Project for Rabbit's Family

[auburnchick]

Hi all.

I had originally posted about Rabbit in two forums and felt it would be best to begin ONE thread. Henceforth, I will post updates here.

We can post KnittinMitchie's proposed Grannie Square KAL for Austin here too, if you want.

This will help keep things less confusing.

Thanks all!

[KnittinMitchie]

Yes. Please post about the blanket squares KAL here. It will make things a little easier.

If you all want to do a a granny squares blanket I will be more than happy to seam and put the border on the blanket. If we agree to do the granny squares blanket lets use Caron Simply Soft or Caron Bright, both are worsted weight and EXTREMELY soft. I called the hospital to check on blanket materials and I know some one mentioned it, but the blanket need to be very soft and very easy to sterilize. This is why I chose the Caron yarns.

If you would like to contribute granny squares OR knitted squares you can do an 8 inch square. Here is one of the squares I've gotten done to give you an idea. I will be seaming and do the boarder in black. I would like to have th squares no later than august 15th. so we can get the blanket to Rabbit by the end of august.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2662140258_ded65f7a31_m.jpg

[Mulderknitter]

I had wanted to get in on the blanket for Mason's mom, but when I checked out Auburn chicks blog it looked like I had missed out. I will definately be working on this one.
It looks like your green in your square is one that I have leftovers of. I don't crochet, but I do knit. I will probably just do a basic square, maybe ribbing, eyelets?

[threesmom]

I'd like to help with this too - I have some bright blue that might look good with what you have there - Is there any sort of edging that might help make it easier for you to stitch the squares together? I thought maybe slipping the first stitch? I'll do whatever makes it easiest for you. - And thank you for offering to do this since it gives many of us an opportunity to help!

[Tropicflower24]

Can anyone point me to a basic granny sqaure pattern? I've made them before, but I lost that pattern.

Tho.... somewhere i have a crochet book on granny sqaures.... Hmm.....

So Caron Simply Soft and Caron Bright?

I cannot say yay or nay, so please don't count me in one way or another, but if I have the time I'll try to make a couple.

[KnittinMitchie]

Here (http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/granny_squares/f101001basicgranny.pdf) is the Basic Granny square pattern that I use ALL the time. I used an I-9 (5.5mm) hook on the square I did and did 7 rounds to get an 8 inch square.

[auburnchick]

Thank you all!!! You're so generous!!

I have a friend at work who is a pro at granny squares. I'm going to see if I can enlist her help for a few as well.

[momwolf]

What a terrible ordeal to go through.Sending:hug: for the family.
Auburnchick could you send me the address for rabbit so I can send her something?

[auburnchick]

Done!

[auburnchick]

Just an update on funds...

I've already received $88.71, for an actual total of $86.66 (Paypal takes a small amount if you send it as payment instead of gift, I think).

Thank you!!!

I'm going to find out if I can replenish her prepaid phone online. If not, I'll go ahead and purchase a card for her. I'll let you know.

:muah:

[KnittinMitchie]

On the blanket squares I am looking for about 20 or so to do a 4x5 grid. That way the blanket will roughly be 32 in x 40 in.

The squares can be knit OR crochet which ever you can/want to do is fine.

Thank-you in advance to everyone for doing squares. I know rabbit & her family will appreciate it and be ecstatic to see all of our creative work.

PM me for my address. you can put squares as the subject.

[dustinac]

:yay: I made my first Granny square tonight...but it's to big...so I'll try again tomorrow...I had mom on the phone walking me through it :teehee:

[auburnchick]

Hi all! I just wanted to let you know that I've received almost $200 in donations. Wowsa! Thank you so much!!!!

[KnittinMitchie]

WOW!!

Right now I have the following down for squares:
princessbonniejane
cheley
dustinac
gmmarton
MulderKnitter
threesmom


If I missed anyone let me know.

[gmmarton]

You can expect at least two squares from me.

Thanks for doing this! Gail

[Tropicflower24]

I have been told I have too much to do to add another project..... Which is true, just not the greatest.
I cannot join this KAL, but I will be praying for Rabbit and her family and everyone working on this KAL/CAL.

[auburnchick]

Tropic, your prayers will mean a lot to Rabbit. Thank you so much!

I wanted to let y'all know that I've received over $300 in donations! There is more money on the way too!

I am floored! The response has simply been incredible.

Thank you!

:hug:

[dustinac]

I finally got an 8" square :rofl: ...the other 2 under it are two big but the one on top is right on (with a blue center)...I'll try another one tonight...

:woot: Auburnchick, that is wonderful!!

[auburnchick]

GREAT job, Dustina!!! :cheering:

[threesmom]

WOW!!

Right now I have the following down for squares:
princessbonniejane
cheley
dustinac
gmmarton
MulderKnitter


If I missed anyone let me know.


I pm'd you - I'm getting to work on a knit square today.

[KnittinMitchie]

Pm'ed ya back threesmom.

[gailf]

I want to send a gift card.
Can someone give me an address.
Is it ok to send those throught the mail?
I can fedex from my office if thats better.
Thanks

[auburnchick]

gailf, I sent you a PM.

