West Coast / Central Oddball Baby Blankets

Charity Knitting
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Hi There!

It is of great importance to me that the blankets that we spend so much love and time on go to a baby who would otherwise not have a blanket to keep them warm. I dont want to give the blankets to a hospital or anywhere else where the baby would be provided for whether or not they get our blankets. I want our blankets to keep a baby warm who would otherwise be cold. Warm Woolies does have a branch that sends blankets to a reservation in N. Dakota, U.S. A child is a child no matter where he or she is:)

Love,
Lexie:muah:

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Perhaps this would a good compromise. You would get to donate to a charity that you have a heart for, and the blankets we donate there would remain in the U.S. :wink:

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Nathalie,
I am excited to work on oddball baby blankets. Thank you for your answer. I am not alergic to anything so put me where I am needed.

If it is okay with you my sister will just piggyback to me. She doesn’t have a personal computer so it would just be easier for her to be connected with me. If you prefer her to be signed up in KnittingHelp I could do that from my computer. It is just whatever would work best for you. She is excited also to join in the fun.

Thanks again for the message. Bye for now - Kay

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I love the idea of sending to an Indian reservation in N Dakota. Thank you for the suggestion Kay

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Piggy-backing is fine, as long as I know when she has it. If you could PM me her mailing information, that would be helpful…just so I can keep up with the location of each blanket’s temporary “home.”

Glad you both are joining us!

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Hey Auburn. Just wondering if you still needed a “finisher”. I’m available so just let me know. LOL all that I ask is you don’t flood me with a bunch of blankets all at once.

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You betcha! Didn’t I tell you already?? You’re the ONLY finisher I have so far. :teehee:

We’ll try to be gentle. :thumbsup:

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:bump: and being nosy – how many of us are signed up?

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I can probably help with some finishing too…

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Here’s my list so far:

KH’ers:
jhelanee
Ladylou
pinnut3200
Tobinknit
PeattieWa
auntcrafty
Wyospinner
nannaknits

Ravelry’ers:
grannydani
nostash2big

We’re growing!

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Hi! I wrote to Nathalie this morning and told her that I’d like to join.

One thing I’d like to add, I’ve worked Mother-Baby and NICU’s, there are a lot of parents that need blankets and hats,etc. even if the hospital can supply a simple blanket. I’ve also worked on a total of eight reservations over the years, the govenment clinics give really nice baby packs to those moms who need them, not every American is so blessed.

I think the blankets should go to those in need of [I]comfort.[/I]

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[/I]I think the blankets should go to those in need of comfort.

looking in vain for the agree button before realize I am reading the KH, not Ravelry, forums

AGREE (1)

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Welcome Deb! I’m so glad you are joining us!

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Hey y’all!

I just finished creating a button for this project. Please let me know what you think!

I’m including two sizes. One is probably too big for a sig, though.

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It looks great, but it’s hard to read when it’s small. :think:

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I like it also, but don’t find the small one hard to read.

It’s cute!

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Do we have any blankets going yet? I’d be happy to start one if someone will give me a push in the right direction.

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Deb, I think your group is starting blankets in August. And guess what? I’m sending some of the yarn you gave me to auburnchick to use for your region! :slight_smile:

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I am eagerly awaiting Sandy’s package, although I still have a set of needles from one of the most recently blankets I worked on (I was the last knitter).

Folks, we need to make a few decisions.

  1. What kind of blankets do we want to make? Do we want to make worsted AND preemie? If you’ve never worked on these blankets before, here’s the difference:

Worsted usually has about 100 stitches and is done in worsted weight acrylic. These blankets are a little thicker and a bit larger.

Preemie blankets are a little smaller because there are only about 90 stitches and made out of DK weight acrylic yarn.

Both are lovely…just different. I don’t mind doing both types.

  1. Charities: We need to decide which ones we want to donate to. I apologize that I’ve been slow on the ball on this one. I work about 30 hours a week, so I can’t do as much research as I’d like. What I was hoping is that you would provide me with with a place near you, and then I would call that place to firm up details of what they will accept and special requirements for them. Some charities are very strict about the kinds of personal messages allowed, blanket sizes, etc.

So, if you can do the initial legwork for me, I’ll do the follow-up, create documentation so we have it in black and white, and go from there.

  1. Names for the blankets. Let’s start brainstorming. I’ll admit that I am not very creative. Oh, I can follow instructions, but the creative part…not in my natural make-up.

I had some thoughts, though…

Since we’re from different states, I thought it might be fun to make some state-themed things…using state colors or mottos for ideas? Maybe famous landmarks would give us some ideas. Like California…how about “Gold Rush 'something or other.” (see, I told you…my creative abilities are sketchy).

Anyhow…those are some of my thoughts…

FYI…I will be going out of town a couple of days next week and the week after (six day weekend, if you will), although I’ll have my laptop with me and am notorious for posting messages while sitting on a soccer field. :teehee:

I’m probably going to take some of the stuff that Sandy sends me and cast on for some blankets.

So, let’s get working, ladies!!!

I’m thrilled to be working with you, and I look forward to producing lots of love-filled, beautiful blankets.

:heart:

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Ok…I’ve been reading some of the other regions’ threads, and I realize that I have got to step it up.

:::AuburnChick pulls up her bootstraps::::

Here are a few (proposed) names with proposed color schemes for blankets…

Gold Rush (yellows and white)
Orange Delight (orange and white)
Blueberry Bliss (blues and purples)
Strawberry Shortcake (pink, white, and purple)
Pacific Blues (blues)

Deb, please feel free to start a blanket. We’ll wait to start mailing blankets out until August…just to give folks a chance to finish up some other things first.

Which one (or one of your own ideas) would you like to start? As each knitter volunteers, I’ll add notes to my tracking spreadsheet.

:hug: