When Ren brought in her latest issue of Knit Simple about a month ago - I looked at it briefly and thought, "OH, I've got to get that magazine". Come to think of it, when Ren brought in her 365 Stitch A Day Calendar, I looked at it briefly and thought, "OH, I've got to get that" - so, REN, would you please stop bringing neat stuff in - I can't afford it - LOL!!!!! 
Ok -
back to the subject of this post. While perusing this new issue of wonderful pictures and articles, I came across an interesting article that I wanted to share. It's about donating your time and knitting scarves for the 2009 Special Olympic Athletes. Their goal is 5,000 - one for each athlete. They are asking that they all be knitted or crocheted in Red Heart 0885, Delft Blue and 0311, White. One note - the magazine says 0311 - White, while the website, I'll post further down, says 0316 - Soft White - I'm sure either would do. They want to keep the same colors for all - which represents the Special Olympics. Now how neat is that? You can knit or crochet these scarves, with a required estimated size of 4-1/2" X 50", in any pattern you like. The finished project then needs to be placed in a plastic bag, along with a note card with your Name & Address on it. You are also supposed to include - on a separate card from your Name card - a personal note for the athlete. Is this not a wonderful project? Currently, they have about 1,000 and need to reach their goal of 5,000 by January 15, 2009 - which is the deadline for your scarf to reach the following address:
back to the subject of this post. While perusing this new issue of wonderful pictures and articles, I came across an interesting article that I wanted to share. It's about donating your time and knitting scarves for the 2009 Special Olympic Athletes. Their goal is 5,000 - one for each athlete. They are asking that they all be knitted or crocheted in Red Heart 0885, Delft Blue and 0311, White. One note - the magazine says 0311 - White, while the website, I'll post further down, says 0316 - Soft White - I'm sure either would do. They want to keep the same colors for all - which represents the Special Olympics. Now how neat is that? You can knit or crochet these scarves, with a required estimated size of 4-1/2" X 50", in any pattern you like. The finished project then needs to be placed in a plastic bag, along with a note card with your Name & Address on it. You are also supposed to include - on a separate card from your Name card - a personal note for the athlete. Is this not a wonderful project? Currently, they have about 1,000 and need to reach their goal of 5,000 by January 15, 2009 - which is the deadline for your scarf to reach the following address:
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games Scarf Project3150 W. Main Street
Boise, ID 83702
Why don't you think about it? I believe I'm going to head to Wal Mart in the morning to see if they have these colors and get started on one. What a warm feeling to know that you may have given an athlete in the Special Olympics a small little "feel good" boost when they wrap that scarf around their neck. Hey, you might even be able to spot yours while you watch - if they are broadcast on TV.
**A SPECIAL NOTE** - As most of you know, working with most Red Heart Yarns - it is not the softest yarn. However, as we have discussed in our knitting group, and I also just read it on a forum on Ravelry, www.ravelry.com, the best thing to do PRIOR to shipping your scarf, is to wash it in the washing machine with liquid softener and then put in the dryer. It was suggested that you may have to do this twice to soften it up. Just use your best judgment.
For more info on this, you can go to the website:Tell a friend - get started as soon as possible - you may even want to make more than one.
I thought you would like to see more pictures of scarves that I found online - as you can see, some thought has been put into these:
HAPPY KNITTING!!!!!!!!!
1 comment:
I am missing some exciting stuff! Thanks for doing the blog. It keeps me aware of all the cool happenings until I am able to return. Thanks for the scarf ideas! Hope to you all soon!
-Rebecca B.
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