Hi there, Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather! Much like March Madness for basketball, or Malabrigo Madness for you junkies, we are having DK blanket madness. There are four, count 'em, four new DK weight blankets that are ready to start circulating.
My goal is to make sure that each of the states in our region is represented in at least one blanket. We've done a few in the past, and here are four more. As noted in our sidebar, all of our states have official and unofficial mottoes. Our new blankets are named for Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, and Maryland.
Sign up to show your regional/state pride with these new blankets.
Thanks,
Spikey
Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)[MIA!]
gmmarton (awaiting arrival)SteveDallasEmerald
SteveDallas (border guard)
Weekend Warrior (green, gold, blue, white in honor of sarahbean's school colors)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (awaiting arrival)
knitterluvspurls
motherhenknits
kidpal51/knittinginhudson (will also crochet border)
Earth and Sky (blue, white, brown, green)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
joie919 (awaiting arrival)
mdc550 [border patrol]
Seaside Sky
kdstrack (working)
Spikey
hamham
angie19130
knead2knit (last knitter and border patrol)Lemonade (yellow, pink, white)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
motherhenknits (done)
missyjoon (working)gmmarton (will also crochet border)
Lovely (lavender, purple, white)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (done)
emerald (done)
missyjoon (working)
hamham (last knitter and border patrol)
Morning Meadows (yellow, green, blue, orange, pink, white)
LaraBoBara (done)
angie19130 (done)
FarmWifeNMama (done)
Beepr (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (working) (border patrol)
Nightingale's Song (blues, white)
angie19130 (done)Beepr (done)sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (awaiting arrival) (last knitter and border)
Candyland (fun primary colors)
angie19130 (done)Beepr (done)
hamham (done)
knead2knit (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (working) (border patrol)
Land and Sea (blue, green)
LaraBoBara (done)
hamham (done)
Vertigo1414 (working)
gmmarton
angie19130 (last knitter and border patrol)
Valentine (pinks, reds)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
MotherHenKnits (awaiting arrival)
[knitter needed]
ramblinroo (last knitter and border patrol)
Tropical Sunshine (tropical colors)
Spikey (done)mdc550 (done)
angie19130 (done)
knead2knit (awaiting arrival)
Beepr (last knitter and border patrol)
Mother of Rivers - our New Hampshire Blanket (pink, lavender, white, green)
Spikey (done)
MotherHenKnits (done)
[needs two knitters]hamham (last knitter and border patrol)Down East - our Maine Blanket (pink, green, blue)
Spikey (done)MotherHenKnits (done)[knitter needed]hamham[needs last knitter and border patrol]Small Wonder - our Delaware Blanket (pink, lavender, white - yarn included)
Spikey (done)
justbeth (awaiting confirmation)
[needs one knitter]
Beepr
knead2knit (last knitter and border patrol)
Terrapin - our Maryland Blanket (red, black, gold/yellow, white)
Spikey (done)
knead2knit (awaiting arrival)
MotherHenKnits
[needs two knitters and border patrol]
Hi Northeasters!
Long time, no blog, eh? Finally have some updates on blanket progress, and four blankets have moved over to our completed blanket blog.
Please help me welcome RhondaH and ramblinroo, two new members of our group!
Also, please help me thank gmmarton for all of her efforts in coordinating the worsted weight blankets. Due to an increase in her work commitments, gmmarton is stepping down from organizing blankets, but will continue to knit and crochet with us. We will miss her as official worsted weight team cheerleader, and are greatly appreciative for all that she has done.
Thankfully, motherhenknits has graciously volunteered to maintain our tracking spreadsheet for the worsted weight blankets, as well as keep that blog up to date. Others will be assisting with coordinating and delivering our worsted weight blankets, and we'll acknowledge those people as soon as they are confirmed.
Thanks to everyone who continues to devote their time, energy, and valuable resources to this project, and a special thanks to those who have offered to pitch in during this transition.
