Saturday, December 19, 2009

Continue to work on hats and scarves for charity

This week I have continued to make hats and scarves to donate for the homeless. I have also gathered up some patterns to use for the knitting/crocheting ministry that we'll be starting at my church. I think since what missions department would like to have is some twin sized afghans for an orphanage the church partners with that we will work on some afghans that are made up of squares. I found patterns for both knitted and crocheted ones. That was several people can work on making the squares and then we will work together to construct the afghans.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Several projects finished

I have finished several projects since my last post. A shawl made with Lion Brand Homespun in pale blues. Several scarves and hat/scraf sets. Most of the sets will go to the homeless at the Storefront but there is a couple I made for myself. One is out of gold and gold metallic yarn to which I also adde gold colored glass beads; the other is a Red Heart Holiday yarn. It is red, green, and white varigated yarn with silver thread throughout. Makes for a cheerful holiday set with sparkle. I also made a Chenille black scarf for myself to go with the Black Matinee Jacket and also my fake leopard winter coat. I also have a couple of sets that I am working on now that I make either keep for myself or sale. I aso have a sleeveless sweater that I started last year but never finished that I think I have the yarn to finish. I also still have sock yarn to do something with. Plus some more of the Red Heart Crayola varigated yarn that makes such cheerful hat & scarf sets. Plus in January will start a crocheting class at the church if there is any interest. So far only one person has expressed an interest.