tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67450640058404450282011-11-27T15:30:00.805-08:00Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-66785851162952381192010-11-13T14:21:00.000-08:002010-11-13T14:38:33.681-08:00Yay! Our blanket is now in the arms of the recipient - a member of the Yurok tribe in California. I think she likes it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/5172540593/" title="Oddball Blanket #5 with Recipient by Shandeh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5172540593_410f8ae182.jpg" width="265" height="389" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 with Recipient" /></a><br /><br />See blog post here: <a href="http://knitforhope.blogspot.com/2010/09/one-with-beautiful-blanket.html">http://knitforhope.blogspot.com/2010/09/one-with-beautiful-blanket.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6678585116295238119?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-20822958961077263672010-08-25T20:55:00.000-07:002010-08-25T20:56:31.474-07:00Yay! Woo Hoo!<br /><br />I mailed our blanket out today, and it's on the way to the Yurok Indian tribe in California, USA. I'm so glad our blanket will be keeping a family warm this winter.<br />:D<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-2082295896107726367?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-63644787278171787852010-08-19T05:54:00.000-07:002010-08-19T05:56:56.074-07:00This morning, I have contacted the "<a href="http://knitforhope.blogspot.com/2009/08/some-information-to-get-you-started.html">Knit for Hope</a>" charity, to ask if the Yurok tribe can use our blanket. They have agreed! Woo Hoo!<br /><br />So, tomorrow I will be mailing out our blanket.<br /><br />Won't it be wonderful for our blanket to be put to good use? Yay!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/3983152915/" title="Oddball Blanket #5 Complete - On Bed by Shandeh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3983152915_441da0028e.jpg" width="500" height="493" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 Complete - On Bed" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6364478727817178785?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-60340267224674373822010-08-19T05:19:00.000-07:002010-08-19T05:29:21.927-07:00Our blanket has been hibernating in my craft room since last October, when I was dealing with some health issues. Now that our weather is cooling down from our hot summer, I have pulled the blanket back out again.<br /><br />As soon as I got it out, I started sneezing. As you know, our blanket has travelled all over the United States, getting new sections added by talented knitters from the <a href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/">Knitting Help Forum</a>. So, it's picked up lots of sweat, dust, and pet hair. Guess it's time for a good wash. <br /><br />But before I took it to the laundry room to be cleaned, I spent a few minutes looking it over and reading the journal we all signed. Such a precious blanket, knit by such caring people. It will be hard to let it go, but this is what we've all been working toward! So, I laid the journal aside, gathered up the blanket, and carried it down the hall to the washing machine.<br /><br />I set the machine on the delicate cycle, cold water, and added detergent and softener. Then, I carefully placed the blanket inside and turned on the water. After the wash was complete, I was happy to see our blanket was still all in one piece, and smelled wonderful! Now, it's in my dryer, again on the delicate setting, and will be tossed around for about an hour.<br /><br />I'm thinking of donating the blanket to an Indian reservation on the west coast of the US. They need blankets and clothing, because they are living in poverty. I'm sure they will appreciate our beautiful blanket. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6034026722467437382?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-16636708506033891302009-10-05T06:03:00.000-07:002009-10-05T06:06:13.853-07:00Yay!<br /><br />I placed our completed blanket on my bed at home, so you can see how lovely it is!<br /><a title="Oddball Blanket #5 Complete - On Bed by Shandeh, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/3983152915/"><img height="493" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 Complete - On Bed" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3983152915_441da0028e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Next, I folded it, so you can see the crochet border I added.<br /><a title="Oddball Blanket #5 Complete - Folded by Shandeh, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/3983913958/"><img height="339" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 Complete - Folded" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3983913958_2941db52ca.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Now, it's ready to go to charity!<br /><br />Thank you to ALL of the 22 knitters involved in knitting our beautiful blanket for charity!<br /><br />www.knittinghelp.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-1663670850603389130?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-15943115765566134012009-09-29T03:10:00.000-07:002009-09-29T03:11:56.388-07:00After a year of on and off knitting, I have finally knit the last row of our large blanket!<br /><br />LET THE PARTY BEGIN!<br /><br />Today, I'm adding a crochet border, and our blanket will be ready for donation.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/3964966987/" title="Oddball Blanket #5 - Crochet Border by Shandeh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3964966987_5e2ccc0dde.jpg" width="438" height="500" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 - Crochet Border" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-1594311576556613401?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-72870724005860126882008-09-14T20:28:00.001-07:002008-09-14T20:31:47.717-07:00Yay! Alert the media!<br /><br />Our 5th Oddball Blanket has survived all its travels all over the United States, and is now back home, safe and sound, almost ready to go to charity.