Finishing up our current donations and starting a new one

I hunted through the stash to find washable yarns for the Chicks to use for our next recipient, Community Maternity Services. Knitting baby clothes with hand wash yarns seems silly since they will be in need of washing regularly. Luckily, I found some nice acrylics and blends which are machine washable. Janna found three compatible colors to make this sweet top-down whale sweater. It is knitted in the round so the directions state to be careful not to twist the stitches when you join the stitches. A helpful hint would be to knit the first round flat and attach the stitches on the second round of stitches which at this point would be easier to keep from twisting. Then you can use the tail of the yarn to sew up the tiny gap which is created from that first row knitted flat.

Cinzia found a cute little jumper pattern which she started today.

Barbara B. took a break from knitting to crochet a graphic print baby blanket.

And Dorah picked up where she left off on a baby sweater she started quite a while ago.

Carole was inspired to knit this baby hat because...

she couldn't resist these cheeks!!!

Margaret had to cast on a ton of stitches to make a ruffled edge for her baby hat. Unfortunately, when she joined the stitches there was a twist which she didn't discover until a few rows in. I told her about the technique I mentioned above and it worked out beautifully for her.

It's going to be a real cute bonnet.

I had some dk weight left from another project so I decided to make a simple cap. After about 3 inches it became obvious that the yarn was going to run out before I finished the hat so I frogged it and opted for a smaller size.

The last few items for our current donation went into inventory today. Cinzia's cowl can be worn on different sides...

to look like a completely different cowl.

Barbara K. finished her Mistake Stitch Scarf and wrapped up the...

matching cap.

Janna finished her Helix hat and the colors are so cheerful.

Carole completed the Easy Guernsey Baby Hat which is a free pattern on Ravelry.

More completed hats to send to Unity House in Troy.

Another baby size hat.

And another Helix hat.

Barbara B. used Plymouth Encore to make this slouchy hat.

And Dorah used a nicely spun wool for her Helix hat.

Next week I'm hoping we will label and inventory our collection to ready it for delivery.

Until then, keep those needles clicking!