Hand Delivered Afghan

You often hear people say, "Oh...I don't do Facebook". I was one of those who thought it was primarily geared towards the younger generation. Then one day maybe a year ago? I decided to join. I started out slowly, but before long was making all kinds of connections. First I was connecting with my old high school classmates which was lots of fun; then some folks I know from knitting and crocheting groups and on and on. Through this social network of growth, I was able to connect with most folks interested in knitting and crocheting to help others. Patty S. from Ohio is one of those connections. One day she was to be in town on business and we were able to get together. What fun, meeting someone face to face that I'd communicated with on line through Facebook.

The above orange afghan is another donation Patty S from Ohio made in person. She was in town only briefly to visit, but carved out time enough to drop this afghan for Faith Mission off at my house! Such fun, meeting people face to face and at the same time being able to help others.

Thanks Patty for your ongoing support and help. It's appreciated.

Sooo, the moral is, Facebook is not just for the younger generation. It's not just a place to play games. It's a great place to make connections.

2011
Scarves 134+7=141
Hats 215
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 56
Slippers 26
Ghans 11+1=12
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

**Reminder to refrain from white and off white when you can, the dirt factor for those without ability to do laundry.**

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!

Ohio's Homeless Love Scarves

Thank you Melisa! Melisa is our newest pair of helping hands, and a fellow Ohioan. Welcome, thrilled to have you join us here. 7 knitted soft scarves will be appreciated by those in need. I love the shade of blue, it reminds of Spring which I keep hoping will arrive.

We work to warm men, women, and children with our knitted and crocheted hats, mittens, scarves, and slippers. Through the efforts of many pairs of helping hands we make a difference in someone's life...each and every day. Thank you ALL!

2011
Scarves 134+7=141
Hats 215
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 56
Slippers 26
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

**Often people ask what patterns, stitches etc are best suited for Ohio's cold homeless in need. I generally say no specific pattern; but ask that you refrain from open lacy stitches as they simply aren't warm enough for the long cold Ohio Winters. Open lacy stitches also don't wear well or hold up as long when heavily used. Typically the next question is what's an open lacy stitch. Something you can see through, something you can easily put your fingers through. If you're in doubt that your stitches aren't solid enough, try using a smaller crochet hook or knitting needle size. Smaller hooks and needles make for smaller tighter and warmer hats, mittens, scarves, and slippers. Hope that helps answer some of the questions**

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 warm Cold Heads

Eighteen knitted hats from our friend minnisoda (Liz) over on The Ville. Eighteen previously cold heads will now be warmed. These eighteen people will feel better all over knowing someone cared enough to make them warmer.

Thank you Liz for your thoughtful donation.

**Liz, you might quess is from the state of Minnesota which has now been added to the map (please check it out on the bottom of the blog) . Adding Minnesota to our donation map gives us a state count of 28 for a 56% participation. How cool is that folks! Love seeing where everyone is from. Please take a minute and see if you're represented. HOW?
1. Look at the two lists (alphabetical lists) of people who've donated with and without blogs. Make sure your name is there.
2. Is the state you live in listed with your name? If not, please leave a comment so I can update the list and the map.
3. Wouldn't it be awesome to have everyone who's donated listed.

Thank you all for your support by knitting, thank you all for your support by crocheting, thank you all for your support in reading the blog! Keep up the good work.

2011
Scarves 134
Hats 197+18=215
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!

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!

Rose Garden Afghan for Faith Mission in the Works

Forest Green, Lime Green, Kelly Green, Olive Green, Celery Green, Hot Pink, Light Pink, Dusty Rose, Mauve Pink, and maybe a coral shade of pink make up this ghan in the works for our folks at Faith Mission. Squares ranging in size 5-6-7-8 and 12 inches, rectangles, granny squares, sampler style squares, crocheted squares, and knitted squares are all here. Quite a mix in this one folks.

