Comments on: We need your help!

By: Sue Kreitzer

Sue Kreitzer — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:36:35 +0000

Pat,
What a GREAT idea. What if someone (like me) makes the squares, sews them together (like my scrap yarn afghan posted on the blog) and sends them to you all ready to give? Would this be acceptable? If not, I will be more than happy to just make squares and even sew them together. Since I am retired I have lots of time for this. Please let me know. Do you need hats and booties for babies as well? Look forward to your answer.

Regards and keep up the good work.

Sue Kreitzer, a loomer in Texas

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:13:55 +0000

Hi Sue,
Oh, that would be so wonderful. I would like to also send some of the squares to you for sewing if you have the time. Once we receive 9-12 squares of similar weights, I’ll drop them in the mail for you. Meanwhile, I will get some name cards to attach to each square to show the names of the knitters. We’ll then post a photo of each completed blanket (or hats or mittens). Our first donations will go to ND home for children. Thanks, Pat

By: Sue Kreitzer

Sue Kreitzer — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:04:43 +0000

Pat,
I have sent you my address under a separate message. Is there any certain size you would like? What a great way to get use of my scrap yarn (my husband will be happy). Let me know what else I can do.

Regards,

Sue Kreitzer, a loomer in Texas

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:31:42 +0000

I was thinking of 12″ X 12″ (aprox) as a basic square. This way, we know that all squares sent in will match up with each other. then we can do 9 squares for babies or 12-16 squares for a throw. I hope some others will join us and let us know that they will be making a square. thanks for your enthusiasm. I have your address ready to ship. Pat

By: Sue Kreitzer

Sue Kreitzer — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:23:57 +0000

Pat,
If this might help others doing squares, I have worked up several using regular worsted weight yarn (in this case, Red Heart) and have decided that a cast on of 34 stitches and 44 rows work up an approx. square of 12″. I have not done chunky or bulky yet, that is the next step. Will let you know what I come up with. This may help some one not to do a lot of trail and error. Hope it helps.

By: Saaski

Saaski — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:29:04 +0000

Initially I assumed you to mean double knitting but, before I start making up squares on my board, I just want to make certain you don’t mean single sided. Or does it not matter either way?

Thank you.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:47:19 +0000

Hi Saaski,
We prefer that the squares be made on the knitting board so that they will all be similar in that respect. We would like to share them with the recipients as double knit blankets.
Thanks for your contribution. Pat

By: Sue Kreitzer

Sue Kreitzer — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:06:58 +0000

Pat,
Just wanted to let you know I have one blanket ready to mail to you. Was going to do it today but the weather is really turning bad. I have started a baby blanket and soon as it is done, I will be sending it. Also, I’m am sending by FedEx it is cheaper. Hope this is what you are looking for.

Sue Kreitzer, a loomer in Texas

By: Sue Kreitzer

Sue Kreitzer — Sun, 06 May 2007 17:58:28 +0000

Pat,
Just to let you know I almost have a third blanket ready. This one is for a baby or very small youth and is made all in one piece. Once I have it ready to ship, I will notify you. I really hope and pray others will join in your efforts. You and Kim have done a lot to help others with your instructions and ideas for the knitting boards. This is just one small way people can help pay back.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 11 May 2007 18:40:44 +0000

Hi Sue, this is so great of you. We will announce the group that your blankets are going to shortly. we will get them posted as soon as the photos are done. YOU are really jumping in with this and we appreciate it so much. I also, hope others will join us in this project. we do have a beautiful square crocheted by Nancy DeWitt. I would like to get some additional ones similar to this one for a crocheted blanket. Thanks for all you do, Pat

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 15 May 2007 13:51:58 +0000

Hi, just received a great square from Linda Pagel for a building blanket. Linda’s square is teal green and knit in stockinette. Thank you, Linda.
As soon as we get some more, we will send them off to Sue in Texas for sewing.
Pat

By: Teresinha

Teresinha — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:54:19 +0000

Oi,adorei esses trabalhos,as fotos,só que eu não sei nada de ingles,aí fica difícil de entender se puderem traduzir ficaria mais fácil,Valeu.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 30 May 2007 22:16:12 +0000

We will need all comments submitted in English, otherwise, we will need to delete.
This is only fair to all so that everyone can read and the comments can be edited for content.
Thanks for your understanding. Pat

By: Maureen Cuscuna

Maureen Cuscuna — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:57:58 +0000

Dear Pat,

I have just revisited this site and I notice that nothing new has been posted since last May. I hope this doesn’t mean that I’ve missed the opportunity to help with your wonderful project.

Helping you will give me lots of good practice on my new board AND hopefully allow me to make a difference in the world. I am retired and, like Sue Kreitzer, I will be happy to sew squares together for you if help is still needed in that area.

I hope I haven’t missed the chance to help with such a worthy activity! Please let me know if there’s any way at all that I can help with this or any other charitable project you may be working on.

Bravo to you and the knitters who have been working with you so far!! Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Maureen Cuscuna