Our Blanket is COMPLETE!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

DeAnzaJig Finished Her Section!

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

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

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

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!

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

Our Blanket is in Michigan!

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

New Photos of our Blanket!

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




Is that blanket GORGEOUS, or what?

Blanket is in Kansas!

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

On the Way to Kansas!

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!

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

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

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

Our blanket survived the trip to Canada! Yippee!