Knit Your Square To Give Your Share -IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST!!!

mioliere

Hi Jo - thanks for the update! I'm glad you've made something for yourself and glad that you are enjoying the knitting; as you say, there's nothing better, is there?

I'll go and update now!

Thanks and take care of yourself.

Latest Update:

The first figures are for the STC (Save the Children) hats and the second is for the (IS) Innocent Smoothie hats which we can do in readiness for the go ahead of Sainsbury's next campaign.


MrsMoneypenny

19
8
2 cardigans
2 baby blanket
3 Teddies for Tragedies and 10 bags for Teddies

R.Mac

3
2
1 pair of mittens

Catznine

3
1

Mioliere

18
4
2 Teddies for Tragedies
1 baby jumper
1 boob for Pimp my Boob comp

C1aire:

12
1

Pol
14

Jellybeans
17
4 Teddies for Tragedies
1 baby blanket

Seakay
2

Bellaquidsin
9
1 lap-rug

LilyMay (Mioliere's Mum!)
12

Pink.1970
3

Betheebee
6

Pippa.S
14
12
1 baby blanket
7 Teddies for Tragedies
2 scarves

Chalky
105
3 body warmers
4 baby blankets

PeckedHen
12

MargaretClare

3

Gingernutmeg

60 (Innocent Smoothie)

Shazrobo
7
1 baby blanket

Herbaholic
12
2 scarves

Totals - SAVE THE CHILDREN (LOVING HANDS)272 HATS, 4 SCARVES, 1 PAIR OF MITTENS, 4 BODYWARMERS, 2 CARDIGANS, 2 JUMPERS, 10 BABY BLANKETS, 1 LAP-RUG, 16 TEDDIES FOR TRAGEDIES, 10 BAGS, & 84 INNOCENT SMOOTHIE HATS FOR SAINSBURY'S NEXT CAMPAIGN and 1 BOOB.

Kathy

shazrobo

today i have finished the scarf i had started and also made another little baby hat.
the knitting is doing me the world of good, as well as the knowledge that i'm helping a good cause, starting knitting again, has also made me sit down and relax, which has helped me feel less stressed no end.

maytaurus

Pippa.S :hello:

I think the best and easiest filling, is an old pillow or duvet (hollowfibre or polyester type)
just wash it, dry it thoroughly,
pull it into pieces & fill your toys.
I also use it for draught excluders, quilting and as a lightweight packing material when posting fragile items

Even if you buy one new as it's only for stuffing you can buy a cheap one and it's cheaper than buying the specialist stuff !!

:j :j :j

mioliere

Hi there.

Maytaurus - what a brilliant idea; I'd never have thought of doing that. I have a spare single duvet that came free with a bed - I've never used it so it will make ideal stuffing and all for free. I'm sure there's enough there to last for years! Even buying one, as you say, would be cheaper than buying the toy stuffing. Thanks for posting the idea!

Shazrobo - I find knitting and crocheting so soothing after a hard day; I'm glad you are enjoying it.

Off to update!

Latest Update:

The first figures are for the STC (Save the Children) hats and the second is for the (IS) Innocent Smoothie hats which we can do in readiness for the go ahead of Sainsbury's next campaign.


MrsMoneypenny

19
8
2 cardigans
2 baby blanket
3 Teddies for Tragedies and 10 bags for Teddies

R.Mac

3
2
1 pair of mittens

Catznine

3
1

Mioliere

18
4
2 Teddies for Tragedies
1 baby jumper
1 boob for Pimp my Boob comp

C1aire:

12
1

Pol
14

Jellybeans
17
4 Teddies for Tragedies
1 baby blanket

Seakay
2

Bellaquidsin
9
1 lap-rug

LilyMay (Mioliere's Mum!)
12

Pink.1970
3

Betheebee
6

Pippa.S
14
12
1 baby blanket
7 Teddies for Tragedies
2 scarves

Chalky
105
3 body warmers
4 baby blankets

PeckedHen
12

MargaretClare

3

Gingernutmeg

60 (Innocent Smoothie)

Shazrobo
8
1 baby blanket
1 scarf

Herbaholic
12
2 scarves

Totals - SAVE THE CHILDREN (LOVING HANDS)273 HATS, 5 SCARVES, 1 PAIR OF MITTENS, 4 BODYWARMERS, 2 CARDIGANS, 2 JUMPERS, 10 BABY BLANKETS, 1 LAP-RUG, 16 TEDDIES FOR TRAGEDIES, 10 BAGS, & 84 INNOCENT SMOOTHIE HATS FOR SAINSBURY'S NEXT CAMPAIGN and 1 BOOB.

Kathy

maytaurus

Can you share some info on what are you peeps are doing with your baby blankets and lap rugs (and squares )??
Amongst other things, I make blankets for the P.D.S.A. animals but have some really nice wool here and thought it would be nice for a baby or elderly person

Here's another link for KNITTING & CROCHET patterns etc [SIZE=+1]on Charity Crafts
[/SIZE]''This page is dedicated to those of us who love to crochet, knit or sew for charity''

http://web.archive.org/web/20010503221827/www.thefamily.com/countrycottage/charity/

[SIZE=+1] including;
[/SIZE] Preemie hats
Preemie booties
[SIZE=-1] Melinda Gorley's Preemie patterns
These cute little bunnies for baby hats etc



and LOTS & LOTS MORE PLEASE have a good L@@K around this site,
I'm sure you'll like it !



[/SIZE]

mioliere

Hi Maytaurus - you've kept us really well supplied with your great links; thank you so much. If you read the very first post on this thread, it has been edited with all the latest info including where we send the things we knit. For instance, all our baby things go to www.lovinghands.org.uk which is a fantastic site that distributes the items to various deserving causes. They also run lots of challenges which are great fun. Lou, who runs it, knows about us and you are more than welcome to join the forum there - most of us have. Also, please join us here http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooligan/ on our Yahoo group. You'll find lots of photos of the things we have made. You have to apply and I have to 'approve' you.The squares we knit go here http://uk.geocities.com/oecs_central/; the lovely ladies there sew them all together and distribute them to care homes.

As you can see, these various organisations keep our needles and hooks very busy.

It would be lovely if you joined in our various projects; please don't forget to take a look at the first post here - it gives lots of info and addresses; I keep the running totals there as well as on the current page and also in my sig.

Thanks again for all the info and links you have posted on this thread. You are very good at finding things, aren't you?

Have you got the link to those cute crochet rabbits, please? I'd love to add them to the hats I make.

Kathy

lainey_stardust

maytaurus , thats a great idea about the stuffing! i might finally get my pg tips monkey finished!!! love the Brian cartoon, thats just how my DD is with knitting!!!

luv to all lainey xxxxxxxxxxxxx

maytaurus

Making your own wooden knitting needles
http://www.3gcs.com/adcock/free%20patterns/handmade_knitting_needles.htm

If you click this video link,you will also see
how to make your own knitting needles



The chart found at the link below lists the most common metric equivalents for U.S., "Old U.S." and "Old U.K" needle sizes.

http://www.fibergypsy.com/common/needles.shtml

maytaurus

Hi mioliere
thanks for the info and links
Just thought I'd let you know
the original link to ''Loving Hands challenge page'' on the first page of the thread isn't working, so you might like to edit it

mioliere

Hi Maytaurus - thanks for pointing that out- I'll go and correct it right now!

Kathy