Knotty Knitters Donate to aid Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Knotty Knitters from Massachusetts.  I don't which of the ladies in the group were involved with these knitted scarves; so will list all the members names: Melody, Lois, Lynne, and Penny.  Many thanks for your continued support.  They've also included a couple of those warm hands/feet packs.


Donations: 2012
Hats 953  (16 hats from the number we donated last year)
Scarves: 588+6=594 (123 scarves over what we donated last year)
Slippers: 144
Sweaters& Ponchos, Shawls, vests:8

Afghans: 42
Mittens: 299
Squares: 849
Socks: 196
Rain Poncho's 213
Cotton Washcloths 521
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

**Please avoid spraying donations with perfume, or Fabreeze, or other freshners.  If donated items have odors (smoke, pets, etc), it's best to launder your items**

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 "Knotty Knitters" from The Bay State

Thank you "Knotty Knitters" from The Bay State (Massachusetts). The "Knotty Knitters", Lois, Lucille, Penny, Lynne and Melody have been very busy indeed. Take at look at this wonderful team donation of scarves (21), hats (16), mittens (6), socks (14), and yarn, and rain poncho's (6). These ladies get together, knit chat and donate to charity. Such a wonderful win win situation for all involved. Thank you ladies, keep up the good work. We look forward to seeing you again here on Bridge and Beyond with your caring hearts and busy hands.

2011 Donations:

Scarves 481+21=502
Hats 985+16=1,001
Mittens 258+6=234
Socks 360+14=374
Squares 941
Rain Ponchos 216+6=222
Cotton Washcloths 419
Sweaters/Poncho's 11
Slippers 134
Afghans 56 (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, shawl, hot packs, or yarn etc.

**AND...drum roll, these donation of hats and scarves has put us over the magic numbers of 1,000 and 500 I wondered if we'd hit!!! That's very exciting AND we still have days left in Decembers Donations, so.............do stay tuned**

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!