Beautiful Blanket from Bunny

Such pretty colors! This blanket is perfect for a sweet little boy or girl to cuddle with. Bunny (Lynda G), crocheted this using lots of different colors. All children love to have a blanket/afghan of their own and besides giving them physical warmth, how perfect to help a child adjust to his or her new surroundings. These family's have been through a difficult time, losing their home, being homeless, living a while in a temporary housing situation..........so when they make the transition into permanent housing...it's a big deal. Our Project "Welcome Home" afghans serve as a congratulations and best of luck to these families. This cute little blanket will indeed give comfort to a child as they make the move. Though the moving is exciting, it's probably also scarey...after all, these families have been here there and everywhere, the children surely feel unsettled. Our afghans help in many ways.

Thank you Bunny, and please keep up the good work. Bunny and I have known each other a good many years now thanks to the internet. We worked together in a group to benefit survivors of Katrina. It's wonderful to have your ongoing support and skillful hands, and friendship.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 49
Scarves: 5
Slippers: 1
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 2+1=3
Mittens: 13
Squares: 19
Socks: 3
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, yarn, etc)

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!

Knitted Hats for the Homeless

The EverReady Bunny is at it again! Look at these adorable hats! All 7 are beautifully knitted, wonderfully soft and just plain awesome. Bunny's done it again. Hats of different sizes and colors to fit a variety of heads. I love the nice stretch with the ribbing, as well as ear tab hat. The little bonnet type style sure takes me back. A hat to truly keep a child warm. Covers the whole head, the ears, and has a tie. Hey Bunny....how many would you suggest casting on for an adult? A small adult...I have pin sized head, but would be interested in making one for myself.

Thank you for your on going support, truly it is appreciated.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 11
Scarves: 4
Slippers: 1
Shawls: 2
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, yarn, etc)

Please review the tabs at the top of the blog for requirements for size and color for hats, scarves, mittens, slippers, and squares. Patterns are also available

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!

Cute Cute Crocheted Hats

Our Dear Friend Bunny has done it again, look at these cute little (10) hats. These crocheted hats should keep 10 kids/teens warm and looking GOOD! One hat has a matching scarf too. Thank you Bunny for your thoughtful donation and your on going support. Both are greatly appreciated.

2011 Donations:

Scarves 319+1=320
Hats 631+10=641
Mitts 137
Socks 124
Squares 454
Rain Ponchos 80
Cotton Washcloths 309
Sweaters/Poncho's 7
Slippers 86
Afghans 33 (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.

TIP, please avoid open, airy, lacy stitches. If you can see your hand through the stitches, or poke your finger through the stitches, they're not as warm as they could be

**Did you see who won the yarn from donating scarves? Scroll back to October 8th's post.
***Did you notice the newest section to help identify unidentified donations?
****People have asked about sizing and colors............read the previous post for some helpful information on those topics.

Check the map, we're up to 66% with donations from 33 states. Spent more time going through the lists and only a few who donate who have blogs are listed without the states they represent...please sing out and let us know what state your from:
Angela, Rebecca, Ghost, Krystine, Melanie, Peggy, and Jason.

Donations in que from: Sherry K, Liz, Paula K, Sandy, Suzanne W, Nikki, Carol, Frank, Jenn, Jeanette J, Cheryl, AnneMarie, Sandy


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!

Beautiful Bounty from Bunny

Many thanks Bunny (Lynda) for donating your beautiful bounty. Bunny's work is always fabulous, soft, and so well made. 6 Knitted hats, 2 scarves (one is a keyhole scarf), hand warmers, and personal care items. Bunny has been one of our longest running supporters here which is so greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work, and MANY THANKS for your on going support.

This is post #499.......can you believe we're that close to hitting 500 posts here on this blog! Very cool, each of those post represents thoughtful donations of knitting, crocheting, looming etc. Thank you all.

**September is Scarf Month, and we're having another contest.
Running til October 8th (1 month), I'll toss names into a hat for everyone who donates a scarf for a teen or adult...male or female. Feeling like we need to bump those numbers a bit and will draw the winning name from the hat and send out another box of yarn. Contests are fun. We've had several fun, productive, and successful contests. Every scarf donated for a teen or adult (at least 5 inches wide and 5 feet or longer please), will qualify. **

2011 Donations:

Scarves 289+2=291
Hats 591+1=592
Mitts 133
Socks 115
Squares 454
Rain Ponchos 80
Cotton Washcloths 308
Sweaters/Poncho's 6
Slippers 87
Afghans 33 (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, and the head bands.

I launched a program called Welcome Home a couple of days ago. This is in connection our recent mission expansion that includes The Homeless Families Foundation in the list of those we help. If you've not yet read the post about The Foundation, please do, HERE.

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!