<br /><br />The blanket is absolutely GORGEOUS. When Shandeh opened the box, she was amazed to see that every single color join in this blanket was done correctly. It couldn't be more perfect!<br /><br />Perfect joins at the beginning of the blanket:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2847956230/" title="Blanket #5 - Perfect Joins by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2847956230_c57e22fb19.jpg" width="500" height="363" alt="Blanket #5 - Perfect Joins" /></a><br /><br />More perfect joins in the middle of the blanket:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2847123395/" title="Blanket #5 - More Perfect Joins by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2847123395_2fba978180.jpg" width="500" height="405" alt="Blanket #5 - More Perfect Joins" /></a><br /><br />Even MORE perfect joins at the end of the blanket!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2847122851/" title="Blanket #5 - Even MORE Perfect Joins by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2847122851_12eaf0ca8f.jpg" width="500" height="433" alt="Blanket #5 - Even MORE Perfect Joins" /></a><br /><br />It is just a beautiful blanket. I'm sure that whoever receives this blanket will be pleased.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2847956594/" title="Blanket #5 Almost Complete by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2847956594_2c9374b589.jpg" width="500" height="257" alt="Blanket #5 Almost Complete" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-7287072400586012688?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-83400997596661727142008-08-25T19:18:00.000-07:002008-08-25T19:25:43.349-07:00Woo Hoo! Our blanket is on the final leg of its journey. It is now in the home of Remclave in Louisiana, then it will be coming back to North Carolina! :D<br /><br />Here's the latest photo of our blanket, taken by kellyh57:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2787699465/" title="Oddball Blanket #5 after kellyh57 by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2787699465_15e5be45e9.jpg" width="500" height="464" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 after kellyh57" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-8340099759666172714?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-52558804640874901452008-08-21T19:37:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:39:48.728-07:00Woo Hoo! Our blanket has had a very adventurous life, travelling all over the nation!<br /><br />Believe it or not, it only has two more trips to make! :)<br /><br />Now, it's on the way to Louisiana, to visit the home of remclave. After that, it will be coming back home to North Carolina, so it can go to charity! Yippee!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5255880464087490145?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-23964219231324148842008-07-20T00:47:00.000-07:002008-07-20T00:51:05.045-07:00Our blanket is still in Missouri. After leaving Cynamar, it travelled to kellyh57's house. Soon, it will be taking it's last journey to see remclave in Louisiana, then it will go back home to Shandeh in North Carolina!<br /><br />Woo Hoo!<br /><br />Here's our last photo, which was taken by Pandaca in California:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2395719732/" title="Blanket #5 after Pandaca by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2395719732_cd455ef585.jpg" width="441" height="500" alt="Blanket #5 after Pandaca" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-2396421923132414884?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-10375238723492171842008-06-16T20:54:00.000-07:002008-06-16T20:56:07.172-07:00Our blanket completed its tour of California, and also a quick visit to traceleighj in Minnesota!<br /><br />Now, it's on the way to Cynamar in Missouri!<br /><br />Only two knitters left before it's complete! Woo Hoo!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-1037523872349217184?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-88051750554732559382008-05-21T18:47:00.001-07:002008-05-21T18:48:10.234-07:00Our 5th Oddball blanket has enjoyed visiting California, and is now ready to hit the road to travel to Minnesota!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-8805175055473255938?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-90713340281449278142008-04-02T21:21:00.001-07:002008-04-02T21:21:26.912-07:00Here's the latest photo of our lovely Oddball Blanket #5!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2340733531/" title="Blanket #5 after Jan by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2340733531_92146afcc3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Blanket #5 after Jan" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-9071334028144927814?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-12762697711614174722008-04-02T21:19:00.001-07:002008-04-02T21:20:21.736-07:00Oddball Blanket #5 is still hanging out in California, in the home of pandaca. She has almost completed knitting her part, so we'll be updating travel info soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-1276269771161417472?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-90663348792947182052008-03-13T22:50:00.001-07:002008-03-13T22:50:37.627-07:00Jan in CA is now working on our 5th blanket. We can look forward to a new photo soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-9066334879294718205?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-59112993028946094082008-02-24T20:39:00.001-08:002008-02-24T20:39:55.929-08:00Tobinknit really enjoyed working on the blanket, and completed her section in record time!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2289886847/" title="Blanket #5 After Tobinknit by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2289886847_e6ff4d500f.jpg" width="447" height="407" alt="Blanket #5 After Tobinknit" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5911299302894609408?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-73342859961064327132008-02-01T18:43:00.000-08:002008-02-01T18:45:08.963-08:00Our blanket had a nice little vacation in Massachusetts, visiting with Amy, the leader of the Knitting Help Forum. How cool is that?!