Eglu Cube Coop For Sale

[Chucky Mama]

I am faily new to this forum and so don't know if something like this has been posted before. I have lots of bits of wool around and was going to knit a square for charity http://www.knit-a-square.com/ I thought that I would post in case anyone else would like to knit a square too

[Couperwife]

oh, how cute is that little person on the front page

 

great idea, ill knit one (or some) too

 

why dont we knit enough for an omlet blanket? (I mean, if we do the right amount of squares between us for a blanket - does this make any sense )

 

cathy

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[Willow]

What a good idea thanks for posting CM. I like that's it's a locally managed project.

[Couperwife]

I found out how many squares they need for each blanket

 

3 x 4 (12) cot blanket (new borns)

 

6 x 4 (24) smallest (babies to about 3 yrs)

 

7 x 5 (35) medium (4 – 7 yrs)

 

8 x 5 (40) large (8 – 15 yrs)

 

if we start on a newborn blanket, we only need 12 squares

 

they want to make 5000 blankets, so they need 137,500 squares!

 

good grief - this was for last year, I assume they are still collecting

 

cathy

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[Chucky Mama]

I found out how many squares they need for each blanket

 

3 x 4 (12) cot blanket (new borns)

 

6 x 4 (24) smallest (babies to about 3 yrs)

 

7 x 5 (35) medium (4 – 7 yrs)

 

8 x 5 (40) large (8 – 15 yrs)

 

if we start on a newborn blanket, we only need 12 squares

 

they want to make 5000 blankets, so they need 137,500 squares!

 

good grief - this was for last year, I assume they are still collecting

 

cathy

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Shall we start with a newborn then? If 12 of us say that we will do a 3 x 4 and then if there are more of us we could go onto another or a larger one - the only thing is that I wonder how many large ones they manage to get, what about thinking big and going for a slightly larger one?

 

Updated - I have posted a message on their forum asking which size they are in most need of.

[freddie]

I'm in! let us know what you require, and whether we need to stitch together, also, would it be appropriate to stick to DK, or a certain weight wool?

[craftyhunnypie]

I'm in too!

 

Emma.x

[Goosey Lucy]

I can't knit but can crochet, can I join in too?

[Cooks]

I can definately knit a square! so count me in, it might not be all singing all dancing though. but I will knit one just remind me. Cathy??? can you shove me and remind me??? pleeease??

 

If I manage to crochet before then I might be able to do a crochet one too.... could we not do a crochet and a knitted one??? or is that too adventurus??? *hides under duvet*

[Couperwife]

are you still under your duvet???

 

yes, I can remind you I have a new avatar now, so im not going to get distracted

 

do you like it? I thought people needed a bit of summer

 

cathy

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[Cooks]

yes it's blinking cold! and only me in the house so no point putting all heating on for ickle me when I cant move about so trusty duvet is here with me.

 

Oooh loving the avatar... yes you get easily distracted..

 

Cool thanks for reminding me. oooh cool I might not be bored for the next however many weeks after all...

[Chucky Mama]

I am waiting for final details as it appeared that I joined the South African forum to ask them questions instead of the UK one . I have asked them about crotchet too Goosey Lucy but am pretty sure that it will be fine.

 

Back later with more info

[Goosey Lucy]

Thanks, I'll start crocheting tonight! (Currently making mincemeat doughnuts - see the All things nice section. Mmm)

[Chucky Mama]

Ok, have had a response from the very friendly forum http://forum.knit-a-square.com/group/uk/forum/topics/newbie-questions

 

Basically they need 8" x 8" squares. Any in acrylic fibre needs to be labelled as acrylic as they can be dangerous for children who may be close to fires.

 

I will put the patterns below but any funky designs within the size of 8" x 8" will be appreciated by the children. There is a photo page here: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo where you can post piccies of squares that you may make.

