Knitting Help Forum Knitting 2007

When the new year began, I picked up my knitting needles again, and joined a knit-along in the Knitting Help Forum. It was called the "Sockintine's Sock Swap". We had to knit a pair of socks for a partner, and mail it to them by February.

I chose to make the "River Rapids" socks by Sockbug. I used Wildfoote Luxury Sock yarn in a lovely pink shade.


I love to knit for charity, so I cast a baby blanket, using Bernat Baby Coordinates.


At this time, I also came up with an idea to make blankets for charity. I thought it would be cool to work along with the other members of the Knitting Help Forum in making several blankets for charity. I would cast on 300 stitches, and knit for about an inch and a half. Then, I would mail the knitting on the needles to the next knitter. We would be mailing it from person to person, sending along fun little gifts if we wanted. The idea took root, and soon blossomed in the forum.

I cast on the first blanket in February of 2007. 25 knitters signed up to participate for the blanket. I handed my knitting off to another knitter in the Charlotte area, and she added her knitting also.


Pretty soon, we had another blanket started, with another 25 knitters involved.
I started Blanket #2


Blanket #3 followed soon after, and this one was designated as a 100% Wool Blanket.


Needless to say, a 4th blanket was soon begun as well.


And just this week (May of 2007) I cast on Blanket #5!


I wonder if we'll ever stop making blankets for charity? I hope not!
Here's one of our blankets after it's gone to a few different homes.


We've also been making Oddball Shawls for our friends in the forum.
Right now we have 5 shawls in the works.