Creative, Colorful Crochet being Donated

Cute and colorful, as all the donations from our friend RoseMarie are.  Cute decorations on her hats as always.  I call them her signature mark.  She's also included some cotton washcloths which are always s big hit, and some head bands.

Click to make the photo larger, I want you to see the cute little bags she crocheted.  She's not intending them to be soap bags but a little bag people can put a few things in.  She's included a bar of soap in each little bag, and I added a couple of deodorants previously donated.  Both fit nicely into the cute crocheted draw string bag.  I bet even a toothbrush might fit in there.  Clever idea RoseMarie.  As always, many thanks for your on going support, and your creativity!

Keep up the good work.

I know the ladies will be appreciative of your work.

Donations: 2012

Hats 679+4=683

Scarves: 357+1=358
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 276
Squares: 461
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 434+4=438
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc).

**Helping Ohio's Homeless and others in need is possible because of good folks, like RoseMarie**

 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!

Sharing a Hat Pattern

Folks a few days ago (16th), you saw some hats...lots of knitting ones from Barbie T and her chapter in Florida (          ).  I know many of you a pattern very similar if not this one and I wanted to post it here (as well as in the hat section...see hat tab at the top of the blog).

It's such a versatile pattern good for many sized heads due to it's stretch.  Geri, another lady in the group provided the pattern for me in an email.

Adult's cast on 96, teens cast on 68.

K2, P2 across row
knit above rib pattern for 9 1/2 inches
begin decrease with K2tog across row
Purl next row
Repeat last 2 rows (the decrease rows) 3 x......Bind Off leaving enough yarn to stitch up your side seam.

Add topper if you wish, though it's not necessary; and probably preferred for most adult hats, certainly plain is best for the men folk.

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!

Please and Thank You

It's that time of year folks.  Though this is a pretty picture with leaf color and the sun shinny brightly, it's not the way it often looks here in Central Ohio.  The sun sometimes isn't seen for days, it can be gray, damp, and quite cool during the day.  At night it gets COLD, and in the morning it's frosty.  Not pleasant conditions if you don't have a roof over your head.  Not pleasant conditions if you're living a night here or there in a shelter, or even staying in a temporary shelter.  Please gear up folks.  Pull out your stash and warm up your crochet hooks and knitting needles.

But, before you do; please do read the requirements for size, color and yarn type.  Whether you're making a hat, a scarf, a pair of mittens or slippers it is important that you read what to avoid. Each item has it's own tab across the top of the blog with necessary information.  As the blog has grown and the number of people donating grows so does the need for our donations to meet the need.  White, off white, beige should ALWAYS be avoided.  They show dirt easily.  People living outdoors, or in temporary shelters do not have the ability to do laundry.  I do sometimes use off white, tan, beige etc when joining afghans because it's often the color the brings things together.  However, afghans are given as a house warming gifts when people move out of the shelters into permanent housing...at that time laundry is less of an issue.

You'll also find information about size in the tabs across the top of the blog as well.  I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone scarves need to be of sufficient size.  Generally speak no shorter then 4 feet for children and around 6 feet for adults.

Regardless what you're making, or whether you're a long time supporter or a new pair of helping hands to Bridge and Beyond, PLEASE read and comply with the requirements.  Many of the requirements have changed over time.

Thank you, and now..........I return you to your ball of yarn.

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!

Mother and Daughter Donation

Send some good wishes to our friend Liz (minnisoda over on the ville), she's been going through crochet withdrawl.  Something I know we can all relate to.  She's had a pinched nerve and hasn't been able to play with hook for awhile.  Get better soon Liz.

She's easing back into it though (don't over do), and with the help of daughter, Lindsay E also from Minnesota, who's a knitter compiled this nice donation of hats, mittens, scarves, and cotton washcloths.  Love the texture in the tan scarf, check it out, and you know how excited I always get when we get mittens....Thank you Liz and daughter, Lyndsay.  Keep up the good work.

Welcome aboard Lyndsay, happy to have more helping hands.

Donations: 2012

Hats 676+3=679

Scarves: 353+4=357
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 274+2=276
Squares: 461
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 431+3=434
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc).


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!

From the Sunny Shore of Florida

 Barbie T and her friend Gesher H have been knitting up a storm.  Look at the hats.  33 hats, all knitted with the stretchy ribbing that's so great for fitting lots of heads.  They look small when you look at them, but they are quite stretchy and so have a good range of heads they'll fit.  Stella hasn't modeled for us in very long time; and she's quite put out about it too. Stella and I have the same sized heads so most of these hats will fit kids and teens, and perhaps adult women like me with a small head.  She's also included 2 warm scarves.

Love the variety of colors in the hats too, click to enlarge to see them all.  Thank you Barbara and friends for your support, keep up the good work. 

Donations: 2012

Hats 643+33=676

Scarves: 351+2=353
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 274
Squares: 461
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 431
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc).

**Folks I have 2 blog posts here I really need everyone to read 10-8 Importance of Identifying your Donation, and  10-10 What size are you Knitting or Crocheting.  If you've not read those posts, please please do.**

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!

Donations Keep People Warm

Guess who donated all these goodies.  Come on...guess.  Bet you're able to tell that it's our good friend and faithful supporter, AnneMarie from New York.  She got the idea last year about these hand and foot warmers....what a great great idea.  In the above donation are 2 dozen pair of socks which you know are always a hit, 10 of the hand and feet warmers that our men living outside in the elements will be thrilled to get, and 27 wonderful cotton washcloths.  I also add some of those to our bag of goods for our Bridge folks, and to distribute others to 3 family shelters.  They LOVE getting those cotton washcloths.  It's an item everyone needs all year long, summer-winter-spring or fall.

Thank you AnneMarie, as always keep up the good work.

Donations: 2012

Hats 643

Scarves: 351
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 274
Squares: 461
Socks: 169+24=193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 404+27=431
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc).

**Folks I have 2 blog posts here I really need everyone to read 10-8 Importance of Identifying your Donation, and  10-10 What size are you Knitting or Crocheting.  If you've not read those posts, please please do.**

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!