Happy New Years

Colors and sizes appropiate for adult men living outdoors needed

Many thanks to all who've already mailed a donation, as well as those that are in the works. I'm receiving emails and know other items are in route and or on the needles. My thanks to all, as well as those who've blogged about our cause, posted our blog button and have helped to spread the word.

I wish you all a very safe and Happy New Years.

Email ady's needed for some of those following our blog, so that I might add you to the team list; if you'd like.
Needed:
tendermother
marilynart
sissie
trish
mint.rain

Stayed tuned for updates about our cause.

Sandy

Scarf #21 AND 22 AND 23 AND 24 !!!

Wow...sure have had a time getting this posted. This is the 3rd try!!! The 2 tone knitted scarf is one I made which is really warm and thick. The 2 pictured together (blue and green), are crocheted from Sandie, and the darkest green is also crocheted from Sandie using diag. box stitch. I really like the look!

Thanks bunches Sandie. I need to try my hand at one of those scarfs.

Now that blogger is working better I'll add a bit to my note. Not sure what was going on last night when I tried and tried to post. I kept losing my blog post and the pictures. Anyway...the scarfs Sandie made are wonderful. The yarn is yummy.

Sorry you can't see the design in the multi-colored blue scarf I knitted, it has some neat texture which doesn't show up in the picture. Bummer.

Look how our team members have grown! Cool hun. And don't forget we have people who knit and or crochet who aren't team members helping us out with the cause here. Some are followers/readers some friends there off. AND...we have over 30 members who've joined in The Ravelry Group. Some of us are in both places which is also cool. Join us however you can, whatever method works for you is fine.

Be safe, be warm and Happy New Years to you all!

Doing a happy mailman dance!

Pictures need to be posted later (need to retrieve my camera from a family member...hoping that will be later today). I finished a scarf Christmas Day which is #21, and last evening did a happy dance when my mailman left 2 packages at my door from the other Sandie. 3 more scarfs...counting #22-23-and 24! Sandie as always, nice work; but I'm particularly interested in the dark loomy green one. What stitch did you use? I really like the texture and how well it shows up on that dark green. Thanks bunches Sandie.

I made a delivery to Jan yesterday earlier in the day, and she'll be passing those items onto Rae tonight, so with the above 4 scarfs am collecting up what will be our 4th delivery!!!!

Thanks Ghost for posting the link and explaning the M1 to me. Believe thats the first time I've seen that in a pattern. I'll be checking out the how to. Appreciate the help. Links for both knitting and crocheting mitten patterns in 2 previous posts if anyone wants to snag them.

Thank you all for your wonderful support for this cause. Keep up the good work.

Happy Holiday Updates!

Anyone have the ability to make mittens or gloves

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with family, friends, and loved ones. If you traveled I hope your travels kept you safe and warm and without complications. Now...vacations over gang, so lets get back to work. lol I plan to drop off another (our 3rd) delivery to Jan today so stay tuned. We'll let you know when they make it to our group under the bridge. I'm hoping they're keeping dry, as the last couple of days here have been very wet.

Putting out a call for mittens and gloves...I'm anxious to try the pattern Bunny suggested, and also looking forward to the ones she has in the works. Here's the links Bunny posted for us in the previous blog note. Crocheted mittens and here's knitted mittens


My thanks to all who've joined "officially" or otherwise, those that have added our link to their blogs, blogged about our cause as well as those that have hooks and needles flying to help with their loving stitches.

You are ALL AWESOME!


***pssssssssss the knitted pattern is exciting to me because you don't need DP's to do it. Though I did just buy a set to see if I can work on DP's, I'm not ready to make that leap. However, I note a stitch called M1..backward e loop? Hum, no clue what that is, guess I need to look for a tutorial.

Scarfs 19 and 20

Anyone have the ability to make mittens or gloves

Thanks bunches Lil_Knitter (Melanie), cool scarfs. One is knitted and one is crocheted. The brighter gold one is crocheted, the tanish gold one is knitted. Both are awesome!

Hop over to Lil_knitters blog and help me thank her.

Please check out previous post, who's our unknown crocheter? And go one post beyond that to see Molly's hats. I've posted 3 posts with pictures today, want you all to see them all!

