Better than Christmas!

I'm like a kid at Christmas each time I open a pouch or box with items made from various hands, different stitches........all with the most needed and common element...LOVE. Truly. I get giddy, hubby laughs at me. I get high on the love, the caring, the commitment my fellow stitchers have. What an AWESOME group of people.

Look at the wonderful donation that came today from Ghost. 3 Hats (#66-67-68). The one Stella is wearing in the picture has the great details of popcorn stitches I think they're called. Built in ear flaps. GREAT colors! What yarn is this Ghost?

AND her specially designed chest warmer (if you're as old as me, you might remember wearing these square type vests back in the 60's). Same cool yarn. A matching scarf... (scarf #41), and DRUM ROLL............ our first mittens (Mittens #1 # 2). She's made 2 different patterns (and is still looking for yet a better one). So someone can have mitts, vest, hat and someone else can have mitts and hat or something like that. They'll be not only warm; but stylish.

The mitten pattern I was anxious to try, was one that Ghost used and says...hum; we need another one. Will let you know if I give it a whirl or try something else. But, I'm thrilled to have our first mittens. Hands get might cold. I know. For some reason I didn't have gloves or mittens in my pockets tonight when I left work. It was cold, windy, and icy. I had to scrap the windows with bare hands. Ouch. Let's see what we can do to help these folks who are out in the elements far longer than I was with mittens and or gloves.

HUGS to all our team members, our followers, and our helpers over in yahoo groups and on Raverly. You are all the GREATEST!

HATS, HATS, HATS !!! You really have to see these

People are awesome. AWESOME, I tell ya. Thank you Scarlet and Bunny. I got boxes again today!

SERIOUSLY...HATS #53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-62 From Scarlet. THANK YOU! Look at the fun mix of colors. Nice too she made a variety of sizes to fit different sized heads! One has a bill, not sure you can tell from my photo...the far right purplish is that what they call a baseball type tobogan?

Bunny hats..#64-65, Folks can you believe how quickly we're getting these folks warmed up!

As you might know from a previous post, our friend Rae's been sick. Please keep jer in your good thoughts and prayers for her speedy recovery.

NO.......thats not all, really can you believe there's more!!! A beautiful green scarf from Bunny. It's lucious both in color and in thickness. Scarf #40
I've just bagged up the goodies folks for our 5th delivery of donated warmth. I think thats rather special and thank you all for your gifts from the heart.

SIL, Jan and I've been playing phone tag; though we plan to get together on Friday, so I can make another "drop".

I'm sooooooooo impressed and optomestic about the help we can and are providing I'm gonna raise our goals....how bout double gang. 200.

Please continue to encourage each other and keep those hooks and needles flying.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

HATS 51 & 52....Scarf #39

2 Fabulous hats, both knitted from Cheryl, beautiful work. The blue-brownish multi-colored hat is a fun and different shape to it. What do you call that Cheryl? Almost like it has ear flaps which will be nice and warm. Thanks so much for helping us.

This is a really nice big scarf measures 7 inches wide and 80 inches long so one can really wrap up in this. Crocheted with simple dc. I've not seen this yarn in the stores for some time, purchased it last year. This is the 2nd scarf I've made using this yarn (might have enough left for a 3rd, must check my stash). It's Red Heart, but unsually nice, fluffy, and soft for Red Heart. It's called Zebra in the nice big super saver 244 yard skeins. Last scarf I made with this I knitted, it's interesting how differnt the color swatches look with the same yarn, knitted vs crocheted.

Plan to pass on our 5th bundle to Jan, SIL this Friday. Our friend Rae is under the weather currently. Get well SOON!

Scarf #37 & 38 and Hat # 50

It just keeps getting better and better. Crafters truly have the BEST hearts! Thanks going out to Sandie again. 2 Scarfs (#37 & 38) and brown hat #50 . The multi colored scarf is made with double strands of yarn.

Again many thanks for all the help in helping this group of homeless folks here in central Ohio.

Trying to get current with pictures....

A picture I missed yesterday, ruffle scarf by Scarlet. This is that nice soft homespun yarn.

A grey shawl, perhaps the coming home pattern. I'll save that for another delivery, as it might be more suited to a wee warmer weather, or perhaps one of the needy ladies at the clinic. Another one of Scarlet's creations.
these are cute little neck collars, will hold these should we get children and or someone at need there at the clinic. Think I might need to get this pattern from Scarlet, can't you see this as a way to jazz up a boring blouse? That is if I ever get around to making anything for myself. lol
2 scarfs from Molly, holding in the in case we get kids group. The multi color scarf is a keyhole design. I've never made one of those. Looks like it would surely stay in place, a definate need for a child.
Hand/wrists warmers another Molly creation.

Can you believe how talented and giving our team is!!!

Hoping to get a few other pics posted later today, soooooooo please do check back.

I might need a Calculator!!!!

First picture is hats and scarfs from Molly. I was having some light issue when I photographed. There are 9 hats that are dark gray and burgundy in the back, 2 red-white-and blue hats, a solid red, and the white and red. A scarf matches the white and red and one of the red-white-blue hats. 13 hats (34-35-36-37-38-39-40-41-42-43-44-45-45) AND Scarfs 25 & 26


James sent a scarf, 2 hats with 2 neck gaitors. I'm including a close up of one of the hats and gaitors so you can see. So scarf #27 AND hats #46 & 47




This is the 2nd beautiful bright blue scarf Sandie sent (previous post shows other scarf). This is nice and soft, good and solid I know it will keep someone warm. Thanks for your continued support. This is scarf #28

2 Hats crocheted, 6 scarfs crocheted by Scarlet. I've grouped them male and female. First picture Green, Pink, and Purlish (which is like a mobius scarf) for female and 2nd group of 3 for the men (orange, green, and multi). Thanks bunches Scarlet. Pop in and see how lovely all her work is. Scarf #29-30-31-32-33-34 AND hats 48 & 49




I received some misc items, 2 neck collars from Scarlet, a shawl, 2 child scarfs from Molly. Thankfully at this time children are not there under the bridge living out in the elements. These items will be in reserve and or after I get with Rae next will determine if they might work for those at the clinic who are in need; but sometimes have a roof over their heads.

I've received a few notes with questions and while most of this is a repeat (some folks have joined us recently and didn't see the first couple of posts), so I'll add some info here. Our goal is to make warm items, sized appropiate for adult men as most of our homeless people living under the bridge are men such as Hats and Scarfs. We're striving for 100 each but will continue this effort once we hit the 100 mark. We need gloves and mittens as well; perhaps vests or warm sweaters. Fibers? Acrylics worsted weight and wool are both great. Solid stitches probably best for warmth, most folks consider the normal size scarf to be 5-8 inches wide and somewhere around 60 inches long. If you have other questions, please email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com. If you have someone you'd like to invite as a team member email me their email.

Thanks!!!