Crocheting to help

With one new grandson born a week ago today..we are still waiting for the other one. Since this baby watch is dragging itself out I decided to pop back in here and write. For those who read my blog from time to time..I'm sorry I've been away. For those just reading thanks for visiting my place here.

I've steadily been working on lapghans for a senior home. In between I've been working on crocheted baby sweaters, hats for the babies and hats for inner city kids. My group, Crafter's in the Attic, along with Les Bois Arts and International Children's Network, have been working to make hats and scarf get to inner city kids this winter ages 5 through 18 yrs. These are the kids that usually get skipped over and who need things to keep them warm. Now we are also working with ICN to help 100 orphans in Peru. With the earthquakes that have happened in that country recently I'm not sure how our involvement will change. Of this I am sure, they will need our help more now then ever!

I've developed a pattern that is easy for a scarf. I'm using a pattern that I modified to fit a child and for a teen which is basically at that part of life is a small adult. Some are children larger so I was thinking if we just made them in sets as I have challenged my ladies to do, then we would be able to have a broader chance to meet the needs of most.

Leslee's scarf pattern: ch 126 (chains depend on size, keep in mind you want an even number of chains to begin with) Row 1: sc in the second ch and across to the end..ch 3, turn. Row 2: dc in each st across to the end, ch 3, turn. Row 3: *skip one st, dc in next. Go back and dc in skipped st.* Then repeat * to *across to end. dc in last st. Ch 3, turn. Row 4 & 5: repeat row 2. ch 3, turn. Row 6: repeat row 3. ch 3, turn. Row 7: repeat row 2. ch 1, turn. Row 8: sc in each st across, finish off.

Annie's Attic, has the sweetest little project that is free for kids today. It's an earring set that are musical notes or a violin. The wire part is the ear ring part..the rest is crocheted..Its fun!
http://www.anniesattic.com . I have a teen age grand daughter that would probably love these. Too bad my flute playing grandson is a boy!..lol

Until we meet again!
Hook's Up!
Leslee
http://craftersintheattic.nexo.com/

Sunday morning!

Its Sunday! quiet and peaceful.. it seems that everything bows its head before the Lord...except stubborn mankind. Some do..some don't.. As I bow my head before my Lord, I pray for this world, for this country, for all of us who are working..trying to reach out and share His Love with those around us and those we know who need His loving touch in their lives. Thank you Lord, for this talent that you have given me to be able to reach out with Your Love even with a body that is broken and diseased to help others showing me that even for me You have a purpose and plan.. in Jesus name, Amen!

I'm currently working on a blanket for my daughter and her fiance, Chris. I have a lot to do as I'm making Waldo Puzzle squares, here's the url for that kind of square, the author is Chris Simon, I love her work on her squares... but as you can see, I have a lot of work to do to finish this ghan up. The good thing is they are 12" squares. http://www.geocities.com/cdjsimon/waldos_puzzle.html ,
trimming them in white and attaching them. It needs to be queen size..unless I have a crochet blast into hyper speed I can't see me finishing it in time before the wedding.. I guess we will see on that note.. on another note, I am just starting that picot blanket. It should be very sweet. I have some mint green..thinking that will look very nice. Since I fell in love with my new sweater pattern I'm thinking of making more of those too.

In July, Crocheter's Attic will be making guidepost sweaters for Knit for Kids. I'm kinda excited about these. I've never made one before. They look so warm and cozy. We have the Caring house that we donate to around the new year. Its an abuse shelter..many of the kids who go with their mom's aren't always babies..so I'm thinking sweaters from size 2 to 10 are really going to be needed. Its good to help children around that age and size to keep warm.. In November, the orphans in Peru will be our target donation place. It gets -10 there and they have very little to keep warm in.. I'm hoping for a place in Louisiana to get donations to. I'm sure they could use warm things as well once winter hits..

Well, its Sunday and a time for rest..which I intend to do..
Until we meet again!
Hook's Up!
Leslee
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crochetersattic/