A good number of these squares are from long ago from folks who's names I don't have, never had. You might remember I've referred to a couple of groups that disbanded and passed along squares and their odds and ends to me, before. Over time, they've been added here and there to various charity projects. Here they're mixed with rectangles from RoseMarie, some pink squares from Karen V and Joy.

The pink and green ghan was design here and has been waiting in the wings. I try to name many of the ghans, and believe with all the pink and green this can appropriately be named, Rose Garden. All the greens represent leaves and stems, and the shades of pink the roses.

Though it's hard to see in the picture the squares are being edged with dark forest green, not black as it looks in the picture. I'm joining in dusty rose. Normally I edge and join with the same color, but thought given the amount of each color I had left in my stash after DD finished Vacation ghan, I'd try this method. Thus far, I think it's working. I'm using the join as you go method on this ghan, though it's not continuous given the huge difference is sizing; this is much more piece meal then it was with Colorful Blocks Ghan.

Hoping Rose Garden will be finished in a few days as works continues on this Reddish Brownish Ghan...that needs a name. Anyone with ideas?

**Reminder folks not to tie a knot and cut yarn when knitting or crocheting. Always leave a tail of several inches when joining new join, and work it into your work. This ensures your item won't come apart. I've had to make several repairs where items have been knotted, cut and are coming apart before I can pass along your thoughtful donations. Thank you**

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!

Helping hands and hooks from Georgia for Ohio's Homeless

Please help me welcome and thank Diana K. Diana, is I believe our first pair of helping hands from the state of Georgia. Georgia, The Peach Tree State. We're happy to have your helping hands and hope to see you here often at The Bridge. Diana crocheted 3 hats, and 8 scarves for our homeless here in Central Ohio.

2011
Scarves 126+8=134
Hats 194+3=197
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 56
Slippers 26
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

This is day 13 of SOCK it to me Month. Hope you're telling all your non knitting and non crocheting friends. This is a perfect project for non yarn people to get involved and help.

Did you know you can print a pamphlet to post at school, at work, or perhaps the bulletin board at your church? It's available by clicking on the tab at the top of the blog. Please help us spread the word. Let's see how many new pairs of helping hands we can get. Remember the more people help, the more people we can help. Men, Women, and Children need us.

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!

Sensational Slippers and Socks

Second day in a row I'm focused on S's. Sensational Slippers and Socks from Sarah S in New Jersey. Sarah's S donations are taking care of last months's project, Toasty Tootsie's, and this months project, SOCK it to ME!. Sensational, scrumptious, and sweet! Sorry folks my brain is on roll with S words. Did you see yesterday's S word post?

These crocheted slippers are super heavy and will therefore be nice and warm. Nicely designed, and very well made. Many thanks Sarah S from The Hive for your ongoing support.

I've updated our map and lists again folks, please take a look. Remember all blog posts are written and are in que, with a new post each and everyday. As of the writing of this post we have 27 states listed as locations were our fabulous knitters and crocheters donate from which is 54%. Let's keep growing the list. Please check to see if your name is listed on the list of folks with blogs and the list of non bloggers. If I know where you're from it should be listed with your name. If's it's listed there, you are represented on the map. If it's not listed there, please leave a comment so I can update both. Wouldn't it be fabulous to have all 50 states represented! This is fun, seeing where everyone is from and it will also aid me in identifying donations when they come without notes, and or with different names then I may know you as.

2011
Scarves 126
Hats 194
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 48+8=56
Slippers 23+3=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!

Scrumptious Scarves by Sandie, Sweet and Warm

Sandie (in Louisiana) is a long time supporting of our cause of helping the homeless here in Central Ohio. Sandie's work is always very well done and always interesting. Look at these wonderful scarves. She has some that are manly, and some that are sweet. They are all scrumptious. They are all nice and heavy, non lacy open stitches so super warm. Hum, how many S's can I use? Super Scrumptious Sweet Scarves by Sandie? lol Ok, my mind is tripping out or something.

Kidding aside, many thanks Sandie for your thoughtful donation, and for your long term support of our homeless so much in need here in Cold Central Ohio.

