A Blanket for MrsKwazii: sign up to knit, crochet or donate. Thank you.

[KnottyLocks]

We have just heard the tragic and devastating news that MrsKwazii's daughter has passed away today in an accident. She was 4

We would like to make a blanket for MrsKwazii's family, to offer them what comfort we can.
If you would like to contribute in any way, please sign up below and PM RatherbeOnThePiste with your offer: crafting, donating, need wool, don't need wool, etc. She'll match you up.

We need knitters, crocheters and donors. If you would like to donate wool, then we can match you up with a crafter.

If you are offering to donate, we would be grateful if you would let us know if you'd like to donate 1 or 2 balls of wool. They cost roughly £5 per ball.

Crafters, if you need wool please let Pistey know if you'd like 1 or 2 balls of wool.
One ball should make at least 2 x 6" squares.

The wool we are using is:

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cashmerino)

• or Rowan Cashsoft DK.

They are very similar and can be combined.

• 4mm knitting needles or hooks

• cast on 33 stitches (this is a guide for less experienced knitters)

• 6" squares

The Colours:

Blues, warm purples, greens, silver/ greys and pinks.

It looks tiny when you first cast on. Keep knitting a few rows and it will be 6 inches.

Kayzr, hate to say it but you might need to knit up 3 or 4 rows before you can identify the actual length. Just the cast on row won't be an accurate measurement.

Then if the length is out after your few rows you haven't lost much time and can always pull it all back and start again.

Hth

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Meet up link, all welcome - knitters, crocheters and donors

Yay it appears to be 6 inches!!!

So sad. I can knit a few squares, would appreciate wool if anyone has spare.

Send a pm to RatherBeOnThePiste she'll match you with someone

I've just done a plain practice square with some DK I had- when I cast on I was panicking as 33 stitches just didn't look wide enough, but I ploughed on and it did actually measure 6 inches wide.

Just hope I can produce something decent when my wool arrives.

Big thanks to the generous donors of wool.

SoupDragon I ordered a pink and a purple to be sent to my knitter, but only ordered yesterday morning - not sure whether it would have arrived that quickly.

What sad news. I'd certainly like to contribute this time. Missed the last few blankets but I think subconsiously reading the old threads was what made me start knitting again.

I'm happy to get my own wool so I guess I don't need to PM Pistey until I'm ready to send my squares?

What are the best recommendations for online purchases? I think I've used Cucumberpatch before and they were good. Anywhere else?

Linzer, if you ordered via Cucumberpatch it's a possiblity.

Could be, Linzer :)

I'm sure the organisational brains behind this enterprise knows anyway.

If they were sent to someone whose surname is a word, that's probably me!

I ordered from Cucumberpatch Sunday evening and got my wool this morning. They are very efficient!

Sounds like it probably is you I sent to, SoupDragon. Not sure if you saw my name and address, but my first name is probably the only pronounceable bit of it (if you live in England, at any rate). Cucumberpatch certainly are very efficient.

Tnank you to my wonderful donoron this blanket. My wool arrived this morning, a beautiful soft lilac and a gorgeous off white/cream. Thank you so much, whoever you are (and i would love to know?) to be able to thank you "personally".

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Thought I might try this^^ what do people think?

Pick of my first attempt now on profile

Love them!

Anyone have any idea how many links in the foundation chain for 6" of crochet?

My practice run last night didn't go so well

Think I'm going to try a teddy bear. Don't think I will manage a care bear as such, but a teddy should be fairly simple.

Lunchtime!

Sorting to do

Maybe best swap the for a then?

You're not alone!! I haven't started mine yet but I find it easier to just measure rather than count?

^^ That was to Methe by the way

knitters are you all casting on the 33 stitches or is anyone knitting diagonally?

I've done squares before for the Guides, years and years ago, but we always knitted them from corner to corner.

Diagonal would look lovely. Would be a nice contrast.

My wool has arrived. It's a lovely pale, dusky pink. Will get it reposted to my crafter this afternoon