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2226425410/" title="Amy Knitting by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2226425410_26bf21994f.jpg" width="354" height="500" alt="Amy Knitting" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2225634005/" title="Amy Finished Her Portion of Blanket by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2225634005_ffe4799c3e.jpg" width="364" height="500" alt="Amy Finished Her Portion of Blanket" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-7334285996106432713?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-46690827715905654872008-01-19T00:44:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:26:53.360-08:00Roseybee just completed her knitting, and really enjoyed working on it!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2226940104/" title="Oddball Blanket #5 After Roseybee by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2226940104_028cd3e16f_o.jpg" width="179" height="368" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 After Roseybee" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-4669082771590565487?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-53298621238807548062008-01-04T02:35:00.000-08:002008-01-04T02:36:38.477-08:00Suziehomemaker did a great job with her knitting, and our blanket is SO beautiful!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2165053493/" title="After Suziehomemaker by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2165053493_18e6df23f3.jpg" width="477" height="433" alt="After Suziehomemaker" /></a><br /><br />Here's her knitting up close:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2165053557/" title="Suziehomemaker's Knitting by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2165053557_d0cf6e0008.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Suziehomemaker's Knitting" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5329862123880754806?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-77895356222600268632007-12-27T05:26:00.001-08:002007-12-27T05:27:30.305-08:00Suziehomemaker is now enjoying her time with our 5th Oddball Blanket. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-7789535622260026863?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-3472743302890492762007-12-15T19:57:00.001-08:002007-12-15T19:58:41.062-08:00Threesmom enjoyed having the blanket at her house, and quickly finished her knitting.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2114381468/" title="After threesmom by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2114381468_8955ca4238_o.jpg" width="470" height="358" alt="After threesmom" /></a><br /><br />She used KnitPicks Swish in Burgundy until it ran out, then switched to a cream colored yarn. Pretty!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-347274330289049276?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-61487135893140439992007-11-25T11:38:00.000-08:002007-11-25T11:46:45.105-08:00Our blanket is now all packed up and on the road from Virginia to New Jersey.<br /><br />Have a fun trip, Blanket #5!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2063489466/" title="New Jersey by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2063489466_b606c7aaf5_o.jpg" width="496" height="182" alt="New Jersey" /></a><a title="New Jersey by Unkoine, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2063489466/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6148713589314043999?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-54300226632881545362007-11-23T09:41:00.000-08:002007-11-23T09:43:55.821-08:00JamOKnit in Virginia just finished her knitting, and took a stunning photo of our blanket!<br /><br />Whoever receives this blanket is so lucky!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2056972949/" title="Oddball #5 After JamOKnit by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/2056972949_bdbe3c1fc5.jpg" width="432" height="324" alt="Oddball #5 After JamOKnit" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5430022663288154536?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-52049253946639707612007-11-12T07:37:00.001-08:002007-11-12T07:37:37.069-08:00Here's our blanket now! :)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1984755735/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/1984755735_6c24979eeb_o.jpg" width="432" height="324" alt="Oddball Blanket #5 after 10 knitters" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5204925394663970761?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-77705837676438482462007-10-31T09:27:00.000-07:002007-11-08T20:17:55.284-08:00Our travelling blanket is now in Virginia!<br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1808619585/"><img height="249" alt="Virginia" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/1808619585_9d6d0daa82_o.jpg" width="398" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-7770583767643848246?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-5365372152474854162007-10-29T11:11:00.000-07:002007-10-29T11:13:54.413-07:00Here is the blanket after its visit in Florida!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1800152430/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/1800152430_6b996ec9e9_o.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="After Auburnchick" /></a><br /><br />A close-up of Auburnchick's knitting:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1799324471/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/1799324471_10cb6db6b6_o.jpg" width="320" height="240" alt="Auburnchick's Knitting" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-536537215247485416?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-53834322409332170462007-10-21T17:49:00.000-07:002007-10-21T17:52:31.977-07:00ADAllen was a FAST knitter, so our blanket didn't stay long in Arkansas!<br /><br />Here's a close-up of her knitting. She used Knit Picks "Swish" superwash in the color Sunshine, and used the pattern "Vertical Weave".