This is Sock it to Me Month. Have you read about it? Please check the sidebar for details. This is day 11 of the project.

Give a Square maybe dormant for you all mailing squares for the time being; but have you seen the updated pictures of all the wonderful afghans we've donated to Faith Mission? Click Here.

2011
Scarves 122+4=126
Hats 194
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 48
Slippers 23
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

**Reminder to avoid white when knitting and crocheting for this charity, white get's dirty, and many of our folks we help are hard pressed to do laundry**

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!

Toasty Tootsie's Indeed

Look at these wonderful crocheted slippers and slipper socks. Eleven pair of Tootsie's will now be Toasty! Thank you Suzz, these are marvelous. Sooooo nice and heavy. I really love the design you used for your slipper socks. Can you share what pattern you used for these? Click folks to enlarge the picture to see the detail of the 2 way stitches...no clue if that's a good description but I can't think how else to refer to it. Seems to make them really nice and thick. Some I believe were made with double yarn? 6 very nice hats as well.

2011
Scarves 122
Hats 194
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 48
Slippers 12+11=23
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

As you probably know 99.9% of the posts are lined up in que each getting a day, these slippers came just a few days after the end of the month so they are party of our Toasty Tootsies Project. Thank you for participating. Look forward to seeing you here often on The Bridge.

Been busy putting together more afghans (working on the revised pink and green, and the red and brown). Both need to be named if anyone has an idea sing out. Will also be posting some pictures of new designs from more of your squares. Stay tuned.

The day this post was written and placed in que our map showed 26 states for 52% of the country. How cool is that. I've done some looking through blogs as I've made blog rounds from the blog log and have figured out where a few of you are from, so have edited the blog log list to reflect that, as well as added to the map. Would still love everyone to chime in. If I don't have the state you're from listed with your name on either list, please let me know by leaving a comment here. Thanks! Am hopeful with continued growth of this will aid me in identifying donations when they arrive. Additionally, it's just plain fun.

**adding link for slipper pattern HERE

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!

Help from the State of Massachusetts

Thank you Jeannette, you I believe are our first pair of helping hands from your state of Massachusetts. We're thrilled to have you join us. Jeannette crocheted a scarf, 2 pair of slippers, 4 hats, and sent along 7 pair of socks! All items are nice and warm and are greatly appreciated.

Great timing on the socks Jeannette, with this months focus of socks!

If you've not had a chance please cruise around the blog, some new items have been added including a map to show where our wonderful knitters and crocheters are from. Check the lists (with and without blogs) to see if I have the state you're from. If not, please sing out so I can update. Also some new information/guidelines exist in the how can I help tab, as well as in the FAQ tab.

2011
Scarves 121+1=122
Hats 190+4=194
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 41+7=48
Slippers 10+2=12
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

Don't forget, This is SOCK IT TO ME MONTH!

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!

Sisters and Friends Reaching Out to Help Those in Need

Thank you Evelyn, Mary, and Gloria! Three new pairs of helping hands from Illinois. Evelyn and Mary are sisters, and perhaps Gloria is as well? 15 crocheted scarves, and a hat to warm our cold folks in need here in Ohio. Fabulous selection of colors. Many of these scarves are sized appropriate for children. By the time you read this scheduled post these scarves will already be around the neck of someone cold.

We're always happy to have more helping hands, and get new folks involved in this cause of warming the homeless. The need is great. We warm Men, Women, and Children in need.

Have made a few additions here to blog, hope you've spent some time looking around. I've also been busy putting together more afghans, as well as designing more from all your squares. Please keep checking to see how things progress.

2011
Scarves 106+15=121
Hats 189+1=190
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 41
Slippers 10
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

Don't forget, This is SOCK IT TO ME MONTH!

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!

