Baby Toys DUE JULY 15, New Patterns Announced!

How are your baby projects coming along? Please hook and knit away, as we get into the last week before the Baby Toys are due so that we can send them along to Baby Buggy! Remember, Baby Toys are due Friday, July 15th.

We will have three months to complete our next round of projects, so they are a bit more complex and rewarding. For July, August and September, we will be making cozy and beautiful wearables for women who are battling cancer while staying at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge New York City.

Next Meeting:
Friday, July 15th
12:00 - 2:00 PM
World Financial Center Courtyard (across from Starbucks)

KNIT PROJECTS:


Sunshine Shawl
4.5 mm circular needle (Size 7)


Lace Cowl
5mm circular needles (Size 8)


Angora Lace Scarf
5 mm needles (Size 8)

CROCHET PROJECTS:



Angora Tam Hat
I-9 Hook


South Bay Shawlette
I-9 Hook

This month's projects sponsored by

Where & when to submit Coral Pieces

Additional Drop Off Dates & Times
to submit coral pieces for the New York Coral Reef.
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2008

WHERE AND WHEN

1.
May 12-16, between 9am-5pm
Drop pieces off at the arts>World Financial Center office
Our office location:
arts>World Financial Center, Brookfield Properties
Three World Financial Center,
200 Vesey Street,
2nd Lobby Level
(enter off Vesey Street - near the Vesey Street pedestrian bridge that crosses West Street. Go up the escalator to the 2nd level, turn right.)

2.
By mail to be received by Friday May 16.
Send pieces to:
arts>World Financial Center
Brookfield Properties
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
c/o New York Coral Reef Project

3.
May 14-17, see hours below
arts>World Financial Center information desk in the Winter Garden

We're presenting Corporate Carnival, a theater piece by Women's Project (read about the event here). You can drop off finished coral pieces with our staff at the info desk.
Come see the show and drop off finished coral pieces.

Wednesday, May 14
Thursday, May 15
Friday, May 16
hours:
12pm-2pm
6pm-8pm
Showtimes are 1pm and 7pm


Saturday, May 17
hours:
12pm-2pm
3pm-5pm
6pm-8pm
Showtimes are 1pm, 4pm and 7pm

Crochet Instructions

If you're new to crochet, there are lots of video instructions online.

Here's a link to a really nice one: NexStitch
The creator is Amie Hirtes. Read about her in the Identity link on her website.

FINGER CROCHET

Last Friday we were joined by our youngest In The Loop member. We watched in amazement as this very talented 4th-grader created this hat without even using a hook or knitting needles. She crocheted it with her fingers, making up the pattern as she went along. For the finishing touch the little pom-pom was made from the thrift shop yarn she and her dad picked up that day.

Hats are not her only specialty. She was wearing a beautifully made shawl, of her own design, and she has made many other projects for herself and her little brother. It was a real pleasure having her in the group and look forward to seeing more of her creations.

DO REAL MEN WEAR CROCHET CAPS?

When we began our projects for Christmas-at-Sea, a crocheted hat for men didn't seem likely until Celia found a pattern that gives crochet a masculine twist.

The Chunky Watch Cap is a free pattern included with Lion Brand Wool Ease yarn. What's especially interesting is that the ribbed part looks knitted, but is actually a series of chain, single crochet and double crochet added after the upper cap is completed.

If you'd like to make this Watch Cap, we'll have the yarn and the pattern at the next meetings.
You can also check out the Lion Brand website for free patterns. Here's another unisex crochet stocking cap Lion Brand free patterns. Order the yarn for this project from their website and you get 15% off.

CROCHETED PREEMIE CAP

THE SKEIN ATTRACTION’S CROCHETED PREEMIE CAP

We’ve included just the crocheted version here, but if you prefer to knit the cap, we have linked to the complete pattern on The Skein Attraction website.

YARN Valley Plymouth Yarns Encore wool/acrylic 100 yds
NEEDLE G hook
GUAGE
FINISHED SIZE TBD 4-7” tall

Chain 4 and join into ring with a slip stitch

ROUND 1 Work 6 sc into ring

ROUND 2 Work 2 dc into each sc from previous round (12 dc)

ROUND 3 (dc, 2 dc into next dc) rep to end of round (18 dc)

ROUND 4 (dc, dc, 2 dc into next dc) rep to end of round (24 dc)

ROUND 5 (dc, dc, dc, 2 dc into next dc) rep to end of round (30 dc)

ROUND 6 (dc, dc, dc, dc, 2dc into next dc) rep to end of round (36 dc)

For a bigger head, continue working the increase rounds. Otherwise, work dc around cap until piece measures 4-7” from beginning. Fasten off. Fold back brim.

PATTERN USE All patterns on the In the Loop blog are for charitable crafting only. Knitting or crocheting this item for resale is prohibited.

GLOSSARY dc=double chain sc=single chain rep=repeat