Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Hi everyone - back for the update.

Nikki - I've just re-read your post and saw how many hats you made last year for the Innocent Smoothie campaign. 500 is very impressive, well done! £250 raised just by you!

Miss Angie - I hadn't got round to reading Martin's letter so thanks for telling us we've got a mention. That's the second time this year - great publicity!

Maggiebee, hi to you - like Mrs Moneypenny, the hats I bought last year for Innocent Smoothie will go back with the ones I make this year to raise more funds. They're very small so would not fit even tiny babies.

Well, I can't believe the amount I have to add to the list today - I didn't have time earlier so I'll do it now. Thanks to all of you - the totals are absolutely amazing!

Nothing to add to my own list because I'm making for the new baby in the family at the moment! It's great to have so many patterns to choose from!

Have a great day, everyone.

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
13 baby hats
8 buntings
1 pair bootees
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
12 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
5 baby hats
3 pairs bootees
6 buntings
1 bib
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
3 sleeping bags
3 buntings
11 teddies
4 jumpers for the teds
1 scarf
25 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
11 baby hats
9 buntings
2 pairs of bootees
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
18 baby hats
13 cardies
6 pairs of mittens
3 pairs of bootees

Chrisbethany
6 baby hats
6 buntings
26 squares

Miss Angie
10 squares

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

DPixie
47 squares
19 Innocent Smoothie hats

Chalky
13 Teds
6 Square
9 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
4 buntings
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK

Sheyo
10 baby hats
12 pairs of bootees
12 pairs of mittens
10 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 baby hat
1 blanket
3 pairs bootees
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats

Zippitty
1 animal blanket

Seakay
9 squares

Heldun
3 baby hats
1 bunting
1 baby blanket

Shelbell
2 baby hats
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 square

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

L C Wilson
27 squares
5 baby hats

RedheadMum
1 baby hat
3 squares

Hellbells45
2 squares

Worleite
4 baby hats

Nikki2002-2008
39 Innocent Smoothie hats

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

Baby hats: 122, Cardies: 33, Baby Jumpers: 3, Sleeping Bags: 3, Buntings: 80, Angel Pockets: 7, Pairs of Bootees: 35, Pairs of mittens: 22, Teddies: 33, 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: 11, Body warmers: 2, Squares: 304, Boobs: 46, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 158, 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: 23, 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's Choirboys' fundraisers: Toys 2

mioliere

I've just edited the last update to include DPixie's two squares and Nikki's 39 hats for Innocent Smoothies.

Nikki - the hats are very satisfying to make, aren't they? I love the fact that they use up all the oddments of wool so, besides helping others, nothing gets wasted.

Thanks - the totals are even more astonishing now!

KathyXX

nikki2002-2008

Can I just ask a question (might be a really silly one) can I knit things for the UK in white I saw the bit about it being thought of as a color of death in many countries but I have loads of white to use up. I was going to make a body warmer for loving hands (feel like a challange and change) would it be ok if I did it in white as I believe they are a uk based charity for the uk am I right sorry to ramble lol

mrs-moneypenny

white is fine for uk based charities. PreemiesUK (our Shelly) and loving hands are both happy to accept white knitting for use in our hospitals

mrs-moneypenny

off topic but i hope you dont mind

this is a link to the choir web site so you can see my 2 lads,eldest DS is the one standing to the side in the top 'meet the choir photo' Hes only just 14 but alredy tops 6ft, youngest DS is the 1st one on the second row (the one not paying attention and gazing into space off camera. in that photo eldest Ds had to stand with the men in the back row as he was towering over the boys and blocking one of the men out.

http://www.st-thomaschoir.btik.com/p_People.ikml

daffodiltulip

1. I knitted a number of hats not too long ago, however, the cost of posting them to the collection point has put me off doing so again! I wonder if the Post Office has thought about allowing free postage for items addressed to charities.
2. For those who keep trying to knit and aren't able to grasp it but would like to knit for charity, try crochet - far simpler and much more convenient.
3. FAO Carlislelass - why not an ice-cream tub? It's only an ice-cream tub because that's what it's called. If exactly the same item was labelled premature baby crib, it would be that, if the same item was made and called a cereal bowl, it would be that. What's the real difference between a cereal, bowl, a soup bowl, a pasta bowl etc? Ultimately, they are all containers - if it suits the need, that's what it is, regardless of what it was labelled for sale purposes.
1. (again) Little hats and basic shaped clothing can be made out of fleece (or other materials). For a hat, all you need is a rectangle folded in half, stitched round (even something bold like blanket stitch is decorative and you don't need to turn inside out with it), a cuff turned up and if you want, simply embroidery or bits sewn on. Tassels or pom-poms sewn on the two top points make them look fun. Take care with the direction of stretch with fleece!

mrs-moneypenny

to save on postage you can take your instant smoothie hats into your local help the aged shops i believe, and if you want to knit prem stuff shelly can let you know if your local hospital needs items so you can knit/crochet them and take them in yourself.

nikki2002-2008

I am knitting the body warmer and making me think how lucky I am. I was born at 26 weeks and only a pound in weight i was given a 1 in a million chance of living and was baptised ready to die. My mum came to see me everyday and willed me to live. She was told I would be disabled and not live a normal life by the health visitor. Against all the odds I am still here and survived.
I'm half way through the back of the warmer and sat here crying to think I small I was and makes me wonder how I am still here.

Sorry to be morbid just wanted to share

nikki2002-2008

Help the aged do take the hats yes I took mine there last year because 500 would have cost me a fortune lol

mrs-moneypenny

nikki thats not morbid love, its the reason we are all here knitting, we want to give those little fighters something warm to wear and theres love and good wishes knitted into every stitch.
I'm glad you were a fighter and your mums prayers pulled you through. its lovey to hear that against the odds these little mites can pull through to lead normal lives

thank you for sharing your experience with us