Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

jena

redhead_mum wrote: »

I've been busy with visitors for a few days and haven't popped in here until now, and look what happened!!! Fantastic - Big Welcome to all the newcomers, it's great to have you - I'm pretty new here but can already vouch for its addictive properties...be warned! Special hallo to **Dawn / PurpleTeddyBear ** - fellow porridge-for-brains here, with a 6 month old baby girl - isn't it lovely?:j
Right, must crack on with some cooking as still have visitors staying and won't get much knitting time till next week - but can recommend the quick crochet blankie on Bev's site, it's growing quite quickly with minimal attention - link here: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/5-daylovie.html (and holes not too big )
Have fun everybody,
Ginny

Thanks for that - it looks lovely ...as though I don't have enough patterns but I do love trying another. I'm spending far too long reading all the posts instead of crocheting ....

mioliere

Good morning everyone - yes, I know it's early. Woke up at 3.30ish and couldn't get back to sleep. I hurt my back (again) yesterday and it woke me up. I shall do the update and then lie on the sofa and do some knitting.

I finished crocheting for my new great-niece last night. I made a pink preemie hat in newborn size and added a frill to it along with a white flower, made some matching booties with white ties, and invented a newborn size crochet bib which I am really pleased with, made in the same pink with a white frilly edge. I'm going to do it again but in preemie size, then I shall put the pattern on here, I'll try and remember to put a photo on the Yahoo site (I still can't post photos on here for some reason) and, if you like the bib, Shelley, you can add it to Preemies UK. The larger one I made was very easy.

DPixie - well done on getting your SIL knitting for Soweto!

Nikki - well done to your six year old for knitting. I've tried to teach my six-year old DGD but she doesn't concentrate enough so I've had to put it on hold for now!

Shezmit - well done to Aaron for his efforts. I shall list his name underneath yours!

Maytaurus - thanks for all the pattern links!

I hope all the newbies are enjoying it here - it's great to have you with us.

Have a great day and I'll catch up with you all later.

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
12 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
1 square
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
12 teddies
4 jumpers for the teds
1 scarf
26 boobs
27 Easter chicks
1 mini Christmas stocking
4 squares
1 coffee mug cosy
1 baby cardi
1 hedgehog

Aaron
3 squares

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
9 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
12 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
2 pairs of bootees

Nikhita
1 square

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: 133, Cardies: 33, Baby Jumpers: 3, Sleeping Bags: 3, Buntings: 86, Angel Pockets: 7, Pairs of Bootees: 37, Pairs of mittens: 22, Teddies: 34, 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: 320, 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

daffodiltulip

I've tried making a blanket from the corner http://www.crochetcabana.com/stitches/diag-box-st.htm but haven't been able to get the edges straight - any suggestions?

nikki2002-2008

1 square for my lil girl pls

She ran down last night to tell me she had finished it then said she thought it was too small for a baby blanket lol.

I will get cracking and do a few more today and send them off

tooties

Good Morning Everyone,
Blimey i take a few days off this thread to do a bit of sewing and look what happens its fantastic im surprised that there is any more wool left in the country.
so a big welcome to everyone and happy knitting
think i might have a go at the smoothie hats for a wee change
regards
tooties

mioliere

Hi all.

Nikki - do you want to choose a name for your DD so she can be listed separately like we've done for Shelley's son Aaron? She can use her real name or a made-up one. I'm sure it will be really encouraging to see their totals mount up!

Tooties - yes, I still can't quite believe what has been happening here this week! The UK will surely soon run out of wool; then we'll have to start keeping our own sheep!

Shezmit - as I said in my last post, I've crocheted a preemie bib to my own simple design and now I'm working on a different shape. I'll post the patterns when I've checked them later. I can't load photos on here - I've tried several times, so I'll put the patterns on here and the photos on Yahoo.The bibs take next to no time to make and take very little wool so they'll be great for using up odds and ends.

I've just had a thought that maybe I could email someone the photos and they could post them on here?

KathyXX

nikki2002-2008

That would be lovely kath her name is Nikhita she was so proud of herself.

shezmit- I can crochet star blankets pretty quick would it be ok if i made some and sent them to you- used to make these and sell them on ebay they were very popular.

mioliere

Daffodiltulip - I've looked at that pattern and can't think what to do about the edges. Perhaps you could do the first stitch on each row on a smaller hook? Or maybe, when you've finished it, you could work an edging all the way round on a smaller hook and missing out every other stitch? It's irritating when that happens, isn't it? Perhaps someone else can come up with a solution?

KathyXX

nikki2002-2008

I just got back from the wool shop and a different woman was there. I took in your comments as suggested, she looked really annoyed when I told her what had happened and called the girl through from the back that was there yesterday and asked her why she had said what she did to me yesterday. She just said she was trying to get me to buy the wool that was better for baby knits. She was asked to go to the back and the lady told me she knits for the local cancer respite center that has children of all ages that are getting cemo and some haven't got long to live. she said what we are doing is fantastic and gave me 5 balls of playtime and 10% off any other wool I wanted. She asked me to still come to the shop and buy my wool there and she uses playtime for all her knits as well and has had no problems. I bought another 5 balls and thanked her. She said that she would deal with Shelley once I had gone and assured me I would never be spoken to like that again. What a result!!!! So I now had enough wool for loads of knits for the babies. Thanks everyone now thats what I call dealing with a problem.

redhead_mum

Well done Nikki - what a great outcome from a horrible happening. Good for you for braving the shop again and speaking out - sounds like you've made things better for a lot of people in the future, especially all those babies you'll be knitting for! I'm intrigued by your 'star blankets', they sound lovely - looking forward to seeing some piccies.
All the best,
Ginny