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!