Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

prfungi

Kinsey wrote: »

Pam, will they do? Will they ever, instructions pleeeese.

Thanks Kinsey,

I'm happy to post my version after I've "spoken" to Aileen (sunspot) - the original author of the pattern I based mine on.

luv
x Pam x

maytaurus

I think the new LH challenges are excellent :j and of course the military theme is of special significance for me
Just added info to #143

What size squares are people making for the giant Union Jack ?

In Search Of Me
Good luck finding a nice person to share your space
I think there will be lots of kitten lovers in the queue if you make sure they see a picky of Isoke!mioliere
Glad to hear your D’s finger is healing well, sometimes antibiotics can have awful affects on people, there’s only one that I can have, I’m allergic to all the others so everyone just hopes I never need them
I thought I’d mention it as some of you might get them, be really ill & not realise it’s the antibiotics,
I didn’t know what was wrong with me the 1st time it happened
Good idea there from Pippa.S ‘hope OH's finger is better now, I expect the ceiling will be down soon if it is
If I was you I would go visit Jean til all the mess is over with ’
Your blog is getting better all the time, love the photos

Pippa.S
Have a wonderful holiday ! ( bring us all some )
prfungi
yes, I think your right, it’s the best idea to use the magic loop for the poppy centres
It’s great for making toys isn’t it?
I wish even more now that the LH challenges are here, that I had a couple of knitting spiders
As I would like to do loads of items

OnlyGirl
Pleased to hear your cat is safe & sound!
I haven’t got cats but DD & DS1 & Dil have both got 2 along with all our other furry friends
They never really go off their property but I always think it’s a worry & that’s the main reason I haven’t got any,
as I would have them indoors or on a leash & the family say I’m mad (which is true of course) but I get to spend time theirs so I don’t lose out!
chalky 75
Those squares are beautiful !
Can’t wait to see the finished item, is it for something special?
Love all the photos on your blog of especially The Sunshine Bus ready to go !

prfungi
I know how you must have felt when your Mum didn’t want to go out


Has your mum got dementia/ alzheimers?
I truly hope not but
It’s a hard fact to accept that ‘Every 70 seconds, someone will develop Alzheimer's’
One of the symptoms is Withdrawal from work or social activities(not wanting to go out )
‘‘ ... the tell tales signs were that the sociable man that I had met, good debater in politics or history, reading very interested in books, suddenly didn't have any more interest in this sort of things, didn’t want a social life, or socialise, didn't want to go out or do anything, he didn't know what to do, he didn't want to help in the garden, didn't want to help in the house...’’
This quote is taken from here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/headroom/transcripts/rr_alzheimers_txt.shtml
Also this Alzheimer's Disease film
This guide gives an introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and information on reducing your risk of
developing dementia.
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/headroom/alzheimers.pdf
As most peeps will know my Mum has Vascular dementia & Alzheimer’s, it’s such a cruel disease and so hard to even recognise in the early stages
Hope no one minds me posting this
I just thought it might be useful for someone either now or in the future
Thanks for the link ... sooo cute!

salome
The info for Imageshack is here #192

shazrobo
Glad you got the SAD lamp and really hope it’s helping, especially after recommending it!


OrkneyStar ... psso’s DD and any other peeps feeling poorly



f1widow
Thanks for the Arthritis Care link... another area of special significance to me

EVERYONE

Don’t forget.... All the patterns & info you need HERE #143
Pet patterns & info here;#2422

salome

Thanks Pippa.S for the info :-)

dpixie

morning all - sorry that i have been mia for a while, but preparing for brother and SILs arrival, only to find that plans have changed. SIL arrived yesterday, we spent the day together (and she left her suitcase here for me to fill today) and brother arrives at 6.30 tomorrow morning - guess who is going to meet him at the airport? thats right - everyone else in the world is going to be sleeping while i am on the way to heathrow!

anyway, madly trying to finish squares and christmas presents. was suffering deeply from hot water bottle cover envy (after reading one of the blogs) and decided that i had to make one, that took a couple of days. however, it was successful and now DH also wants one - so he is getting one as a christmas present.

other than that, its a load of ironing for me as the ironing pixies didn't turn up last night while i was asleep, and after that the housework and the gym. after that i think i will deserve a little hour or two of crochet.

isom - i think that it is for the best that this lodger lodges elsewhere, i am sure that the next one will stay for ages. well done on the crochet, it looked very good to me.

pam, those poppies looked great to me.

well done everyone else one the great work, you all amaze me - how do you knit so fast and so beautifully? oh well maybe i should get a few lessons.

have a lovely day all - and before i forget, welcome to all newbies, the more the merrier - it just feels like i have made more lovely friends.

will try to post a few pictures of my WIP later today ...

dpixie

mioliere

Hi everyone - late again for me, I didn't want to get out of bed because it's soooo cold - maybe it's just me because DH isn't feeling the cold like I am. We're off to outpatients this morning to get DH's finger looked at. Hopefully, it's healing well and will be back to normal soon.

