Knitting Stripped Afghan for Homeless

I started this ghan awhile back while out of town and have been chipping away adding stripes here and there in between working on Pink Persuasion which is now finished.  This is straight garter stitch, nothing fancy in the stitch work, but I do love this color combination.  You might remember some time back this yarn was donated by our good friend and long time supporter, Gail B.    This will no doubt be a long term project, though I have made headway since the last time I photographed it on Sandy's Space.  It's now 15 inches.

Do you typically have multiple projects going on at one time?  I do usually.  Partially because with something like this ghan which takes awhile, it's easy to tire of working on the same thing...so it's nice to switch off and on.  Sometimes I feel like knitting, and sometimes I feel like crocheting.  Sometimes I need smaller projects to tote with me,  and work on the larger projects at home.  Sometimes the projects you're working on can't be done in the middle of chaos, so an easier project is needed.  And sometimes...........the yarn simply calls your name and you find you have to start another project, because we all know, we often are not in charge of our stash.

What are you all working on?  Please tell us in your comments below.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 47
Scarves:9
Mittens: 18
Slippers: 20
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:13
Afghans:1
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves: 11
Shawls: 1 (just realized it wasn't listed, don't think I missed any?)
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.

Knitting Helps Homeless

Thank you fellow Ohioan, Linda W for this thoughtful and warm donation of knitted goodies.  Linda's been busy with her yarn and knitting needles, as you can see.  She needed warm wonderful slippers, and hats.  Both items are so very necessary to keep people warmer.  She's also knitted 2 cotton washcloths which are always a big hit at the various shelters, as well as with those living in the elements.

Many thanks Linda for your support, please keep up the good work.

Hope you're all staying warm, it's been frigid here lately with temps in the negative at night and early mornings.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 45+2=47
Scarves:9
Mittens: 18
Slippers: 17+3=20
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:11+2=13
Afghans:1
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves: 11
Shawls: 1 (just realized it wasn't listed, don't think I missed any?)
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.

Pink Persuasion Afghan Donation

 Pink Persuasion is done.  It's being blocked here after being laundered.  The picture still has the colors a bit off, it's not that bright, the darker blocks are really more a dusty darker mauve.  It must be because we're not getting any good natural sunlight these days here in Central Ohio, because the last picture I took of it showed it darker like this also.  The squares were donated by several different people.  I edged each square with a row of DC, crocheted the blocks together and edge with 2 rows of SC.  Between the additional edges, and the blocking it turned out just over a 50 inch square, nice size.  I started edging these squares while away recently on vacation and had about half of it edged and joined by the time I got home.  I also continued knitting the striped ghan and it's coming along, though knitting is much slower so it will be awhile.

I was able to collect some personal care goodies in my travels to add to the donations as well.

Hope you're all staying warm, it's been frigid here lately with temps in the negative at night and early mornings.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 45
Scarves:9
Mittens: 18
Slippers: 17
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:11
Afghans:1
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves: 11
Shawls: 1 (just realized it wasn't listed, don't think I missed any?)
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above


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.