***notice 2nd delivery has taken place!

HATS # 31-32-33

3 More hats, though I don't know who to thank for these, no return name or address on the package and no name or note in the inside of the pouch. Can someone sing out if these are your cool hats, please and thanks!

YIPPEE...now we know who made these hats, Thanks bunches Sandie. As always, nice nice work!

3 hats crocheted.

Previous post shows Molly's hats, please check them out too.

Hats 23-24-25-26-27-28-29 and 30 !!!!

Black, Red, and mixes there off. Awesome hats, thanks bunches Molly. Please hop over to her blog and help me thank her. All these hats are crocheted. Molly's contribution came 2 days ago, this has been my first opportunity to photograph and post. THANKS again, Molly.

Hats 23-24-25-26-27-28-29 and 30 !!!

Thank you bunches! Molly's contribution came 2 days ago, but this is the first chance I've had to post pictures. Sorry for the delay. The hats are awesome. All crocheted, with black, red, and mix there off.

Pop over and help me thank Molly at her blog.

People Are AWESOME

I can't believe how awesome people are. This is the first time I've truly followed a project like this. For anyone who thinks the world is a bad place, they should know the kindness that people (like the ones on this blog) share out of simple love and hope for a better future.

The hats, scarves, and mittens are truly beautiful.

Hats 15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22 AND Scarfs 10- 11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18- !!!!!!!!

People are AWESOME. Thank you so much, your generous donations of handmade hats, and scarfs that serve several purposes. They keep homeless people living out in the elements in cold, Central Ohio warm...AND, they help us all rekindle our belief in the human spirit. Strong, enduring, loving.........what a wonderful thing.

The 2 crochet hats (grey and Scarlet and Grey for the second one) crocheted and donated by Judy in Eaton Ohio. Hugs a bunch Judy. Thanks so much Judy, they are so nice, and sooooooooo Buckeye!

6 matching hats and scarfs from Dorothy in San Antonio, Texas. The multi-mix crocheted, the 2 blues knitted, the red and white knitted, and the burgundy blend knitted. FABULOUS. I've rolled the scarfs and tucked them into the hats. But, am also showing pics of the hats with the matching scarfs so you can see Dorothy's beautiful work.

IN ADDITION...Dorothy in San Antonio sent 3 single scarfs, one is sorta of hoody (which I like cause I have a hard to fit head size), one a soft blue, and one a beautiful red plaid.

THANK YOU LADIES, I called my sister-in-law, Jan and gave her the good news that we have more for her friend Rae. We'll soon be making another delivery.

I'm still working on the 2 tone blue knitted scarf (not as much time at work in between things as I had hoped to get it done).

Look at those counters! We will continue this project beyond the 100 goal I've set, we'll get the Bridge People taken care of first, then look to some other similar homeless in need.

Please keep stitching.

Second delivery in the works!

If you've not checked out pictures of items donated thus far, PLEASE scroll back. I want you to see the beautiful hats and scarfs. AND check out the counters....we're making wonderful progress towards our goal.

2nd delivery is now in the works. Just back from delivering 8 hats and scarfs to Jan, my sister-in-law who will see Rae tomorrow. Isn't this wonderful. More people will be kept warm, more people will know they are not alone and more people will know they indeed cared for.

Thank you all, keep up the good work. Taking the scarf I'm working on to work with me...

Cold, and icy here today so gotta keep those hooks and needles flying.

Tootles for now, please check back often for updates.

Sandy

MORE....Hats to Count!

Eight more hats from Dorothy from Wisconsin. Dorothy saw my post over in Bev's Challenge and responded. Thank you Dorothy! Your box of goodies arrived today on my way to work. I could hardly wait to open, photograph and post.

What a wonderful thing to have you join us.

Dorothy's hats are crocheted. I took one photo of the green one so you could see hats close up. A good variety in colors.

Be sure and check the post previous to this to see the scarves that came today from Dorothy, Bunny, and Frosty. Thanks to all.

Look at our counters! I'll get these to my sister-in-law tomorrow who will see Rae on Thursday night. Dang, I'm working again. Would be nice to deliver these in person...one of these times it will work out.

Keep stitching folks. Each hat, and scarf DO make a difference.

