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Sunday, February 14, 2010
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Community Knits first donation of hats and scarves
Community Knits is a blog site dedicated to bringing love and warmth to those who need it most through the gift of hand made knit or crocheted hats, scarves and mittens.
How you can help give the gift of warmth
Community Knits has partnered with many local food pantry's and churches in Calaveras and Tuolomne County to donate hand made scarves, hats, and mittens to those in need.
All you need to do is knit...
or crochet..
hats, scarves or mittens and mail them to:
Community Knits
Post Office Box 245
Copperopolis, CA 95228
Please attach washing instructions and fiber content to each item.
For more information please email us at:
communityknits@yahoo.com
For other ideas on how your hand made creations can help others, please take a look at a few of the options listed on this site.
All you need to do is knit...
or crochet..
hats, scarves or mittens and mail them to:
Community Knits
Post Office Box 245
Copperopolis, CA 95228
Please attach washing instructions and fiber content to each item.
For more information please email us at:
communityknits@yahoo.com
For other ideas on how your hand made creations can help others, please take a look at a few of the options listed on this site.
Knitting Pattern of the Month (beginner)
This pattern is great for beginners.
It uses a large needle, 13 or 15 and sport weight yarn, preferrably Simply Soft.
Lace Scarf
(multiples of 4 sts + 2)
Using 13 cast on 22 stitches.
Row 1: K2, *yo, P2tog, K2* repeat from * across.
Repeat row 1 for lace pattern.
Continue until you reach your desired length.
I prefer to stretch my finished project width wise then length wise to help the stitches lay flat instead of blocking.
For definitions on abbreviations please look further down this blog site for abbreviation help.
Happy knitting!
It uses a large needle, 13 or 15 and sport weight yarn, preferrably Simply Soft.
Lace Scarf
(multiples of 4 sts + 2)
Using 13 cast on 22 stitches.
Row 1: K2, *yo, P2tog, K2* repeat from * across.
Repeat row 1 for lace pattern.
Continue until you reach your desired length.
I prefer to stretch my finished project width wise then length wise to help the stitches lay flat instead of blocking.
For definitions on abbreviations please look further down this blog site for abbreviation help.
Happy knitting!
Blankets for Deployed Daddies
If you would like to complete a larger project or are simply done creating hats and scarves, this organization would love you help.
The Blankets for Deployed Daddies program is donating baby blankets to soldiers deployed when their babies are born.
http://www.blanketsfordeployeddaddies.com/
The Blankets for Deployed Daddies program is donating baby blankets to soldiers deployed when their babies are born.
http://www.blanketsfordeployeddaddies.com/
Knitting for Knockers
Yes you read right!
This article is from "Nellie the knittin' nut" at http://www.knittingforcharity.org/.
If you're looking for a knitting charity that's just a little bit different, how about Knitting for Knockers! Yep...it's just what you think. This fun knitting project is for charity, but with a twist. Learn how these women are knitting to help breast cancer survivors and doing it with a sense of humor!
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/knitting_charity_for_breast_cancer_patients.html
This article is from "Nellie the knittin' nut" at http://www.knittingforcharity.org/.
If you're looking for a knitting charity that's just a little bit different, how about Knitting for Knockers! Yep...it's just what you think. This fun knitting project is for charity, but with a twist. Learn how these women are knitting to help breast cancer survivors and doing it with a sense of humor!
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/knitting_charity_for_breast_cancer_patients.html
Knitting abbreviation definitions and instructions
For a little help in understanding that confusing knitting pattern check out http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary
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