Blankets for Charity
I’ve been thinking about doing this for a long time, but just haven’t been able to think of a good name for it. So I am asking for ideas, and if you would be interested in doing something like this.
This is a cross between charity knitting and a swap. Basically how it works is I will knit a square, then I’ll send it to the next person, and they will attach another square. When I send the blanket, I’ll also send a little something special along, maybe some chocolate, coffee, or a skein of yarn. Nothing huge, but something fun.
In the end we’ll have a fabulous blanket for a charity of our choice, goodies, and no seaming! Plus I love the idea that the blanket will have traveled. If we get enough people together we can get two blankets going.
What do you think? Have a good name for it? Want to participate?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Charity? (Or maybe “Fellowship of the Traveling Charity”, to avoid accusations of sexism.) Dr. Goodfiber’s 100% Goodtime Traveling Charity Show? The Magic Carpet Ride?
February 27th, 2007 | #
I’m in. The only names I came up with are :
The Blankety-Blank Blanket
or
Knit Blanket Bingo
February 27th, 2007 | #
To make it easier on the participants you might want to go log-cabin style for the blanket construction (possibly tell all participants that they should invest/ dig in their stash for a certain weight yarn, too). But, I love the idea and would LOVE to participate. It also might make coming up with a name easier to pick a charity in advance.
February 28th, 2007 | #
I think it’s a great idea…But it wouldn’t have to travel much to get to me. Sara’s got some good points too.
February 28th, 2007 | #
I think that even I could find a time to knit a square.
February 28th, 2007 | #
I think it’s a GREAT idea. How about if each includes a pic, too, so the recipients will know who worked on it???? I did live in NM, Jodie. I was born in Alamogordo and basically lived there until 11 when we moved to Texas. (We moved for a little over 6 months to Hawaii when I was 3). I love NM. I would move there now if there was enough work for me.!!!!
March 5th, 2007 | #
I would love to participate.
March 20th, 2007 | #