January 18, 2006
My big idea...
...well, it's a little bit my idea, but mostly I'm blatently copying my friend Joanne! A few weeks ago I finally got my hands on an afghan pattern called "The Rambling Rows". I've mentioned before that I had been looking for a while now, and every shop I'd go into would tell me, "oh yeah, we have that pattern, but we're out of it right now!".
So, when I saw it at Cotton Fields I snapped it up! Where I am I going with all this? OK...it all started when Joanne told me that she was going to knit up a friendship afghan. She asked different people to donate a ball of yarn to her afghan that would represent them. You can see the square that is "me" in her January 11th post, I'm the pink (who would have guessed?) #10 square! Cool idea, huh? I thought so. This got me thinking about an afghan of my own. What I want to do is make an afghan that will represent all the people that I've met through my blog! I could have met you in person, or only know you through my comments! If you haven't ever left a comment and you read my blog regularly then you can participate too! Now is the time to introduce yourself! Here's what I need:
•a whole or leftover skein of worsted weight yarn (the yardage doesn't matter in that the squares are all different sizes!!). If the yarn is a little bit thinner than worsted weight that's okay, since I can double up the yarn and knit with it that way!
•any color yarn will do...it can be a color that represents you, or the colors of your blog, or just your favorite color in general. I'm not picky:)
•Your name and blog name so that when I'm knitting it I'll know which square goes with who! Plus your return address because I'm cooking up a little something for those of you that are going to participate!
•With the leftover yarn that I have at the end of this endeavor, I'm going to kick off my charity knitting of the new year. I'm checking into starting a knitting club at the retirement center down the street from my house and if that doesn't work I'm going to see about teaching knitting to long term patients at the local hospital. (Thanks to Jennifer for the great idea!!)
If you are interested in doing this, email me or leave me a comment and I'll send you my snail mail address!! This is going to be fun!!
Posted by Stacey at January 18, 2006 06:30 PMWhat a fun idea! It will be fun to see how it turns out.
Posted by: jae at January 18, 2006 05:42 PMi'm in! i have your address already so i'll send something your way! what a great idea!
Posted by: amy at January 18, 2006 05:42 PMI probably have something I can send. It's a way to de-stash, right? :)
Posted by: Natalie at January 18, 2006 05:45 PMStacey,
Count me in! I love the idea. If you send me your address, I will send something off in the mail this weekend. What a great idea. I love your blog and check everyday to see if you post.
Posted by: Becky at January 18, 2006 06:16 PMHiya... now those are great ideas... all 3 of them :) I'll be adding some yarn to your scarf... yep still diligently working on it :)
Cheers, Knitting
Posted by: Knitting For Stacey at January 18, 2006 06:16 PMI'm in!
Posted by: Lauren at January 18, 2006 07:30 PMI'm so in. And while I should know your address, seeing as how I've been to your house and all, it completely disappeared in great Mail crash of 2005. And I thought Macs were supposed to be perfect! :)
Posted by: Brynne at January 18, 2006 07:42 PMI read your blog all the time. I can't remember if I've posted a comment, but my info was saved so maybe I have. :) I'd love to send you some yarn for your afghan, email your addy.
Becky
http://becksii.blogspot.com
Well, you KNOW that I'll have some yarn for you... and I know just what to give you!! I'll bring it to Borders on Saturday. I'm so pleased that you liked the idea and will make an afghan of your own.
Posted by: Joanne at January 18, 2006 10:20 PMI'm in. I love your blog and drop in almost everyday. I just need your address.
Posted by: Kylie at January 19, 2006 01:24 AMHell Yeah! This sounds really cool!
Posted by: Sonya at January 19, 2006 05:59 AMOR check out our Anglo Paris knitters blog at http://www.aussielass.com/knots
I am an avid reader of your blog but haven't left a comment yet! Would love to send some yarn to you! You do beautiful work, and I admire the devotion you have to the craft!
Posted by: andie at January 19, 2006 06:53 AMI love this idea! Another winner from the SitC girl. Count me in. One ball of worsted weight winging your way.....
Sorry I don't comment more--I've been reading you for ages. I love the yarn and the bags--all the pictures. This could be my way of giving back.
Giz your addy (give me your address) and I'll send it on--
Posted by: suzanne at January 19, 2006 07:08 AMSounds like a great idea I'm in!
Posted by: Nyxxie at January 19, 2006 07:59 AMWhat fun! I'm in too. You didn't mention fiber content. Wool, cotton, dreaded acrylic? Any guidelines?
Posted by: Dorothy at January 19, 2006 08:05 AMThere aren't any guidelines as far as fiber content goes...since I'm a knitter I don't mind having to take "special" care of it?!Whatever you have in your stash or whatever color speaks to you, that's what you can send! Thanks everyone for the great response so far!!! I'm getting excited!!
-Stacey
Posted by: Stacey at January 19, 2006 09:24 AMI have a skein of handspun that I think would be great for your afghan!
I've read your blog for a long while now, although I'm terrible about commenting. I'm trying to change that though, so this seems like as good a time as ever to stop lurking!
