Fabulous Knitting being Donated

Thank you Pat E for this thoughtful donation. Knitted wonderfulness here folks! Take a look at the darling little sweater, the 10 pair of fabulously made mittens in lots of different sizes, and a red scarf! Lovely, truly lovely Pat. Much appreciate your continued support of the cause with your knitted donations. Keep up the good work!

2011 Donations:

Scarves 383+1=384
Hats 877
Mittens 211+10=221
Socks 258
Squares 551
Rain Ponchos 146
Cotton Washcloths 338
Sweaters/Poncho's 9+1=10
Slippers 98
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.

This is Day 25 for Jack Otis Memorial Month. If you've missed reading about, please click on his picture in the side bar.

Next month, Dec we're once again activating "Give a Square". Please read about it, also in the side bar before you make your squares. Sizes, colors, purpose etc all the info is there.

TIPS:
If you like to keep track of your donations, print the blog post where your's are highlighted.
Use double thickness when knitting or crocheting slippers for extra warmth and durability
Avoid white yarn for the dirt factor
Avoid lacy, open see through stitches and patterns. We're going for warmth and durability. If you can poke your finger through your stitches, try a smaller hook/needle and or different stitch.
Avoid tying a knot and cutting your yarn when you change colors or add new yarn, ALWAYS leave tails of several inches and work them into your work.

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!

Better than Cotton Candy

Special 4th of July post Here, if you missed it.

YUMMY!! These knitted cotton washcloths are far more yummy then cotton candy. They truly are. Look at these wonderful designs from our friend Pat E. WOW. Lots of fun designs, different sizes and different shapes. A bakers dozen. Many thanks Pat for your thoughtful donation and on going support. Both are truly appreciated.
Here's a close up so you can see a few in better detail. Remember all pictures here on Bridge and Beyond are clickable and will be bigger and easier to see.

Folks the response for cotton cloths has been truly fabulous, both from our long time supporters and from new first time donors. Many thanks for all the hard work.

2011 Donations:

Scarves 227
Hats 429
Mittens (gloves) 113
Socks 80
Slippers 60
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)
Squares 274
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 50
Cotton Washcloths 98+13=111

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!

Yummy soft knitted Scarves Donated for the Homeless

9 Knitted Scarves here in a variety of sizes and colors from Pat E. Thank you Pat, they are so nice and soft. I think these are all made from Lion Brand Homespun? 2 nice brown ones, and a black one, beige, pink, coral, 2 pastel variegated ones, and my personal favorite...green. The Green is such a pretty shade, I gave it center stage in the photo op. lol

Still plenty of time to get yourself entered in the comment contest. You can't win if you don't entered and you increase your chances of winning by commentings on each other's hard work. So, get busy folks. the $40.00 gift card from JoAnn awaits. Contest runs til the end of June 15th.

Have added a working calendar across the top of the blog, please check it out. AND, would like to add more patterns to the pattern tab. If you have a favorite you use often for hats, scarves, mittens, slippers, etc, sing out. Remember we need to honor copyright issues. I know many of you use your own patterns, those I would love to add.

May focus is scarves, the upcoming month of June will be washcloths. Cotton washcloths.

2011
Scarves 193+9=202
Hats 356
Mittens (gloves) 104
Socks 75
Slippers 41
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)
Squares 241
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 7

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!

Warmth from Head to Toe

Thank you Pat E. from Ohio for this thoughtful donation of warm goodies. Pat has covered all areas here with her knitted hats and scarves, and slippers. The hats vary in size and color and will warm 7 more heads. We've all heard the saying about keeping the poles of the body warm from head to toe. She's done just that with 5 super warm pairs of slippers. Her slippers are made with double thickness yarn. The knitted scarves are nice and soft, fluffy and wide enough to really keep someone warm chest and neck. Fabulous!

Pat E. and I have chatted previously via email and she's donated before; but this time round felt like the bonus round. We got to meet face to face. It's always a bonus for me getting to meet someone face to face that I previously only knew here on the net. We're hoping to plan an outting to one of the city parks to knit/crochet and chat. Looking forward to nicer weather before we make plans.

2011
Scarves 141+2=143
Hats 215+7=222
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 56
Slippers 28+5=33
Ghans 12
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

**Have you checked the alpha listings of folks who help without blogs? Have you since started blogging? If so, please leave your blog url so we can add you to the bloggers list. Please refrain from using white for your donations folks, the dirt factor. Thanks**

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!