Dare to be Square, it's Cool

Thank Bunny for your on going support of our cause. Bunny has been knitting, crocheting, and donating to Ohio's Homeless since the beginning of this blog and this project. I'm very grateful for her support, her skilled hands, her big heart, and her friendship.

A cute knitted hat and 8 squares are pictured above, all will be put to good use, as always.

August is typically a hot month around the country and so it may be hard to think warm, but in our continuing effort to stay ahead of the need, we're doing just that. We're thinking warm hats, warm hats, suitable color and size for adult men. Men who live outdoors need warm hats about 9 months of the year in this area of the country. Some of the hats collected during our August focus will go to our Bridge People when Rae prepares and takes food to them on Sat mornings, others will go to Faith Mission to distribute when men come and go with a nights lodging, and others will go to The Family Shelter I've begun to mention that house 50 families.

Think dark colors, and naturally nothing lacy or open.

2011 Donations

Scarves 246
Hats 509 +1=510
Mittens 117
Socks 90
Squares 349+8=357
Washcloths 275
Sweaters 5
Slippers 68
Afghans 31 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)

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!

Extreme Condtions hard on the Homeless

Homeless have it hard regardless of the season, winter months they deal with ice, sleet, rain, snow, and freezing temperatures. Summer can present the opposite problems. We've been kniting, crocheting and donating hats, scarves, mittens, slippers, and other warm items to help the homeless and those without or very little heat during 3 seasons, Spring (which can still have freezing temperatures in this state), fall (which be frosty), and the brutal winter. Our dear friend and long time supporter, Bunny got to thinking about how hot it's been and how much we all rely on our air conditioners with these extreme heat indexes and came up with the above item. These are cool ties. These need to be soaked in water and will last up to several days to provide some cooling when warm around the neck. These are used by our military in extreme conditions.

Our other good friend Sandie in Louisiana has a link with directions where people who sew can make these cool ties. I'm hopeful obtaining the water to activate these is doable and have put forth that question to our friend, Rae who deliveries our goods to The Bridge Folks when she takes them meals. Stay tuned for more information regarding this idea. Many thanks Bunny for your creative thinking.
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!

Knitted hats for Ohio's Homeless

Look at these fabulous knitted hats from our long time and good friend, Bunny. Please click to enlarge so you can see the details. Bunny, as always these are wonderful, and so very much appreciated. Six knitted hats of varying sizes to warm 6 cold people in need. Not only will they be warm, but they'll be stylish.

Many thanks Bunny for your on going support, it is truly appreciated.

2011
Scarves 152
Hats 227+6=233
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 56
Slippers 34
Ghans 12
Squares 188
Sweaters 5

**Please remember to include your name, email address or group I know you from (The Ville, Hive, and or RAV. etc. with your handmade donations.** Thank You

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!

Knitted Mittens for the Homeless

More mittens for me to dance about. Fabulous, wonderful, warm, soft mittens! These cute creations come to us from the knitting needles of Bunny (Lynda). Look how darling there are. Bunny's work is always awesome. Bunny has been a long time supporter of the cause, she knits, she crochets; she's awesome!

I thought you might like to know how Bunny and I met. We met after Katrina when we were both working on ghans for the survivors in a group our friend Sandie (ie) organized for that cause. So, it's been lots of years that yarn has tied us together.

Many thanks Bunny for your thoughtful donation, as always it's so very much appreciated.

2010
Scarves 275
Hats 487
Mittens 54+3=57
Socks 79
Slippers 9
Ghans 3
Squares 130 (since Give a Square)

**Remember to check back on Friday for the announcement about the winner of the challenge
AND don't forget to check out Give a Square, it's time to make some squares. See sidebar for details.


Please remember 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. It truly DOES make a difference. THANK YOU!

SOCKS, socks, SOCKS

I am Thrilled! Truly thrilled and have already passed along these 25 pairs of socks from Bunny. Thank you so much Bunny. Socks are needed regardless of the temperatures and conditions. The men are always extremely happy to get socks, so I zipped over quickly yesterday to pass these along to Jan, my SIL; who'll pass them to Dear Rae today. No time wasted here for sure ladies.

I've continued to work on the corner to corner ghan, and squares for Pine Street, as well as a scarf and hope you're all busy too.

We are so blessed to have a roof over our heads, food on our plates it's wonderful to be able to share as we do to help the homeless. I thank you all for your continued support.

We've got a bit over a week left of June, Sock it to me Month; but that doesn't mean socks can't be donated other times.