 

Basic Knitting Pattern

 

FOR ONE 8"/20 cm SQUARE, you will need:

Yarn from a 100 gram (3.5 oz) ball of yarn or s"Ooops, word censored!"s of yarn or wool

8 ply (Aus), worsted (USA), double knit (UK)

Size 6mm needles (Aus)

4 (UK, Canada) 10 (USA) - I had to use 5mm needles as mine came out too small with size 4

A yarn sewing needle.

1. Cast on 32 stitches (try to make your stitches neither too loose nor too tight to help ensure uniform squares) - I had to use 40 stitiches to get a 8" x 8" square

2. Row 1: knit

 

3. Row 2: knit. These two rows form the 'garter' stitch knitting pattern for your square

4. Continue knitting as per these two rows until you have knitted a square

5. To ensure you square is 8"/20cm either use a tape measure or form a triangle by folding one corner of your square over to meet the opposite corner as shown - if all sides are equal - then you have a square!

6. Cast off

 

7. Use your yarn sewing needle to sew in all the yarn ends using a darning method

VERY IMPORTANT

Leave a one metre (one and a quarter yards) length of your yarn attached to your work after you have cast off. This will be used to join the squares together.

 

 

(more advanced patterns can be found here: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/categories/patterns-squares/listForCategory

 

For Crotchet Squares

 

Yarn: Worsted weight #4

Hook Size: J/10 6.00mm

Gauge: 11.5 sts x 5.5 rows = 4"

Abbreviations: Ch(s)-chain(s), dc-double crochet, rep-repeat

Crochet instructions

Row 1. Ch 24, dc in 3rd ch from hook & each ch to end (23 sts including chs), turn.

Row 2. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), dc in each dc across, turn.

Rep last row 11 times. Finish off, leave 2 yard (2 metre) tail for sewing up.

 

 

Regarding Postage

 

Instructions can be found here: http://www.knit-a-square.com/postal.html. It may be as cheap to send 3 as it is to send one.....

 

OR

I am happy to send a box load off if people want to post them to me but I would need a small donation to help cover the cost.

 

If anyone want more info the website is: http://www.knit-a-square.com/index.html

 

You odd bits of wool could help keep an AIDS orphan warm

 

The pattern is very easy, how about getting your children involved - a great introduction to knitting without making the obligatory scarf

Edited January 13, 2010 by Guest

[Couperwife]

fabby, thanks for the pattern

 

im off school (again) tomorrow, I might try and get one done then (just plain knit though top start )

 

cathy

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[craftyhunnypie]

Crochet hook to the ready!

 

I'll do a couple whilst hubby is at his meeting tomorrow.

 

Emma.x

[Couperwife]

ive finished my first one

 

ive used acrylic wool which is seriously multicoloured

 

I started off with a metre long tail - and kept getting tangled up in it - so I knotted it into a loopy knot - it was a lot easier

 

just started my 2nd

 

(feeling rather proud of myself )

 

cathy

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[Chucky Mama]

Well done Cathy, how long did it take? I have a pair of socks on the go at the moment but I think I will break off and do a couple.

[Couperwife]

it didnt take me long, a couple of hours I think - I was watching NCIS but that wasnt continuous knitting, I was faffing around doing other things aswell

 

cathy

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[Cooks]

oooh well done Cathy.

[craftyhunnypie]

Any pics of your whacky creations?

 

Emma.x

[Couperwife]

finished number 2

 

cathy

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[Chucky Mama]

finished number 2

 

cathy

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Well done Cathy I hope to get some done over the weekend.

 

The Omlet thread is running here: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/group/uk/forum/topics/newbie-questions?commentId=3276523%3AComment%3A32110&xg_source=msg_com_forum

 

if anyone wants to keep up to date with advise and stuff.

[Couperwife]

Look what I made

 

 

well, Ive made 2, both like this

 

do you think they are bright enough

 

cathy

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[Cooks]

my eyes my eyes!!!!

 

they are lovely Cathy!, I wish I had some bright and colourful wool as soon as my arm is up to it I am knitting a few