Anyway, must dash - we have to leave soon.

I'll call back later. Oh, and I must check out LH's latest challenges. I looked the day they were due to be posted but there was a delay and I keep forgetting to check. You lot have reminded me!

Pam - your poppies are gorgeous.

Maytaurus - great post!

KathyXX

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Morning everybody, really going for it today:-
I will finish the number 3 animal activity book
I will start the golf bat covers - enormous thank you MAYTAURUS
I will crack the how to post a spreadsheet onto a BLOG - think I need to get a BLOB FIRST? - spelling intentional
I will attempt the ironing mountain
I will, I will, I will positive thinking just might get me there - ha ha
Pam your poppies are beautiful, I see I shall have to make the effort to get to Scotland via South Yorkshire I need the crochet lesson urgently, I have pm'd you and will send another later today I expect. Poor you Mum not wanting to go out for lunch - but on the up side you did do a wonderful job with those poppies - silver lining?
Dpixie good luck on the commute to the airport for the bro
ISOM well that's all turned out for the best - roll on the next one then
Salome - follow that Maytaurus link for the photo's - I printed it off then followed the instructions no problem, as everyone says once you've done it a couple of times it becomes second nature.
Chalky - wonderful colour combinations on the squares
Big cuddles to everybody, Oh Elaine how is DD?
Shazrobo - very productive day you had, glad I can't have the parcels2go man try and find me I could be sat here with cobwebs hanging from me waiting his arrival.
If I have missed you, I am sorry but I am in a rush AGAIN, just thought on another couple of jobs I WILL need to get around to today, so off to make a start.
Back later then
Jean in a very rainy bit of France
xx

chalky_75

Good morning to one and all! Lovely to be back in the loop and catch up with everyone. I really miss you all when I an MIA !!

Thanks for kind comments re lapacuddlys. We have some wonderful little people in our lives ( We have to borrow tham at the moment as no Grandchildren as yet) But borrowing is fine. So I am making them all one and I am going to tuck a favourite book and maybe a little ummmm hedgehog!!! in the middle so they feel all snuggled.

Hope ll the poorlies soon feel tip top.

Lots of gentle thoughts to all those who need one. As days go by things don't necessarily get better they just alter. I look back and think about the loved ones I cant give a hug to anymore but I am so grateful for all the happy memories that travel with me every day.Wouldn't it be lovely just to be able to have them back for one day and share a few more special times.

Pam those poppies are wonderful. I love poppies in fact I never realised how much I love red.

Well still hooking here. Then going to finish Pudsey. Then must get back to some charity work.

Off for our gardening morning this morning. DOH bought his bike back and has cyled and I am driving the Suinshine Bus-- Got to do it ! GOT TO DO IT!!

Have lovely days everyone.

In_Search_Of_Me

bonjour from a very rainy cardiff!! Lodger is thumping about so am hiding (doesent stop her barging in though!!) for a bit and will then shower and out! Going to John Lewis today to try and get wool for goddaughters blanket - took the other one back as it was too fine and didnt love the cols...
Am going to try this for a friends Christmas present;
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATTteacosy.html ...
Puss cats tummy beter but still giving medicine just in case....have renamed her nut job because she runs, skips, hops and jumps...but in a v cute way!
Hope youre all doing ok? Have got to get patterns togeather for sat am charity knit group...
Do we get a piccy of the sunshine bus?!!Hope poorly people on the mend...keep the phots coming - I love to see what people are making!!

Kinsey

morning all.

dpixie, ironing pixies didn't turn up here either, little beggars, where've they got to? Have fun with your brother, they're nice people aren't they.

ISoM glad to hear Isoke's tummy is better. Why does lodger barge into your room, especially as she doesn't like cats. Better luck next time.

love to everyone xxx

Kinsey

ALWAYS POOR, thankyou for your kind comments on my work, I think I have a few years head start on you. Just found the picture you posted on the 18th,(still catching up) and it looks beautiful, don't think you need to do any 'striving'