2010
Scarves 147
Hats 203
Mittens 18 pairs
Socks 28 pairs+25=53
Squares for Pine Street 7

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Warming heads, hands, and Hearts

These beautiful red and purple mitten and hat sets are from Bunny's fabulous knitting needles. Please click to see picture larger so you can see the beautiful pattern of the stitches in the hats. Stella had a hard time decided which color to model when I told her she could only put one on. You know how temperamental she can be. Both the hats and the mittens have a nice stretch to them. Below you see my hand along side the red mitten. These darling sets will fit a teen or a women about my size. I love the mitten pattern. No DP's are needed. Thanks Bunny for forwarding a copy of the pattern so I can try my hand at it.
I've asked permission to post this pattern on our page, and James the designer of this pattern (PandaMan) has gracious said yes. So, will post this as a separate page in the tab area at the top of the page under the header. You'll find our specially designed crocheted mitten pattern by Crochet Princess there too.

Continuing to work on both squares, and the corner to corner ghan for Pine Street. Sing out if you're making squares to forward for Pine Street. Thanks

As always Thank you Bunny for your beautiful work, and your continued support, it is very much appreciated.

2010
Scarves 146
Hats 188+2=200
Mittens 13 pairs+2=15
Socks 28 pairs
Squares for Pine Street 7

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Teaming it up, Thanks to Bunny

This is the first of items made from Bunny's yarn donation. I knitted this lengthwise with 2 strands of Bernat Illusions and size 19 knitting needles. I often don't add fringe to scarves; but felt this one needed it. The scarf is thick and spongy with lots of texture. I like the end result with the texture; though it is a bit difficult to work with. The texture makes it sorta grabby and therefore it doesn't slid easily on the needles. Knitting it lengthwise I think shows the yarns texture well.

And so...........this is what I call teaming it up. Bunny provided the yarn, and I made the scarf. Together I believe people can do almost anything.

Together you, you, and YOU make an unbeatable Team. Give yourself a high five and keep up the good work team. Let's get warmed up with a few stretches before we grab our gear.


2010
Scarves 140+1=141
Hats 183
Mittens 13 pairs
Socks 28 pairs

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Here Come's Peter Cotton Tail....

Beautiful, beautiful as always. Bunny thanks so much for your continued support of the homeless and wonderful donations. The white hat is knitted as is the fun pink-purple scarf; and the other hats are crocheted. Bunny's work is always fabulous folks. Hop over to her blog (hehe, hop Bunny and it's Easter as I write this); and look at her wonderful creations.

Still haven't found Brodie Jo....would love to; anyone know this person?

It is finally warming up here in central Ohio during the day; but the nights are still cold. Most mornings I see frost on the ground; so your efforts to warm these homeless folks is still very much needed. Please keep looming, crocheting, and knitting. Busy hands are happy hands, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you and your happy hands!

Happy Easter

2010
Scarves 128+1=129
Hats 178+5=183
Mittens 13 pairs
Socks 28 pairs

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Give them Back, Stella! NOW

Stella, you can model them but they are NOT for you. It's warm and toasty here in the house, those folks under the bridge without a roof over their heads need them. Bunny made them "special" for them. Nice man sized warm soft luscious mittens, a large thick warm soft scarf, and 2 awesome hats. The 2nd hat didn't turn out well in the photo, it's a neat variegated--didn't realize how close to the colors of my spread it was and so it doesn't show up very well. Shoot. Iquickly added these items to the bags for delivery; as it's been horribly cold here with more promised. These folks are really in need of the warmth we can provide. Thank you Bunny.

Please, I know this is a busy time of the year for us all; but do your level best to keep those hooks and needles flying.

So many appreciate YOU!

Hats 366 + 2 = 368
Mittens 55 + 1 = 56 pairs
Scarves 137 + 1 = 138
Socks 79 pair

**heading out of town with yarn, hoping to finish a scarf I'm working on for the Bridge**

Like The Eveready Bunny!

Like The EverReady Bunny, our Bunny keep going and going and going. Look at these darling donations. From left to right, 3 knitted hats, crocheted hat with double yarn ? (I think), with a crocheted hat with ties beneath it. To the right warm knitted mittens.

Bunny's blog is in my sidebar, please hop over to her blog and tell her how awesome she is.
Hats 351 + 5 = 356
Mittens 54 pairs + 1 = 55 pairs
Scarves 132
Socks 79 pairs

Thank you Bunny, Hats

Always fun to see what Bunny comes up with next. Look at all these hats. The soft muted colored hat is knitted, all the others are crocheted. Stella is wearing one that I believe is made with double strands? I separated these hats based on size, adding the larger ones to the bag for the bridge, and the smaller ones to the bag for the clinics. As always Bunny's work is awesome.

Hugs for the help, Bunny.

Hats 300 + 7 = 307
Mittens 53 pairs + 1 = 54 pairs
Scarves 126 + 3 = 129
Socks 68 pairs

Adorable Hats!

*click picture for larger view, you can see the details so much better
Bunny, you've outdone yourself with these adorable--super soft--cute-- and warm hats! 8 hats with earflaps and ties are crocheted, while the hat leaning on the gold pillow is knitted. These will be soooooooooo appreciated by the children/teens who receive them. Think how much better their day at school will be with a warm head. No doubt their teacher thanks you too. It's hard for children to focus on school if they're cold, and many children stand without warm clothing on the bus. These items will go to the free clinics.

