Several of the members here have expressed interest in knitting year round for the Holiday Helpers. If you are not familiar with the Holiday Helpers thread, here is a link to the 2006 thread. You must have been a member of MDC for at least 60 days and have at least 50 posts to access that link. If you do not have access, visit this site, which does not contain as much information.
After some discussion, the current plan is to have a monthly thread to encourage each other along in knitting. There will be no assignment for each month, but you are welcome to set your own goal. I am going to reserve the first post so I can make a list of those participating and the goal each person is going for this month.
I am going to keep track of all the finished objects in a spreadsheet. Please pm me or e-mail me at knitalong @ greeneland.com (take out the spaces) with your finished objects. Please include the following information: the item, size, boy/girl/Gender Neutral, fiber, and your state/location information (this last will be used at Holiday Helper time in order to help us match you with a mama to send to). I will be maintaining a spreadsheet to keep track of finished objects. If anyone would like to be backup for me on the tracking, I'd appreciate it!
In 2006, there were nearly 200 families in need. This was the 4th year of Holiday Helpers and each year the list of families helped has grown. We have no way to know how many families will be on the list for 2007!
This is what we would like to knit:
Diapering Items (Wraps, Soakers, Longies)
Winter Items (Scarves, Mittens, Gloves, Hats)
You may also choose to knit other items like sweaters, blankets, toys, etc. If you do knit some of these items, let me know and I will keep track of them as well. However, our main focus is intended to be diapering items and winter items.
We do have MDC families with allergies to animal fibers or who are vegan, so we do need some items knitted with non-animal fibers as well.
These guidelines may change depending on our experience as we go along!
Let's get knitting!!!!!
After some discussion, the current plan is to have a monthly thread to encourage each other along in knitting. There will be no assignment for each month, but you are welcome to set your own goal. I am going to reserve the first post so I can make a list of those participating and the goal each person is going for this month.
I am going to keep track of all the finished objects in a spreadsheet. Please pm me or e-mail me at knitalong @ greeneland.com (take out the spaces) with your finished objects. Please include the following information: the item, size, boy/girl/Gender Neutral, fiber, and your state/location information (this last will be used at Holiday Helper time in order to help us match you with a mama to send to). I will be maintaining a spreadsheet to keep track of finished objects. If anyone would like to be backup for me on the tracking, I'd appreciate it!
In 2006, there were nearly 200 families in need. This was the 4th year of Holiday Helpers and each year the list of families helped has grown. We have no way to know how many families will be on the list for 2007!
This is what we would like to knit:
Diapering Items (Wraps, Soakers, Longies)
Winter Items (Scarves, Mittens, Gloves, Hats)
You may also choose to knit other items like sweaters, blankets, toys, etc. If you do knit some of these items, let me know and I will keep track of them as well. However, our main focus is intended to be diapering items and winter items.
We do have MDC families with allergies to animal fibers or who are vegan, so we do need some items knitted with non-animal fibers as well.
These guidelines may change depending on our experience as we go along!
Let's get knitting!!!!!
I'll probably only contribute a hat or two for Feb., as I have some other knitting obligations, but after that I have high hopes of contributing a bunch of things. 
I have a babyshower gift to finish up then I can get started.
into some of the projects. 
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