Traveling Ghan Still in the Works

 For lack of a better name (but would love someone to come up with a name) Traveling Ghan is getting there.  Started this afghan while on a road trip back in mid January.  As we were running out the door to begin our trip to Hilton Head, I realized I hadn't packed any yarn!  I know, "What was I thinking!".  So quickly grabbed 5 skeins of yarn I thought went together ok (light blue, sage green, gray, rosey pink, and goldish tan), and a long knitting needle and I was on my way.  Basic stripes, some knitted, some stockinette and some (minimal) slip stitch color works (see gray and pink AND gold and blue sections).  Started it in the car on the way down, worked on it there and on the return trip.

But, knitting a ghan is slow, so 2 weeks ago when I again hopped into the car to head to Hilton Head (for a Girls Week), I took Traveling Ghan with me again.  Thought I might run out of yarn, since I had no pattern and this is guestimation so grabbed the darker blue.  The darker blue section is the middle.  So, as you can see I'm now repeating as I make my way down the 2nd half.  AND this ghan will see more miles in the soon to be road trip, so it really is Traveling Ghan.  Can anyone think of a name that goes with the colors?

On the last road trip I also nabbed a few toiletries from the condo during Girls Week.

Stay tuned folks for donations from Cindy K, Dee Ann H, Sarah S, and Karen S.

2016 Donations:
HATS: 398
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity): 297
MITTENS: 77
SLIPPERS: 60
RAIN PONCHOS: 206
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 196
AFGHANS: 35
SOCKS: 123

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Hats and Scarves for the Homeless

Another wonderful donation from Karen S with that neat light dark technique she gets when crocheting with a hook on both ends of her hook.  I've not yet figured this out, but it's on my list of things to do; as I really like the look both in color and texture this gives a scarf.  It also makes the scarf nice and puffy...or maybe cushy is a better description of it.  She's knitted to matches hats as well.  What a nice set these make.

Many thanks Karen for your thoughtful donation.  Please keep up the good work.
2016 Donations:
HATS: 400-2=398
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity): 299-2=297
MITTENS: 77
SLIPPERS: 60
RAIN PONCHOS: 206
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 196
AFGHANS: 35
SOCKS: 123

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

 Thank you Beth G for this fabulous and very generous donation of crocheted cotton wash cloths, personal care items, and nice warm scarves.  Sorry the picture is a bit funky folks.  This was the last picture I was able to take with my camera before the battery died.  LOVE all the nice dark solid scarves, they work so well for either men or women.

AND......look, there's more.  Separated the donations so things wouldn't be piled on top of each other for the pictures.  These are all scarves, just some aren't laid out.  Whew...she's been busy, please take time to come up for air Beth!

Beth has also included some personal care items in her donation for Ohio's Homeless.

Nice work, many thanks.

2016 Donations:
HATS: 400
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity): 318-19=299
MITTENS: 77
SLIPPERS: 60
RAIN PONCHOS: 206
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 208-12=196
AFGHANS: 35
SOCKS: 123

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Hats and Scarves Oh My

Look at this awesome donation of warm hats, scarves and mittens!  LOVE the nice variety of colors of sizes.  Something here for everyone.  Thank you Barbara H for tagging and pairing the mittens together with their size, and the sizes for hats as well.  This saves so much time for all the volunteers at the various shelters.

The gray scarf in the middle is gorgeous!  I LOVE LOVE the plaid look.  How did you do that?  Folks, please be sure to click to enlarge the picture so you can how awesome this scarf is.

Thank you also for taking time to deliver your donation in person!  It's much appreciated.

Please keep up the good work.


2016 Donations:
HATS: 404-4=400
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity): 322-4=318
MITTENS: 80-3=77
SLIPPERS: 60
RAIN PONCHOS: 206
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 208
AFGHANS: 35
SOCKS: 123

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Crocheting for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Karen S for this awesome donation.  Folks please click to enlarge the photo so you can see the details.  I've placed the scarf so you can see both sides.  One side is lighter and one is darker.  I LOVE this look and have asked Karen how she accomplished it.  It looks knitted to me, but she explained it's crocheted with a hook on each end of the crochet hook.  It adds such nice texture, and also makes it a bit stretchy it seems to me.

Thank you Karen for this thoughtful donation and for including those super warm socks.  These were delivered last week so I know someone is warmer, as we speak.

Please keep up the good work.


2016 Donations:
HATS: 405-4=404
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity): 323-1=322
MITTENS: 80
SLIPPERS: 60
RAIN PONCHOS: 206
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 208
AFGHANS: 35
SOCKS: 127-4=123

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Hats, Scarves, Mittens and More Aid the Homeless

 This is a bit of an unusual donation from our good friend Sandra R from Florida.  We knit, crochet and donate...but she found a great sorta end of the season sale so we have some hats and gloves not made by her; but.......they will help someone.  I've separated the pastels out for the teen pile.  In addition to her great sale, she's been busy knitted and crocheting hats, scarves, and mittens.  She the 2nd picture as well.

I LOVE LOVE the nice dark colored hats sized large enough for the men folk.  AND look at the great mittens.  Thanks also for tagging hats and mittens with size, and pairing the mittens together with yarn so the pair stay in tack.

Sandra's generous donation came in two of those large polly type mailing pouches.  I mention this folks, because you often reduce postage cost since the pouches are lighter weight than an equivalent box size would be.

**Would the person who donated red and gray socks, knitted hat and scarf please make contact.  You can email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com, leave a comment here on the blog, and or leave a note using the contact form here on the blog.**


2016 Donations:
HATS: 454-49=405
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity): 324-1=323
MITTENS: 91-11=80
SLIPPERS: 60
RAIN PONCHOS: 206
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 208
AFGHANS: 35
SOCKS: 127

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.