Over the last few weeks, I’ve mentioned a project I’m involved with. A group of knitters on KnittingHelp (and a couple from Ravelry) banded together to produce home-crafted items for a fellow KH’er. Mason’s (Knitting_Guy) mom, Ms. Jean, underwent surgery to remove her larynx and is supposed to be undergoing a second round of chemo.
We wanted to something nice for a member of our “family.” The items have been trickling in over the last couple of months.
I wanted to post pictures of all of the items so everyone could take one quick look at everything.
Before I start posting pictures, I wanted to say thank you to every person who participated. You know who you are. As I’ve said before, crafters are a special group of people…overly generous and quick to respond to needs. I have been touched as I’ve opened each package and seen the creativity and care given. Thank you for allowing me to organize this.
Y’all rock!
And now, on to the photos…posted in the order I received them.
One knitter had a bump in her plans when her dog tried to help her knit.
She sent me a non-doggified hat later (picture is posted a little further down).
Here are items that were completed without the…er…”assistance” of furry friends…
A washcloth…
A bath mitt…
More hats…
A couple more washcloths…
In addition to the above items, the group wanted to make Ms. Jean a blanket. Our original hope was to get at least 14 squares. I think we wound up with 28 or 30! One of our knitters is seaming them together, and another knitter will crochet a border. Here are the squares that we received. I don’t think I have photos of all of them. I do apologize if you don’t see your’s. Send me a picture, and I’ll post it!
The blanket will be sent separately. I wish I could see Ms. Jean’s face when she opens her packages.
This is why I started knitting…for the joy of making something practical yet loved.
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What a wonderful thing you and the others did for Ms. Jean. She will definitely be thrilled to receive these gifts of love. Kudos to everyone involved.
WOW WOW WOW!! What an amazing package that will be. I’m sure it will warm her heart.
Everything is so pretty!! She is going to love it : )
Thank you for organizing this and Thank you to everyone who helped make this special!! : )
My job was simple…I had the idea and the knitters literally ran with it!!
What a joy to be involved with such a wonderful project!
You’re just amazing.. all you do for others. I’m really inspired to get my butt in gear and do more charity knitting. I don’t have any friends in need right at the moment, but giving is giving and charity knitting would work well. My son, Brian, also like charity knitting. He and I have knitted squares for Warm Up America – so we’ll have to start up again once we get settles in our new place.
Thanks so much! I think we all have talents. I see a need and want to help, but I could never do anything without the assistance of others. The glory goes to God. I am thankful that everyone pitched in to help. On my own, she might have had one hat and a pair of gloves. We turned that into much, much more.
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