I've printed off the pattern that Bunny was good enough to link in her blog; must make some of these. Firstly, I have earaches a good part of the time when it's cold due to busted eardrums from my childhood so these really call out to me. Secondly, I have a puny little head and adult hats hardly ever fit me.

Hop over to Bunny's blog (hehe), link in the side bar and let her know how precious these are.


Donations Total:
Hats 262 + 9 = 271
Mittens 47 pairs + 8 =53 pairs
Scarves 122 +1 = 123

**Folks, in a recent email from Rae (our lady who helps feed and delivery our warm clothing), she tells me she's seeing more people under the bridge than last year. So please grab your yarn.
Thanks to all for your caring hearts.

Yes, it's most definately fall. Time to knit and crochet BIG TIME!

We've had a couple of nights hitting the freezing mark already here in Central Ohio.  That means the elements are more of a problem for those folks without a roof over their heads.  I am so truly grateful I'm not in that group, as I know you all are as well.  It's so nice to be able to help a bit.

I've just gotten back in town, my camera died while I was gone; so getting pictures is difficult at the moment.  This will be peace meal.  I'm using an old camera that isn't working very well, and loading them is even harder.  UGH, I need to buy a new one.

Sorry for the quality of pictures, but do hope you can see how beautiful these hats made and donated by Bunny are.  Her work is always always fabulous, the yarn is so nice and soft, so besides being warm for someone in need they are also yummy soft.  Many thanks Bunny.  I know a couple of the hats are crocheted, and wonder if 2 of them are knitted?  The taller blue and purple ones pictured on the ends?

**new totals
Hats 252
Mittens 43 pairs
Scarves 109

Stayed tuned as I have donations from Sandie, T. Miller, Danette, and Karen to share.  Hats, mittens, and scarves.  Just trying to work through these camera frustrations.  Please check back often.  Leave a comment, so I know you were here.  PLEASE share our blog url, our badge etc. to share our cause.  Many helping hands are needed.

***Is T. Miller out there?  Would love you email ady or blog link.  Anyone have it?  Thanks

UPDATES and housekeeping

Waving hello from the snow storm here in Central Ohio. We got snow, freezing rain last night; and today are being hit with lots more of the white stuff. Much of cities schools and businesses are closed. Unsure yet if my office will be.

MITTENS: Look at the counter moving folks. Many thanks to Bunny and Molly.

HATS: Another counter moving! YIPPEE, Thank you Bunny.

SCARFS: It's a hat trick folks. All 3 counters moved today from the goodies I got in yesterdays mail! Thank you Molly.


Mitten #21 from Bunny, such a great color for the men. What pattern did you use Bunny. I like the shape of these mittens. Many thanks. And hats #135 and #136! Can you see me dancing with how many wonderful items we've been able to collect for these folks!!!! Slow dancing behaps due to the snow, don't want to fall down and go boom. lol

Molly's 3 Scarfs #53-54-55. And 2 pair of green mittens. Not sure why my picture doesn't show the color well. #23 #24.

Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful!!!!!!!!!
Hugs all around ladies.
--------Lots of snow flying here today, if it is in your areas, stay warm and safe, please.

Housekeeping item: This blog will show up in your dashboard area if you're a follower; but no longer as a team thing. Had some tech issues and nixed that. You all still have the ability to post comments. The only thing thats different is that you'll need to post comments rather than blogs...though thats what 99.9% of you did anyway, so really not much of a difference.

All are still listed as team members.

HATS, HATS, HATS !!! You really have to see these

People are awesome. AWESOME, I tell ya. Thank you Scarlet and Bunny. I got boxes again today!

SERIOUSLY...HATS #53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-62 From Scarlet. THANK YOU! Look at the fun mix of colors. Nice too she made a variety of sizes to fit different sized heads! One has a bill, not sure you can tell from my photo...the far right purplish is that what they call a baseball type tobogan?

Bunny hats..#64-65, Folks can you believe how quickly we're getting these folks warmed up!

As you might know from a previous post, our friend Rae's been sick. Please keep jer in your good thoughts and prayers for her speedy recovery.

NO.......thats not all, really can you believe there's more!!! A beautiful green scarf from Bunny. It's lucious both in color and in thickness. Scarf #40
I've just bagged up the goodies folks for our 5th delivery of donated warmth. I think thats rather special and thank you all for your gifts from the heart.

SIL, Jan and I've been playing phone tag; though we plan to get together on Friday, so I can make another "drop".

I'm sooooooooo impressed and optomestic about the help we can and are providing I'm gonna raise our goals....how bout double gang. 200.

Please continue to encourage each other and keep those hooks and needles flying.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

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!!!!!!!