Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Time to take stock ...

The  Knit In at Hornsby Library in August each year marks the end of our knitting year. Not that we stop meeting or knitting! It's just the time when we tally up our achievements for the year and thank those people who have helped us along the way.

This year we presented Wrap With Love (WWL) with 107 competed wraps and 577 loose squares. We didn't produce all this by ourselves - many of the wraps and squares were donated by members of the public - most anonymous. We try to sew all the squares we receive in to wraps with crocheted edges and WWL labels sewn on the underside, but this year we had no hope of keeping up with the volume. Fortunately, WWL has a band of dedicated sewers who collect bundles of squares and return completed wraps to the warehouse.

Additionally, we completed 165 items of knitted children's clothing for the  Winter Warm Project and Mahboba's Promise.

We have had help from many generous people along the way:

  • Bendigo Community Bank, North Epping - a grant of $500 to purchase yarn.
  • Cherryhills, the knitting shop at Pennant Hills - donation of yarn for wraps and prizes for the 2009 end-of-year party.
  • Yarn & Gifts, the knitting shop at Beecroft - donation of yarn for wraps and prizes for the 2009 end-of-year party.
  • Ravelry members who donated knitting yarn for wraps:
    • Mary-Helen and Sandra
    • Janette
    • Celia (Celia1)
    • Sally (Pompom) 
    • Jennifer (m1k1)
  • Those who donated prizes for World Wide Knit in Public Day:
    • Sally (Pompom) -yarn and WWKIP bags
    • Jennifer (m1k1 - books and yarn
    • Celia's Basket - (an online knitting store) - hand dyed wool and stitch markers
    • Note to Self - an Epping home wares/gift shop - gift pack of soap and lotions
    • Yarn Magazine - 2 magazines
  • Donors of completed wraps and squares 
    • Val and her sewing group
    • Year 7 Meriden School for Girls
    • Dr Cappe
    • Denise Inch
    • Christine Shea & friends
    • Elaine Gallen
    • the many anonymous donors
Our heartfelt thanks go to each and everyone of you.










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