A Donation from Canada

Mitten and hat sets from the skillfull knitting needles of our Canadian Friend, Bonnie B (known as Panther on RAV). Nice warm, soft and sized well for a variety of heads (with those stretchy hats), as well as hands. Bonnie tells me she used The Panda Paw Mitten Pattern we have here on our site, supplied sometime back by our friend James. She made them using good old garter stitch except the ribbing for the wrist area. Nicely done. Many thanks Bonnie, keep up the good work.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 130+2=132
Scarves: 60
Slippers: 28
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 9
Mittens: 97+2=99
Squares: 128
Socks: 98
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 15
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, etc)

The contest ended on the 14th, and winners were announced yesterday! Did you read all about it? If not please scroll back and after reading, leave your congratulations for the 3 winners in the comments. Remember, no need to be shy...we're all friends here and you do not need to be a blogger to leave comments. Simply click the drop down box after you comment and click name and url, leave the url part empty. Please and thanks! I keep trying to nudge so many of you that come and lurk/read....we need your support with comments. It helps the blog, and we all love to see nice comments about our craft after our donations, let's support each other with making comments. It's truly a win win situation.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donation from Canada

Three warm and very soft knitted hats and a pair of knitted mittens from our newest pair of helping hands, Bonnie B (Panther from Rav) from Canada! These hats are nice and stretching and will fit a good range of head sizes. One can leave the brim rolled once as the orange and brown hats are, or double roll it as the darling turquoise print one is. Thank you so much Bonnie for your thoughtful and well made donations, they are greatly appreciated. Hope to see you here on Bridge and Beyond often.

Today and tomorrow left in our month long Jack Otis Memorial Month. Many thanks to all who read the story about Jack, and my other classmate and friend Bill. I'm always interested in learning others personal stories to share with you all. It's important to understand the homelessness does effect people we know. If you have a story you can share, please email at:
sandycrochet@gmail.com.

**Reminders:
Please include a note with your email, on line profile page and or ID's with your donations so I can contact you to let you know your thoughtful donation arrived.
Things to avoid in your knitting and crocheting: white, lacy stitches, and knotting and cutting your yarn.
***Working calendar lists each of the monthly highlighted items for this past year. I will be posting a new one for the upcoming year of 2012, please stay tuned.
****The blog is updated often, so please take time and read guidelines, some items may have changed since you began donating based on the groups we are donating too.

2011 Donations:

Scarves 386
Hats 900+3=903
Mittens 247
Socks 318
Squares 551
Rain Ponchos 208
Cotton Washcloths 338
Sweaters/Poncho's 10
Slippers 100
Afghans 43 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, head bands or yarn etc.

December's focus will be squares, please check guidelines before you knit or crochet. Please email me with any questions regarding those guidelines and or times to mail squares.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!