Potpourri of Warmth for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Kathy for your potpourri of knitting and crocheting. Kathy had delivered 8 squares, 10 headbands/earwarmers, 9 hats, and 3 scarves. Kathy is our newest pair of helping hands. YIPPEE, love getting more helping hands. Kathy and I became acquainted through Facebook. In doing so we discovered not only is she a fellow Ohioan; but she lives in a small town where I lived in my early childhool. How's that for a small world folks? She and I were able to meet face to face which is always fun. We had a nice lunch while getting to know each other a bit better. Look forward to doing that again, and look forward to more warm goodies for our homeless and those in need off her hook and or knitting needles.

Having new helping hands is good, having a face to face meeting with a new friend is awesome! From memory, I believe this is the 3rd time I've gotten to meet someone in person who was donating after first meeting them here on the blog, or in a group on RAV or similiar type on line group.

Making headway folks with identifying where everyone is from, but still working on it. Please check the lists (both with and without blogs), to see if I have the state your from listed. If it's not listed by your name I can't add it to the map. Creeping forward on that, knowing this is a scheduled post (as they all are in que), as of the writing of this post 24 states are listed on the map giving us a 48% of the country. And you'll also note we have friends abroad in addition to that.

Please read about Sock it to Me in the sidebar. It's our March focus.

2011
Scarves 103+3=106
Hats 180+9=189
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 41
Slippers 10
Ghans 11
Squares 171+8=179
Sweaters 5

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!

Adding Michigan to our lists of Donating States

Thank you Bridget for your above thoughtful donation. Not only are you our latest pair of helping hands, I believe you are the first person from The State of Michigan to donate to the cause here in Ohio. Woot Woot! That's at least true from when I started noting and keeping track of where the wonderful knitters and crocheters with such big hearts hail from. If however one of our other pairs of helping hands comes from your state, please sing out. Would love to be able to update both lists of donators (with and without blogs).

I love the darling flower you added to the pink crocheted hat. Bridgets other donations are knitted.

Adding Michigan to our map of where folks who donate are from takes us to 22 states, for 44% of the country. Thank you Bridget, glad to have your helping hands and hope to see you often here on the Bridge.

2011
Scarves 103
Hats 174+6=180
Mittens (gloves) 55+1=56
Socks 41
Slippers 8+2=10
Ghans 11
Squares 171
Sweaters 5

**One more request to identify emails for Patty L from Ohio and Adrienne from NY. Does anyone reading know these folks?**

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!

Colorful Blocks Afghan for Faith Mission

Woot Woot! Another warm afghan for our folks in need at Faith Mission. If you've not read anything on this blog before you may not known, Mothers and Children live in temporary housing there at Faith Mission. These Women and Children have been homeless, they've been abused, and come to Faith Mission with very little. We're warming them physically with hats, mittens, scarves, and slippers. Beyond that we're warming them squares and afghans. In addition to the physical warm we provide, our hope is they'll have an afghan to take with them as a house warming gift when they leave their temporary housing situation and are phased backed into society in a more permanent way.

Through our program, "Give a Square" we collected squares both knitted and crocheted measuring from 7 to 10 inches during the months of November and December of 2010 and January of 2011. I've had fun designing afghans of all different sizes with these squares, and with squares I had on hand previously. The program will be activated again in the future, so feel free to continuing making squares to be ready when the call goes out to have them mailed, you'll be ready. Pictures of all ghans donated to date available by clicking on above Give a Square, as well as additional information.

The above ghan, "Colorful Blocks" was assembled from knitted squares donated by RoseMarie with sage green yarn donated by Darling Daughter, Christine. A team of 3.
Sorry this picture is a little blurry. Tried to get a close up for you of the border. This ghan measures 56 x 41. Believe color and size make it appropriate for a male or female teen, as well as adult female.

Stay tuned, as work continues on several other ghans.

2011
Scarves 103
Hats 174
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 41
Slippers 8
Ghans 10+1=11
Squares 171
Sweaters 5
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!

Super Warm Crocheted Hats

Thank you Jenny S. from Ohio for these 4 super warm crocheted hats for our cold homeless here in Ohio. Love the red and black. It's always fun to see how differently colors can be arranged to get a completely different look. These hats will be extremely warm as she used nice tight single crochet stitches. The hats vary in sizes too which is always an added bonus with heads being so many different sizes.

