hill kids felted blankets and Jabulani Khakibos Boys blankets and GO-OVERS?
Lots to discuss here everyone, can we make this the September challenge?
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Permalink Reply by Lisa J Brown on -
Sounds like a great September challenge...I'm in!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Ann de Boer on -
Already started on go-over squares. Want to get something done for KAS this month before the next family wedding takes over my life.
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Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on -
Half way through first Go-Over so yes, great idea.
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Permalink Reply by Sandy McDonald on -
What a positive response, thanks everyone - have you read the update yet, or was this just a response to the question?
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Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on
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I had read the update. It would be great to knit for a specific teenager. In this country there is a wonderful Christian organization called Caring for Life who do similar work but it isn't really possible to make squares etc for people in this country.
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Permalink Reply by dawn laverty on -
Yes I'm in too. Will be anxiously awaiting instructions as to what is required i.e List of names etc.
Won't start until I've finished my current blanket which will hopefully be today..... -
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Permalink Reply by Anne Powell on -
Woke up at 3 am and had insomnia, so decided to check my email... and after reading about the Hill Kids I never did get back to sleep!!
Love the idea that we can do something significant for the Jabulani Khakibos kids and I'm just working on my 5th GO-OVER - this one is larger, so I hope there's some "big boys" on the list when you get the names.
One G-O is already in Africa (it's a bit 'girlie' so probably won't do for the J.K. boys) - if anyone reading this has not checked the GO-OVER discussion group, you might want to check my post from yesterday... with quotes from Ronda about reaction there to the GO-OVER.
The Hill Kids are haunting me... did you say about 100, Sandy?? How many more pockets of kids like this do you suppose there are. Scary to think they would rather live outside than face life in a government orphanage. I have ignored the whole "felting" thing up to now ..... but for these kids it sounds like the best option. I'd better start haunting the thrift shops and putting out the word to friends for anything that is "feltable" Occurs to me that the teenagers in our church would have a blast felting old sweaters and blankets and cutting up squares, If I can just locate the right stuff -
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Permalink Reply by jen phillips on -
Help! Where can I find the up-date? I have looked around and tried to follow various threads to no avail. Already started my go-over while also busy with 3rd baby blanket and squares, too.
thanks - Jen -
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Permalink Reply by jen phillips on
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Found it ! Hadn't checked my e-mails today and have just done so. Off to read the up-date.
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Permalink Reply by Andrea Palmatier on -
I just have to tie up my loose ends on my fourth baby blanket and then I'm on to Go-Overs. It's so hard for me not to start this project right away!
I'm also willing to try felting. How are the squares eventually joined? :o) -
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Permalink Reply by P. Jeanne Haessler on -
Ditto to everything Andrea said! I am in the middle of reading the update now and dropped in here to say that I too will go hunt for felting sweaters. I am right CHUFFED that at Walmart today I felt impressed strongly to buy a BIG ball of chunky sized wool in boy colours. I hadn't read all this yet so now I know exactly where that yarn is going--into a GO-OVER.
How many squares for a teen boy's blanket? Maybe the amount of squares and also the size of the squares needed for a teen's GO-OVER could be posted at top in this discussion so we've got it for quick reference? Thanks! (I know 10 inches won't do it!) Absolutely this is a great September challenge idea! I'm in! This is REALLY giving me incentive to finish that second baby blanket!!!! -
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Permalink Reply by Tina (Christine) Davis on -
Sandy....good idea to help these boys but are we spreading ourselves to thin by learning how to felt.
If we continue to concentrate on squares, couldnt we just use more squares to make bigger blankets for the bigger boys and for additional warmth double up the blankets to make them thicker/warmer.
The Go-Overs are a good idea also but take into consideration that they take more time to make and take more yarn...I will make some.
Remember these are just some thoughts to consider. I am proud to be part of this group and will continue
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