[CamRI] FW: [North East Region] Regional Knitting Project

[Chloe Kirshenbaum]

Ok, we've gotten the approval to make this a regional project.
-Jenn


IC: Madam Chloe Kirshenbaum Consigliere to the Giamassi Family
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OOC: Jenn Marino
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>Hi everyone,
>
>It has been mentioned before over this list (and recently plugged in the
>RI game teaser) that we are trying to put together a charity event.  We
>want to put together blankets that will be donated to those in need.  With
>Tara's blessing we are able to make with a regional charity event.
>
>The Basics:  Knit or crochet a 7x9 squares to be joined together to make
>afghans.  Completed blankets will be distributed to shelters and soup
>kitchens.  This is pretty much like Warm Up America!
>
>Squares:  They can be either knitted or crocheted.  They need to be 7 x 9
>inch squares.  An easy way to make sure they are the right size is to cut
>a template out of cardboard.  You can go to www.warmupamerica.com for
>better instructions on how to make the squares.
>
>Yarn:  Preferably a worsted-weight yarn (4 medium).  Whatever color you
>desire to make.  Red Heart yarn is a good choice.  A skein of Red Heart
>can make 4 or 5 squares (depending on your stitch).  Also, check the
>Michaels and AC Moore weekly ads for yarn sales.
>
>Time frame:  I would like to have all the squares completed and complied
>by early October.  Spend late October and early November joining the
>squares to make blankets.  Ideally, the blankets would all be done by
>Thanksgiving.
>
>Contacts: If you have any questions feel free to email me or call me
>(860-859-3803).  You can also contact Jenn Marino or Diana Perry.  I
>believe they will also be acting as drop-off contacts.  Darcy K. (sorry
>I'm not trying to spell her last name) said she will also be able to
>collect squares.
>
>Volunteers:  I am looking for people who can knit or crochet who would be
>willing to teach others how.  Jenn Marino has volunteered to teach crochet
>but we need more.  We also need people who are willing to host
>knit/crochet sessions.  That way we can socialize and crochet (at the same
>time!).  If you are interested please let me know.
>
>Blankets: Now what about the blankets themselves?  Once we have finished
>blankets (it takes 49 squares to make a blanket) they will be donated to
>the needy.  I am working on making a list of possible places for them to
>go.  If you know of a shelter or organization that could use them please
>let me know.  These are the types of places we are looking for: Battered
>women's shelters, Nursing homes, Teenage pregnancy homes, Hospice care
>facilities,
>Churches, AIDS facilities & Homeless shelters.  Where in the region they
>will go really depends on how many we are able to make.  I would like to
>distribute them all over the region.
>
>Now if you think that since you do not know how to knit/crochet so
>therefore can't participate, YOU'RE WRONG!!  It’s easy to learn how.  I
>just learned in April and now I can't stop.  Guys, you can do it too.  Men
>who knit are sexy.  Also, I 'm sure we will need more people to help
>collect squares PLUS we always will need people to help design the afghans
>themselves and sew them together.  Sewing is easy.  I'll even thread the
>needle for you.
>
>What do you say?
>
>
>
>Liz Misamore
>US2002023691
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