Today is day 4 for SOCK it to ME, if you've not yet read about it, please do by click in the sidebar on the badge or with above link. Please encourage your non-knitting and crochet friends to get involved with this months special project. Everyone can join in with supplying socks for cold homeless feet.

Have you noticed new items in our Tabs? Please stay current as this blog is constantly being updated.

2011
Scarves 103
Hats 171+4=174
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 41
Slippers 8
Ghans 10
Squares 171
Sweaters 5

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!

Yellow Cheery Scarf

A crocheted yellow and green scarf with fringe. I made this smaller then I normally make scarves thinking it would be appropriate for a teen or female adult. It's about 6 feet long and 6 inches wide, I often go wider and longer with scarves, but worked on this at lunch during work.

Still would love to find emails for Patty L from Ohio, and Adrienne L from New York.

Hope you've had a chance to check out the map on the bottom of the blog. As of the writting of this post, we have donations from 20 states, 40% of the country. There are people listed on both the blog list and the non bloggers list who's local's I don't have. If you check and I don't have your's listed, please leave us a comment here so it can be updated...both on the list and the map. It will aid me in identifying donations AND be fun to see where everyone is from who keeps their hands busy warming the homeless in Ohio.

Since this months focus is Socks, you might suggest friends, neighbors, and or co-workers who don't knit or crochet could get involved. The Sock it to Me Badge is in the sidebar, click it for all the details.

2011
Scarves 102+1=103
Hats 171
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 41
Slippers 8
Ghans 10
Squares 171
Sweaters 5


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!

Man sized Crocheted Scarves

Two awesome scarves, great sizing for our men in need and a crocheted hat from Rajani our newest pair of helping hands. Welcome to the group Rajani, we're glad to have you and your hands join us. Rajani is from PA, and so we've been able to add another state to our map at the bottom of the page. Hope you've checked it out to see if you're state is represented. Please review the lists of wonderful folks who've donated here on the blog to see if I have the state your from. If not, please leave a comment so I can update the lists (both with and without blogs), and add to our map. Currently we have 20 states where helping hands have come from. You'll note below the color coded map notations about our friends outside The States who've helped.

Today is day 2 of our current month focus, "Sock it to Me". Please feel free to add the badge to your blog and help spread the word. This is a great chance for our non-knitting and crochet friends to help us, by warming feet of those in need.

2011
Scarves 100+2=102
Hats 170+1=171
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 41
Slippers 8
Ghans 10
Squares 171
Sweaters 5

**Still in need of emails for Patty L from Ohio, and Adrienne from New York**

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!

Sock It To Me Month!

That's me, rather my socked foot "kicking off" SOCK it to ME MONTH. Purchased 2 large packages of socks the other day to get's us started with March's "SOCK it to ME MONTH". Thank you Sherri I, adding your money I was able to buy both packages. AND the bonus here the regular packages contain 10 pairs of socks, but they had a special in that each contained 11 pairs....bonus! 22 pairs of clean, warm, and dry socks for those in need. This is our 2nd month in a row with a focus on feet.

Feet are so important they need to be taken care of so they...the feet can take better care of the rest of the body. Yesterday ended our February focus on slippers, Toasty Tootsie's, and as of the writing of this post we collected 8 pairs of slippers. Thanks to all who participated in that special project. I'm hopeful, we'll continue to receive slippers....perhaps some are still in transit with today just being March 1st.

As with all our special projects, Toasty Tootsie's won't go away never to be heard from again, it will for now be dormant (like Give a Square). We collect all items Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Slippers, and Socks all year long. This will be our 2nd Sock it to me Month, as we had one in June of 2010.

Socks should be store bought and primarily be for adults (mostly males); as they are the bulk of those living outdoors. The men in the shelters are also in need of socks.

