Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

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mioliere wrote: »

Welcome to PurpleTeddyBear - we hope you like it here!

DaffodilTulip - the crochet pattern for the bunting is one I made up - I find crochet a lot quicker than knitting and I like to alternate between the two to stop my hands aching!

Here's the pattern - for different sizes just add more or fewer stitches!

I crochet around the edge of the hood bit which seems to give it a more finished look. Any problems - with that or anything else - please feel free to post on here.

CROCHET BUNTING:

Make 34ch, turn, 1ch, then sc to end.
1st row: sc to end, turn, 2ch
2nd row: dc in 1st sc, (ch1, miss next sc, dc in next sc) to end (this gives you the holes for the ribbon)
Repeat 1st row of sc in each sc, until work measures 5" (I don't do metric - too old!)
Repeat 2nd row (for the row of holes for ribbon)
Next row: Sc in each stitch
Next row (decrease row) - slip stitch along to cast off 1st 5 sts, sc until the last 5sts, turn, 1ch,
Repeat 1st row on the remaining 24 sts, for a further 3" (work then measures 8").
Seam the top part for the hood. If you want, work a couple of rows of single crochet around the edge of the hood; this gives it a nice finished look. I may do this in contrast colour for the next ones I make.

That's all there is to it! Really quick and simple.


KathyXX

Hi Jena,

Found this - hope it`s what you were looking for. Wish I could crochet - tried lots of times, get the chain bit done .............then totally lose the plot:rotfl: and go back to my knitting !!

Elaine.

maytaurus

1 baby hat for me please mioliere

mioliere

Hi everyone - for a change, I've 'overslept' this morning and didn't get up until gone 5 - very late for me!

I can't believe how much there is to add to the update! This month has been phenomenal and it's not over yet - and it's the shortest month of the year! I'm just amazed at how well we are doing this year!

Nikki - I've just remembered you wanted the address for Preemies UK - when I've updated, I'll pm you with it.

Chalky - well said in your post yesterday!

Maytaurus - thanks for your pm - I'll take the photos of my crochet bibs and send them to you.

Welcome to all the children on here - we've three now and I think it's fantastic that they've all joined us. I'll try and keep 'Aaron's squares' as a separate item on here so it would be great if people could list them separately in their updates.

Sagaris - a warm welcome to you. As you can see, we are really busy and love newbies. Please read the very first post on this thread which has lots of info, addresses for sending things and so on. If there is anything you are unsure of, please ask - there will always be someone on hand to help!

I'm still writing out the patterns for the crochet bibs and will try and get those posted today.

Well, have a great day everyone - here goes for the update. Hope I get it right!

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
14 buntings
2 pairs 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
4 squares
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
3 bibs
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
11 'Aaron squares'

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
15 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
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair bootees

KLF
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 'Aaron square'

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
2 baby hats
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
3 buntings
2 baby blankets
1 cardi
1 pair mittens
1 bootees

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
31 squares
9 baby hats
10 'Aaron squares'

RedheadMum
1 baby hat
3 squares

Hellbells45
4 squares

Worleite
4 baby hats

Nikki2002-2008
39 Innocent Smoothie hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 'Aaron squares'
1 baby blanket

Nikhita
2 'Aaron squares'

Aeshna
4 squares

PurpleTeddyBear
5 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 'Aaron square'



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

Baby hats: 135, Cardies: 34, Baby Jumpers: 3, Sleeping Bags: 3, Buntings: 90, Angel Pockets: 7, Pairs of Bootees: 39, Pairs of mittens: 23, Teddies: 34, Jumpers for Teds: 4, Scarves: 3, Toddler Cardies: 6, Toddler Hats: 4, Baby Blankets: 14, Baby Vests: 2, Baby Gowns: 3, Sleeping Bags: 1, Bibs: 20, Body warmers: 2, Squares: 330, Aaron Squares: 23, Boobs: 48, Easter Chicks: 27, Mini Christmas Stocking: 1, Innocent Smoothie Hats: 167, 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

Pippa - are you OK? Don't seem to have heard from you for a day or so? I hope everything is OK.

