Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

maytaurus

Just to let you know that I am thinking of you all
I just haven’t been up to posting/or anything else actually and there’s SO much I should be doing ... but just washing my face has been an achievement :rotfl::rotfl::eek::rotfl::rotfl:
I have been keeping an on you all tho ...

Sorry to hear about all the poorlies and those of you /and around you, who are struggling
Forgive me for not mentioning everyone individually ... but I’m sending you all



I’ve managed to pack up some squares for Mrs Twins



and I’m hoping to get a few things parcelled up for Shezmit, ready to post off on Tuesday

The photos on here ;Wooligans' and the blogs of all the things peeps have made are fantasticabulous !!!
I know I keep saying it but I really will find the energy to put my photos on ‘Wooligans’
I’m really going to try this week ... they’re nothing special ... but I love seeing what everyone has made and I’m sure everyone does

So pleeeeeeeeeeeeeez try to post pics of your things!

You can find patterns for KNIT, CROCHET, SEW HOT WATER BOTTLE COVERS for yourselves or the Loving Hands Challenge here; (just in case you haven’t looked on the LH website)info on #143

Crochet

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/homegarden/homemaking/crafts/articles/0,,695942_712569,00.html

http://web.me.com/wpetercroft/LucyLus_Ravelry_Shop/Simple_Crochet_Cover_files/Simple%20Crochet%20Cover.pdf

http://www.antiquecrochetpatterns.com/hot-water-bottle-cover.html

http://www.pandayarns.biz/media/freePatterns/hot_water_bott_cover.pdf

Knit

http://dyedinthewool.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/free-pattern-hot-water-bottle-cover/

http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/hot-water-bottle-cover-knitting-pattern/v1

http://canaryknits.blogspot.com/2006/09/hot-water-bottle-cozy-free-pattern.html

http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/90655AD.pdf

http://www.yarnagogo.com/bawk_hot_water_bottle_coz/

http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/1/24/2736963/Bottle%20cozy.pdf

http://www.homelife.com.au/home+help/2007/knit+a+hot+water+bottle+cover

Penguin Hot water bottle cover
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTmrpopper.php

SEW

http://www.ehow.com/how_5105894_make-hot-water-bottle-cover.html

http://rachaelrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/11/tutorial-simple-hot-water-bottle-cover.html

Child's Hot Water Bottle Cover/ or not ... ?
http://www.annthegran.com/cs/blogs/memory-book/archive/2010/02/19/keeping-it-simple-child-s-hot-water-bottle-cover.aspx

Cutesy cupcake pattern (crochet)



http://nimoe.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/cupcake-pattern/

I hope you all

Don’t forget.... Lots of patterns & info inc **cheapest p&p** here ... #143
Extra square patterns ... #2257
Easter & toys ... #3682
Pet patterns & info ... #2422
The info for Imageshack & all your photos is here #192

Kinsey

Lovely to see you maytaurus and thanks for all those links. Most of them lead to other things, so guess where the last couple of hours have gone.

mioliere

Hi everyone. After a hectic few weeks I just couldn't get motivated to do very much yesterday so just spent the day chilling out. I have just tackled the mountain of ironing that has been trying to catch my eye all week, though, so I think I'm up and running again!

Maytaurus - lovely to hear from you. I hope you a feeling a little better today. Thanks for some lovely links - I shall look at them at leisure this afternoon; if I look now, I'll do what Kinsey has been doing for the last couple of hours! At least I've been warned! Your squares are beautiful - such lovely colours and expert crocheting! Talking of posting photos, I really must post the pics I've taken of all the squares I've done so far. I think I'll try and get super-organised this week - easily said than done, with a DH cementing in holes in the wall almost above my head as I type!

I tried to work on a square last night but even that defeated me - I just seemed to have no energy. I feel much more up for it now, though, so will give it another go this evening.

Jean - if you manage to log on, I hope your trip is going well.

ISOM and Shez - thinking about you and your mums.

Well, it still seems so quiet without DS2 and his girls here. I can't believe how quickly the week disappeared as it always does when you're really enjoying yourself.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great bank holiday Monday. Ours was on Saturday, with another one this Saturday, one the following Thursday, and another on the 24th! Four in one month, which the French government are trying to stop - I don't think they'll succeed!

See you all later.

KathyXX

BY the way, I will do the update tomorrow morning! Thanks for all your totals.

chalky_75

Good Morning to one and all-- So glad to hear the Mums are feeling a bit better. It is such a worry!
May - Lovely squares - Hope you have a strong day today

Kinsey - Hope you enjoyed looking at all the links

Kathy Hope you are soon up to full strength-- I think it must be a little bit of Father Time catching up with us , as it took me a couple of days to feel recharged after our visitors in Spain this winter.

Well sky dive was postponed so we just travelled up to North Devon to spend a couple of days with DS and DDIL. We are going to have a lovely walk along Saunton Sands but I am sure we will get some more hooking done later to finish the 2 blankets with the random squares.

Mrs M -- Your sqaures are next in the frame for operation Stitch Up. !!!

Well have lovely Bank Holiday Days one and all and a gentle hug to all those feeling like their hands are overflowing!!

toottifrootti

afternoon everyone
hope you are having a good Bank Holiday

ISOM glad you managed some rest andyour mum is a bit better - at least the infection will get cleared up before they let her out.
Roamin hope you have a good journey wherever you are off to
mioliere (((hugs))) hope the family are now home safe and it wont be too long ebfore you see them again
maytaurus hope you feel better soon - thanks for the lovely links again....... but stop it:rotfl: like kinsey I wont get anything done now!!! and your squares are lovely.

well drum roll ...............

