Knitted Hats Warm Homeless

These 5 knitted hats were donated by our friend Trudy S. from Maryland. I love how stretchy these ribbed hats are; that's so helpful to fit a variety of sized heads. They fit me, which means they'll fit most kids---I have a small head for an adult. They sorta fit my husband too, and he's at the other end of spectrum. He has a large head, on him the hats don't cover the ears, comes just above ears....there's lots of sizes inbetween. Trudy, could you share your hat pattern? Love to add this versatile hat pattern to our hat tab on the top of the blog.

Actually would love to make these style but a bit larger too if you could tell me how many you cast on etc. Is your ribbing 3 x 3 or perhaps 4 x 4? Can this hat be done without using DP's?

2012 Donations:
Hats: 49+5=54
Scarves: 5
Slippers: 1
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 3
Mittens: 13
Squares: 19
Socks: 3
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, yarn, etc)

**Mitten Month is about to come to an end folks, but remember we need and collect mittens all year long. We'll be swinging into February who's focus is SLIPPERS. Please read details and check out some patterns by clicking on the Slipper tab on the top of the blog.

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!

Brrrrrrr it's cold outside for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Trudy from MD for these warm knitted hats and scarf for Ohio's cold homeless in need. It's plenty cold with a good amount of winter still with us as we look forward to Spring here in Ohio. For homeless, without a roof over their heads-- winter lasts even longer. To those cold with minimal heat living is temporary housing, or those who spend a night here or there in a shelter, warm knitted hats and scarves (and or crocheted) are still very much in need.

Thank you Trudy for your ongoing support, and thoughtful donation.

Today is day 15 of "Sock it to Me". If you've not yet read about this months focus, please do so. If you can help us by adding the badge to your blog, tweeting about it, or linking from Facebook...please and Thanks! The beauty of this months focus is, everyone can help. You don't need to be a knitter. You don't need to be a crocheter. Everyone young, old and in-between can help with socks. So, let's get busy and SOCK IT TO ME and see how many pairs of feet we can warm.

2011
Scarves 134
Hats 197
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 56
Slippers 26
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

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 Love

Knitted love = warmth! People taking time to knit and crochet something special for someone else is such an expression of love and caring. Trudy in Maryland has clicked her needles together and made these loving warm items to help the homeless and those in need. Many thanks Trudy your thoughtful donation of 5 hats and 2 scarves is truly appreciated.

The peach color is sooooooo pretty, makes me think of spring which I hope comes soon; as I'm very tired of this winter.

Hope to see you and your creative needles here often.

***Trying to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is. Would like to say thank you. Does anyone know who this might be? Also Patty L from Ohio. ***

**Check out the map on the bottom of the blog. Are you listed? If not, sing out please and thanks**

2011
Scarves 52+2=54
Hats 132+5=137
Mittens (gloves) 53
Socks 13
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 152

**Please read about Toasty Tootsies**

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!

Shared love with so many stitches

Thank you Trudy! Look at these colors folks, not only will these hats and scarves keep someone in need warm, but they are fun cheery colors. I love the mix of colors particularly in the orange and brown hat Trudy knitted. All these items are so nicely knitted.

We all share the love we have with each and every stitch; be it knitted or crocheted, or loomed. A stitch here, a stitch there....they add up and continue to make a HUGE difference in many lives.

Keep up the wonderful work folks, you are appreciated far more than I can ever communicate.

I'm thrilled to see our list of donators growing each and everyday. Please note I've added a section for those who donate but aren't bloggers; as well as a section titled pending donations. Sometimes I have trouble finding emails/names/ID's of those who've made contact asking for my address to forward thoughtful donations of knitted and crocheted hats, mittens, and scarves to. I'm hoping by adding names to the pending group after I've been contacted I'll better be able to find folks to give proper thanks when items arrive. Always trying to get more organized, hope this helps.

**Still Looking for Patty L from Ohio. I've checked my email box, my Rav. friends group, the list of RAV members to this group and haven't found a match. Does anyone know who Patty L. from Ohio is? If so, Please let me know. Click here to see her 2 blue scarves
Found her, yippee, it's CraftyMom from Rav. Thanks bunches!
2010
Scarves 98+2=100
Hats 103+7=110
Mittens 13 pairs
Socks 28 pairs
(223 knitted or crocheted items)

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008 (581 knitted or crocheted items)

**Stay tuned for a donation from Esther

Look at all the great knitted yummies from Trudy. Some pretty cute sets here, with matching scarves and hats, and the cute neck warmer and hat. Very nice Trudy. Kids are gonna love being warm and looking good!

The gold hat with the garter stitch at the bottom is darling, is that a pattern you can share?

2010
Scarves 56+3=59
Hats 47+5=52
Mittens 5 pairs+2=7
Socks 28

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

More Love from the Hook

More Love from the Hook. Pouches and boxes from all around continue to prove to me how much love there is the hands of those who knit and crochet. Such a fantastic group of people. Here we have 2 more hat and scarf sets (blue and green--pink and blue), a rose and gold hat, darker navy scarf, and pink and rose hat from Trudy. Love how our numbers are climbing. Each represents another person touched by loving hands and warmed in a very special way.

2010
Scarves 24+1=25
Hats 42+4=46
Mittens 3 pair+2=5
Socks 28

THANK YOU Trudy!

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

Still looking for identity of our donations from Thousand Oaks CA pictured here
Mystery solved, I'm happy to say. Mia made the hats pictured in the post linked above. Thanks bunches!

Hats and Scarves oh My

Welcome Trudy folks, she's one of our newer members. The gold hat is knitted and the other items are crocheted. Wish you could see the knitted hat better. Shoot, the picture didn't show up well. It had a nice design. I would re-photograph, but have already forwarded these items. I'm making deliveries more frequently right now because of the extreme temperatures, I want these folks to get warm items as quickly as humanely possible. The colors in the 2nd photo are a bit off, as the rose pink and green set is the same rose pink as in the other other picture. Photo's were taken with different light. And as you see, it made a difference.

Thanks bunches Trudy for these hats and scarf sets. They will be distributed at the clinic. Those kids/teens and their Mom's freeze and I know they'll be thrilled to have something warm to wear.

2010
Scarves 13+3=16
Hats 6+3=9
Socks 28
Mittens 3 pair

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

****Still wondering who Becky is, can anyone help?