Oddball Charity Blanket #4

Our Blanket is COMPLETE!

2011-07-18T14:24:00.001-07:00

Yippee!!

Our blanket is finally finished, and ready to give to charity.

22 knitters from the Knitting Help Forum each took turns knitting a section of our blanket. It was mailed from house to house, all over the US and Canada. Each knitter added their own yarn, and chose a stitch design that felt right to them. Now, our blanket is complete and beautiful!

We are giving our blanket to the Pine Ridge Reservation, the poorest spot in the US. The average life expectancy for residents is only 47 for males and early 50s for women. The unemployment rate is 90% and the teen suicide rate is four times the national average. Basics such as running water, heat and food are scarce for many residents let alone jobs and health care.

We have heard that they really appreciate handmade blankets, so we know this is the right place for our blanket to go.

God speed, Oddball Blanket!

Wow! Our Blanket is GORGEOUS!

2009-03-17T17:11:00.000-07:00

Today, I received our 4th Oddball Blanket in the mail from the last knitter, and it's looking absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

I only need to knit a few more inches, cast off the stitches, add a simple border, then it will be complete. After that, the only thing left to do is give it to a worthy charity. :)

22 knitters in the Knitting Help Forum did a great job working on our blanket.

Thank you all so much! *hug*

Our Blanket is Coming Home!

2009-03-14T11:39:00.000-07:00

Woo Hoo!

Our 4th fullsize Oddball Blanket is now on its way back home to Shandeh in North Carolina.

It's been a long, difficult road for this particular blanket. We cast on the blanket in August of 2007, and it's been through lots of delays. But, we're making it to the end now!

Here's how it looked at the start:

And here's the latest photo we have of the blanket:

On the Road to Ohio!

2008-11-15T04:17:00.000-08:00

Our blanket is nearing the end of the journey now. Just one more state to visit, before heading back to me in North Carolina. Woo Hoo! :)

The blanket is now going from Samsam in New York to Ladybug Lady in Ohio.

Be careful with our precious knitting, Mr Postman!

Ready to Leave New York!

2008-11-10T00:29:00.001-08:00

Our blanket has had a wonderful trip through the United States so far. Now, it's in New York, having a visit with Samsam. She's finished with knitting her section, and is ready to send it on.

More updates soon!

Checking out Massachusetts

2008-09-14T20:16:00.000-07:00

Our blanket is now in the home of BostonBecca and jumboneedle in Massachusetts. They are each knitting a section before it moves on to New York. Our blanket is growing!

On the Road Again! This time to Massachusetts

2008-08-21T19:36:00.001-07:00

HollyP enjoyed working on the Oddball Blanket, and is now sending our blanket off on another road trip. BostonBecca is ready and waiting in Massachusetts!

Time for Virginia!

2008-07-26T09:24:00.001-07:00

Our blanket is now ready to go to Virginia, for a visit with HollyP!

DeAnzaJig Finished Her Section!

2008-07-23T16:21:00.000-07:00

Our blanket has just completed its tour of New York, and is ready to hit the road again.

DeAnzaJig added a section, dubbing it the "Adidas" stripe. :D

In New York for a while

2008-07-20T00:54:00.001-07:00

After leaving Massachusetts, our blanket went to Ohio to see pcrihfield, then over to kellee0302's house in New York. Now, it is visiting with DeAnzaJig, who also lives in New York. Soon, it will be heading over to Connecticut!

Here's our latest view of the blanket:

Back to Ohio for Another Look

2008-06-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

Our blanket had fun visiting with Amy in Massachusetts, and has now gone back to Ohio again. This time, in the home of pcrihfield.

Only 8 knitters left before it's complete!

Lots of Travel for Blanket #4

2008-05-21T18:51:00.001-07:00

Our blanket has travelled quite a bit since my last entry.

It went to see kitkat in Ohio, then losnana in Virginia.

Now, it's in the hands of Amy in Massachusetts! :D

New Photo from monzogary!

2008-04-08T11:04:00.001-07:00

Yay! We have a new photo of our blanket, after its visit with monzogary.

Our Blanket is in Michigan!

2008-03-13T22:46:00.001-07:00

Our 4th Oddball Blanket is still travelling the nation, enjoying a visit with monzogary in Michigan. :)

New Photos of our Blanket!

2008-02-15T12:58:00.000-08:00

Yay! We finally have some new photos of our blanket!

Is that blanket GORGEOUS, or what?

Blanket is in Kansas!

2008-01-19T00:18:00.001-08:00

Knitwit628 is almost finished with her part on our 4th Oddball Blanket. Woo Hoo!

On the Way to Kansas!

2007-12-27T07:06:00.000-08:00

ElenTikvah completed her knitting, and now the blanket is on its way to knitwit628 in Kansas!
:D

Yippee!!! Our Blanket is Back in the USA!