Mitchie, I have a friend at work who will probably make two squares.

[gmmarton]

Chickie, I sent you a little something in the mail today. Be on the lookout...:thumbsup:

[auburnchick]

Chickie, I sent you a little something in the mail today. Be on the lookout...:thumbsup:

:muah:

[Mulderknitter]

I was searching today for a dishcloth pattern that included a rabbitt on it but didn't find anything cute for free. I found a bunny, but that didn't seem right. Has anyone got a free rabbitt pattern anywhere?

[KnittinMitchie]

I was searching today for a dishcloth pattern that included a rabbitt on it but didn't find anything cute for free. I found a bunny, but that didn't seem right. Has anyone got a free rabbitt pattern anywhere?


I will start looking I'm sure we can find one somewhere. did you try knitting knonsense?

[dustinac]

I finished my 2nd square last night (I hope they look ok as these are my first granny squares)...I re-did the white and blue 'cause I thought the color changes looked better on the red and blue :teehee: ...

Usually I would wash the blocks before putting them in the mail but got to thinking would that 'cause them to grow? Is it better to seam the blocks and then wash the whole thing? Just lmk :thumbsup:

I'll look around for a bunny pattern too :happydance:

[Mulderknitter]

I will start looking I'm sure we can find one somewhere. did you try knitting knonsense?
no, is that a website?
I was going to try to make up a few for rabbit, with a bar of handmade soap I have.

[1to1]

I'll get busy on a couple granny squares this afternoon...just pm me your address.

I searched for bunny/rabbit dishcloths but didn't find any besides the knitted ones for $2.

[KnittinMitchie]

I finished my 2nd square last night (I hope they look ok as these are my first granny squares)...I re-did the white and blue 'cause I thought the color changes looked better on the red and blue :teehee: ...

Usually I would wash the blocks before putting them in the mail but got to thinking would that 'cause them to grow? Is it better to seam the blocks and then wash the whole thing? Just lmk :thumbsup:

I'll look around for a bunny pattern too :happydance:


They look good. You can send them to me like they are and I'll was the blanket once I'm done with it.

no, is that a website?
I was going to try to make up a few for rabbit, with a bar of handmade soap I have.

I looked on Knitting Nonscense (http://www.knittingknonsense.com/index2.html)But could have missed it. I'll do some more hunting ans see if I cant catch me a Rabbit.

I'll get busy on a couple granny squares this afternoon...just pm me your address.

I searched for bunny/rabbit dishcloths but didn't find any besides the knitted ones for $2.

PM'd you with my address.

[auburnchick]

I finished my 2nd square last night (I hope they look ok as these are my first granny squares)...I re-did the white and blue 'cause I thought the color changes looked better on the red and blue :teehee: ...

Lovely job!!! I like those colors!

[KnittinMitchie]

I've been hunting rabbits and found a FREE pattern (http://dishclothcorner.blogspot.com/2006/05/bunny-dishcloth.html) however there is a down side. It is done on the diagonal like a dimond. I will keep looking but i think that one is the best we re going to get unless you pay $2 for a pattern.

[Mulderknitter]

Thanks everyone for looking for me! I saw that bunny knit on the diagonal, and I think it will probably be the one I use. I hate paying for patterns, esp dishcloths when there are soooo many free ones out there!:??
On the same note, does anyone :poke: Auburnchick! know what Rabbit's fave color is?
Everyone is working so hard on such thoughtful gifts for her kids, I thought it would be nice to send something just for her. I have a lovely pattern for a bathmitt, soap jacket and would make the bunny washcloth, and a friend of mine makes LOVELY handmade soaps.
shhhh... don't spoil the suprize!

[auburnchick]

Hmmm...wonder if we look at her Ravelry page if it will tell us...

[KnittinMitchie]

I know Rabbit's favorite color its GREEN!!!!!! But she does like blues and browns too. I know she has some brown yarn picked out to knit a felted bag.

[Mulderknitter]

I know Rabbit's favorite color its GREEN!!!!!! But she does like blues and browns too. I know she has some brown yarn picked out to knit a felted bag.
Looks like some nice earthy tones. girl after my heart!
thanks for the input!

[Lisa1216]

Hi everyone! I have been following this thread and have one square done for the blanket. I would like to make another one before sending them. I knit more than I crochet, so I hope that they will be okay for the blanket.

[dustinac]

Mulderknitter, that would be a nice surprise...I'm hoping to get to mail out a box later this week to her too (our PO is so hard to get into)...so I want to mail out the squares and her box all at once :teehee: ...I thought about adding like travel size shampoos and stuff...I got her some dishrag yarn and some needles...:think:

How about Ben? Is there a project for him? What about the dad? I'm going to include crossword puzzles and things like that :shrug:

[Mulderknitter]

Mulderknitter, that would be a nice surprise...I'm hoping to get to mail out a box later this week to her too (our PO is so hard to get into)...so I want to mail out the squares and her box all at once :teehee: ...I thought about adding like travel size shampoos and stuff...I got her some dishrag yarn and some needles...:think:

How about Ben? Is there a project for him? What about the dad? I'm going to include crossword puzzles and things like that :shrug:
sounds like a great idea, both of them. Especially something for dad! My box won't go out for a while yet. I just finished the square so that will go in the mail hopefully by this weekend, but I have to find some time to work on her suprise. I didn't think she would mind getting a gift box later on...

