Critters!

We have an official go-ahead for our next recipient. The Albany Police Department will distribute our hand made friends to children they might encounter in stressful situations. The critters are already growing in numbers. Winnie the Pooh down in front needs his facial features but everybody else has a face and now we have to work a back story for them. I thought it would be cute to put their names and something about them on their labels. For instance, Butch on the far left likes to play softball on the Little League team. His friend to the right is Heidi. She lives in the mountains and skis to school. This is going to be fun!

 Barbara K. started her "Owl Puff" this afternoon. His big eyes make him look curious.

 Barbara B. is making this cute little hedgehog.

 We were both stumped over the wording of the directions but I think we've figured them out. I'm sure she'll have it finished by next week.

 Dorah opted out of making critters and we do still need hats so her sock yarn hat will be added to the inventory for a later donation. I love this yarn!

 Margaret joined us tonight as she had a day off from yoga class for election day. She brought us a few FO's. This hat is a gorgeous teal tonal color.

 And her Helix hat looks almost like school colors.

 She had more of that yarn and decided to make up a hat as she knitted along. Great job! Margaret, you could make money writing and selling this pattern!

 Carole decided to crochet a hedgehog and will soon add his face using a bright green yarn.

Dorah planned her next hat will be this Helix hat.

It will look great in these colors. 

It's a great pattern for using up small amounts of yarn which are left over from larger projects.

I went to my last fiber festival of the season last Saturday and caved in and bought 3 skeins of beautiful yarns. I'm not sure what to make with them. They have to speak to me so it could be some time before they become wearable. But that's half the fun of knitting. 

Keep those needles clicking and I'll meet you back here next week!