Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Hi everyone. Yes, I know it's early but I shall make up for it later on when I conk out on the sofa!

Pippa - I've emailed you with the Fuzzy Lamb pattern. I didn't walk past the wool shop. Well, I thought it was rude not to call in and say hello to the girls in there! I bought another ball of white baby wool to carry on knitting things for my new grandchild due in August, plus my Mum sent me a pattern for a gorgeous little crocheted hooded jacket knitted in chunky wool so I had to buy the wool for that, too! I shall see how the pattern goes - it has hardly any seaming apparently. I'm not sure if it will be useful for preemies, though, due to the chunky wool.

Well, I am working my way through the ball of peachy coloured wool I found in my stash, and have knitted a bunting. Shezmit - I am doing one in stocking stitch after you said how brilliant someone else's was!

Also, Shez - do you know which hospitals in or near Chippenham, Wiltshire, are taking in preemie items? My Mum (LilyMay) would like to know so she can send them direct and save you the postage costs.

Have a good day - I'm going to go and do some knitting. It's way too early to get the hoover out!

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
12 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
2 boobs
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
8 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
2 baby hats
6 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
21 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
8 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
13 baby hats
11 cardies
5 pairs of mittens

Chrisbethany
6 baby hats
6 buntings
26 squares

Miss Angie
9 squares

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


DPixie
43 squares
16 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
4 buntings
10 bibs


Bridgetdunstable
1 square

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

SylviaD
1 baby hats
2 Teds
8 squares
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toy challenge
2 baby gowns
1 cardie
1 Angel pocket

SGT
3 baby hats
3 bunting
2 pairs mittens
1 pair bootees
1 body warmer
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
1 blanket
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
3 baby hats
3 cardies
3 pairs of bootees
3 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: 97, Cardies: 31, Baby Jumpers: 3, Sleeping Bags: 2, Buntings: 70, Angel Pockets: 7, Pairs of Bootees: 21, Pairs of mittens: 19, Teddies: 24, Jumpers for Teds: 4, Scarves: 3, Toddler Cardies: 6, Toddler Hats: 4, Baby Blankets: 12, Baby Vests: 2, Baby Gowns: 3, Sleeping Bags: 1, Bibs: 10, Body warmers: 2, Squares: 268, Boobs: 32, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 116, 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: 19, 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

mioliere
You get earlier every day :rotfl:
re
''I didn't walk past the wool shop. Well, I thought it was rude not to call in and say hello to the girls in there!''

mioliere

Lovely pictures again, Maytaurus. I love cats and that picture is great! I have just 'approved' you on the Wooligans. You'll be able to see all the photos now! I woke up really early this morning but I think it was because, according to my DH, I spent most of the evening asleep on the sofa with my knitting still in my lap!

KathyXX

maytaurus

mioliere
re
''I spent most of the evening asleep on the sofa with my knitting still in my lap!''
It must be catching because I did the same thing only I was crocheting
(easier when I'm having a bad day :rotfl:)
This is the link for the 'Death row dogs'
I hope some people will help :j :T :smileyhea :grouphug:
The Doris Banham Sanctuary.
We are a non-profit organisation and rely totally on fundraising and donations to save these animals.

http://www.dogsos.co.uk/#/howtohelp/4524189866

Blankets & bedding for the dogs
Coats new or used for the dogs, knitters welcome
Arts and crafts people....
Please can you put your artistic hobbies to good use and make items for us to sell at Craft stalls?
Cross stitch pictures of dog breeds, decorations, etc etc
UPDATE
If you would like to Knit a dog sweater for your own dog or for charity
there are hundreds of free patterns here;

http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/dogsweatersforpetsknittingpatternsdogs.htm

The one on the right reminds me of one of my dogs, as he is a papillon & the same colour(but I have to say mine is far more handsome:rotfl:)

jellybeans_2

Hello,
I love the bunny and sock monkey links posted, especially the sock monkeys, must have a go at one at some point, so much I want to make lol!
I've had a really bad cold the past week so not much knitting done just 2 buntings for me when you next update, thanks
Jo xxx

craftlady

1 bunting for me please.

MAYTAURUS I've done the head part its the body part I'm having a problem with. I will try and post a picture if that helps. I just can't seem to get it.

Pippa.S

Hi Kathy 4 HEDGEHOGS for me please, I seem to have got stuck on them at the mo, they are so quick and easy to do though, I think thats why.
I havent looked at my e'mails yet this morning, I'll go check when I've finished here.
Sooo you gave in to temptation then:D dont you just love choosing new wool, I am in the local shop for ages, and always end up buying some.


maytaurus - thanks for posting the link to the sock monkeys, I wonder if they are as easy as they seem :rolleyes: Love the cat pic, I would love a cat but I am allergic :sad:

Anne
x

mioliere

Hi all - Jellybeans, I hope you are feeling better now.

Maytaurus - thanks for the info about the poor death row dogs. It's another good charity to add to the list. As it's not just knitted things they need, but blankets and so on, there'll be other things we can donate. I see lots of things like old towels and blankets, labelled as suitable for animals, in the charity shops for just a few pence, so I shall keep a lookout.

Maytaurus - I keep knitting and crochet on the go because it helps relieve my tendonitis to alternate between the two. I like crochet best because it's so much quicker. I'd hate to have to give them up completely.

Thanks for the updates - I'll add them tomorrow.

KathyXX

Catwoman_Kent

There is an appeal in this month's Let's Knit magazine for baby blankets for the sands charity www.uk-sands.org. These are required for memory boxes which are given to parents after the death of a baby.

mioliere

Catwoman Kent - thanks so much for that link. The memory boxes sound like a lovely idea for bereaved parents and must bring a lot of comfort at a sad time.

KathyXX