Waaaaaah! I'm so sad about this turn of events re Dulaan. If you take a look at my Gallery of Finished Items for 2007, I'd guess 95% of them were for Dulaan. Shee-it. But anyway, onward and upward. We will find ourselves a bunch of good outlets for our charitable knitting, RIGHT? I won't settle for less. Nosireebob. I know of Afghans for Afghans and CIC, for starters. Cookie and I were frantically emailing back and forth yesterday afternoon, and she found Warm Woolies, which looks very promising. And there always seems to be no shortage of knit drives to serve more local needs in the winter, as well. Bring 'em ON! (Let us know if you know of some, too.) [Meanwhile, do what Ryan is doing and make a date with some Red Scarf yarn.]
So, about that Magic 28 contest, then:
Marianne (Everyone wish Marianne good luck with her move...) has donated some g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s
stitch markers she made as prizes. What say we have a little Magic 28
contest, then, eh? Are you up for knitting some little socks, or even just
having good intentions?
Send me an email by Friday evening, August 3, at midnight EST at norma[dot]knits[at]gmail[dot]com, with the subject line "Magic 28 stitch markers," and tell me how many Magic 28 socks you hope and intend to knit in 2007. (even if it's zero, that's fair game, too)
That's all you have to do. It'd be nice if you also join our ring and knit some Magic 28 socks to warm some cold feet, but I'll leave it to you whether or not to do so. How easy am I? There are three sets of high-quality, very pretty stitch markers to give away. Wanna see 'em?
Go ahead, email: Make my day!
Look, I finished the orange pair. Aren't you proud?
Yesterday I had a much-needed day at home to work on transcripts. Well, a big transcript did indeed get done (almost 200 pp.), but a fair bit of relaxing and knitting got done too.
Lunch looked like this:
Zucchini picked in the garden that morning, sauteed in walnut oil with fresh dill, salt and pepper, served on a slice of Ezekiel toast with melted Jarlsburg. Holy cow, but that was good.
I think I know what I'm getting at the farmers' market tomorrow...
Posted by: Kristen | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 01:31 AM
Yummo on the lunch!
Tragic turn of events on the Dulaan front, even if it IS progress for them! Does that mean they are less cold? Well, anyway. There are so many local charities that can be helped in everyone's life, I'm sure! Don't make me do the research because I'll assign all of you one!
:D
Double yummo on the lunch. I could eat.
Posted by: sandy | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 06:11 AM
Yeah, well, Dulaan's loss is another charity's gain. You're always good at spearheading something noteworthy, so that yarn is not going to go to waste.
Posted by: Dave Daniels | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 06:36 AM
guide post magazine and online they ask for sweaters for poor youngters
in this country and over seas and the pattern same back and front
heart and sitches is for babies in need and preems patterns and labels
she visits yarn lady in ca warm up america new borns in need
prayer shawls are always nice and needed local chapters or to one
who needs the comfort
Posted by: ELIZABETH AIRHART | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 06:44 AM
Love the orange tippy-toes! Sad about Dulaan, but onward and upward - there are wee little cold feet out there!
Posted by: DebbieB | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 07:04 AM
I was reading the new Woman's Day magazine last night and there was a little blurb about a charity knitting website. I'll look it up and let you know what it was. Of course, Margene and I always put together a list of charities for knitting when we do Knit Unto Others in November.
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Mmmmm, yummmmmy lunch. Mmmmmm. Love your orange socks, too. So cute.
Posted by: Vicki | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 08:24 AM
If folks live in cold states, taking items to schools in poorer areas is often a good idea. Kids lose mitts and hats all the time and some kids come without. Teachers can hand stuff out in ways that feel less like charity and more like "Oh have a pair from the lost and found box."
Posted by: JoVE | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Well, the only constant in life is change. Oh, and, "The poor will be with you always." Medical Teams International supports an orphanage in Romania and another one in Mexico. They can always use blankies, hats, sweaters, etc. And then, they take doctors and supplies to all disaster sites, so the next time there's an earthquake in Turkey or Afghanistan or whatever wherever, they will be needing hats, scarves, shawls, etc for all those people who have lost everything and are living in tents in bitter cold country.
Posted by: Roxie | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Oh, yum. That lunch looks delicious.
Posted by: Kathy | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 10:13 AM
What exactly is Ezekiel toast?
I think Project Linus will be my focus for a while. It tugs at my heart more than anything else (except the OFA, but I'm pretty durn sure you have them covered and then some - if I'm wrong lemme know and I'll start scarfin'.)
Posted by: Carrie | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 10:53 AM
I admit, I am somewhat confused about the Dulaan thing. Does this mean that everyone in the country has warm clothes, now?
In any case, I've sent stuff to Afghans for Afghans in the past, so I guess that's where I'll be sending stuff in the future (right after the red scarf I'm knitting, of course!).
Posted by: Elisabeth | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Ooh orange socks! Love those...
Luscious red scarf is definitely in my future. I like using a really really lovely yarn and make one really decadent scarf. That's just me tho.
Posted by: Sil | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 11:45 AM
*sigh* How absolutely sad. It's a shame that things had to end that way.
Your lunch is making me hungry and making mine look pitiful.
Posted by: Tracey | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Lunch looks great! Bad news about Dulaan, and especially the scum suckers that mean pirate the credit OK, nice.....
For the Magic 28s, are baby socks OK (needed?)? I'm slow with socks and full of WIPs.
Posted by: Carol | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 01:28 PM
Those stitch markers look like they could be jewelry! They're lovely!
Posted by: Caren | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Love the tiny little sockies!
I think the thing with Dulaan is a mixed blessing. It's good that that country is getting on it's feet, but FIRE needs a reality check.
I thought I signed up for 28 pair of tiny socks? Didn't I? :?
Posted by: Cookie | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 03:58 PM
just wanted to show you the magic 28 socks i knitted for dulaan 2007-- they are kind of similar to yours, except yellow with red heels and toes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/559264265/in/set-72057594092375032/
Posted by: Eunice | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 08:12 PM
Ok, I have to admit I'm very remiss at charity knitting. But I will make at least one pair of Magic 28 socks for every pair I knit for myself. And I knit a lot of socks for me.
Posted by: Jane | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 11:03 PM
http://madebyhand.wordpress.com/
I came upon this site while traveling the Internet. It might be worthy of donations.
DebiP
Posted by: Debi P | Friday, August 03, 2007 at 04:38 AM
I'll say two pair!
Posted by: lisali | Friday, August 03, 2007 at 10:44 AM
OH POOH! I was away from Sunday thru Thursday and am just trying to catch up on the blog reading and missed the deadline. Oh well. How sweet of Marianne to donate those gorgeous stitch markers.
I was pretty bummed when I heard about Dulaan too, but as you say, there are plenty of charities to knit for.
Posted by: Julie | Saturday, August 04, 2007 at 08:04 PM
In response to wanting information about charity knitting, I am running a very modest sock drive that isn't having too much success...I am attempting to knit (and have others knit) socks for local nursing homes here in Seattle. You know, the elderly often have circulation problems and I thought that a warm pair of handknit socks for Christmas might be a nice thing. I am hoping to make this a yearly thing if I can get enough support. Anyway, you can visit my blog (www.thashizknit.blogspot.com) for more information or contact me for an address to send socks or donations of sock yarn.
Thanks!
Posted by: Ahna | Monday, August 06, 2007 at 11:11 PM