Buckeye Blanket is Growing

Some headway with Buckeye Blanket here.  You can see a 3rd color, black (well almost a dark charcoal gray) has been added.  Some of the rows are single crochet, some are double crochet to mix up some texture a bit.  The variegated Buckeye yarn is interesting I think, but very course to work with and will need I think more than one round in the wash when completed to soften it up.  I'm always amazed how different yarn can feel....even when it's the same brand and weight.  The solid light gray is Red Heart WW and the variegated in Red Heart WW, but the light gray is much softer.  The dark charcoal/black.....was a dab left over for something that someone donated and is without a label so I don't know what it is, brand wise, but it too is softer than the variegated.

I like to mix things up so won't be doing the same number of rows on each side or within a color.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:      192
Scarves:   113
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:  75
Slippers: 77
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  316
Afghans:    12
Socks:   184
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:   8
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted.

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.  Likewise note we've definitely reached our goal for rain poncho's.  Rain ponchos's serve many purposes so we will probably still need some....down the line, but not for awhile.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Crocheted Warm Items Help Homeless

Thank you Emily K for this thoughtful donation of crocheted goodies.  As you can see, Emily has been busy crocheting hats, scarves, mittens, and fingerless gloves!  You all know how excited I get when we get mittens.  Really nice Emily.  Love how many different head sizes you've made warm with this donation.  Particularly like the hat on the right with warm orange and earth stripes!

Emily has also included some personal care items, AND batteries.  Folks batteries are always needed by those living out in the elements for things like flashlights; though it's not something I've asked for in the past.  Batteries are heavy and I was concerned about the weight issues and it making postage more costly; but.........they are indeed an item that is needed and appreciated.

Many thanks Emily, please keep up the good work.



2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:       200 -8 =192
Scarves:   115 -2 =113
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:   79 -4 = 75
Slippers: 77
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  316
Afghans:    12
Socks:   184
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:   8
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted.

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.  Likewise note we've definitely reached our goal for rain poncho's.  Rain ponchos's serve many purposes so we will probably still need some....down the line, but not for awhile.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Buckeye Ghan in the Works

Sometime back received this small red rectangle and laid it aside thinking it was too small for a blanket, but would certainly be a good start on one.  Initially thought it would make a nice center for a Christmas Ghan and I do have some squares appropriate for that; but.........then as I was organizing some stash....I was reminded of Buckeye colors and decided that made more sense for this time of the year.  And so, here's a little beginning.  I have found the plan gray and the variegated red and gray.  Pretty sure there's some dark gray and probably black kicking around somewhere on the shelves with my huge stash.  I'll get started with what I've found so far and go from there.

After all, Buckeye Colors are good all year long.

Will keep you posted, as this Buckeye Blanket Grows.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:       200
Scarves:   115
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:   79
Slippers: 77
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  316
Afghans:    12
Socks:   184
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:   8
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted.

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.  Likewise note we've definitely reached our goal for rain poncho's.  Rain ponchos's serve many purposes so we will probably still need some....down the line, but not for awhile.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Green Valley Afghan Donated

Green Valley Afghan now completed.  You see it here as it's laid out to dry...being blocked after being laundered.  Took me a little longer than I hoped to finish this one, ran out of green yarn and had to search through my stash to find something that would work.  It's not the exact same color, but it was so close even I have a hard time telling where I had to change.  The ghan is nice and warm with primarily solid stitches and the size is excellent for a family's use.  These colors are bright and cheery and do remind me of colors in a flower garden.

Hope you're all stick busy working on goodies, as the nights are still quite cool here in central Ohio and the need does indeed continue.  We've not yet passed the freeze warning date and most people haven't planted flowers yet.

If you're new to reading this page, all the afghans are donated to Homeless Families Foundation as part of their welcome home pack.  When a family transitions from shelter living to a permanent housing situation, they are given a Welcome Home Pack which includes our afghans.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:       200
Scarves:   115
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:   79
Slippers: 77
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  316
Afghans:    13 -1=12
Socks:   184
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:   8
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted.

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.  Likewise note we've definitely reached our goal for rain poncho's.  Rain ponchos's serve many purposes so we will probably still need some....down the line, but not for awhile.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Crocheted Hats and Scarves for Ohio's Homeless Donated from New York

Thank you AnneMarie from New York for your on going support of Ohio's Homeless through your generous donation to Bridge and Beyond.  Love all the variety in your hats, both with size and color.  You and your crochet hook must not sleep!

AnneMarie's crocheted and donated hats and scarves with this donation, AND she's taken the time (thank you very much) to attach the sizes to the hats!!  Attaching tags for size helps lot of folks beyond just me.  It also speeds up getting the donations to the right people because it saves me time sorting and guessing size and it saves the volunteers at the various shelters.

Please keep up the good work.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:       220 -20 = 200
Scarves:  118 -3 = 115
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:   79
Slippers: 77
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  316
Afghans:    13
Socks:   184
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:   8
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted.

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.  Likewise note we've definitely reached our goal for rain poncho's.  Rain ponchos's serve many purposes so we will probably still need some....down the line, but not for awhile.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Knitted Hats Donated Help Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Christina D for this wonderful donation of a dozen knitted hats.  The stretchy hat patterns are always so nice, as they fit a variety of head sizes.  Thanks for included some darker colors for men folk and colors more suited to the ladies.  Special thanks for making the delivery door to door.  Truly much appreciated.

As always, keep up the good work and know 12 more people will have warm heads because of you.  Though our days are warming up, the nights are still quite cool and these hats will be greatly appreciated.



2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:       232 -12 =220
Scarves:  118
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:   79
Slippers: 77
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  316
Afghans:    13
Socks:   184
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:   8
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted.

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.  Likewise note we've definitely reached our goal for rain poncho's.  Rain ponchos's serve many purposes so we will probably still need some....down the line, but not for awhile.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.