BATA SHOE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL SOCK DRIVE

Calling all knitters and crocheters to the Bata Shoe Museum for their annual warm the Sole Sock Drive.

You are invited to join them on Nov, 13/29 2009 on the bottom floor, in the knitting nook room to knit or crochet a scarf. All finished items will be donated to the Scott Mission.

The weather is defiantly getting colder and it is such a great feeling to help keep some one warm this winter. So get your needles out and grab some yarn and head on down to the Museum and knit up a scarf. Be kind to some one this winter.

For more info you can to http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/

Have Fun!!!

ANNUAL DONATION DAY 2009

November 1st was our big donation day, we donated over 1500 items to many shelters in York Region. Here are a few pictures of the representatives collecting there goods, and as you can see they were all so appreciative for what they received.

The Member were working very hard this year, so we were able to have a lot of baby blankets and afghans, so the Charities will have enough for all the little ones.

I am very grateful to have such a great bunch of ladies volunteering here precious time to make a difference in York Region. As always, I could not do this with out you.

I would like to thank you all very much.

Here you can see a few of the bags and a display of items on the table.

Representatives from the Yellow Brick House, The Pregnancy Centre,
Pathways, and Krasman Centre.

Members of Casting Off The Cold.

And Pat working on a scarf,

Barb and Madge knitting away, already they are thinking of next year.

I had to tell them to take a break and work on some thing for your self or a Christmas gift.

Out side of the Markham Library, Rogers TV taking some Pictures for the evening news.

DONATION FROM KNITTING KNITCH KNITTERS

Thank you Knitting knitch, for your wonderful donation of baby outfits, it is people like you in our community who really help make a difference. The outfits will be donating to these two charities, Rose of Sharon and the Pregnancy Centre, In York Region. And I am sure they will be delighted when they receive these gorgeous baby items.

Thank you once again and keep up the good work.

If any one is looking for pattern books at a good price, you should check out the knittingknitch first.. I found some wonderful patterns books for baby blankets. You can find the link on the blog.

MORE DONATIONS

This is wonderful, we are still receiving donation, thanks to the members, working very hard to fill a few bags we are very short of hats and scarves for the outreach programs.

To all the knitters and crocheters out there we would appreciate your help very much. If you would like to donate knitted or crocheted good, please send us an email and we will arrange for pick up or drop off.





At the last meeting in Richmond Hill, a new member Janice made these squares for us to put together, and I have to say that her work is very good.

These are some Cha Cha scarves she knitted, and she left some yarn to knit up hats to go with them. Barbara and Siobhan has taken the challenge.

also a crocheted this baby blanket.

Maria did it again, sweaters for kids,

and another blanket using the front post.

And lots of hats to match up scarves.

here are some hats and scarves from Nayana,

This blanket Nayana put together, the squares were knitted by Liz.

GEARING UP FOR NOVEMBER 1ST.

The month of November we decided to match the hats and scarves we collected that did not match. So here are some of items. I would like to thank you all for your support.


Here some preemie blanketsfrom Doris, a doner from Markham.

Lots of hats from Stouffville, another doner.

Barbara a client of mine,two sets of hat and scarf.

Here Maria crocheted some hats for these scarves,pretty close don't you think!

Here are some scarves that I made to match hats.

Two scarves from Monica.

Scarves from Liz.

These scarves are from Bev,a friend of Liz.

Also some hats by Helen, Bev's mom.

Barb is working on an afghan,putting together some squares.I love the fall colours.

Jane is showing her scarves.

Lots of scarves for the men,from Pat.

Hats and scarves from Madge,

and a Beautiful Catherine Wheel blanket.

Scarves made by Nayana, to match some hats.

Tracy Manage to put together,some scarves and hats for the donation. She has been very busy for the past few months.

PATTERNS TO SHARE WITH YOU.

Here are a few crochet blankets I made for Christmas. I am very happy with the finish product and so I decided to share them with you.







This one is a Bernat pattern, Softee Baby,
blanket and booties to crochet.
You can get this pattern online.






Here is the Catherine Wheel stitch I could not wait to do. So here it is finish and I am very happy with it.
This pattern is written by Teresa Richardson.





This blanket, I use the front post stitch
I learned from one of my members,
I thought this one turned out great.





You may think that they are difficult to do, but you will be surprise once you start it, you will get hooked! Let me know how you are doing with them, if you decide to try them. I am looking forward to hearing from you.


Email castingoffthecold@gmail.com

FALL IS HERE AND WE NEED ALL YOUR HELP.

We hope you all had a great summer and is enjoying the wonderful fall weather. I would like to send a little reminder that winter is around the conner, and we are in need of lots of scarves and hats for adult men. I hope we will hear from you soon, and would like to extend my appreciation very much.





Nayana and her formal bootees for a baby,
they are so cute!




Here an afghan that Nayana put together,
the squares were given to us from a donor.
She did a great job at it.



Monica finally finish her afghan, and it looks great!




this is a shawl Monica made using the bamboo stitch. It is fabulous.
Click on the picture for a close up.






Liz is showing her baby blanket,she loves to work with that graze yarn.

Also some baby hats.











Barb loves making small things,
here are some baby hats, and scarves





Barb you did a wonderful job.










Great Pooh blanket Pat! I love it.




Pat made this for her great grandchild.







And on this table full of baby items,Pat and a friend made.They are all beautiful.





This dress is so adorable!!










A kid's sweater,





Jane, great job as usual.



Here she is modelling one of the scarves, This bamboo stitch is very popular.









And the knitting machine did it again.



lots of baby blankets,










Pat said that this blanket was a lot of work.I can see what she means, you start with 3 stitches and work around to the size you want.



Love the pink and white.








and lots of kids mitts too!




Blankets from Kim,




this one looks like it took a while to do.




And here is another one of Kim's,




Blue baby blanket,








Hats and scarves , good stuff Kim!







This blanket was donated by a friend of Pavan's.




What beautiful colours in this afghan,








and this one as well. These squares were from the competition.


What a beautiful scarf and hat from Siobhan.





Madge, great blanket,








This sweater is by Madge's Mom and also most of what you see on the table.


Lots of socks and scarves. Thanks again Mom.









A lovely lady from North York
donated these sweaters,











and a pair of mitts.


We will like to thank you for your support,and for all the chunky yarn and the knitting machine you donated.