A Bit of a Red Scarf Update -- With Photos of the Bounty

This is what the Foster Care To Success mailroom looks like at the moment:

And there is some overflow over the tops of people's cubicles, as well:

There is a "scarf processing operation*" scheduled for this Saturday. As of November 14, after two processings, the scarf tally stood at 1,163 beautiful, high-quality red scarves. Cash and gift card donations to the emergency fund have been coming in also, to the tune of almost $1,500 since September 1st.

I feel much better now. I have not been blogging as much, and therefore not reminding and haranguing people to knit, crochet, or weave more red scarves. And I have only been able to knit one scarf this year, which I have yet to send in (maybe today, so it will arrive in time for Saturday's processing event). I was worried that I had not been doing "my job," but it looks like things are pretty well under control here. Carry on as you were, good soldiers.

Lynn Davis of FC2S (Foster Care To Success) tells me that the quality quotient of the scarves is high. That is perhaps the best news of all. The word has finally been heard that the goal here is for gift-worthy scarves, the kind of gift you'd be proud to give you own college-age upward-bound child, grandchild, niece, or nephew. Way to go, knitters, crocheters, and weavers! 

AND OOH! Almost as soon as I pressed "publish" on this post, I ran across Knitspot's newest Red Scarf offering. A gorgeous scarf, and proceeds of the sale of the pattern between now and December 31 will go to the Red Scarf Fund. It's a win for everyone!

 

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*"processing" in the words of Lynn, means, "the act of determining whether a scarf is best for a female, male, or either (unisex). Then refolding the scarf and placing in a bag that will keep it dry and should anything else in the care package break, melt, ooze, or otherwise harm the scarf, it will be protected. The sorted and bagged scarves are then labeled and stored until the are ready to go in the care package." All this work is done by volunteers.

 

 

Comments

[kathy]

Thanks for the update on the red scarves. Good stuff!

[Linda M.]

Can a nicely knit scarf of appropriate design and fiber be sent alone or does it need the fancy label and gift items to accompany it?

[Norma]

Linda -- Absolutely it can be sent on its own. No need for further embellishment or any extras in the package.  

[elizabeth a airhart]

my box went out in the mail today

do not forget that our leader and jeffries are in a new book with a whole chapter
about red scarf
stay warm norma and jeffries tis cold now

[CyndyC]

Just measured my red scarf and it is long enough. WooHoo!! Off it goes tomorrow.

[SaraGL]

I am relieved at these numbers too - go knitters! Since I hurt the tendon in my thumb, my knitting has been very limited (only lace weight yarn and big needles can be tolerated) so my red scarf remains half done. Now I can save it for next year and not feel too guilty!
Good job, all you knitters!

[Justin Bieber Shoes]

If I warn that there was *this* much left on my version of the size large using the Madelinetosh Tosh Chunky and they go out and buy just one skein and end up needing another one to finish the size large . . . perish the thought (this isn't cheap yarn--and the dye lots vary quite a bit).

[kmkat]

I finished my two red scarves in August. And they still sit, unblocked and unmailed, on my laundry table. This weekend they WILL get blocked and packaged, pinkie swear.

[steph@woolythyme]

Our church knitting group has done seven--sitting in my closet! Thanks for the reminder; I'll get them in the mail today!!!!!!

[Jess]

Woo hoo! Glad to hear that scarves are pouring in. My package arrived at the mailroom on Monday. :)

[gayle]

You have trained us well...

[Bev S.]

Oh I'm so glad that they are getting quite a few. I mailed mine back in September.

[Michelle]

Thanks for the reminder... Just blocked and packaged mine up last night, heading to the post office today!

[Leslie]

Oh good! I was afraid I had missed the deadline for the two I have done and ready to mail. I'll get to the PO today or tomorrow :)

[Barbara M.]

Hi, Norma..... it appears you meet my husband's definition of a good manager: One who finds good people who know what to do and leaves them alone to do it well! He feels that haranguing should be necessary. Congratulations on your excellent managerial skills!

[Rhonda from Baddeck]

I wasn't able to knit a scarf this year, so I'll donate to the fund instead. I've also requested that FC2S be on the list for our company's Blue Jean Days next year.

[Mary H.]

When you posted pictures of Mr. Jeffries modeling the red scarf of 2011 and you mentioned that the pattern was "easy-peasy," I made the exact same scarf. Dropped it in the mail last week. Thanks for the inspiration and the feel-good update!

[Elizabeth]

Finished my scarf way back in September (using your "twin rib" pattern). Took me until today to get it to the post office. Glad I am not the only slow person in getting things mailed out!
Elizabeth

[Lori on Little Traverse Bay]

Thanks for the reminder. Mine is done and ready to be mailed out! Might try to get one last photo with a somewhat cooperative 13-year-old model. ; )

[anne]

oh thank you SO much for mentioning our fundraiser norma; we are so excited! we've sold at least 150 copies of the crazy quilt scarf pattern already and we have WEEKS to go
thank you!

[Marianne]

I posted off 3 scarves this past Monday (5th), they should be there by now (priority post), so glad to see they're getting so many!!!!
xox