Scarf 2-3-4-5-6-7-8 AND #9

Dorothy ...not from Blogger Team, Thank you for the 4 beautiful scarfs

2 black scarfs (one with flecks), one pretty bright yellow scarf, and one green scarf. These 4 scarfs are crocheted. I love the stitch and need to find out what stitch Dorothy from Wisconsin used.

FROSTY....what yarn did you use in this super warm, thick and soft reddish scarf? It's knitted I know, but ohhhhhhhhh the yarn. Frosty's from the Ravelry Team.

And, Bunny with the warm green, pretty blue, and multi blueish scarfs! You are all soooooooooooo awesome. Hugs all around. Beautiful work, nice yarn, and most importantly...what beautiful hearts you all are. YOU, make me proud. Proud in knowing that people do care.

HUGS!! And now the scarf counter has jumped from 1 to 9. How awesome is that!!!

Since I last posted, 8 more people can be warmed with these scarfs!!!!!!!

First hats are headed to those under the bridge (actually they went Saturday). They are beautiful and warm. In addition to that, they are beautiful. These folks don't usually get NEW things. What a joy for them!

Scarf # 1

The scarf ticker is now moving too. First scarf completed. Crocheted and made with 2 shades of grey and 2 shades of blue. Measures 7.25 inches wide and 80 inches long. Basic dc with some sc for accents.

Working on a 2nd scarf.

Please contact me at sandycrochet@gmail.com if you need my address to mail your hats, scarfs, gloves, etc.

Please continue to spread the word by posting links and or blog button.

HATS!!!! #1-2-3-4-5 AND 6

YIPPEE!! Notice the Hat ticker is moving. We received our first donations of hats. 6 beautiful warm crocheted hats, Thank you Bunny




I particularly love the green and the brown mix. What yarn did you use? There are wonderful and will be perfect! Thank you Bunny. Please hop over to Bunny's site and get acquainted if you don't already know her.

Here's the start of the scarf I'm working on, calling it shades of blue.

Promises and things in the mail

I'm very excited. I've heard from several people who've started a hat or scarf, others that things are being mailed. I will keep you all posted about progress on all fronts.

Cold and icy today here in Central Ohio. I started a scarf on my break at work. Didn't get much done, super busy day; so very soon am heading to the living room to work on it. My goal is to complete it by tomorrow night? Making it lengthwise, shades of blue. Trying to use up some left over yarn I have here at finger tips.

Thanks to all who've joined this group. I also have a group on Ravelry and had 20 members in that group today just before I headed to work. Some of you, like me....are here and there.

Sing out when I should be on the look out for my mailman.
Sandy

We now have a button!

What do you guys think? Do you like it? Here's how you can add it to your blog to support The Bridge Project:

Click Layout
Click "Add a Gadget"
Scroll down and Click HTML/Javascript
In "Content" enter this:

<a href="http://homelessbridge.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWcQ3BFtwJCiOg1TmKQ-D50g9Q0IUce2hDk0dYYgtjUIUIEseGCf4UsI-ShTMIn6162KD3G5OYq79xCtBGQghxobrBvhxZsvFQvDpQ3yBDmmdQQ1rklPcGQ5tvxL7C4Py5G9WSO2TeSGj/s200/BridgeProject.GIF" border="0"></a>

Then just click "Save" and your done! Hope that was simple enough! Leave a comment if you have any questions.

It's a beginning

HELP NEEDED, Hats and Scarfs, PLEASE

I've added 2 ticker/counters here on our blog...one for HATS and one for SCARFS. I've set a goal of 100 for each and will keep track so we know where we are against the goal.

I've fixed the settings and those who attempted to join yesterday have now been able to join. YIPPEE. Anyone may help, email to join the group so I can add your email which lets you join as an author, which means you're listed as a team member. If you'ld like to help without being an "official" team member you may do that by posting a comment. Email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com for my address to mail HATS, SCARFS, GLOVES.

Sooooooo many ways to help:
Post a link to the group in your blog to help spread the word
Blog about the effort
Add link in mass emails to your knitting and crochet friends
And the obvious way is with your knitting needles and or crochet hooks.

When donations are mailed to me, I'll photograph and add so we can see all the wonderful items made by caring kind people.