Posted by: Cheryl at January 19, 2006 10:01 AMMe too! I want to send you yarn!
Posted by: Brianne at January 19, 2006 10:37 AMI'll join! This will be fun to watch.
Posted by: Ruth at January 19, 2006 11:06 AMWhat a great idea! I am in! Please email me your mailing addy so I can send you some yarn! Woo hoo!
Posted by: Skylar at January 19, 2006 11:43 AMI'm definitely in! What a great idea :)
Posted by: Vicki at January 19, 2006 01:30 PMCount me in!
Posted by: Chrissie at January 19, 2006 06:06 PMCount me in! I think it is a wonderful idea!
Posted by: Mandy at January 19, 2006 10:09 PMHi Stacey,
I regularly pop in to see what ypu're upto but have never left a comment. This is such a great idea. I'm in too!
Posted by: Chrisanthi at January 20, 2006 06:45 AMI will choose a special something for your knitting project! Maybe I should so something like this for all the little hats that I donate ! What a thought....
Posted by: sharon at January 20, 2006 09:32 AMI've been reading your blog for awhile but don't think I've ever posted. I read your blog for the great knitting, but also becuase you're so full of fun and life (and travel) and its a joy to read. Thanks for your blogging and I've got a ball of yarn for you!
Posted by: Liz D at January 20, 2006 09:41 AMStacey,
I have your yarn! It is DK wt. hope that is ok. Maybe if it isn't thick enough you can double it. It is a bit of me and it reminded me of you and your post. As soon as you email me your address it will be on it's way!
De-lurking here to say heck yeah, count me in! I have some lovely Lorna's Laces worsted that would be perfect for you! It's a decent amount left over from a pair of footies knit for a Christmas present. Email your addy and it'll be on the way! (this is a great idea, and a fabulous way to get your hands on "new yarn" while on the yarn diet - hehehe!)
Posted by: kc at January 20, 2006 12:21 PMYou go!! You already know I'll be contributing. Don't worry, I'll make it a *bright* blue or green. ;D
Posted by: Michelle at January 20, 2006 04:15 PMI'm ready to send you some yarn! What a great idea. Thank for the opportunity.
Posted by: sedie at January 20, 2006 05:13 PMCount me in as well. I have a skein for you and odds and ends too, so if you need those as well let me know.
I also have a question. I've been trying to find out if anyone in blogland is knitting "Cavendish" a shawl/blanket pattern in the Simply Noro book. If you know anybody I'd like thier blog address. I've tried google ect. with no luck. I can't be the only person in the world knitting this pattern, that would be my luck though..haha!
Kathy
That may be the cutest way to get people to send you yarn, ever, LOL!
Sounds like a fun project!
Hi, I always read your blog, but I am such a lurker. The afghan sounds like a really great idea. If you send me your addy, I'm sure I can find some yarn to send you.
Posted by: Elise at January 21, 2006 11:02 AMWhat a fabulous idea! I'd love to contribute. I've been reading your blog every day since I discovered the knitty coffeeshop back in Early November. You have a bag obsession similar to mine...hmm, perhaps I should take a pic of the wall of purses to prove it. heh. Send me your addy and I'll get something out to you!
Posted by: turtlegirl76 at January 21, 2006 02:03 PMHi! I would love to send you yarn! Help me destash and you to stay on your yarn diet! I enjoy reading your blog! Thanks!
Posted by: Zonda at January 21, 2006 09:10 PMThanks for the overwhelming response and kind words that everybody has shared with me! I can't wait to see this project come together! I've already received my first yarn from Joanne! I'll have pictures once I cast on! Let me know if you didn't receive my address and I'll get it out to you!!
-Stacey
Posted by: Stacey at January 21, 2006 09:33 PMHi Stacey, though I'm not often leaving comments, I often visit your blog (and enjoy your posts). Kind of have to for the name relation thing, you know.. ;-) I would like to contribute, so in case your future afghan has not reached the expanse of a footbal field already, send me your address and I'll ship my share.
Posted by: carola at January 22, 2006 05:48 AMThis idea is so crazy, it's brilliant! If you'd still like more, I'll send you some yarn.
Posted by: Faith Fiberflash at January 22, 2006 02:01 PMI'm behind on my blog reading so I'm just seeing this now. I'd love to contribute...this is such a cool idea!
Posted by: Michelle at January 24, 2006 02:41 PMMy cousin took me to a new yarn store today. I said to her " I have to get a skein of yarn to send to Stacey in CO" She said "Who's Stacey?"
I said "it's a girl I don't know...but I read her knitting blog daily!!!" She looked at me like I had lost my mind...but she's not a knitter so she wouldn't understand!!! Please send me your address...and the yarn will be on it's way from NJ!!! Keep writing, I love your blog.
Sharon
Hi Stacey,
This looks and sounds like a really neat project. I'd love to contribute so if you like send me your information (where to mail) and I will send you some yarn.
Happy Knitting,
Marisol
Oh, this sounds so cool! Is it too late to join in?
Posted by: Jenn at January 27, 2006 02:37 PM