More Mittens for the challenge, Yippee!

AWESOME...we have another pair of mittens for our Mitten Challenge, our Mitten Throw Down, our Mitten Month. Thank you James. James, a long time supported knits beautifully. These are wonderful, warm, and soft......and big enough for our men living outdoors so in need. Many thanks James for your ongoing thoughtful support. James is in the process of moving and hopes to get more mittens to us, though they won't be for the challenge as he's busy moving. So, we can look forward to more wonderful knitted goodies from him. Hope the move is going well James.

There's still time folks to get your mittens in for the challenge. Again my thanks to Beth for the idea, for her writing us another pattern. You'll find her patterns, and James's pattern in the tabs at the top of the page.
2010
Scarves 260
Hats 401
Mittens 43+1=44
Socks 77
Slippers


For those that look and plan ahead, be sure and check out Give a Square (see blog badge in the sidebar).

Keep up the good work one and all. You are all very much appreciated.

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!

MITTENS!!!

YIPPEE!! Our first 3 pairs of mittens received for the Mitten Challenge. They're fabulous! They're crocheted, their blue, and their from Sarah S from The Hive. The 2 solid colored mittens are crocheted with single crocheted around with ribbed cuff; while the variegated blue pair are made lengthwise using back stitch single crocheted (ribbing). All 3 pair are nicely sized and should fit a man or women in need. I'm soooooooooooooooo excited, I doing a little happy dance. You're probably lucky I'm doing here and no one is taking a picture. lol That way you can pretend I'm a good dancer.

Many thanks Sarah for your thoughtful donation. It is truly appreciated. I'm thrilled to say word of our need has spread to others since I've joined The Hive, and welcome any of you to participate in that forum. Click here for my link to do, if you're interested.

If you'd like to visit Sarah's profile page on The Hive, here's her link.

2010
Scarves 260
Hats 401
Mittens 40+3=43
Socks 77
Slippers

Thank you Beth for issuing the mitten challenge, hoping you're all busy making mittens!

Please take time to read and print our flyer, and read about Give a Square. (tabs across the top, and blog badge in sidebar).


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!

Warm Crocheted Scarves for Homeless

Such a pretty blue. Two wonderful warm crocheted blue scarves from Patty. Thank you Patty! Patty is a fellow Ohioan, how cool is that. If anyone has Patty's email ady, please forward. I didn't get a note in her box of donations, can't find an email to send her a Thank You. I can see on the return label her name is Patty L. and she's from Ohio. These scarves are so well made and so very much appreciated Patty. You've made 2 people very happy, and very warm. Many thanks for your thoughtful donation.
2010
Scarves 258+2=260
Hats 401
Mittens 40
Socks 77
Slippers


Have you read, printed our flyer yet? If not, Please do! (see tab across the top of the blog)
Have you started on mittens for Beth's Mitten Throw Down? If not, PLEASE do (see patterns in tabs across the top of the blog). There's still time. The mitten challenge will end Nov 8th and a prize of free yarn will be awarded to the person making and donating the most mittens. That's not to say we don't need or want mittens other times. We do! Mittens, hats, scarves, and slippers.............and
Have you read about Give a Square? If not, please do (see blog badge in sidebar for details).


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 for Homeless

Two fabulous crocheted hats large enough for our Homeless Men. Thank you Margaret. Margaret you may remember did an interview with me to help spread the word about our cause. Margaret and I met and have enjoyed getting acquainted over at The Hive. I'm continuing to make wonderful connections there and am so happy I joined.

These hats are so well made. Thank You, Margaret. Margaret has just recently had a knitting book published. Please check it out.

Hope you're all keeping busy making mittens for our mitten challenge. Thank you Beth for suggesting it, thank you for writing up a new pattern for us.

2010
Scarves 258
Hats 401
Mittens 40
Socks 77
Slippers

Have you read about our flyer
Have you read about Give a Square?

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!

Slippers

Hats, scarves, and Mittens have always been the items we make and donate. We knit them, we crocheted and some are good at looming them too. Let's add slippers to the list of items needed. Specifically slippers for women and children. Slippers will be directed towards those mothers and children in temporary housing at Faith Mission. Faith Mission is new part of our mission. These women and children are living in temporary apartments. They come with very little, as many were homeless prior to this; and many were abused. Slippers would be a nice addition to help warm them, and let them know they're cared for.

Knitted, crocheted, washable slippers. As with our hats, scarves, and mittens the choice of yarn and pattern and color is yours. Let's just please stick to making them warm and shy aware from lacy, light patterns and yarns.

I made the above slippers some time back for Pine Ridge Reservation, but thought we needed a picture to get us started. There really is no pattern for this, I used 2 rectangles I had, folded them, stitched them, edged and made it up as I went. I will write a little tutorial on this and add to the tab along with some links for slipper patterns. Please check back.

2010
Scarves 258
Hats 401
Mittens 40
Socks 77
Slippers

Please keep busy with the mitten challenge which runs through Nov 8th.
Have you read about "Give a Square"

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!

Pink Afghan for Homeless

You may remember this pile of pink squares.
They no longer are a pile of pink squares. Karen V donated 23 squares of various sizes and colors of pink.

I snatched 16 of them, edged them in 2 rows of single crochet with white yarn and began assembling them. Each strip of 4 where then edged again with single crochet using dusty rose; and joined again. Then once again the whole ghan was edge with 2 rows of single crochet and dusty rose. I had the dusty rose in my stash and thought it blended nicely with the various pinks from Karen V's donation.

These squares/ now are a 40 x 40 inch lapghan and have been delivered to Faith Mission. I'm sure it will keep someone warmer while watching TV, as well as decorate a chair. It also a perfect size for a little girl. The photo was taken before it was laundered and blocked; but since this is a scheduled post....by the time you read his, it's already in use.

2010
Scarves 258
Hats 401
Mittens 40
Socks 77

Don't forget to check out our "Give a Square" in the sidebar. And while you're at it, make sure you read about our Mitten Challenge from Beth. Hope you're busy working on mittens for the challenge. Remember patterns are available on the tabs in this 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!