I'm still in the hunt for emails for Patty L from Ohio, Adrienne L from NY. PLEASE folks another reminder to include an email, blog url, or group we might be in together as means of contact. I know many of you by your avatars from groups, or from your email which typically isn't your real name so when fabulous donations came with a real name it sends me on quite a hunt to figure out who's who.

2011
Scarves 100
Hats 170
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 41
Slippers 8
Ghans 10
Squares 171
Sweaters 5

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!

Hookers Helping the Homeless....Awesome

RoseMarie has helped us again with her crochet hook. Hats, scarves, leg warmers, and squares. And look to the far left in the picture, she sent along dodads. I'm sure there's a real name for them, but I don't know what it is. Dodads are cool decorative things that can be added to garments like hats and scarves. She crocheted cute little flower like decorative items in several colors. I'll use these RoseMarie, heck might even add a couple to a ghan or something. Keep checking in to see what becomes of them.

Have you checked out the map at the bottom of the blog? Is your state listed? Please check the lists (both with and without blogs) in the sidebar to see if I have the state your from listed. If not, PLEASE send me an email or leave a comment here. Thanks

2011
Scarves 96+4=100
Hats 166+4=170
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 19
Slippers 8
Ghans 10
Squares 167+4=171
Sweaters 5

**Still would like to locate Patty L from Ohio, and need Adrienne from NY's email. If anyone out there knows them, please sing out. **

Have you read any of the updates here on the blog lately? Please read the How Can You Help tab on the top of the blog.

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!

Colorful Blocks for Faith Mission, stage 2

These 25 colorful knitted squares accompanied me this past weekend to and from St. Louis. You might remember this donation from Rose Marie HERE (though some of these colorful knitted squares came in her later donations too).
I've used her squares here and there making ghans for those abused and or homeless mothers and children and delivered them to Faith Mission. I made one entire ghan HERE of her burgundy and blue squares.

The sage green yarn used in the edging here is a gift from my DD, Christine. I was able to get all 25 squares edged on the return from ST. Louis trip, so they are now ready for stage 3 which is the assembly process. Stay tuned.

My car trip was a very productive one. On the way to St. Louis I worked on a Baby Blue Ghan for my nieces, soon to be born little one...you can check it out here.

**Pictures of all the ghans donated and those assembled thus far can be seen by clicking on the Give a Square Badge in the sidebar**

*****A few days left of Toasty Tootsie's, you can still read about it by clicking on the badge in the sidebar*****

Have you checked out the map at the bottom of the blog? Is your state listed? Please check the lists (both with and without blogs) in the sidebar to see if I have the state your from listed. If not, PLEASE send me an email or leave a comment here. Thanks
2011
Scarves 96
Hats 166
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 19
Slippers 8
Ghans 10
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

*-*-*-Keep an eye peeled for next month's special project....SOCKS*-*-*-

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!

Helping Hands for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Pat from Ohio, our newest pair of helping hands. Knitted yummies abound. 3 soft hats, 6 warm scarves, 1 cute pair of slippers, and a combo hat/scarf. I personally love these hat scarf combo's. Anyone know if they have a name? I have an especially small head for an adult and so sizing is an issue. These combo units are great for that, also great for versatility.

Thank you Pat for your thoughtful donation. It's greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you around The Bridge often. (counted the combo unit in with scarves)

**Few more days of Toasty Tootsies!**

2011
Scarves 89+7=96
Hats 163+3=166
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 19
Slippers 7+1=8
Ghans 10
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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!

A Milestone along with warmth for our Homeless

This is the 350th blog post! I'm pretty excited by that, hope you are too.

Knitted and crocheted scarves from Adrienne from NY. Well actually from Adrienne's mother and her friend. I always love it when people get others involved. Adrienne mentioned our cause to her mother; who indicated she and her friend had scarves they had made and could donate. Thank You!

The bright orange is a set with matching hat and scarf. I LOVE that yarn. What did you use?

2011
Scarves 78+11=89
Hats 162+1=163
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 19
Slippers 7
Ghans 10
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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!

