Fundraising for Fort McMurray Fire

This fire reminds me of the Monument Fire we had here in 2011.  I know exactly what the residents of Fort McMurray are feeling.  We left as we saw flames on the road and fire fighters coming in as we were driving out.  We also went through that some panic again as the fire moved North towards our friend's house when we thought we were safe.  I need to do something besides donate.  I want to raise funds by donating one of my handspun yarn that won First Place at the county and state fairs in 2014.

It's 316 yards at sports weight (18 WPI).  Details on the yarn are here.   I will mail it to the winner worldwide.  What do you have to do?

Please make a donation to Canadian Red Cross. There is a $10 donation minimum please.

If you are on Ravelry then just forward your email to me (aplanet4creation AT yahoo DOT com)with your RAVELRY name then post on THIS thread. If you aren't on Ravelry forward your donation email (aplanet4creation AT yahoo DOT com) with the subject "Handspun Loop Drawing" and I will post on Ravelry for you.

From the post I will do a random drawing and send the yarn to the winner.

I've done this before for Japan's Earthquake in 2011.  You can find the blog post HERE or the Ravelry thread HERE.

There is a Story to This Shawl

 

 

This is my Pale Thoth.  My pattern page:  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AtPlayWithFiber/thoth  Pattern page:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thoth  I needed to have this knit for Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  See I met Anna Dalvi at Rhinebeck 2012 and at MSWF 2014.  I got her to sign the 2 books I have of hers.  

 



You see I added another book to my collection.  The problem was that I hadn't knitted any of the patterns from the books.  So I need to change that before I saw her again this weekend.  I'm going to get her to sign my copy of Mystic Shawls.

One Week To Go!

Till I'm back at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  Here are some pictures from 2014

I'll post more pictures from this year's trip afterwards.

Three Done and Started Two More

There is a reason why I always have WIP.  It's because I finish a project and then decide to start 2 or 3 more!  I finished my test knit and the shawl I need for a gift in May.  I also finished the shawl I wanted to wear at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

I spent 57 hours of knitting for the test knit.  It used more then 1100 yards of yarn!

This is what I want to bring to Maryland.  It should be light enough if the weather is hot.

My gift shawl which I will deliver to Maryland.

My two new WIP.

The Many Colors of Mesa Sunset

This is my Loop batt.  The colorway is Mesa Sunset.  I hope to get another batt just as pretty at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

One Down, Three To Go

 

 

 

I got the socks done and they went to the new owner on Friday.  Meanwhile I still have  other projects to get done before May 6th.

 

 



This test knit is more then half way done.  It's due in May.

I'm on the last chart and see the end of this shawl.  Which I want to take with me and give to a friend in May.

This is a knit along that needs to be done for May too.  I'm more then half way through the yarn so it should be done soon.

Project Linus

This is my stash from Project Linus yarn.  What happens is that people donate yarn (sometimes fiber) for Project Linus.  Here Project Linus only uses acrylic yarn to knit blankets for babies.  The yarn that isn't acrylic gets sorted and picked up by one of our knitting ladies.  She brings that yarn to the knitting group.  We pick what we want and make a donation.  Usually the suggested amount is $1/skein but I usually donate more since often the retail price is still on the yarn and the money is going to charity.  I try to pick yarn for certain projects but for Project Linus yarn, I usually pick yarn that speaks to me and then try to find a perfect project for it.  I really do try not to bring too much yarn home since I probably have more then enough to knit for the rest of my life!