<br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1680480771/"><img height="375" alt="ADAllen Knitting" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/1680480771_51eb3ba51e_o.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Now, our blanket is heading off to Florida, to visit with Auburnchick!<br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/439621168/"><img height="270" alt="florida" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/439621168_98baec8619_o.jpg" width="407" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5383432240933217046?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-24889648284353739392007-10-10T22:43:00.001-07:002007-10-10T22:43:33.047-07:00Here's the latest photo of our blanket!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1539953174/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/1539953174_ef2c029a59_o.jpg" width="360" height="207" alt="After KnitKnut" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-2488964828435373939?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-59656299413590035442007-10-10T02:35:00.000-07:002007-10-10T02:38:25.647-07:00Our blanket is on a roll! <a href="http://www.arkansasusa.com/images/ArkansasNS.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.arkansasusa.com/images/ArkansasNS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Knitknut has finished knitting, and is mailing the blanket to ADAllen in Arkansas!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-5965629941359003544?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-84524990080393003302007-09-29T16:20:00.000-07:002007-09-29T16:22:15.496-07:00Our blanket is growing again!<br /><br />The white section is still *glowing* from the touch of the Yarn Harlot! Ha!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1459642845/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/1459642845_06207134d4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Oddball Blanket #5, after 5 knitters" /></a><br /><br />Here's a closer view of our latest knitter's work (Secksiebrat).<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1459642995/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/1459642995_0890334d0b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Secksiebrat's Knitting up close" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-8452499008039300330?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-87748901854075168342007-09-24T15:33:00.001-07:002007-09-24T15:33:45.783-07:00Way Cool! As you know, our blanket is in Texas, in the home of Sweet Thang.<br /><br />Well, Sweet Thang was lucky enough to see the Yarn Harlot speaking in her area, so she took the blanket along to get a photo with her!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1405586135/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/1405586135_3e404db866_o.jpg" width="244" height="231" alt="Visit with the Yarn Harlot" /></a><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1405586135/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-8774890185407516834?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-36228815860597423242007-09-04T21:04:00.001-07:002007-09-04T21:05:32.755-07:00Yay! Our Oddball Blanket survived the trip from Idaho to Texas, and Sweet Thang is getting started on her knitting!<br /><br />Thank you postal carrier!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-3622881586059742324?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-68429724126510513402007-08-30T19:31:00.000-07:002007-08-30T19:32:44.315-07:00I just heard from Jill A, and she is fine. She didn't see my message because she was sick. Poor thing!<br /><br />Anyway, we've added her back on the list, so she'll get another chance to knit.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6842972412651051340?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-76689528601610591812007-08-28T19:14:00.000-07:002007-08-28T19:18:22.570-07:00We've finally found a knitter that is ready for our blanket! Jill A didn't respond to my email, and GJ is injured, so I checked with Sweet Thang, and she is ready!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />So, onto Texas we go!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1262272313/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1262272313_7d4414611a.jpg" width="351" height="327" alt="Texas" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-7668952860161059181?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-2667275243502826562007-08-28T07:02:00.001-07:002007-08-28T07:10:03.971-07:00I think our 5th Blanket is a bit of a rebel. (tee-hee!)<br /><br />So far, we've had several incidents with it, but somehow we've pulled through.<br /><br />For example, two of our knitters are not able to participate right now. One of them never replied to my email about their turn with the blanket, so I had to move on to the next knitter. Then, the next knitter replied to say that she can't knit because her hands are both in splints right now! Poor girl!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1258625420/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/1258625420_6850af847b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Poor GJ Can't Knit" /></a><br /><br />So that means, we've skipped TWO knitters in the list. Whew!<br /><br />I've called in one of our pinch knitters to help out in the meantime. Welcome to the Oddball Knitters, traceleighj!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-266727524350282656?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-74759478261950747382007-08-24T22:56:00.000-07:002007-08-24T22:57:45.844-07:00Wow! Look at our new Oddball Blanket #5!<br /><br />After just a few knitters, it's already looking FABULOUS!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/1227999409/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/1227999409_dfd8402dff_o.jpg" width="300" height="256" alt="New Oddball Blanket #5" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-7475947826195074738?