Photo (c) by Michael Crouser for the book Knitalong.
Barn Raising Quilts Sock Summit 2009 As a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders, I'm collecting quilt squares to create several one-of-a-kind blankets that will be auctioned/raffled off at the Sock Summit in Portland this summer, with all proceeds to benefit DWB. Please consider making a square or two, and/or volunteering to sew up (need lots of those life-saving volunteers.) DUE DATE & ADDRESS VOLUNTEERING PLEASE TELL ME YOU’RE OUT THERE WHAT YOU NEED Go here for the pattern download! I’m including details to get you set up, below, but not the pattern
itself, which is in the .pdf download. Pass it along! Blog about it and tell your friends. And thank you. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS YARN Sponsor Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks
is offering a discount on specific yarns for this fundraising project.
Contact or visit them for more information. Some suitable examples include Blue
Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight, Abundant
Yarn & Dyeworks Sock, Lorna’s
Laces Shepherd Sock, ShiBui Sock,
Hello Yarn
Sock, Koigu
KPPPM, Happiest
Girl Sock, Noro Sock,
Malabrigo
Sock, KnittedWhit, many indie dyed sock yarns, and various Regia, Opal,
and Trekking sock yarns. NEEDLES & NOTIONS GAUGE Cool. Thanks! |
It's beautiful!
Posted by: E to the M | April 15, 2009 at 09:00
Don't know yet how many squares I'll get done, but count me in! Hopefully, this fun project will help get my sock yarn stash down to a more manageable level (it is currently overflowing its assigned shelf in the stash and some of the other yarns are not amused). I'll also print out this post and bring it to the sock (or squares) knitters in the several knitting groups I frequent. And I don't need to download the pattern as I have (and LOVE!!!) your book.
Posted by: Tish | April 15, 2009 at 09:23
Just read about this on Ravelry. Very cool! Will spread the word.
Posted by: charlotte | April 15, 2009 at 10:03
I've signed up and recruited at least one more friend.
Posted by: Elizabeth D | April 15, 2009 at 10:32
You know I love your projects and that I'm so in!
I might be able to come down for a sewing party so I'll email the link and try to commit.
Posted by: Rebecca | April 15, 2009 at 14:57
Good luck, looks fun!
Posted by: Heather | April 15, 2009 at 16:45
So rad! I just went and weighed all my sock yarn remnants to see how many I could potentially make. I'd join a sewing up party, too. Will email.
Posted by: Mandy | April 15, 2009 at 21:44
This is so beautiful! I'm going to have to knit this one!
Posted by: tiennie | April 16, 2009 at 20:25
What a great idea! Just sent an email to you re my contribution. Oh how I wish I could join the sewing party. Making my own Barn Raiser at the moment - lovin' it.
Posted by: serenknitity | April 17, 2009 at 02:02
Okay I am in on this new Barn Raiser, but how do you use Judy's Cast On for the square??
Posted by: Celaine | April 17, 2009 at 06:09
What a great project! I'm in and I'll see how many other Toronto knitters I can recruit. I'm a big fan of your book!
Posted by: Laura | April 17, 2009 at 10:45
Celaine,
The square starts as a small circle. I hope I linked to the correct Judy Cast-on, the one for a small circle.
Posted by: larissa | April 18, 2009 at 21:06
GOOD NIGHT NURSE! I was trying to use the "toe-up sock Judy Becker's Magic Cast On. Honestly what a dorko I am! I didn't know Judy had a circle cast on :) Since I couldn't figure out how a toe would look good in the middle of a square I started my square with the Norwegian Cast on in an attempt to get a smaller hole. I really like the look and I think the hole is smaller and more....substantial. You should have seen my wacky toe-up Barn-Raiser!
Posted by: Celaine | April 19, 2009 at 04:32
I'd love to take part in this too Larissa....not sure yet how many squares I'll manage but a couple at least!
I will also blog about this in the next few days!
Posted by: gudrun | April 19, 2009 at 08:19
I am in... I should be able to do at least 2.
Posted by: Joi | April 19, 2009 at 14:53
I'd like to take part as well, but the links for the pattern seem to be gone already?
Posted by: Georganna | April 26, 2009 at 07:29
Do you have enough volunteers for this already?...I'd love to participate, but can't seem to the pattern from the link you've given. Thanks!
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