I dont know how much ya’ll know about Warm Woolies… Its a really great project that brings wool, hand-knit clothing to orphans and homeless children and babies around the world (Including really far away places, like Russia and Kazakstan). You can check out more and read the whole story at http://www.warmwoolies.org
The only acrylic item that the accept are baby blankets. I saw that the regular Oddball baby blankets have decided to to take a rest, and I thought that there might be an opening for the great charity knitters of knittinghelp.com to do just a few (I was thinking three? or more, of course:teehee: ) baby blankets for this really fantastic cause.
I’m not sure how much intrest there will be in this idea, but I would absolutely love to help Warm Woolies out in bringing these much-needed blankets to children in need.
Is there anyone who would like to volunteer for starting up our first group blanket or have ideas for cute names? We’re going to be using doubled-up yarn since it is going somewhere so cold, so if you dont have yarn to use that much of, I can send you some!:knitting:
Give a big welcome to our newest member, LBECK!:woohoo:
Also, Gmmarton (Gail) has started our first group blanket!:yay: She named it “Flower Garden” and will have it done by Monday. I’ll take a section so that makes two of the five done… Is anyone intrested in taking a section?:cheering:
I’m gonig to start a blanket tomorrow as well, so if anyone wants to sign up for both and jump on the train headfirst you wont get both blankets at once:teehee:
Lexie,
Your blankies are just darling!
Love the names as well!
Can you put me on both blanket lists…can’t take either of them right away, but after Aug.1st I can do either or both?
Karen G
in GA
Kayrun-I’ll put you on different places on both blankets (if this is okay with you? If not its not set in stone:teehee: I pmed you back:) )- Thank you so very much! At this rate, we’ll keep lots of babies warm in no time:heart:
Here are the openings left on our two blankets! (also on the WWOBB blog;) )
Kellee- Thank you! I will put you after me on blanket blanket number two and next to last on Flower Garden (if this is okay with you:) ) I was thinking about naming the second blanket Lemon Tart and use dessert-like colors? what do you think? and I loved seeing the button on your signature:teehee:
Gmmarton- Thank you so much! I’ll be looking foward to seeing and working on it. It is really great to see an idea become reality that will keep babies warm:aww:
Does anyone else want to take a position on the blankets? We still have a few openings:hug:
Here is a fresh update from the blog!:woohoo: If any of this is incorrect please let me know… and if you want to sign up for any of them let me know as well! We’re also on Ravelry now (type in warm woolies, and we’ll pop up) if anyone wants to be on there as well:yay:
We’re going to be using doubled-up yarn since it is going somewhere so cold, so if you dont have yarn to use that much of, I can send you some!:knitting:
(also on the WWOBB blog;) )