request for charity knitting--afghan squares

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request for charity knitting--afghan squares

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1LeesyLou
Dec 13, 2007, 8:59 am

A friend of mine is knitting and crocheting afghans for sick kids with chronic, life threatening diseases to receive when they are hospitalized. She is looking for afghan squares to incorporate in the blankies she's making. She is asking specifically:

Rectangle size should be 5"x7". It will take 49 rectangles to make a 36" x 50" afghan (35" x 49" with an addded inch for joining and border). After the 5"x7" is all done, go once around in single crochet. Please weave in your ends. If the person is a knitter only and does not know how to crochet, the knitter should include some extra yarn so I can border the rectangles. I strongly, strongly suggest that participants measure and cut out a 5"x7" rectangle out of cereal box cardboard so they can determine their gauge and make sure that the rectangle will fit it well with the others. Crocheted rectangles can be single, double or treble crochet, or a fairly dense pattern like shell stitch or basketweave. Knit rectangles can be garter, knit stitch or a non-stretchy pattern stitch (a.k.a. no rib stitches). Think durability. Also, everyone should be using a 4-ply, worsted weight, machine washable and dryable acrylic yarn. Please do not use a wool or wool blend -- too many kids are allergic.

Donations can be sent to Robin Meltzer, 11529 Lovejoy St, Silver Spring MD 20902, USA.

I don't know if anyone here has a few minutes to use some leftover yarns from holiday knitting projects, or can add a few to their post-holiday queues, but any donations would be much appreciated!

2marise
Dec 13, 2007, 5:18 pm

Is there a deadline? I have lots of leftover yarns, but not much time right now. Would January/February be ok?

3LeesyLou
Dec 17, 2007, 8:31 am

Anytime is fine. I mean, unfortunately, the kids are mostly suffering from chronic diseases. Robin's not planning on sending them holiday gifts, but rather comfort gifts whenever they're hospitalized or more seriously ill suddenly. I know everyone's rushing to finish up their holiday knitting right now and then will have to recover. If anyone has a little time to help in January, or spring, or any time after that, it would be great! Thanks.

4onyx95
Feb 12, 2008, 1:25 pm

I love this idea, and would love to be a part of it, I will get back to you as soon as I can work it in to my schedule.
Thanks for putting this out here for us to help with.

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