I have finished my first Chalky 8inch square!!!!:rotfl:

do I keep a running total in my signature?

back to the housework for a while
toots xx

dpixie

hi all

not much going on here today even taking into account the nasty weather.

isom - hope your mum is a bit better and that you feel better soon.

hope everyone else is okay - including you pam and you may - we miss you both.

i am going back to my crochet and will do an update as soon as i finish something properly (i have been finishing stuff and not sewing in the ends or sewing stuff up, but my "to finish" bag is getting full, so i had better pull my finger out some time soon).

enjoy the rest of the day everyone.

dpixie

psso

:wave:Hello everyone, hope you`re all well and hugs to the poorly Mums.

Been a busy bee here today. Neighbour 2 doors up came round with a half tray of Nasturtium seedlings ` for your hanging baskets` Didn`t have the heart to tell him I wasn`t going to bother with them this year Got two for the price of one - lots of Pansy seedlings in the tray as well - so this morning I pricked them all out into cells and pots to grow on a bit before deciding where to put them. 98 Nasturtiums and 13 dozen Pansies. It was nice and warm in the greenhouse and brought back lovely memories of past years with Jim, (mixed in with just a few tears, although not many) pottering about and deciding what to grow. Just have to remember to look after the blinkin` things now or questions will be asked !!!!
Suppose I`ll have to go and get some more compost to fill the baskets as well. Ah well something else to keep me occupied I suppose.

Been left in charge of a grumpy little man for a while. He`s got a sore tum so lots of dirty nappies. Not sure if it`s the stuff the GP prescribed which is causing probs at that end but it seems to be helping the vomiting. Get one thing sorted and land with another :rotfl:.

Hopefully there will be some wooly stuff done tonight,I`ve got a couple of cardies to sew up for his nibs for bedtimes, to keep him cosy.

Have a good evening everyone.

Elaine.x

maytaurus

Kinsey & toottifrootti
sorry you got sucked in to the abyss re the links!! :rotfl:
I haven't been crocheting for very long as you know, but I really enjoy it now
I just wish I was faster
Does anyone else find that a '10 minute preemie hat' or a '2 hour jumper' takes at 2 or 3 times longer or is it really just me? :eek::rotfl::eek::rotfl::eek:

OOOOOOOh dpixie
good luck with the sewing up!
I try to do it as I go along now (even tho it's soooooo hard to resist starting something new!)
I think it's yucky when you have to do loads of it at the same time!

mioliere
Glad you managed to resist the temptation to delve Kathy :rotfl:
Re
'- I just seemed to have no energy'
OMG I thought I was talking to myself again then
Hope you're feeling brighter
Do you think the quadruple bank holidays will help? :eek:

chalky 75
Linda ... I've got some squares & newborn hats for you
I (JUST) need to get them together & pack & post,

major project with my ME so bad :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: argh *****

Can someone knit / crochet me a cure please ... oh and one for Alzheimers would be nice :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hope you enjoyed your walk ... I think I can just about remember what one is

We all have to bear in mind that this may be true



Don’t forget.... Lots of patterns & info inc **cheapest p&p** here ... #143
Extra square patterns ... #2257
Easter & toys ... #3682
Pet patterns & info ... #2422
The info for Imageshack & all your photos is here #192

f1widow

Hello ladies - have you missed me ? :wave: Well we are all moved in and almost finished unpacking - just a few stray boxes but everything pretty much put away - DH & DS cut the grass for the first time this eve- (drat I wanted to do that job)- its rained since we got here Friday - cant believe it - get a garden and its rained, oh and hail stones and wind ....

ISOM - Im sorry to hear Mum has really not been well - hope she is perking up now with you looking after her Im sure she will soon be on the mend - you two sound like you have such a good relationship Im sure the company willl do you both good - hugs and love to you both xxxx

shezmit - Also sorry to hear your poor Mum has got worse - cant believe the hospital have let it get to this - hugs and love to you both - keep us posted on how she is xxxx

kathy - I had a little tear when I read that your family had gone home and felt for you - my parents are not that far away but rarely see them and every time they go it takes a good couple of days to cheer up - so big hugs to you xxxx

psso - sorry to hear little man has been unwell - awww bless him - I can remember once before you saying about the gardening and Jim - Im sure your DH is keeping a watchful eye on you in that greenhouse and would be so very proud how you have kept everything going so well - I so admire you - love and hugs xxxx

may - lovely to hear from you - what lovely posts and the squares are beautiful - lovely colours - sorry to hear the old ME is playing nasty with you at the moment - liked the smiley for keeping your eye on us - we shall all have to behave now :rotfl:- love and hugs xxxx
kinsey, sock-knitter, k2tog (hope you are brighter xx), chalky, and all you other ladies sending my love and hugs to you all xxxx

well I am ashamed to say that in just over one week all I have achieved is one half of an oxfam jumper and an inch of the other side (am I excused 'cos of moving .....??) - promise will try harder this week

And still I have not posted my parcels naughty me
Anway pop back tomorrow - Night all Jaqui xxxx PS Ive missed you lot for the last four days xxxx

sock-knitter

evening all, f1, glad the move went ok,
isom and shez, hope your mum 's are on the mend
may, sorry to hear the me is playing up, take care hun, and thanks for the lovely links, and for sharing your squares with us.
hugs to all that need one, including me
shaz xxx