Hi There Ya'll!
This will be an ongoing post of our progress on the Warm Woolies Oddball Baby Blankets! I'm very excited to be starting this project and while we have the advantage of being a small group, please invite your knitter and crocheter friends to help out!:) The more blankets for children in need, the better.
So, here is the boring part. (the rules;) )
1. Please do your portion of the blanket within 3 weeks.
2. Use
doubled up worsted weight yarn. (
I have yarn to provide for you in a range of colors if you don't have the means or want to use your own yarn... please do not be afraid to ask for it!:) )
3. Use
%100 acrylic or an acrylic/wool blend. This does not have to be machine-washable... the orphanage in Russia that receives these blankets does not even have running water, let alone a washing machine.
4. When the blanket comes to you, the needles will already be included in the package and life on the needles. Knit with a different color yarn for
3-5 inches...the bigger the warmer!
5. You can use whatever pattern you like best as long as it is
warm! No yarn overs, stockinette stitch, or ribbing is best for the baby:)
6. Do your last row on the blanket on the
right side (this way the color change is on the wrong side)
7. Some of the blankets have a 3 stitch garter stitch border at the beginning and end of every row. If your blanket has this, please continue it:)
8. Some knitters enjoy sending goodies for the next knitter in the package. Feel free to do this but most certainly don't feel obligated! Your love, time and yarn is all that matters!
If you are starting a blanket:CO 110sts using size 10 (9-11 is acceptable:) ) needles. Use doubled up yarn and knit until you are satisfied with what you have completed. Your last row should be on the right side of the blanket. Send the blanket
live on the needles to the next knitter (pm Ladylou if you don't have the address) in a plastic bag of some kind to help protect the blanket from the elements:)
If you are finishing a blanket:Knit until you are satisfied with what you have completed. CO in whatever method works for you. If you would like to add a crochet border, please do so! After the blanket is finished, send to Ladylou (pm for address if you need it:) )
Please check out the project that these blankets are going to at:
http://www.warmwoolies.org/ . It really is a fantastic mission, and all of the items are given to children who would otherwise not be clothed or kept very warm (hypothermia, from what I have read, is shockingly common and infant death rate is extremely high. This mission is to help stop this tragedy in its tracks. Saving the World One Stitch At A Time!)
Thank you so much for your help and I hope you're doing well!
Love,
Lexie
BLANKETS IN PROGRESS:
Blues and Purples (bias blanket):
1. Katinkat
2. semunger
3. Jdee
4. Open!
5. Open!
6. Open!
Peachy Dreams
1. LBECK-completed!:D
2. McKnitty-completed!:D
3. onb4050 -hunting the mailman
4. cocoaeyes
5. Lyntintin^
6. meggin
Pretty In Pink
1. MuvverDawn-completed!:D
2. nostash2big-completed!:D
3. Knittymuggins-completed!:D
4. tuxedocat - working on it now
5. Lyntintin
6. cocoaeyes
Barney and Kermit
1. sallytic - completed!:D
2. clementine1-completed!:D
3. Frostyjr77- completed!:D
4. nostash2big-completed!:D
5. MuvverDawn-hunting the mailman
6. Ladylou
Autumn Leaves
1. Clementine1
2. Tuxedocat
3. MuvverDawn
4. Frostyjr77
5. sallytic
6. meggin
Snowflakes - BLANKET COMPLETED!
1. Frostyjr77-completed!:D
2. MuvverDawn-completed!:D
3. Clementine1-completed!:D
4. Lyntintin -working on it now
5. Knittymuggins
6. jdee
Should Be Sweater - BLANKET COMPLETED!
1. Antoneta
2. Clementine1
Forest Green (three knitter blanket)
1. Antoneta-completed!:D
2. Frostyjr77-working on it now
3. MuvverDawn
Holly - BLANKET COPMLETED!
1 and 2. Frostyjr77 - completed!:D
3. sallytic - completed!:D
4. clementine1 - completed!:D
5. Zannie - working on it now
6. jdee
Under The Sea
1. Tuxedocat
2. Frostyjr77
3. MuvverDawn
4. Jdee
5. Lyntintin
6. meggin
Jelly Beans
1. jdee-completed!:D
2. Frostyjr77-working on it now
3. katinkat
4. Knittymuggins
5. Lyntintin
6. Meggin
Hues of Blues - BLANKET COMPLETED!
1. semunger
2. nayknitter
3. LISMI
4. Jdee
5. katinkat
6. Frostyjr77
7. Ladylou
Bias #2
1. semunger
2. LISMI
3. Jdee
4. nayknitter
5. Frostyjr77
6. Open!
7. Open!
Easter Egg Hunt
1. Jdee
2. knittymuggins
3. Nayknitter
4. Meggin
5. Katinkat
6. Semunger
Chocolate Indulgence
1. Jdee
2. Lyntintin
3. Knittymuggins
4. Nayknitter
5. Meggin
6. Semunger
Squares
We are now also collecting 7x7 squares, following the same rules! If you like square knitting instead of oddball or are located (far) outside of the U.S. , please consider this option, as it helps just as much! 12 squares makes a blanket, so every square REALLY helps!:D
