GREAT WEATHER AND LOTS OF GREAT STUFF.

As you all know we had some steamy day this spring, and who new we would receive this many items. All I wanted to do was be in my garden. Any way the June members meeting turned out great with lots of colourful items.


These two blankets were crocheted by me, the yellow one is called the tulip blanket.

Here is Monica showing a baby bonnet to go with a lap blanket.

Granny square blanket by Margaret and some baby hats.

The black and white blanket she really wanted to crochet.

Here Nayana is showing one of the shopping bags she knitted. And lots of other items on the table.

Jane worked on this blanket that she never thought she would finish for the fundraiser, but she did and what a great job she did.

And Pat who knits such beautiful baby clothing.
Here are some baby tops,

and a sweater. Pat also knitted the Eeyore Blanket for the raffle.

More mitts from Liz for the fundraiser.

Lots more hats and scarves from Bev.

This lovely blanket was crocheted by Pavan.

Another colourful one, great for kids. And many more on the table.

Pat what a gorgeous baby jacket and hat.

All of these baby items on the table Pat knitted for the fundraiser.

Here Barb is showing a baby blanket,


And another, very soft and cozy. also for the fundraiser.

This one is very interesting, I love it.

And these are from Madge.

Here are some baby hats for our teen member, Sophia.

Thank you all for your great work.

KNIT IN THE PUBLIC DAY

Casting Off The Cold will be hosting knit in the public day at the Richmond Heritage Festival on Saturday June 12th from 9am to 5pm. Our Booth # is 58 which is located on the east side of Yonge street, approximately in front of Richmond Hill United Church at Centre Street.

On the table for our fundraiser there will be a raffle for a baby blanket crocheted by one of our members. The blanket is approximately 49"x42" and the tickets are going for $3 each or $5 for two. The raffle will be drawn at 4pm at the festival so you must purchase your tickets before that time. Any one purchasing tickets online should pick them up at the festival. Also there will be lots of baby items for sale, made by the members of Casting off The Cold.


Please drop by, meet some of the members who have devoted their time to make warm clothing for the cold winter months for those in need in our Community. And hopefully you will find some thing for your little one.
For us to keep up the good work and make such beautiful things, we need to keep our inventory stocked with good quality yarn. We will except any donation of yarn or knitted items for our charities. See you at the Festival!!

You can contact Sally for tickets at castingoffthecold@gmail.com

Members donation for May,

Here are a few hats and scarves from me.
I am working on a blanket and it will take me some time to finish, so i will work on small things in between.

Some wonderful crochet blankets from Margaret and a couple of hats and scarves. She is doing very well with her crocheting.

Sophia is our youngest member at the moment. We are hoping that this will bring some of Markham's teens to join the group, to learn about sharing with those in need.

Here are some of the items she knitted.

They are wonderful!!

Look at these, Sophia made these for her brother. Awesome.

Here is a hat and scarf from Siobhan.

And a hat and scarf from Jane.

Barb is showing one of the blankets she made,

and on the table there are some bereavement blankets,

and a hat. Good job Barb!!

Here is Monica wearing a beautiful wool crochet hat and scarf.

This is a diagonal lace blanket crocheted by Monica.

And here is another blanket.

Lots of pouches from my sister from Winnipeg.

Thank you Ayesha.

Thank you all for the beautiful work.

Here are a few baby jackets, hats, bereavement blankets and pouches from Tracy.
Beautiful!!

These pouches are great and they match the blankets.

Thanks Tracy!!!

I am very impress with the number of items we have been collecting, considering the great weather we are having. I am not complaining, so keep up the great work!!



These wonderful items on this table is from Catarina, who is a member of the Markham Guild.
Thank you so much Catarina!





This blanket I crocheted using the front and back post. It took me a long time because I had to rip it back after I crocheted 30 ins. So you could imagine how frustrated I was.
Click on the photo to see it close up.










I decided to crochet some preemie hats,
while working on the blanket.









Another blanket from my Leisure Art book.








This is a vintage pattern,
also from a Leisure Art book.







Great hats and scarves from Pat.



Pat is also crocheting blankets,
this one is beautiful!










And another from Pat, great colours.










Nayana, put some squares together,
that was donated to us and made this blanket.











And here are some more Bereavement blankets
from Nayana.







Here are some hats and scarves from Sheena,
a friend of Nayana's.







WOW, all these hats and scarves are from Bev Willert a friend of Liz's and a cousin Linda. Good stuff!!
Thank you all so much!






Sunshine blanket and mitts from Liz.



Here she is showing it off.










Monica! this bereavement blanket looks great!
Love the colours.











Here you can see the pouch that goes with it.









This is Margaret showing her first crocheted blanket,
and on the table are some wonderful hats and scarves.









And Jane made a hat and scarf.











On this table is another bereavement blanket from Barb,
and a preemie hat.