Again, a million thanks to Kraftie for her lovely handspun, which made the pattern really work up beautifully.
Next, I'm pretty well on track with the "schedule" for February - I did a whole one of Erika's slippers this morning and have the other one underway (frogged the original in LB Homespun, restarted in Patons Shetland Chunky), and Peter's first boot sock is heel turned and almost done the gusset, ready to get the foot rolling. Should be done in plenty of time for the slipper and sock classes, respectively.
The rest of February knitting is going to be blanket squares, and there's a reason why. Yesterday morning I dropped off another batch of blankets to the shelter, and one of the young men waiting outside (for breakfast, I believe) engaged me in a brief conversation:
"Good morning miss, bringing more blankets?" (he remembered me from a previous delivery)
"Yes, a few."
"Oh, I hope I get one this time..."
(Sound of my heart breaking)
It cannot be overstated how much these blankets (hell, ANY blankets) are needed, and more, how much they are APPRECIATED. So this weekend in addition to knitting more squares, I will be doing a linen-cupboard purge to pull out some extra 'commercial' blankets that we don't use/need, and they will go along with the next delivery. There's still a lot of winter left.
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I've thought before of doing blankets, and donating them to shelters. I work right downtown at the corner of Daly and Nicholas, and see these people everyday. But I didn't get around to it yet... thanks for the kick in the butt to make some :) And if I meet that guy and he still hasn't one, I'm taking one right of the box for him, hehe :)
Where do you drop them off, downtown?
Joe
xx
(Joe82 on Ravelry)
I take them to the Mission, which is on Waller, just off Cumberland (dead end street, how appropriate). Just go through the main door, people will direct you where to take stuff.
thanks Joe!
That is heartbreaking. :(
Love, Kid xoxo
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