Fall Update

Lots of great progress being made!

Updated pics and blanket progress as edited below.

Also, check out our preemie blog for new blankets with openings for knitters & crocheters.

Almost Fall Update

There's a crispness in the air here in the Northeast, and that can mean only one thing...fall is arriving and our blankets are on the move.

A few of our blankets are sooooo close to completion. Can't wait until the first batch gets delivered.

All slots are currently full, except for one knitter for the green section on Pastel Rainbow. Not to worry, though, our creative knitters are already thinking up new blankets ideas for when they have empty needles.

Here's the update, with new pics, thanks Team!!!

Nor'Easter (ocean blues, white sky, stormy gray, sunrise/sunset purple, etc)
Spikey (done, Ripple Stitch, Caron SS White)
gmmarton (done, Farrow Rib Stitch in Caron SS Country Blue)
threesmom (done, Oblique Rib stitch, Caron SS Plum Heather)
LHFBM (done)
onb4050
kellee0302 (will also crochet a border)


August (shades of peridot green)
Spikey (done, Embossed Diamond Stitch, Caron SS Sage)
gmmarton (done, Double Moss Stitch, Caron SS Dark Sage)
threesmom (done, Checker Stitch, Red Heart Soft Guacamole)
kellee0302 (done)
LHFBM (done)
sarahbean (awaiting arrival) (will also crochet a border)



Garter Garden (garden colors, all garter stitch)
Spikey (done, Caron SS Orchid)
gmmarton (done, Bernat Satin Banana)
lisa1216 (done)
sarahbean (done)
threesmom (done)
onb4050 (done) OUR FIRST COMPLETED BLANKET!!!!!


Mermaid Tails (teal, blue, purple, green, pink)
threesmom (done, dark teal)
Spikey (done, Parallelogram Check, Caron SS Purple)
LHFBM (done)
sarabean (working)
spinningcrna (Ravelry)
gmmarton (will also crochet a border)


Autumn in the NE (fall leaf colors)
LHFBM (done)
sarahbean (working)
gmmarton
kellee0302
onb4050
lisa1216 (will also crochet a border)


Blizzard (all white) Finally, a picture, thanks threesmom!
kellee0302 (done, baby yarn by Red Heart, Ice Storm Cable Stitch)
Spikey (done, Caron SS White, Seed Stitch)
threesmom (done)
lisa1216 (working)
bobi1218 (from Ravelry)
onb4050 (will also crochet a border)


Independence Day (red, white, blue)
Spikey (done, Caron SS Dark Country Blue and White, Star Stitch)
mismizz (working)
SteveDallas
gmmarton
onb4050
tuxedocat (rav)
MGM [will crochet our border]


Northeast Rainbow (all garter)
Red - gmmarton (done, garter stitch, Bernat Satin Crimson)
Orange - kellee0302 (done)
Yellow - lisa1216 (done)
Green - stitchermom (working)
Blue - Spikey
Purple - threesmom


Fun in the Snow (white and primary colors)
sarahbean
onb4050
bluezuzu
Spikey
pinkbunny
gmmarton (will also crochet a border)

Save the Sound (blues, greens, white, taupe, brown) - Our Connecticut Blanket
gmmarton (done, Vanna's Choice in Linen, Farrow Rib stitch)
susziehomemaker/MotherHenKnits (Ravelry) (done)
threesmom (done Caron SS heathered, Moss Stitch)
tuxedocat (rav) (done, garter stitch)
Spikey (done, Caron SS white, double seed stitch)
missyjoon (rav) (done)
gmmarton (working)


Farm Fresh (corn yellow, tomato red, lettuce green, etc)
Spikey (done, Andalusian Stitch, Caron SS yellow)
gmmarton (done)
bobi1218 (done)
missyjoon (Rav) (awaiting arrival)
threesmom
sarahbean (may also knit the border)


Jersey Devil (all Caron SS RED)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton (done)
bobi1218 (rav) (done)
pttalbott (rav) (awaiting arrival)
threesmom
suziehomemaker
MGM [will crochet our border]


Pastel Rainbow (self-explanatory colors, all garter stitch)
Pink: Spikey (done, Caron SS Pink)
Peach: lisa1216 (working)
Pastel Yellow: tuxedocat (rav) (working)
Pastel Green: Knitter needed
Pastel Blue: mdc550 (rav)
Lavender & Border: gmmarton

Gorgeous Grapes (shades of purple and lavender)
Spikey (done) (Caron SS Grape, Goblet Stitch)
missyjoon (rav) (awaiting arrival)
tuxedocat (rav)
threesmom
pttalbott (rav)
gmmarton (will also crochet border)


Heather (all heathered yarns)
tuxedocat (done)
gmmarton (done)
Spikey
missyjoon (rav)
tenniskid (missyjoon's DD)
threesmom
mdc550 (rav) [will crochet our border]

One More Time

Please help me welcome another new knitter from Ravelry, pttalbott!

She has jumped right in with two enthusiastic feet, and will be knitting on Jersey Devil and Gorgeous Grapes.

Our super group keeps growing and growing!

Blanket progress updated below.

Rapid Response Team

Wow! Where I work, we have a "Rapid Response Team", to attend to any emergencies. You guys are just as good. The call goes out and the volunteers come pouring in!! Love it!

Pastel Rainbow (self-explanatory colors, all garter stitch)
Pink: Spikey (done, Caron SS Pink)
Peach: lisa1216 (working)
Pastel Yellow: tuxedocat (rav)
Pastel Green: Knitter needed
Pastel Blue: mdc550 (rav)
Lavender & Border: gmmarton

Gorgeous Grapes (shades of purple and lavender)
Spikey (working)
missyjoon (rav)
tuxedocat (rav)
threesmom
pttalbott (rav)
gmmarton (will also crochet border)

...and our ever-enthusiastic tuxedocat from Ravelry, took the initiative to start a blanket out of a beautiful heathered yarn send to her by our ever-lovely and generous threesmom/justbeth. Recently posted on our ravelry thread and already full!

Heather (all heathered yarns)
tuxedocat (done)
gmmarton (working)
Spikey
missyjoon (rav)
tenniskid (missyjoon's DD)
threesmom
mdc550 (rav) [will crochet our border]

Shall We?

So…I was cleaning out my ‘knitting room’ aka a spare bedroom, today, which gave me a chance to review the stash.

It gave me idea for two more blankets.

How about a worsted weight version of Pastel Rainbow? The rainbow blankets are always so pretty, and the all garter stitch goes quickly. I’m happy to do the pink.

We’ll need peach, pale yellow, pastel green, pastel blue, and lavender +/- a border.

Also, some of you may remember that we had a worsted weight blanket in the Oddball group called Gorgeous Grapes, done in all shades of purple. It was a beautiful blanket and I was thrilled to add a deep purple section.

I use the past tense because it went off a knitter and never returned :-( In memory of the departed, I’d like us to do our own.

Anyone interested in these new blankets?

Thanks to all for being such a great team!