: 1
Puffin Bags for LH: 22,
Trauma Toys for LH -Hedgehogs: 16, 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

maytaurus

I've applied to join OECS

my membership is awaiting approval
do I have to wait for approval before I ask to join Wooligans ?
mioliere
please will you add one baby blanket for me?(24x16 in)