I was truly amazed at how many squares were given, and how many people who were there.
I love how knitting brings people together, it's amazing how many people want to knit but don't know who to approach to teach them. I got asked to start a kniting group - I may start it fortnightly, as it's hard for people to get out once a week. I've been told I just need to organise it and the chapel is ours when we need it (within reason).
I think I'll probably send these into the Ensign (church magazine) to show all of our involvement and hard work.
There were other activities going on too:
They cut out pictures for scrapbooks...
Made home-made board and card games (that's my Sister-in-law, Amanda, on the left)...
...and nice things for us too... haircuts...
Yummy hand massages (I had one, it was WONDERFUL!)....
and manicures.
So far Tui (my Mum-in-law, who organised all of this, including lunch!) has collected 21 blankets (with another 10 or so still to come in), 98 hats, 22 scarves, 38 pairs of slippers and 21 other items such as sweaters, booties, etc.
One sister told us that although she has terminal cancer, the Spirit (Holy Ghost) has prompted her to work on making a whole blanket. She kept thinking that she just couldn't do it, she was in pain, and very unwell. But, the Spirit continued to prompt her to press on. She left before I could get a picture of her with her completed blanket and all her other gifts.
I got home and this was waiting for me from Mum:
Socks that Rock Lightweight. For Monkeys, with a picot edge like January Ones. Mum got some too, also for Monkeys.
I also have finished 2 socks.
I have sadly cause a dose of SSS (Second Sock Syndrome) and haven't been able to make either of them their mate just yet. I bought the little orange sparkly buttons from Knitworld for the Rock and Weave which I'll do next, after I finish this little singlet for a lady at work:
I've outdone myself, I've made up for my months off now!
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