Everyone recovered from Tuesday? Clicking through my Bloglines, it seemed as if most people were pretty chuffed about the outcome. The Bro called about six or seven times "just to check." I think he believes that because I live in Pennsylvania, I have some kind of "in" with Ed Rendell.
Since it's the month of November (and most of us are getting into that crunch time for Christmas knitting), I'd like to add to your list of things to do. No, it's not buy more yarn - but I could add to that - but helping out with a project that we have going at Mountain Knits and Pearls. Joanne spearheaded a barn-raising quilt from Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together, with the intent to sell raffle tickets and donate the money to VNA Hospice, which does great work here in the Poconos. The knitters from the Tuesday and Thursday sit-and-knits rose the challenge, but we've hit a snag . . . we're coming up short and Joanne would like to get the quilt raffled off so that the money can be donated.
Here's where you come in: knit a square (or two or three) and send it to the shop. If you tell Joanne that the Two Black Sheep sent you, she'll keep your name and pass it along to me. Out of all those names, I'll pick two winners and send you either a lovely skein of sock yarn or a book from my library (or both - who knows). The squares can either be from the pattern in Knitalong or you can use this one. Both block out to about 7.5 inches. Either way, you'll use up some of your leftover sock yarn (you know you have it), you'll support a wonderful cause (you know it's good for you), and you'll be entered into a drawing for some yarn or a book (you know you want it). It's a pretty simple pattern that you can knock out in a morning. Send your finished squares to: Mountain Knits and Pearls, 114 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 and don't forget to stick a little note in there to tell Joanne that Ava sent you. Feel free to post this on your blog . . . the more squares, the merrier.
Enjoy your weekend . . . I have to rake,
Ava
PS - All the yarny goodness in the photos? Yarn spoken for as projects are underway for the girls, the Flyer, and the Great American Afghan. Click on any photo for more details on the Flickr page.
I guess I'll start knitting!
Posted by: lola | November 09, 2008 at 10:17 AM
What size should the squares be? I might be able to do a couple!
Posted by: Sarah | November 09, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Guess this post means I'm going to be putting the afghan together sooner than expected.
Posted by: tricia | November 09, 2008 at 01:48 PM
THANK YOU!!! I have been meaning to start another square for I don't know how long. Your post was just what I needed to get my butt in gear! LOVED the pics of your beautiful yarn but mostly of your LOVELY daughter! And to think that there are 2 of them - I hope you have a very large backyard for your husband to bury all the suitors in!!! See you Tuesday!
Posted by: ReesieAnnPA | November 09, 2008 at 04:07 PM
the first picture with all the cascade made me feel funny, all swoony. i think i need me some.
on the square front, i will really try to get one in to my queue. i actually work for a VNS company here in california and often work with the hospice dept. so good to hear people want to help this area of care.
Posted by: mamie | November 09, 2008 at 10:29 PM