call for volunteer knitters

This post is closed for comments, but you can still sign up to knit dishcloths. Please do so by emailing me at dumbmail AT larissabrown DOT net.

I know how you all love to knit.

(grin)

I’m looking for volunteers to help me with an art piece for an exhibition this May.

If you are rather new to this blog, you may not know that I regularly rope my readers into hard labor opportunities such as this. In the past my readers have helped me with an installation that brought together knitted hats from all over the world and was shown in Portland, Oregon, and Cleveland, Ohio. And with a fantastic sock yarn afghan. And with raising money to sponsor three women in the Congo, and more.

I’m now asking for volunteers who want to knit dishcloths.

To participate, I'm asking that you knit at least one dishcloth, 6” square, out of “natural” or cream color cotton* and donate it by sending it to me by March 20th. Any stitch pattern, as long as it is square, 6”. I’m asking for each knitter to also send your name, location (city, state or province, country), and email and blog addresses if applicable.

The dishcloths will be catalogued and tagged by me, and displayed together (not sure yet exactly how they will be laid out or stacked).

If you’d like to see some examples of my art, you can see larissabrown.net.

If you’d like to participate, please let me know somehow. Here, on ravelry, or at dumbmail AT larissabrown DOT net. I will then send you my mailing address.                                        

This is a volunteer job, and in thanks I’ll be giving away some prizes: yarn, books, patterns. I’ll draw winners from all those who get me their squares by March 20th. I’ll be tracking the project here and on ravelry too.

Thank you. (We're learning to say that around here. "Thank you! Just like Monte!" He's from Stuart Little.)

And please spread the word.

* The cotton should be Lion Kitchen Cotton, Sugar & Cream, Peaches & Cream, or a lookalike of those three, such as one of the organic cottons. A coarse natural colored yarn.

Comments

[Lauren]

Sign me up! (it's not huge, is it?)

[Eden]

Now this is something I can do. I even have the yarn in my stash.

[Karen Stewart]

I'd be happy to send a dishcloth. Sounds like fun :-)

[aimee noel]

I'll do it! I've been thinking about using a specific stitch pattern for a dishcloth for awhile.

[Carron]

Hi there. I'll knit one for you! Love your blog by the way.

[Megan Smithey]

I'd like to do this - a dishcloth is easy commitment!

[Lesley]

I'd love to knit a dishcloth. Sounds like fun.

[Heather]

Sure, babe, no problem-o. I'll do it...

[Karen]

I can do that! And I've even got a 1lb cone of natural-colored P&C!

[Kelly]

oooo me me! i actually have all of those in stash, so nicccccce!

[Dawn]

Count me in--I would love to be a participant.

[Katy]

I'll do it...been wanting to knit up some dishcloths, so this will give me some momentum...

[*karen]

Delurking to say: really? any stitch pattern? well, then would cotton fleece in the natural colorway do?

[Emily]

I can do that and have a baby right? March 20 is a long time away.

[jessica]

would love to be a part of your project!

[Suzie]

I'm in! In fact, I'm home sick today so I can even start on this.

[Risa]

I can do that. Count me in!!

[nikki]

Count me in!

[kathy]

Yes! With large gift projects of blankets and sweaters and hand warmers looming, I'd gladly procrastinate by making a wash cloth :)

[aleakamh]

Love it! I shall do one, and my hubby might too!

[Tira]

I too will love to make one!

[TheAmpuT]

I would love to make one!

[sarah gilbert]

ooh, i just thought of a fun stitch pattern to use -- i'm in!

[alexandra]

I'll do one.

[julie]

I love dish cloths! Count me in!

[LaVerna]

Count me in!

[Carrie]

I'll knit one.

[Tish]

I've already got the cotton so sign me up.

[Rachel]

would cream from sugar n cream do? I think I'll have some left over from the project I'm working on...

[elizabeth a airhart]

please do count me in

[Barb]

I would love to participate!

[Kay]

This is stretching my comfort zone a little but I'LL DO IT.

LOL!
Kay

[RandomRanter]

I think I can handle that.

[Gaile]

I would like to join in as well, please!

[Valerie]

A Stitch-Marker-knit-for-the-greater-good project? YES! (Because, of course, art pieces are as beneficial to humanity as charity projects. And I'm not just saying that because I live with an artist...Well, maybe.) Thank you for doing it and I'd love to contribute.

[kt]

Me too me too me too!

Aaaand...

now that I'm in the NW, too, I'm going to try to make the book party as well!

[sarah gilbert]

I even made you a little dishcloth pattern in honor of the event...
http://www.cafemama.com/2008/feb/11_an_urban_homesteader_knits.html

[Sarah Jackson]

I'll participate too. Will Blue Sky organic cotton work?

[Sarah Jackson]

I'll participate too. Will Blue Sky organic cotton work?

[yarnlet]

Just printed Sarah's pattern (thank you Sarah!)and am ready to knit.

[Janita]

I can do one also. Planning on coming to your book signing so will bring it with me then!

[xana]

I would love to participate.

[Jennifer]

I'm in. Please email me the details. Great idea.

[Melissa V.O.]

Please count me in, I have a ton of this yarn in my stash and this is a very do-able project for me.

[Kathy]

I'm happy to knit one.

[Sarah]

I'm a newbie to your blog. This sounds like a perfect initiation rite. Count me in!

[Manders]

Ooh, I want to join.

[Joy Li]

I'll make one, maybe two!

[Kandy]

I'd love to participate.

[stickchick]

Count me in!! I love your art work and adore your knitting (Meathead is still my hands down fav. pattern in the world!! and NO I'm not kidding). It makes me giggle and it's a great hat, what more can a girl want?!

[Mary]

Please send me the info. I've already started knitting.

[Lisa in Georgia]

I'm happy to help! Please send me your address and I'll send it out!

[Carole]

Count me in.