Doctor Who babyghans

I have finished the two baby Whoghans. :-)

My measuring tape fell apart while I was trying to measure these. Overwork I'm thinking. LOL The two ghans are slightly different in size but generally about 38 x 40.

Both are made with the same yarns with the exception of the brown. One uses Knit Picks Sienna (right) and the other uses Stylecraft Special DK walnut (left).

Both use the same pattern (my adaptation of the original knitting numbers from Chris Brimelow at doctorwhoscarf.com; used with permission of the new owner).


I will have the pattern written up in a few days.

The foundation chain is 151. I used a G hook and worked single crochet rows. The ghan pictured on the left is edged in khaki. The one of the right is edged with Sienna. The edging is (sc, ch 1, sk 1) using (sc, ch 2, sc) in corners.

There are 195 rows and 44 color stripes.

The yarn (original BBC colors - my colors):
Burgundy - Stylecraft Special DK Burgundy
Camel -  Stylecraft Special DK Camel
Sunshine - Stylecraft Special DK Sunshine
Rust - Stylecraft Special DK Copper
Grey - Stylecraft Special DK Graphite
Greenish Brown - Stylecraft Special DK Khaki
Bronze -Stylecraft Special DK walnut for the last one (on the left) and Knit Picks Brava Sport Sienna for the first one (on the right)

I have been very pleased with this yarn. Only a few knots to cut out, though one of these I missed because it was only 1 strand knotted and I have to rip back a row which did not make me happy. I can't complain too much though because mostly it was smooth sailing.

I've gotten used the orangy yellow yarn now but if I found a deeper gold tone DK yarn I'd probably switch to it. The other gold I had was too thin. This one was perfect.

Now I'm going to work on finishing that Season 18 I started way long time ago with the Lion Brand Suede. I have several feet done but there are many more to go if I do the whole thing. I'm not enamored with the suede yarn. It's not that there is anything wrong with it really. Perhaps I'm just thinking off all those tails to sew in later! LOL

Besides that UFO to finish, I have in mind to make some scarves for Knitting for Good (they also take crochet) and the Bridge Project. It is starting to get cold in the north and they really could use help in that regard.


Happy crocheting!
Sandie

Knitting and Crocheting for Good

I decided to work on a scarf this time. I have several single skeins and I've been trying to use my stash to complete projects both because of space and finances. We have a good many costly home improvement/repair projects that need to be completed this year.

There is a newly organized group of ladies in New Jersey who are trying to make a difference in their community. The group is called Knitting for Good and they are working in association with three different churches in the area though they are happy to receive outside donations. The items they make and receive are given to the homeless, animal shelters, womens shelters, AIDS babies and preemies.  They can use items like sweaters and booties in all colors and sizes for infant to 1 year in addition to scarves, hats, squares and afghans.

You can find the Facebook page for the group here.

All items should use closed patterns as they are for warmth. They accept both knitted and crocheted items. If you do live in the area, you can drop by their group meetings and have some fellowship with like minded crafters. There will be someone there who can teach you as well as accept your completed projects.

Here is some information I was sent regarding their needs if you are in the area or would just like to help them get started.

Squares: any size.  6" squares would assemble well to make a scarf.

Blanket sizes for animal shelters: 14” x 14” for cats and small animals; 24” x 24” for cats and small to medium dogs; 36” x 36” for medium to large dogs. These are donated through the Snuggles Project and follow those guides. Shelter projects can use any yarn that is washable and in any colors with a closed pattern so claws don't get caught.  They also suggest double knotting yarn that is joined or tied off because of the continuous washing.

For hats, scarves, mittens, and socks any type yarn is acceptable and patterns don't matter as long as they are warm.  They presently have a lot of items geared towards women and could use more items for men in black, brown, dark green or any other masculine color.

They will soon have an e-newsletter. If you would like to be added to their mailing list, holler out to them and send your e-mail to them (not to me). You can contact them through the Facebook page. Meetings are held at different locations so you need to get an address for mailings.

I am not associated with this organization but learned of it through a friend in the area who was invited to join them. I have sent a couple things to them and the scarf pictured above will also be going to them

Finished size of the scarf is about 6" x 62". I wasn't given a size for scarves but assume any would size would work since they cater to men, women, and children.

In other news, I saw this item posted on Facebook and thought it was such a fabulous idea I wanted to share it here as well. It is a bin that has opening on the side and is clear so you can not only see what's in that bottom bin but get to it easily as well. I need several of these!

Also, I often see requests for pattern for circle to square motifs. Sarah London featured this one called Pop Wheel on her blog. Remember that her patterns are written in UK terms so her tr is U.S. double. Her dtr is my triple. This would not be a good pattern for the charity above, but would work for many projects.

I also wanted to mention this web site that converts your picture to a graph that can be used for various projects. It is called Knit Pro

That's all for now. Have a great crocheting week.

Happy crocheting!
Sandie