Fun and Funky

This fun, funky, and frilly little blanket is crocheted. What a fun color combination Chizoba. Be sure and click on the picture to enlarge it. Notice the little flower on the hat and scarf set, also crocheted. Chizoba's helping hands are from Virginia. I love seeing how many states have helping hands for this worthy project of warming the homeless. Donations come in all shapes, sizes and colors and all are appreciated.

Keep up the good work folks.

2011
Scarves 77+1=78
Hats 161+1=162
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 19
Slippers 7
Ghans 9+1=10
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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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!

Mother and Daughter Team up to Help Homeless

The pretty bright cheery striped crocheted afghan was made by Rebeccah. You might remember her fabulous donation not too long ago. Click here to see it. Look at all colors. Thank you Rebeccah for your on going support.
Rebeccah's mother, Cindy put this darling patch blanket together. Click to enlarge the picture. I'm not sure if she re-purposed sweaters to make this, but it looks like a good possibility. I love the color combination here and know whomever receives this is going to be warm and happy.
This ghan of many colors makes me think of a quilt, log cabin I think it what this style square when quilted is called. Another beautiful bright cheery crocheted afghan to warm those in need at Faith Mission. Cindy and her daughter Rebeccah are from Ohio. What a marvelous mother daughter team.
And two fabulous scarves also made by this dynamic duo. Thank you ladies!


2011
Scarves 75+2=77
Hats 161
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 19
Slippers 7
Ghans 6+3=9
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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 are so Important!

We never have too many pairs of socks. Socks, store bought socks (primarily for men) are needed all year long. Cold, wet feet are a problem even in warmer months when you live outdoors in the elements. Thank you Patty L from Ohio for your donation. It's very much appreciated, truly.

Socks are important, and they will be the next month's feature. March will be Sock it to Me Month, for folks who like to plan a bit ahead. I'll probably make us a button/badge etc later so the feature is clearly seen on the blog. So, keep an eye peeled.

Sock it to Me Month following Toasty Tootsie's seemed to be so appropriate. Our feet do so much for us they deserve lots of attention. Why are feet so important you might ask yourself. What can you do, where can you go that your feet don't carry you? How much do you hurt all over if your feet hurt? How cold are you all over if your feet are wet and cold? Having a warm, dry pair of socks on can be very beneficially and help to keep one healthy. So, we do ask for and collect socks all year long, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

2011
Scarves 75
Hats 161
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 13+6=19
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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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!

HATS, hats, HATS

Soft wonderful warm hats. The kids will love these knitted hats from our friend Louise out in California. Doesn't the one on the left remind you of Easter Eggs? First thing I thought of when I took it out of the pouch.
And the ladies will love these warm hats. Look at the cute details (remember all pictures get bigger when you click on them.) Louise sent 2 pouches and they arrived on the same day. I opened and photographed one then noticed the next pouch was her's too...thus the 2 pictures of 3. Thank you Louise for your on going support, it is greatly appreciated.

Hey folks have you noticed in the blog posts and on the lists (particularly the non bloggers list of names), I've been adding what state you're from? I thought it might be fun to see where everyone is from and how widely spread our wonderful knitters and crocheters are. AND, with the fabulous increase in new helping hands we have some duplicate names...AND as we grow my ability to keep people straight in my mind needs some help. The number of donations that come without a note causes me to really search through old emails etc to try and determine who sent the thoughtful donation. So, if you're on the list and I don't have the state you hail from, please leave a note I can add it. Let's have fun seeing where everyone is from with this, as well as improve my ability to let people know sooner that their donations have arrived.

2011
Scarves 75
Hats 155+6=161
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 13
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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!

Knitting from Nola

Knitted warmth and caring from Nola in Colorado. I love the feel of the yarn she used in the reddish, pinkish variegated scarf. It's really nice. And look how nice and wide it is, making it really nice and warm. Her hats look really tiny in the picture by comparison, but they are quite stretchy so really aren't as tiny as they appear. What's that saying you see sometimes on the mirrors in cars, items appear ...lol anyway, many thanks Nola for your knitted thoughtfulness for our homeless here in Ohio. They are greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to seeing you around frequently.