Fondly,
Spikey
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Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)[MIA!]
gmmarton (awaiting arrival)SteveDallasEmerald
SteveDallas (border guard)Weekend Warrior (green, gold, blue, white in honor of sarahbean's school colors)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (awaiting arrival)
knitterluvspurls
motherhenknits
kidpal51/knittinginhudson (will also crochet border)Earth and Sky (blue, white, brown, green)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
joie919 (awaiting arrival)
mdc550 [border patrol]
Seaside Sky
kdstrack (working)
Spikey
hamham
angie19130
knead2knit (last knitter and border patrol)Lemonade (yellow, pink, white)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
motherhenknits (done)
missyjoon (working)gmmarton (will also crochet border)
Lovely (lavender, purple, white)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (done)
emerald (done)
missyjoon (working)
hamham (last knitter and border patrol)
Morning Meadows (yellow, green, blue, orange, pink, white)
LaraBoBara (done)
angie19130 (done)
FarmWifeNMama (done)
Beepr (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (working) (border patrol)
Nightingale's Song (blues, white)
angie19130 (done)Beepr (done)sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (awaiting arrival) (last knitter and border)
Candyland (fun primary colors)
angie19130 (done)Beepr (done)
hamham (done)
knead2knit (done)
Spikey (working)
mdc550 (border patrol)
Land and Sea (blue, green)
LaraBoBara (done)
hamham (done)
Vertigo1414 (working)
gmmarton
angie19130 (last knitter and border patrol)
Valentine (pinks, reds)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
angie19130 (awaiting arrival)
[one knitter needed]
ramblinroo (last knitter and border patrol)
Tropical Sunshine (tropical colors)
Spikey (done)mdc550 (done)
angie19130 (done)
knead2knit (awaiting arrival)
Beepr (last knitter and border patrol)
Happy Holidays, Everyone! Here in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, we got about 18" of snow. Fortunately we are well supplied (thanks to Mr. Spikey running out to the market when we got back to town Friday night), have power, and heat, and many other things for which we are most appreciative.
Hope everyone is safe and warm, and can have a relaxing Sunday before this busy holiday week.
Please help me welcome joie919, our newest member, who will be jumping in on Earth and Sky.
Two new blankets were started by angie19130, Nightingale's Song and Candyland. Both still have open spots for knitters. I also started two new blankets on my trip, and will name them and open them up to volunteers soon.
Thanks to everyone for all of your time, materials, and effort this past year! The CHOP SDU is so grateful for our blankets. I wish all of you the best for a very happy, healthy, knitting-and-crocheting-filled 2010.
Fondly,
Spikey
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Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)[MIA!]
gmmarton (awaiting arrival)SteveDallasEmerald
SteveDallas (border guard)Weekend Warrior (green, gold, blue, white in honor of sarahbean's school colors)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (awaiting arrival)
knitterluvspurls
motherhenknits
kidpal51/knittinginhudson (will also crochet border)Earth and Sky (blue, white, brown, green)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
joie919 (awaiting arrival)
mdc550 [border patrol]
Seaside Sky
kdstrack (working)
Spikey
hamham
angie19130
knead2knit (last knitter and border patrol)Lemonade (yellow, pink, white)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
motherhenknits (done)
missyjoon (working)gmmarton (will also crochet border)
Lovely (lavender, purple, white)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (done)
emerald (done)
missyjoon (working)
hamham (last knitter and border patrol)
Moonlight Sonata (blue, yellow, white)
tuxedocat (done)
Spikey (done)
motherhenknits (done)
LaraBoBara (working)
beepr
mdc550 (border patrol)
Liberty Belle (girl colors)
knead2knit (done)
tuxedocat (done)
hamham (done)
motherhenknits (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 [border patrol] (working)
Baby Bird (blues, yellows, white)
vertigo4141 (done)
missyjoon (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (working - last knitter and border patrol)
Tranquil Waters (blues, greens, whites, pinks)
bobi1218 (done)
angie19130 (done)
hamham (done)
LaraBoBara (done)
Spikey (working)
mdc550 (border patrol)
Snow White (all white, white yarn with dots)Spikey (two sections done)
Vertigo4141 (done)
knead2knit (done)
LaraBoBara (awaiting arrival) (also border patrol)
Snuggle (pastels - blue, pink, yellow, green, white)
Spikey (done)
angie19130 (done)
Vertigo4141 (done)
LaraBoBara (done)
hamham (awaiting arrival)(also border patrol)
Morning Meadows (yellow, green, blue, orange, pink, white)
LaraBoBara (done)
angie19130 (done)
FarmWifeNMama (done)
Beepr (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (awaiting arrival) (border patrol)
Greetings, Northeasters!
Lots of great progress made on our DK weight blankets since the last update - and 25 blankets were brought to CHOP. I continue to be so amazed by the work done by our dedicated group, and the love that we are spreading throughout the Northeast.
Please help me welcome Beepr and angie19130, two new members who are churning out their sections with great speed and enthusiasm, and are always eager to help.
I hope you spend a warm, safe Thanksgiving with people who make you feel good about yourself, and the wonderful way in which you dedicate so much of your precious time, energy, and money to helping others.
