Red Scarves due March 18; March / April Projects Announced!

We collected over a dozen completed projects at February's meeting, and are looking forward to sending FIFTY scarves to the Orphan Foundation of America!


If you took a kit in January or February with any of the four (4) scarf patterns, please make sure to return them by our next meeting on Friday, March 18. We'll be sending them out to the charity soon after. We gave out fifty kits, and are hoping to send a record number of projects to give a real boost to our 2011 season.


Now, onto project #2: our baby accessories to benefit LYFE: Living for the Young Family through Education. We will again have two (2) crochet options and two (2) knit options. Make sure to purchase or bring your needles as we will not have an inventory in stock for sale on site.



We have gotten good deals in the past from http://www.eknittingneedles.com/.


And now, onto the projects!


Crocheted Booties ("G" hook, 4.5 mm)






Crocheted Rib-Look Newborn Cap ("G" hook, 4.5 mm)







Knit Legwarmers (US#3 / 3.25 mm short DPN's)




Knit Aviatrix Hat (US#3 / 3.25 mm needles)

Looking forward to having regulars and new crafters join us for these fun, quick, and adorable projects!

Reminder: Meeting this Friday!

Join us this Friday, February 18th to continue our Red Scarf projects for the Orphans Foundation of America.

Remember, March 18th is the deadline for all Red Scarves so that we can send them in a timely fashion to the OFA.

We will have a very limited number of kits available this week that will be distributed first-come, first-serve.

Bring completed projects or projects in progress, as well as your hooks and needles!

Patterns / Materials
Please bring your own needles.

Directional Colors Scarf (beginner knit): 5.5mm needle + markers

Paula’s Scarfette, pictured (intermediate knit): 5mm needle + cable needle

Flights of Fancy Scarf (crochet): J hook

Queen Anne’s Lace Scarf (intermediate crochet): J hook

Wow!!

Thank you to all who attended our first meeting of 2011. It was a great success, and we distributed nearly every single project kit!!

If you need help, you can contact Ina via e-mail or phone (her contact information is listed on the pattern's front page).

Are you on our WFC In The Loop e-mail list? If not, make sure to e-mail specialevents@brookfield.com to request to be added for updates, reminders, previews and more.

Remember, our next meeting is Friday, February 18th in the Courtyard, across from Starbucks. We will have about 10 kits available - once they're gone, they're gone!

Previews for Meeting Next Friday, Jan. 21

Remember to bring your needles and enthusiasm for our first 2011 meeting!

World Financial Center In The Loop
Friday, January 21, 2011
12 - 2 PM
World Financial Center Courtyard
(Across from Starbucks)

Here is a sneak preview of three projects. First ones up will be able to work on those projects. Ina has warmed up the knitting needles and crochet hooks for you!

Directional Colors Scarf (beginner knit): 5.5mm needle + markers

Paula’s Scarfette (intermediate knit): 5mm needle + cable needle

Flights of Fancy Scarf (crochet): J hook

Queen Anne’s Lace Scarf (intermediate crochet): J hook

We will have a limited inventory of knitting needles and crochet hooks available for purchase.

Scarves will be donated to the Orphan Foundation of America: http://www.orphan.org/

2011 Season and First Project Announced!

DATE: Friday, January 21
TIME: 12 - 2 PM
LOCATION: World Financial Center Courtyard, across from Starbucks

Shoo away winter’s chill with a warm scarf and a variety of choices! World Financial Center In The Loop kicks off 2011 with your choice of one from four projects: a beginner and an intermediate scarf pattern for knitters and crocheters each. In January and February, we’ll be creating scarves for the Orphan Foundation of America’s Red Scarf Project, which sends completed scarves to OFA students enrolled in colleges and trade schools across America.

Patterns / Materials

Please bring your own needles.

Directional Colors Scarf (beginner knit): 5.5mm needle + markers

Paula’s Scarfette, pictured (intermediate knit): 5mm needle + cable needle

Flights of Fancy Scarf (crochet): J hook

Queen Anne’s Lace Scarf (intermediate crochet): J hook

Scarves will be donated to the Orphan Foundation of America: http://www.orphan.org/

SEPTEMBER PROJECT: STUFFIES!

We're continuing with our set of projects for kids at Ronald McDonald House, fingerless mitts and stuffies, cute stuffed dolls for young boys and girls in need of comfort.

Here is the free pattern for Stuffies (scroll to bottom and download PDF): http://ysolda.com/patterns/patterns/

You’ll need to bring the following tools and supplies to the September 17 meeting:

Tools
US 10 ½ double pointed needles or two circular needles
Yarn needle

Supplies
Polyfill stuffing
Scrap yarn for eyes

Please bring finished Maine Morning Mitts and Stuffies to the October 15 event! We will be sending the box to Ronald McDonald House on Monday, October 17.

Happy Knitting!

SKIPPING ALONG TO A NEW SPRING PROJECT!

It's spring but not so springy so we're going to make wooly fingerless mitts for kids at Ronald McDonald House. Bring 6" double pointed #7 bamboo needles (set of five) or purchase a set from Ina for $5 (personal checks only). As always, we've got the yarn!

Maine Morning Mitts can be found here . . .

See you next Friday in the Winter Garden!