Shezmit - what is the actual size of Aaron's squares, and can they be crocheted as well?

Thanks to everyone for their latest totals!

KathyXX

redhead_mum

...especially maytaurus - I do love the pictures you put up here for us, thanks!
Just popped in for a quick fix whilst visitors and offspring still asleep - when I first posted on MSE a couple of months ago (about moths - eek!) my friend had to do it for me as I was so clueless and now , who'd a thunk it, here's me sneaking out of bed to get a quick peek - uh oh, this is probably the slippery slope...
I had one of those middle of the night thoughts, another 'eeek!' - I have so many patterns and links stored on my computer now, what if said machine goes belly-up and I lose them all??? EEEEKKK! Can't print them all off as it would be a mountain of paper, so I suppose the answer is to download to disc. Another thing to add to my list of 'Very Sensible Things I Should Do But Probably Won't Get Round To' - sigh.
Thanks Nikki for the star blanket link - that site has a fab list in the rhs side bar of links to other free patterns (you can see how this is getting out of hand, can't you?) Another link, if anyone feels the need for a bit of variety in their squares:http://www.warmupamerica.com/patterns.html - their squares are done in aran weight so you'd have to adjust a bit for DK, but does give some good ideas for different knit and crochet stitch patterns that are stable enough for blanket squares (oh, and in fact theirs are rectangles, 7" by 9", so you'd need to stop a bit sooner too.) Me, I'd be dead chuffed just to get a plain ol' garter stitch square done, the way things are round here at the moment.
Right, just time for a few rows of mesh hat no2 before we get going - but before that 'Welcome Sagaris!' good to have you here, it's fab but addictive, as everyone will warn you.
Have a good weekend everyone,
Ginny

mioliere

Great post, RedheadMum! Thanks for the link, too!


Earlier I asked if Pippa was OK. Just remembered that she is away! Doh!

KathyXX

jena

Morning everyone. Thanks psso for the pattern - I've taught a few knitters to crochet - it seems to be getting the hang of holding the yarn in the"wrong hand"! I know what you mean redhead mum about storing patterns - I've boxes of patterns from the seventies just waiting to be put on disc! Have a nice weekend all

Jean O x

mioliere

Jena - you're quite right about holding the yarn when doing crochet. It's the most important part, I think! Once that's been grasped the rest is easier. I like it because it's so much quicker than knitting but I think knitting is my first love!

The weather here is gorgeous today, so I hope you are all getting the same. Off shopping in a mo and DH is coming with me so I don't suppose I can sneak into the wool shop!

KathyXX

chalky_75

Morning everybody Maytaurus I love your pictures where do you find them ?
I have taken a couple of pictures cos the boobs just make me laugh -- so
36B , 54 GG with extra large nipple anyone ?
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0479.jpg

Also the "boys" so far !!
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0481.jpg

Kathy please update me with these totals
13 boobs

7 squares

Daphne
1 Large crochet blanket

There is also a group here in Spain called Knit and !!!!! ( I definitely do not belong to it ) But they have taken the teddies to their hearts and done 50 !!! already so thought you might like to add the numbers to the toatls. Methinks the Sunshine Bus will be full of knitted items on our return and of course more importantly wine for DS'S wedding in May !!

k2tog

Hello everyone and welcome to all the newbies!
Great to hear everyones news and updates. After a few days missing in action I have finally completed 1 teddy for tragedy. I think I have found a new thing NOT to obsess over and I think he may be the first AND last TFT! Think I will get back to some more things that don't need so much sewing/stuffing/millions of ends to sew in. I'm sure it shouldn't have taken me quite so long :rotfl:
May have another go at trying to crochet later :eek: I really want to get the hang of it - if only we were a knitting group able to actually meet I'm sure I would be able to twist someones arm to show me and wouldn't it be lovely to put faces to names? Anyway, off to have a :coffee: before DS1s friend comes over to play. We might take them out as it's trying hard to be a really nice day here. Hope you all have a good one.