Helping Hands from Minnesota for Ohio's Homeless

 This is box # 1, you may have to click to see everything.  There are hats, scarves, and headbands in many different colors and sizes.  This donation pile comes to us here in Ohio, from new helping hands.  Meet, our newest pair of helping hands from Minnesota.  She wishes to remain anonymous; but I hope you'll help me welcome her.  So, many thanks "Minnesota Helping Hands".  We're thrilled to have you helping the cause of helping Homeless here in Ohio.

 When I opened the 2nd box, I though there must be a better way for you to see things, so...believe I got a little smart laying out this donation of scarves from our newest member.  Nice sizes and colors here for our men folk!

 And since I liked the new idea I had when I opened boxed 2, I did the same thing here for you with box 3.  You can see from her variety of colors and sizes she has something for everyone.  Well done, and again thank you and WELCOME.

Donations: 2012

Hats 699+4=703
Scarves: 358+87=445
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 276
Squares: 461
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 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).

**Thanks for letting me know your name, but that you wished to be anonymous**

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!

Many Hats for Ohio's Homeless

 More cute, stretchy knitted hats from our friends down in Florida.  Barbie T and her friends in the Gesher Chapter.  Such a nice way to spend time in friendship together, knitting to make others warm.  Got a nice burst of sunshine too ladies when I opened your box, lol.  Much appreciated.  If only I could keep it going and going and going.

The ribbed hats like this are so versatile for sizing due to their stretch.  These are for kids and teens...can you see a bunch of smiling faces when they put these on!  I know I can.

Keep up the good work ladies.

Donations: 2012

Hats 683+16=699

Scarves: 358
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 276
Squares: 461
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 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).

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!

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!