Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

mrs-moneypenny

Afternoon all

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Hope all are well and enjoying the sunshine

nursemaggie

Well I am having to give up on the T-Rex I was knitting I think it could be several patterns mixed up together. The parts just wont fit together they are all in different sizes.

update 7 pairs of mittens.

running out of yarn now so not so many more.

ginnyknit

My hand is fine now thank you Annie, think it must have been Arthur-itis flare up so am seeing the Gp tomorrow.

Keeping busy in the garden, nearly done all the washing thats been hanging about and sorted out lots of things to go various places. I went to Hobbycraft so Hubs could get something for his model railway and I didnt spend a penny :eek: self imposed exile :rotfl: Hubs only spent £2 so very frugal. He actually offered to buy me some yarn but thats because he was a ratty so and so last week and is making it upto me.

Off to pick up Dgs at 4 and see his new shoes. He was very good in the shoe shop last week considering trying on new shoes feels like sheer pain to him ( autism is so complex) then they discovered they didnt have the shoes in stock in his size anywhere in the country :mad::mad: he had a wee paddy but clmed down when Mummy told him Postman Pat would deliver them ...phew... He is having good days and bad days at school but so far more good than bad.

Paddee

Hi I have been following this thread for a while and I am wondering you could give me some advice about knitting for charity. My friend and I used to knit for a local branch of a national charity and sold our baby wear at coffee mornings etc. The local branch seems to be dormant at the moment and whilst trying to use up my stash of new yarns I made some baby bonnets and handed them in to the Salvation Army shop and they were refused. I contacted them and have been advised that it is law that they do not sell knitted items because they are not regulated by any authority or past any allergy checks completed on them and do not have care labels. I used to make knitted dolls and could understand the regs over safety issues but did not realise that baby wear could cause such problems. I don't want to appear oversensitive over this issue but now I wonder if it worthwhile putting the time and effort in making things, it isn't as if I was wanting any praise for it. Sorry if this has been longwinded.

mrs-moneypenny

Paddee welcome, it is upsetting when health and safety get in the way of common sense and your well meant hardworking and donations seem unwanted or unaprechiated. I contacted my local maternity hospital and asked what they wanted they were quite specific small pull on hats for the prem unit and little knitted triangles to tuck into bras for mums who's little ones are in special care ( to help transfer the scent of mum to help babe bond) they emailed me some patterns and I drop my knitting off directly to them, it is always alrechiated. Maybe you could ask your local hospital what they need?

Paddee

Thank you for the welcome Mrs. Moneypenny. I think in a way I was more concerned that over the years I have been breaking trading standards laws. I think in all we had raised over £1000.00 for our charity, every garment was made with new yarn and had new buttons and labelled as such. It is only now that my mobility prevents me from getting up in the loft and I am steadily running out of storage space downstairs I have been working on using up my yarn before buying more. So far this year I have made 4 blankets for the dog shelter , 18 hats for the seafarers mission, 6 toddlers cardigans, 6 bonnets and a cot size blanket. Only one more box of yarn to go and that was for making the Jane Greenhow dolls. I am sure I will find a good home for the articles. I think yesterday I just needed to let off steam. Once again thankyou

chalky_75

Paddeewhat a wonderful woolly contribution you have made over time. I am sorry your mobility is causing you problems. Mrs Moneypenny has a brilliant idea about the local hospital. You might like to Google " Twiddlemuffs" they are knitted muffs to help Dementia patients

Pippa.S

Evening all
what a rotten day its been... sunshine for a fleeting second or two then dull and to finish it all off rain...but it will be good for the garden
Never mind I got loads done, still got some packing to do must sort some woolly stuff out for on the way down to Southampton, we are off on a cruise to the fjords to celebrate BIL's 65 and his retirement, OH's cousin and her hubby are coming as well so we will have a great time.

Ginny - glad your hand is better now, I know what you mean I have Arthiritis in my wrist and fingers. Hobbycraft and never spent anything...don't think I have ever managed that you must be stronger than me :cheesy:
Hello and welcome to our happy band Paddee well done with the charity makes and the fundraising you sure have been busy,
mrs-moneypenny - I hope you are getting your full quota of cuddles from your DGS
kathy - I am thinking of you and sending you (((hugs))) xx

well I better go get showered and sorted, so TTFN see you in a week
Love to all Annie xx

psso

Hello all, just a quick shout as I'm on my holidays in France - with Jean !!!
Lots of chat, crochet, wine and laughs. Made one of these bags,
http://lindacraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-string-tote-patterntutorial.html

Current project is a corner to corner blanket, going well so far.

Hope you are all well and enjoying some sunshine. We are

mrs-moneypenny

I hope everyone is well
Psso, bag looks brill, I might be tempted to try one later.
Finally finished that bag of 25grm balls I was working through! I'm donating this blanket to the school summer fete


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