Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Wow, I think I need a lie down! Just catching up with all the updating and the newbies and I'm already worn out! Thanks to our great leader, Martin, for giving us another mention in his weekly email, and all of you 'oldies' for being so welcoming and helpful, we have lots more lovely newbies!

Welcome to PSSO, PJW123 and Jena - I hope you like it here! Please read the very first post on this thread for all the info and details but, if there's anything you are unsure of, please feel free to post - there's always someone around to help. As you can see from the posts, the established knitters and crocheters on here are a great bunch and the reason this thread is so successful. It's great to have so many newbies; just think how many lives we will be helping now!

Well - here goes with the latest amazing update!

Have a great day, everyone, and thank you for all your lovely items. This is going to be our best month ever!

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
14 baby hats
10 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
26 boobs
27 Easter chicks
1 mini Christmas stocking
2 squares
1 coffee mug cosy
1 baby cardi
1 hedgehog


Jellybeans
13 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
7 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
8 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
4 boobs
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper
Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers:
2 toys

DPixie
51 squares
21 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
1 pig 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
1 dog sweater

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
29 squares
8 baby hats

RedheadMum
1 baby hat
3 squares

Hellbells45
2 squares

Worleite
4 baby hats

Nikki2002-2008
39 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 pair of bootees


Aeshna
4 squares


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

Baby hats: 130, Cardies: 33, Baby Jumpers: 3, Sleeping Bags: 3, Buntings: 84, Angel Pockets: 7, Pairs of Bootees: 36, 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: 314, Boobs: 48, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 160, Coffee mug cosies: 1, Pairs of Children's socks: 1, Animal Blankets: 1, Hats for LH's elderly challenge: 7, 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, Pig: 1
Dog sweater: 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

Hi all. I've just been surfing and came across this gem of a post from our lovely Maytaurus, on the Special Occasions board - not strictly knitting (although there is some knitting in it!), she has put links to loads of ideas for Christmas. I've printed the post off to put in my 'yet-to-be-properly-organised' Christmas folder! Thanks Maytaurus, it must have taken you ages to put all the links in.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=18906273&postcount=837

KathyXX

thisisace

I'd love to join in too, please.:j

Knitted lots of Innocent hats in the past. Also, got a few bigger projects on the go, but I often work best on small quick stuff, so I'll be checking the front page for ideas.

dpixie

shelly, woke up in the middle of the night and thought about your e-mail suggesting what might be needed by preemies uk - i remembered the subtle hint that you dropped and decided that i would make a few "baby squares" before i started on my small blanket.

so, only an hour before the shop opens and then i will get some pastel wool to knit your squares in. is size 4 needles okay or would you prefer smaller - if you let me knot the basic size of the square, i will try to match up with them. oh and by the way - well done to your son, what a trouper!

hi everyone, and welcome to all the newbies - i love this site, and have quite openly admitted that i am addicted! hope you become so too.

have a lovely day.

dpixie

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all

welcome again to all the newies that joined us yesterday and overnight:hello:
none of us bite and there really is no such thing as a silly question so if you arent sure of something or get stuck just make a posting and someone will soon be along to help.
There really are so many things needed out there its up to you what you knit and what charities you support - lots of info on the first page but if you find any other groups that you want to knit for feel free to mention them on here and have your work for them added to the totals. Also amounts are not important please dont feel intimidated at the rate some people produce items. We all knit at different rates and all have varying family circumstances that affect our knitting time. Even one item can make a huge difference and when all the totals get added together and we work as a team.....well all i can say is :T WOW just look what we are achieving:T

last night i did 1 vent hat to add to tomorrows update please Kathy

shezmit

DPixie
for baby squares please use 4mm needles,

WELCOME TO ALL NEW MEMBERS if you need anything please give a shout out and someone will help

shelley (PreemiesUK)

mioliere

Welcome to Thisisace - glad to have you aboard. I see that Mrs Moneypenny and Shezmit have done a great job at welcoming you! I hope you like it here!

I am knee-deep in paperwork at the moment with DH 'helping' me so don't know how often I'll be able to log in today.

KathyXX

mrs-moneypenny

:rotfl: my boobs are on page 5 of this weeks pick me up magazine:rotfl:
maybe if id using stuffing i'd have got them on page 3;)

they've recently started a feature called "heres one i made earlier" so i sent a photo of the last batch of boobs i'd made for loving hands with a note mentioning their web address. might be worth giving it a try if your photo is printed you get £25 so that will help towards the cost of wool and postage

mioliere

Well done, Mrs Moneypenny! :j I've never bought that magazine but will look out for it when I go shopping. I'm sure if you send a photo to The Sun, you'll make page three!:rotfl:

KathyXX

PurpleTeddyBear

Hi all,
maybe it's me being daft (I blame baby hormones turning brains to porridge), but how big should squares be? Have read somewhere that they need to be 7" squares, and also 8" squares knitted on 4mm needles?

What size is best for Preemies UK shelley?

Help!!!

Dawn x