[KnittinMitchie]

How about Ben? Is there a project for him? What about the dad? I'm going to include crossword puzzles and things like that :shrug:

Hi everyone! I have been following this thread and have one square done for the blanket. I would like to make another one before sending them. I knit more than I crochet, so I hope that they will be okay for the blanket.

dustinac
Ben does knit and he like the color green. I do know Rabbit and Ben where learning how to knit socks, so Ben can knit and purl. As for Rabbit's hubby I ain't got a clue.

Lisa1216
I pm'd you back and knitted squares are fine :)

[dustinac]

sounds like a great idea, both of them. Especially something for dad! My box won't go out for a while yet. I just finished the square so that will go in the mail hopefully by this weekend, but I have to find some time to work on her suprise. I didn't think she would mind getting a gift box later on...

:hug:I don't think she will mind either...she will need pick me ups along the way through out...I have even been thinking about waiting to send my box...

dustinac
Ben does knit and he like the color green. I do know Rabbit and Ben where learning how to knit socks, so Ben can knit and purl. As for Rabbit's hubby I ain't got a clue.

Thanks, I didn't know he knitted too...that's wonderful...maybe a pattern and some green yarn for him :yay:

[KnittinMitchie]

I found a free (http://home.earthlink.net/%7Eoscarsdotter/id2.html) rabbit :) You need to scroll down a bit but the dish cloth is brown and the bunny was a white pom pom for a tail.

TY Labeelady for the help.

[auburnchick]

Here is a picture of a square my friend at work finished last night. She was trying out a new pattern. I told her we can use this square since it's the right size and the correct yarn. She's going to make a couple more squares out of different colored yarn.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2676005354_5bbf5598e3.jpg

[Lisa1216]

Here are my 2 squares that I will send out today. I hope they will be okay. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2677211654_8075f03dc1.jpg?v=0

[KnittinMitchie]

I will be looking for squares in the mail here over the next few days. I think 4-5? people are putting squares in the mail.

[1to1]

Christine, I mailed 2 granny squares out this morning. If you need more just let me know. Thanks for putting this together. Carla

[KnittinMitchie]

I received 2 squares today from Appalachianchild on Ravelry, and is part of Rabbit's knitting group.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2677877142_50d70f418c.jpg?v=0

the left is a basket weave and the right is moss stitch.

[KnittinMitchie]

NOTE:
dead line for the squares is August 15th.

Please try to have your squares, knitted or crocheted posted by this date. I have heard that Austin's birthday is in august and I think the blanket would also make a great birthday gift.

[dustinac]

:yay: very pretty squares!!

Mine are in the mail as of today...going to wait and put the box in for her later when I get more things together...(also mom is wanting to add to the box when I go home the first part of Aug) :thumbsup:

[KnittinMitchie]

Hi I got a big box of squares today from Cheley. Thank you very much. I have to sort through the box yet.

[auburnchick]

Here are four more squares that my friend at work made. The squares are green and blue. The pictures make them look yellow. Anyhow, my friend is very psyched about this project. She's going to make a few more to finish up her skeins.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2683682357_eb11e906e3.jpg

[KnittinMitchie]

I got 4 packages in the mail today. BOY was that a shock. I have squares from Dustina, 1to1, Mulderknitter and Lisa.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2690571708_a8f25c1edc.jpg?v=0

[auburnchick]

When I got to work today, my friend handed me a bag with her squares. Six in total! She might try to do a few more, but she's going to be out next week, so she wanted to give me these to send along first...just in case she doesn't get around to knitting any more before the 15th.

Notice the better picture? My daughter's camera...which she let me borrow since mine just broke.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2690666362_2f6cdd0bb7.jpg

[Rabbitrescuer]

How lovely they all are!!! Thank you!

[KnittinMitchie]

Rabbit I hope Austin will like the end result. Just be looking for it around his birthday.

[Rabbitrescuer]

I'm sure he will love the fact that so many people pitched in & made something just for him.

[Lisa1216]

:cheering: I'm glad they made it to you okay!! All of the squares look great! :cheering:

[KnittinMitchie]

I have 15 squares already and I am knitting up one with the letter A on it. Once I get that square knitted ther will be 16.

[threesmom]

Those squares look wonderful!:yay: I have one and am working on another - they should get to you by the end of next week.

[KnittinMitchie]

Hi ALL!! If it is possible I need 5 -6 more KNITTED squares :) I have a method for the madness called squares. You don't have to do plan dull squares. I took dish cloth pattern and did it in Caron SS so there was some texture. Once I get all of the squares from Auburn we will be close to 30 squares1!! Very awsome.

[dustinac]

:yay: YAY! I'm glad they made it there ok...Everyone's squares are so pretty!!

[KnittinMitchie]

I got 2 squares today from gmmarton. I will post a picture later. Thank You for the squares. This brings the total up to 8 squares.