First
In taking down the old 2011 calendar in my bedroom, my eye drifted to the cross-stitch sampler hanging nearby. Although DD has taken over the cross-stitching love in our family, I did stitch a lot throughout the ’80s and early ’90s (actually had the pleasure of working part-time in a needlework shop in the early ’80s when cross-stitch was all the rage.) The phrase in this particular piece (completed in 1993) has always been one of my favorites: “Think of others first and you will never be last.”
So to start the new year I have been suggesting various charitable causes to knit and crochet for in 2012. Each day a different charity effort has been featured in a post on the Designs by KN Facebook page. These are long-standing organizations that accept hand-knit and crocheted items. The list began with these five and will continue throughout the month (at least, until I have to venture forth on another road trip! — see previous post):
3. Snuggles Project/Hugs for Homeless Animals
5. Special Olympics USA Scarf Project
“First FO of 2012″ was the title of a thread on Ravelry today. I can count two so far …
1. The second sock of a new pair of C.O.O.S. (finished Jan. 2.) The yarn is Plymouth Yarns “Sockotta“, a cotton-blend that has been tucked away in stash since 2005:
2. A version of “Go Green! Lacy Shells Bag” (finished Jan. 4). I call it the “Ray(on) of Sunshine” Bag. It was crocheted on a size F hook in a single strand of soft rayon cone yarn, also tucked away in stash. Finished size is 11″ high by 8″ wide unstretched:
Hope your new year is full of anticipation about new knit and crochet projects you’ll be making in 2012. I received the new Lion Brand Yarn catalog in the mail this week and enjoyed the eye candy and inspiration from its colorful pages.
2012 will see more new designs added to the over 250 ideas already available in the DBKN pattern database. So whether you enjoy cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting or other forms of needlework, stitch on … not only for yourself but as the sampler above suggests, for others as well.
Until next time …
© 2012, Designs by KN. All rights reserved.
Bailey said,
January 5, 2012 @ 5:10 pm
Great idea. I got stuck going in too many charity directions last year. This year I have settled on a few projects and want to build up to donations for those causes.
Designs by KN said,
January 5, 2012 @ 5:34 pm
Yes, it’s good to have choices and work on/for what interests you most. Thanks for all you do!
Jen said,
January 13, 2012 @ 5:01 pm
Thank you for this list. I see the second part, too, and have bookmarked these. Here’s to knitting for charity in 2012!