Woollies for Lesvos 2018

This is the second of my contributions to the donations going from the Isle of Man to Lesvos. The refugees come from many countries, but all are fleeing from terrible situations. They arrive often with only the clothes they are wearing. My hope is that a handmade gift will remind people that they are valued, as well as helping to keep them a little warmer.

Pictured above are 2 baby blankets, 37 hats, 4 baby cardigans, a pair of bootees, a toddler sweater and a snuggly bunny.

The Grand Dining Room Declutter

As is clearly obvious, the dining room is in need of a serious declutter. It has been where I have been tossing random declutterings from the house, partial projects, and clothes and blankets for refugees. (I act as a local collection point for donations for refugees.)

A couple of hours work, and the donations have been sorted into two groups, the items doing to Greece, and those going to France. The former is in the sitting room, bagged up and awaiting collection at lunch time. The blankets and games are heading to France. They are in the hall just now, and will be disappearing on Friday morning.

Later today, I'll clear the piano, or the table, or even both! The Offspring has friends coming over on Friday evening for a games night. The room needs to be sorted by then.

Rainbows for a Refugee

Yarn: Absolutely no idea! It's a sock yarn though.

Pattern: Socks for a Youth

Size: Youth
Needles: 2.5mm

Amount used:  34g

Started:  17th October 2017

Finished: 1st November 2017

These socks started out life as a pair of long wrist warmers. However, they were too baggy around the wrists and were not worn. I frogged them back to a suitable place for heels and re-knitted them as socks.

Then there was a slight problem. One sock was 5 rounds longer than the other. This has now been rectified! And they are finished at last!

Hats and Socks!

The hat-a-thon has been completed. Twenty six hats have been made. All of the yarn came from stash, which I am very pleased by.

I had a weird notion of making something for myself. The project was picked out, the yarn was selected. And then, I realised I didn't have the correct needles! So many needles, but not the right size for this particular project. Amazon have been most helpful; the right needles have been ordered.

In the meantime, I shall make some socks. These socks are going to a refugee camp in Dunkirk, France.