The rug has arrived

Now to check the stash for a new colour and pattern for my section. What a lovely peppermint perfume when I opened the package! Thanks Belle

Help

The rug is still here with me (belle), because I don't have an address to forward it to.

Could Joy or Jennifer please email me a forwarding address.

belleg9@gmail.com

Thank you very much :)

My bit done.........

.......and the rug will go in the mail on Monday.

It was great fun knitting it, although I wasn't looking forward to all those stitches to start with. The rug has such a lovely feel, I'm sure our little miss is going to love it. The purple rows were done by Donni.

belle

Hi from Belle - via Donni

Belle is having trouble posting on the blog but asked me to let you all know the rug arrived at her place and she is knitting away as I type.

She will update you as soon as she can.

It's on the Road Again

I finished my section last night - sadly can't flash photos as my camera is at home - but I really enjoyed doing it.

The rug came with me to my Kids T-ball training session and a little 5 year old girl spied it. I almost had to wrestle her to the ground to get it off her - so there's proof in the pudding. A little girl is going to love it.

Last night as I tucked in my almost 7 year old daughter - I saw that she still had her blankie there - the one she got given when she was born. Wouldn't it be nice to think that what we all created together will be loved that much.

Thanks - I loved being a part of it.

On the road again!

The rug is now on its way to the beautiful coastal city of Wollongong.

I had intended to knit a lace pattern in acrylic to lighten the weight, but the rug cried for a stranded colour pattern [in wool]!

Here's what I wrote in the book:

As you wrap this blanket around you
or snuggle under its comforting warmth
draw strength and courage from the love knitted into every stitch.

Here's the rug so far [spread out over two circular needles]


And here's a close up of the last three knitters' work:


Thanks, Joy, for allowing me to be part of this.

It's here!

Oo, it looks even better in real life - and it's so warm and heavy already!! Great work Joy, Helena, Leonie, Kylie, Kerry, Jenny and Leah.

DD and I had fun reading through the book. It's so pretty, Joy, you've done an excellent job and everyone wrote such touching comments - I think putting something in the book will be more difficult than the knitting!

Thanks Leah for Cherry Ripe - one of my favourite chocolates - it arrived a little the worse for wear from the heat and distance but it'll be fine after a short time in the fridge! LOL

Now to choose colours and patterns - something lacy perhaps? [If you read my blog you'll understand my last comment!]