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Post by Regina on Mar 15, 2009 15:07:56 GMT
Hi. I was just reading the instructions and it said to leave a tail of about 2 1/2 yards. Is this correct for an 8inch square? 7 1/2 feet of yarn? Or did they possibly mean 2 1/2 feet? Thanks for your help.
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Post by buglady132 on Mar 15, 2009 16:00:50 GMT
The original post said 21/2 to 3 feet or 1 yard. What you saw must have been a typo.
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Post by frances on Mar 15, 2009 18:48:41 GMT
I just looked back to the instructions and it says leave 2 metres or 2 and a bit yards for sewing up. Does seem a lot.
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Post by Kerry on Mar 16, 2009 20:09:52 GMT
I double checked this again for you too. Its defiantly 2 meters. The main reason for this is it leaves a little extra in case of knotting and if the next square doesn't have quite enough to go round
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Post by RCo7 on Mar 17, 2009 9:01:48 GMT
I make a lot of things for myself by connecting knitted squares and rectangles, and about 2 meters of yarn is actually the length that would be necessary for the size of these squares.
I believe it is clear that the children need these blankets to be sturdy, since they will only have one each. The people who are sewing them together will need plenty of yarn to do the seams with, otherwise it will not be possible to make the seams strong enough to last.
Didn't Sandy explain in the newsletters that her mother has been making blankets this way most of her life? I am very glad this project has her experience as resource myself.
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Post by nutmeg33 on Mar 17, 2009 17:13:37 GMT
I agree that about 2 metres is correct. And, I wanted to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day, too! [/:^)
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Post by Kalai on Mar 25, 2009 4:35:50 GMT
Hi everyone
We've been so busy, I'm sorry I haven't got back to you sooner...
Sandy wrote to a recent correspondent in response to this query:
There was a typo on the crochet page asking for 3 yards, which caused some consternation which has been amended to two yards. We settled on two yards (or two metres) as a length that would allow for beginner sewers to make a mistake, or have a tangle and still have spare wool to fix it up.
Also there are a lot of felted squares being sent. They do not have yarn attached, so the left over yarn will be used for this.
Each child will also be given some yarn to keep incase their blanket becomes unstitched.
We will have feedback from the first sewing bee at the end of March which will alert us to whether there is a large wastage. If that is the case then we will amend the instructions on the site. Any spare yarn will be collected and can be knitted into additional squares by the knitters and crocheters in South Africa too.
Thanks and take care
Regards
Kalai
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Post by Sandy on Apr 1, 2009 7:04:49 GMT
Another opportunity which we are keen to make the most of is teaching some of the older children how to knit themselves. To that end we are going to soon start sending knitting needles over and they will be taught to knit stripey squares and or vests using the pieces of yarn not used. This is a great way to use an left over yarn as well as for the felt blankets. Sandy
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Post by catlady88 on Apr 2, 2009 15:04:09 GMT
Sandy, Can we send some needles with our squares ourselves? I was talking to a friend of mine from South Africa (he lived there for 10 years and then went back to the same area for another 10 years and it's exactly where he lived and he wants to thank everyone himself because he knows the need is very great there) and he suggested to me I could even send some needles along with my squares. What size and is this okay? I'll wait on whoever is in charge and I'll go from there. Thanks and have a wonderful day to all my fellow knitters and crocheters all around the world! And I loved the picture of the first blanket! catlady88
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Post by kyla on Apr 8, 2009 21:30:40 GMT
I am using two double-pointed's with an elastic wrapped around one of each of their ends to keep the stitches on. The reason for the double-pointed's is becuase that's all I had on hand when I started to knit, but it worked out to my advantage becuase the squares are little things and don't need all that extra needle length in order for me to knit them. Plus, having shorter needles means that I have less trouble taking them with me - and they do indeed go everywhere. sometimes i forget to bring my notebook to school, but I have my needles!
my point is that maybe you would be better off sending a set of double-pointed's? they are smaller so will fit the package better, the kids can put an elastic around one end, and there's certainly enough length to them for a child to learn to knit with them. Plus for a young child, standard length/long needles are probably a hassle to try to hold in small hands.
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