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-26358316758307928952007-08-09T18:45:00.001-07:002007-08-21T14:06:10.002-07:00Our blanket is traveling well through the USA now. :)<br /><br /><strong>Jhelanee</strong> finished her section, and mailed it to <strong>Mariblue</strong> in Idaho.<br /><br />Now, <strong>Mariblue</strong> is adding her knitting to the project.<br /><br />Yippee!! Our blanket is on its way to becoming....a BLANKET!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-2635831675830792895?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-44532662657749716372007-08-03T21:01:00.000-07:002007-08-03T21:02:17.302-07:00Our 5th blanket survived it's journey across the country, from North Carolina to Washington State.<br /><br />Now, jhelanee is adding her special touch to our new blanket.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-4453266265774971637?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-28739761910194761812007-07-13T09:37:00.000-07:002007-07-13T09:47:01.310-07:00Our blanket is still travelling from the Netherlands, so we've decided to start a replacement blanket. If the blanket from the Netherlands ever shows up, we'll use it to start ANOTHER blanket! *thumbs up*<br /><br />So, off we go in a different direction.<br /><br />Last night, Shandeh cast on 300 stitches, using Wool-Ease yarn in a nice rich variegated shade called "Autumn". It has nice browns, burgundies, and greens. She almost has enough done to mail it off to our next knitter, jhelanee!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/800500230/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/800500230_c9066d2cf3.jpg" width="500" height="363" alt="New Start - Oddball Blanket #5" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-2873976191019476181?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-60127379617765150112007-06-27T15:10:00.000-07:002008-12-09T07:32:13.481-08:00Simply Kaar just informed me that our blanket just came back to her house!<br />I think it must be in love with the Netherlands....or maybe it's just attached to Simply Kaar! :)<br /><br />Anyway, the package was damaged, and the extra goodies she included were gone! :(<br /><br />The good news?<br /><br />OUR BLANKET IS STILL OKAY!!!<br /><br /><br />So, now she's going to mail it AGAIN, with hopes of a successful journey to the US this time.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jqRb6yHWs5E/RoLg7oKKhyI/AAAAAAAAAAM/b5CUCmEi178/s1600-h/crossing+crossables.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://www.quantumquests.com/Images/4%20Leaf%20Clover.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.quantumquests.com/Images/4%20Leaf%20Clover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Everybody cross the crossables!<br /><br /><br />We need all the luck we can get!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.quantumquests.com/Images/4%20Leaf%20Clover.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6012737961776515011?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-7262308721811570002007-06-20T07:18:00.000-07:002007-06-20T07:20:36.167-07:00One of our knitters has had to back out from participating in our knit-along. :(<br />So, we told her it was okay, and asked one of our "pinch knitters" to fill in for her.<br /><br />Suziehomemaker said she was GLAD to join us! :)<br /><br />So, our list has been changed a tiny bit, and the Oddball Blanket will continue!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-726230872181157000?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-2158307642554029172007-06-10T20:34:00.001-07:002007-06-10T20:35:01.188-07:00SimplyKaar in The Netherlands completed knitting her portion of our Oddball Blanket #5, and did a great job!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/539900320/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/539900320_6a6b1d4d82.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="Netherlands Knitting - Oddball Blanket" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-215830764255402917?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-88611810384344323422007-06-06T17:36:00.000-07:002007-06-06T17:45:38.649-07:00Wow! Our blanket arrived in the Netherlands VERY quickly!<br /><br />Now, SimplyKaar will add her special touch to our charity blanket. I wish I could be there to see that beautiful area, and talk with SimplyKaar. How cool that would be!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/533946823/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1262/533946823_83d8ab3447.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="Blanket in the Netherlands" /></a><br /><br />Shandeh sent some extra goodies, including a drop spindle and fiber. Now, SimplyKaar can learn how to spin yarn!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-8861181038434432342?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745064005840445028.post-64283387643718542222007-05-24T20:13:00.000-07:002007-06-20T07:34:09.264-07:00Yes, once again, those crazy knitters at the Knitting Help Forum are making a blanket for charity. Alert the media!! Call Oprah!! These people just CAN'T STOP KNITTING!<br /><br />Shandeh started the blanket with size 8 circular needles, casting on 300 stitches with a sturdy yarn she had in her stash. Lion Brand Wool-Ease in the color Mink Brown.<br /><br />So far, so good!<br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/508939217/"><img height="420" alt="Beginning of Oddball Blanket #5" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/508939217_348c5eee85.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The next knitter for this blanket lives in THE NETHERLANDS!!!<br /><br />I would venture to say that this blanket is opening the way to world domination!<br /><br />KNITTERS WILL RULE THE WORLD! Ha!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/513115946/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/513115946_5a6d400340.jpg" width="446" height="500" alt="Map for Oddball Blanket #5" /></a><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/513115946/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6745064005840445028-6428338764371854222?l=oddballblanket5.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com1