Refuge.org blanket

[PurplePidjin]

refuge.org.uk/2012/06/13/knit-for-refuge-campaign-gets-underway/

A few of us fancy doing a few squares for this, so here's a thread!

As blankets need to be 4x6 squares (24 total), the idea is that we arrange ourselves into small groups by geography and do a few each, then meet to put them together and eat cake

I'll link the previous Location thread shortly so folk can add themselves and get organising

[SoupDragon]

First crochet blanket here

[SoupDragon]

:) My PFB is now a stinky teenage boy. [sigh] he used to have squidgable thighs and chubby cheeks. He went let me squidge his thighs now and he has cheekbones :o

Blanketwise, I don't like the DC frame though :) I don't think it's the tension as such... Anyway, I'm not undoing the bloody thing!:o

[PurplePidjin]

Is your tension a bit tight? I found dc the only way to even things up tbh, and it frames each square nicely.

I'm fab, PidjChick is awesome and dp is the mutts nuts at supportive daddyhood :)

[SoupDragon]

How are you anyway? :)

[SoupDragon]

The border may help - I've only just started that though.

And this is only the first one! I need to see what's missing from the second one once this is done.

[SoupDragon]

here

It's all stitched together (slip stitch on the reverse). It pulls out flat but i suspect it needs blocking.

[PurplePidjin]

In what way? You Should be able to put 2 squares wrong sides together and dc in each st along...

[SoupDragon]

It's all bumpy!

[PurplePidjin]

Yay Soupy

[SoupDragon]

I have started to put this together now :)

And today I will be undoing it as I've put it together wrong :o [dunce]

I've only ever put together one blanket made of squares and that was summer 2011!

[PurplePidjInAPointyHat]

Hurrah :o

[ZombieArmsDragOnTheFloor]

I think the only person who hasn't done them is me :o

[PurplePidjInAPointyHat]

You should have 4 from each person, 28 in total. If you don't then someone forgot and we need to go through the thread to work it out!

[ZombieArmsDragOnTheFloor]

That would be great if I could remember who sent what :o

[PurplePidjInAPointyHat]

Team Hooker - Girlie
Pistey
Somersaults
Soupy (c)
Pidj
PantryBoy
VintageEbonyGold
Tweetinat
KnottyLocks

Have a list to tick, Soupy [hwink]

[PurplePidjInAPointyHat]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/arts_and_crafts/1591051-Woolly-Hugs-Little-Hugs-for-Little-People-Crafting-continued

Theodora, if your ripple doesn't match the Refuge requirements, how about a child in hospital?

[Somersaults]

Glad they arrived safely :)

And that you got to enjoy the chocolate in peace!

[ZombieArmsDragOnTheFloor]

Have a look at the link at the start of the thread, it should have an address. At least I hope it does!

I have a packet of lovely squares from Somersaults :) conveniently the children are away with their father so I got to scoff the chocolate buttons myself :)

Are those all the squares I was expecting now?

[theodora]

Hello, I'm working on a small baby ripple about 20" square that the children are keen to send to a refuge. Can I do that through this thread? Would also be delighted to do some granny squares if you need more and I have lots of stylecraft special dk in various colours. Let me know if you need more and if I should send the ripple to you (hoping to finish it over half term) x x

[ZombieArmsDragOnTheFloor]

No rush, somersaults :)

I had a feeling there was one set I was waiting for.
Apart from my own, of course.
Which I haven't started.

[Somersaults]

I haven't sent mine yet. But it's half term this week so I shall be able to get to the Post Office tomorrow [hsmile]

[PurplePidjInAPointyHat]

The cream ones are mine, sorry - I'm so rarely involved in sending that i forgot to identify myself!

[ZombieArmsDragOnTheFloor]

I have no idea if I'm waiting for any more squares.

I'm not actually waiting so don't worry if you've not sent them. I am currently ignoring the pile on top of my bookshelf whilst doing Hug squares.

[SoupDragon]

Um... someone sent me some plain cream squares. Arrived today.

Can't remember who said they'd sent them

[PurplePidjin]

Me too for the address, please