Welcome to the team! We’re glad to have you on board.
As of this morning, we number 17. Recent additions include Bonnie, Annri, Julie, Rosie, Jodi and Kit. I think we’ll be able to pull together a 20-square blanket, and I’m just delighted! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered.
I believe everyone has the pattern and other info; if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch here, or contact me directly: abgilliland[AT]gmail[DOT]com.
I’ll be picking up my yarn this Saturday and can’t wait to get knitting!
Went to visit child #3 at university today… took the train. I finished one square on the train & started a second. I forgot how addicting these squares can be. I’m going to see how many I can get out of the yarn I have. Child #3 thought the squares were amazing, so I may have inadvertently discovered their next gift
Bonnie - would you please post a photo of the label for that incredible multicolored yarn you are using for the center? Or post yarn name and color name? Thank you!
Thank you @VieRadek … Unfortunately the multi-colored yarn doesn’t have a label. I picked it up at the NY Sheep & Wool Festival in 2015. The hand-printed paper I put with it reads…
“Rhinebeck 2015
Wool from many sheep.
Hand-spun by vendor in outdoor tent.”
This was my 1st Rhinebeck & I think I was a bit overwhelmed. The 2 skeins don’t even come close to matching in colour. And I didn’t have a clue what I was going to do with them, I just loved them.
I figured those skeins might be hand dyed and spun. They are beautiful! How kind and generous of you to knit them into squares for a blanket. I know the recipient will feel loved and comforted.
When I went stash-diving for the squares… this yarn just screamed “pick me, pick me”… I think it worked out beautifully.
If you would like to work with some… I can send you a bit. I’m getting about 3 squares per skein & haven’t touched the 2nd skein except to ball it up. If you’d like a bit, DM me an address & I’ll divide the 2nd skein & send some to you
