The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 For those of you still knitting hats for Innocent Smoothies (was it you, Ginette?) Here's the latest hat of the week: Isn't it fab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 My word! That one is a work of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Puts me to shame! My hats this year are a plain raspberry colour with a golden yellow pom-pom on top. I think I've only done five so far - I just never seem to have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 it looks like something out of My Fair Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Maybe I missed something - but why are you making hats for a bottle - I'm sure it's all straight forward but I could do with an explanation pretty please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here you go... http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/thebigknit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Oh my! I would like to buy one but I bet they go quick! Also I wouldn't be allowed to drink it - even their lovely water (which is no longer called innocent) is banned on my diet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prongs Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 i dont understand why you knit hats for innocent smoothies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hello. We’re asking lots of people to knit lots of little hats for our smoothie bottles. These behatted bottles will then go into Sainsbury’s in November and for every one sold innocent and Sainsbury’s will give 50p to Age Concern. Why you ask? Well it’s simple. Almost 25,000 older people died of cold related illnesses last winter, so it’s important for us to do our bit. Age Concern will use the money raised to provide support to older people in winter including hot meals, blankets and advice on how to keep their houses warm. In 2006 we managed to raise £115,000 by knitting 230,000 hats. This year we are dreaming about what £200,000 could do. We’d also quite like to pile up 400,000 hats to see what it looks like. Quoted from Innocent. I love the hats, in our old office we collected them from EAT. And had them on everything, disturning i know, milk, ketchup, salad dressing sad sad people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 http://innocentdrinks.typepad.com/thebigknit/character_hats/index.html i would love the Tea Pot one. Im too sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 that hats so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Oooo Claret, the hat that is hat of the week, I have that wool with the bobbles and black fringey stuff - It's called Mermaid & I knit a scarf with it last year...hmm wonder where I put that scarf? If I find it, I might put it on here, as I have never worn it & do a silent auction for BHWT. I'm planning on a few knitted auctions for The BHWT. Every little helps! Couperwife & Myself are knitting teeny weeny jumpers for Breast Cancer at the moment! Number one of mine is finished - will post the photo of it on here tomorrow! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 That scarf sounds interesting Emma... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 It is - I'm fascinated by unusual wools - so I remeber buying 5 balls of it! It's sort of like that hairy wool you can buy, but long 'hairs' and then has turquoise & blue bobbles in it - was wonderful to knit with & I thought when I was knitting it - Ooo I like that! I had started knitting a bag from Wensleydale wool, which you then felt in the washing machine. Knitted about 12 rows, checked on pattern & realised that erm I should have been using circular needles. Oh dear, another project unravelled, much to hubbys amusement. So started knitting another mini jumper! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaR Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Ohhhh. I wish I could knit and produce such fab' items ! I did learn a bit as a teen and managed a very mis-shaped scarf using garter stitch but purl always defeated me. Unfortunately, it seems it is a dying art (like darning socks). I don't know anyone (alive) who could teach me how to do it properly - knit that it - not darn socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I can knit AmandaR! Perhaps we should bring knitting to the next Omlet get-together?! The innocent hats are so easy, I'm sure anyone could make a good job of them. You can knit the whole hat if you wish and not bother with the purl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Specially if you use the hairy type wool I am planning on having a go at some this w/e as my fingers are too sore at the mo for sewing and I need something to do on Sunday AM when I watch the grand prix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Wouldnt it make more sense to knit nice wooly clothes for the old people to wear!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hi Bronze - yes it would make more sense, but clothes would take to long to make and Age concern wouldn't get as many then, as people would only churn out a few items & how to you share a few items btween hundreds of old people? People like novelties and would think nothing of paying 50p for a cute hat. 50p's soon mount up too. I know as I save them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