Fondly,
Spikey
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Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)[MIA!]
gmmarton (awaiting arrival)SteveDallasEmerald
SteveDallas (border guard)Weekend Warrior (green, gold, blue, white in honor of sarahbean's school colors)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (awaiting arrival)
knitterluvspurls
motherhenknits
kidpal51/knittinginhudson (will also crochet border)Earth and Sky (blue, white, brown, green)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (working)
tuxedocat
[needs border patrol]
Seaside Sky
kdstrack (working)
Spikey
hamham
angie19130
knead2knit (last knitter and border patrol)Lemonade (yellow, pink, white)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
missyjoon (awaiting arrival)
tuxedocatgmmarton (will also crochet border)
Lovely (lavender, purple, white)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (done)
emerald (working)
missyjoon
hamham (last knitter and border patrol)
Moonlight Sonata (blue, yellow, white)
tuxedocat (done)
Spikey (done)
missyjoon (awaiting arrival)
motherhenknits
LaraBoBara
mdc550 (border patrol)
Liberty Belle (girl colors)
knead2knit (done)
tuxedocat (done)
hamham (done)
motherhenknits (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 [border patrol] (working)
Baby Bird (blues, yellows, white)
vertigo4141 (done)
missyjoon (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (working - last knitter and border patrol)
Tranquil Waters (blues, greens, whites, pinks)
bobi1218 (done)
angie19130 (done)
hamham (awaiting arrival)
[needs one knitter]
Spikey
mdc550 (border patrol)
Snow White (all white, white yarn with dots)Spikey (two sections done)
Vertigo4141 (awaiting arrival)
knead2knit
LaraBoBara (also border patrol)Snuggle (pastels - blue, pink, yellow, green, white)
Spikey (done)
angie19130 (done)
Vertigo4141 (awaiting arrival)
LaraBoBara
hamham (also border patrol)
Morning Meadows (yellow, green, blue, orange, pink, white)
LaraBoBara (done)
angie19130 (done)
FarmWifeNMama (done)
Beepr (awaiting arrival)
Spikey
mdc550 (border patrol)
This rainy, stormy weekend is tailor made for knitting. Staying in, keeping warm and dry, with your favorite warm beverage, and favorite Northeast Oddball Knitting Project.
We've got several new blankets ready to make the rounds, Tranquil Waters, Snow White, and Snuggle, so jump in wherever you'd like. Several other blankets have openings as well.
Also, please help us welcome the newest member of our group, FarmWifeNMama! She has already jumped right in on a worsted weight blanket.
Next weekend, we're off to Stitches East. Northeasters represent!
Be well,
Spikey
Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)[MIA!]
gmmarton (awaiting arrival)SteveDallasEmerald
SteveDallas (border guard)Weekend Warrior (green, gold, blue, white in honor of sarahbean's school colors)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (awaiting arrival)
knitterluvspurls
motherhenknits
kidpal51/knittinginhudson (will also crochet border)Earth and Sky (blue, white, brown, green)
hamham (done)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (working)
tuxedocat
[needs border patrol]
Seaside Sky
kdstrack (working)
Spikey
hamham
[needs one knitter]
knead2knit (last knitter and border patrol)
Seaglass (blues, teal, whites, green)
justbeth (done)
Spikey (done)missyjoon (done)
gmmarton (done)LaraBoBara [working - last knitter and border patrol]
Lemonade (yellow, pink, white)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
missyjoon (awaiting arrival)
tuxedocatgmmarton (will also crochet border)
Lovely (lavender, purple, white)
Spikey (done)
stevedallas (done)
emerald (working)
missyjoon
hamham (last knitter and border patrol)
Moonlight Sonata (blue, yellow, white)
tuxedocat (done)
Spikey (done)
missyjoon (awaiting arrival)
motherhenknits
LaraBoBara
mdc550 (border patrol)
Liberty Belle (girl colors)
knead2knit (done)
tuxedocat (done)
hamham
motherhenknits
Spikey
mdc550 [border patrol]
Baby Bird (blues, yellows, white)
vertigo4141 (done)
missyjoon (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
Spikey (done)
mdc550 (awaiting arrival - last knitter and border patrol)
Tranquil Waters (blues, greens, whites, pinks)
bobi1218 (done)
[needs three knitters]
Spikey
mdc550 (border patrol)
Snow White (all white, white yarn with dots)Spikey (two sections done)
[needs three knitters and border patrol]Snuggle (pastels - blue, pink, yellow, green, white)
Spikey (done)
[needs four knitters and border patrol]