Folks, you may have noticed how many new pairs of helping hands we have; and how many names we have on the non blogger list. It occurs to me that perhaps some of you now have a blog, if you do...please sing out so I can add your url to the blog log. We enjoy visiting each other. Remember, comments are always welcomed, even if you're not a blogger. In fact, they're helpful in the blogs SEO placement. Please leave comments by clicking on name and url after you've typed your comments and simply leave the url space blank.

Many thanks to you all for your thoughtful donations. Keep up the good work.

2011
Scarves 73+2=75
Hats 148+7=155
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 13
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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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!

Fun Colored Scarves

Thank you Kathy S from Illinois for these wonderful crocheted scarves. Look at all the fun colors folks. I'm partial to the purple and green on the far right. Remember you can click on all pictures to have them enlarge so you can see them better or check out details etc. Twelve necks now warmer thanks to Kathy's thoughtful donation.

We're happy to have more helping hands and hope to see you here often.

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2011
Scarves 61+12=73
Hats 148
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 13
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

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!

Important Announcements

I love opening boxes and pouches filled with lovingly knitted or crocheted items to help our fellow man. You all are awesome for giving your time so freely, for caring and doing for others. Every single item is truly appreciated. I do, however need to ask/remind you all to PLEASE include a note in your donation. I know some people from blogging, some from Crochetville, some from Ravelry, some from The Hive, and some from Facebook. And some from non of the previously mentioned groups. In many cases, I know your avatar, your on line persona, your on line nick name, the alias you use perhaps when you blog. It's becoming increasingly more difficult to determine what thoughtful person sent donation x z y. It's not uncommon for me to sort through a hundred or so emails looking for someone that asked for my address to see if I can fill in the mystery. I truly do want to thank you, and to give you credit on the blog for your wonderful knitted or crocheted donations. Sometimes return mailing labels have a spouses name rather than the name of the crafter. So, please folks include your name, email or what name I know you under. It will save me lots of time, and you won't wonder if your items arrived, as I'll be able to let you know sooner.

I'd like to ask a favor of my friends with furry family members. My allergies get me sneezing when I open, photograph, sort etc your thoughtful donations. I often use one of those sticky rollers to remove as much cat and dog hair as I can; not knowing if the person who receives the items might have allergies as well. If you could do that before mailing, I'd appreciate it. (sometimes a piece or two of scotch tape works well too)

I've been looking for YNC from Virginia (believe Reshon Virginia?, was hard to read, think it smeared when it got wet). Anyone know someone with those initials? Would love to say thank you for this wonderful donation of 8 hats, 2 scarves, and 4 decorative flowers. I added some of those cute flower things to a couple of hats before donating.

2011
Scarves 59+2=61
Hats 140+8=148
Mittens (gloves) 55
Socks 13
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 167
Sweaters 5

**I also feel the need to remind all knitters and crocheters not to tie a knot and cut, it's imperative to always have a tail of at least 4 inches when adding yarn, or changing colors. It's a pretty sure bet that when yarn is joined with a knot, and then the tail cut close to the knot the item will come unraveled**

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!

Knitting and Crocheting Help From Virginia

As you can see we have some fun bright colored squares that made it here, just after Give a Square went into hibernation. Fear not, these squares will be used with the others the next time I get to designing. So stay tuned. I'll get a few more ghans assembled first in order to get them to those folks in need at Faith Mission. In addition to great squares Cecile sent 3 scarves, some knitted and some crocheted. Thanks so much Cecile for your helping hands from Virginia, we here in Ohio greatly appreciate it.

I'll hope over and update the final numbers again for our Give a Square, what a good program that turned out to be.

Need some help folks
***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?

2011
Scarves 56+3=59
Hats 140
Mittens (gloves) 53+2=55
Socks 13
Slippers 7
Ghans 6
Squares 152+15=167
Sweaters 5

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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!