***would like to add a weather, temperature thing, who knows how to do that?

Need team members, help me warm the homeless in need! PLEASE

Temperatures drop around the country, Homelessness rising, and it's official...the country's in a recession. Help me reach out to the cold, hungry, homeless in Ohio's Capital City, Columbus. Rae (a friend of sister-in-laws from church), and 2 friends visit and feed a group of homeless folks under a bridge weekly. These folks are in need of warm items. The group, all adult--mostly men need hats, scarfs, gloves, and perhaps vests and sweaters. Put your knitting needles and crochet hooks to the cause. Help me help Rae warm these folks, it could be the difference between life and death during these cold winter months in Ohio.

There are some women living here also, but mostly men; and to date we're thankful there are no children.

NEED: Hats, scarfs, gloves..in adult sizes and colors mostly appropiate for men.

This blog will be dedicated to this cause. I will keep tallies here, show pictures of items donated here.

Please join the cause, please join the team.

Items can be sent to me. Contact me at sandycrochet@gmail.com for an address. Once I figure out how to make the blog a team/private thing, I'll add my address.

If you have the ability, vests and or sweaters would also be welcomed.

Afghans made from Donated Squares

Below in no particular order you see afghans made from your thoughtful donated squares. There are many different colors, many different sizes, many different types of squares (rectangles) which make many different types of afghans. Some are traditional in design, some have a definite pattern, some come together without a pattern. Some squares were knitted, some were crocheted. Some afghans where assembled with squares from lots of different hands, while others were made with squares from the same volunteer. Please share with me the joy at seeing what the beauty of team work can do. Each thumbnail is clickable and will link you to the blog post to see the afghan picture larger as well as details about the afghan.

Please take time and look through these and see how many of your squares you can find. PLEASE leave a comment stating you found your squares in afghan #...1-4 first row, 5-8 second row and so forth. If you can point out your squares even better. You may also leave comments on the actual post that highlights the afghan made from your squares. Enjoy and please be chatty. Let's see how many comments we can get.

Comment Contest

DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO RUN THROUGH JUNE 15TH.

Yesterday we hit a special milestone of 400 blog posts here at Bridge and Beyond. Through the generosity of a special secret donor I'm happy to tell you how YOU can win this $40.00 JoAnn Gift Card. What can one do with a gift card from JoAnn? Wow, the skies the limit. If you knit or crochet or loom, you can buy yarn, books, or patterns. If you scrapbook you can buy special papers, decorations and other materials. If you paint, make jewelry, flower arrangements, do woodworking, sew, felt you'll love spending time picking out wonderful items for your craft of choice. I'm sure I've left something out. I know I can spend hours going up and down the rows looking, thinking, and planning what to make at JoAnn's, so know whomever wins the contest will have fun making their selections.

Now, how can you win? For the month of May, visit and comment. You heard right, visit and comment. You're only limited by how many blog posts are here, which as you know is 400. You can comment once per post starting on May 1. So, even if you've already posted a comment on a particular post, you can comment again on that particular post....only once per post from May 1 through JUNE 15. Post a comment here to say you're in, then come back and go to town. For every 2 posts your name is added to the hopper again, so the more you comment the more you increase your chances. The winner will be pulled from a hat, or maybe by random.org. The latter is quicker; but there's something fun about the hat....so, we'll see. Example, add a comment here that's your first chance, add 2 more comments on 2 other blog posts and that's another chance.

My blog settings are such that I am notified via email for every comment, even on older posts; so your comment won't be missed.

You might be wondering how to find your way back to old posts? Several methods exists. Firstly, you could start with the current blog post and simply go backward. Or, you can click on the blog titles in the recent blog post area where I've altered it to show 25 titles. You might also click on each of the 3 posts listed under each blog post where the thumbnails exist and say you might also enjoy, which if you look at what's showing when you scroll through just the first page will get you to 18 posts.

This will be fun to celebrate our milestone, and help the blog's placement with visits and comments; making it more visible to those looking to find a charity to knit or crochet for. Additionally, everyone likes to receive comments on their hard work, it encourages them to make more. So enjoy yourself, make others feel good about their donations, help the blog, AND improve your changes to win a fun filled shopping spree at JoAnn's.

Feel free to spread the word on your own blogs, in your knitting or crochet groups, on RAV, Facebook, or Twitter.

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!