2007-12-15T19:49:00.000-08:00

Woo Hoo! Our blanket safely travelled back from Canada, and is now in the home of ElenTikvah in Wisconsin. :D

Travelling back from Canada to USA

2007-11-25T11:32:00.000-08:00

Our blanket had a nice vacation in Canada, and is now on the way back to the USA to visit with ElenTikvah in Wisconsin.

Be careful with our blanket, postal people!

Safe Travels

2007-10-31T09:23:00.000-07:00

So far, we've been lucky with this blanket. (knock on wood)

Our blanket survived the trip to Canada! Yippee!

On the Road to Canada!

2007-10-21T17:39:00.000-07:00

Our blanket is now a certified international traveller, heading to Canada for a visit with MommaG!

Jeanius80's knitting!

2007-10-15T00:20:00.001-07:00

It's Jeanius80's turn!

2007-10-04T09:18:00.000-07:00

Jeanius80 just received the blanket, and is choosing her yarn and pattern now!

Visiting Washington State

2007-09-19T00:19:00.001-07:00

Our 4th Oddball Blanket had a nice, sunny California vacation, and is now in Washington state, in the home of REVS.

REVS took this photo with her cellphone, because she doesn't have a digital camera available right now.

Out of Carolina, and On to California

2007-08-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

Our NEW 4th Oddball Charity Blanket has completed its mini-tour of North Carolina, and is now travelling ALL the way across the nation to spend a little time with pandaca in California!

Shandeh used a vintage variegated yarn, and Lissalue used a solid blue yarn that works well with the other yarn. Silly us....we forgot to take a photo!

Hopefully, pandaca will take care of that for us!

Knit with LOTS of LOVE!!!

2007-08-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

Last night, I set aside all my other knitting projects, and made the new beginning for our 4th Oddball Blanket a PRIORITY!

I made sure to knit with lots of love. :)

A New Beginning

2007-08-02T10:16:00.000-07:00

Oh well....our blanket disappeared in the US Postal system. :(

Let's have a moment of silence for our deceased blanket.

OK.....let's dust ourselves off and start over!

I found some really cool variegated yarn in my stash, with a nice blend of purple, teal, and pink. The only circular needles I have available are size 10, so that's what we're stuck with.

Oddball Blanket - Ready to Travel Again

2007-07-03T07:31:00.001-07:00

Beckyrhae did her portion on the Oddball Blanket, and is now ready to mail it to Pandaca in California.

Photos soon!

2007-06-09T21:22:00.000-07:00

Secksiebrat just finished her knitting on the blanket, so our blanket is starting to look like....a BLANKET!

Here's a close-up view of her knitting. She used Caron yarn, in a dusty rose, and knit using a wave pattern.

Yippee Ki Yi Yay! Off to Texas We Go!

2007-05-30T10:09:00.000-07:00

Oddball Blanket #4 had a FAST visit in Kansas with knitwit628.

Knitwit628 did a wonderful job, using some bright purple yarn!

Now, our blanket has to get ready to travel to Texas for some bonding time with Secksiebrat, then beckyrhae, and finally with stacy.duval.

Our 4th Blanket is safe in Kansas!

2007-05-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

Yippee! Our blanket survived the trip through the US postal system, and has arrived in Kansas. Knitwit628 will now get to spend two weeks adding her knitting to the blanket.

I wonder what the weather is like in Kansas? I hope there are no tornadoes!!

BostonBecca's Knitting

2007-05-14T07:24:00.000-07:00

Here is an updated view of our latest Oddball Blanket!

BostonBecca used KnitPicks Swish Superwash yarn in a nice mossy green shade.
Very nice!

ANOTHER Oddball Blanket!

2007-05-01T13:37:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, the members of the Knitting Help Forum are making ANOTHER Oddball Blanket. This will be our 4th blanket.

If you're wondering what an Oddball Blanket is, here's all the facts:
We cast on 300 stitches with a size 8 or 9 circular needle, using washable worsted weight yarn. Each knitter knits all the way across the row over and over again, until 3 inches of knitting has been done. When each knitter finishes their portion of the blanket, they mail it to the next person on the list.

Here is how the blanket will be traveling throughout the continent, beginning and ending with the blue square in North Carolina.

We are being creative, choosing different knitting stitches and different colors of yarn. It's neat to see what each person decides to do with the blanket when they receive it.

Also, sometimes we include extra gifts for the next knitter, just for fun.

OH! And we aren't just making the blanket for ourselves.
It will be given to charity when we finish.

So, without further ado, here is the beginning of our 4th blanket!
The first section was knit by Sandy in North Carolina.

Now, the blanket is traveling to BostonBecca in Massachusetts!