Dear Ann,
Another so-called Black Friday rears its unpleasant head. Don’t get me wrong, I like shopping–if US capitalism goes under, it won’t be because I didn’t do my part. But I don’t intend to drag myself to a mall on a day I could spend knitting in my pajamas and asking passing loved ones to get me another cup of coffee. Capitalism can just keep its shirt on and wait for my kids to go back to school.
Have you seen Juniper Moon Farm’s little wooden sheep and alpaca? Have you seen the sweaters that Susan B. Anderson knitted for her own little flock?
(Photos by Susan B. Anderson.)
A portion of the profits from the sale of the animals will go to Juniper Moon Farm’s annual fundraiser for Heifer International, charity that fights hunger and poverty by donating food and fiber animals to families. This year Juniper Moon Farm’s goal is to raise $5000, and Susan’s delightful sweaters seem sure to get them there. (They are real sweaters, knitted in the round up to the front leg opening. My favorite line in the pattern notes: “You will be sewing your animal into the sweater.”)
All the details–how to buy the animals, and the free sweater pattern for each little guy– are on Susan’s blog.
You can do all of this in your pajamas.
Love,
Kay
Knitting-in-Your-Pajamas Friday? Finally a holiday I can get behind. And since I’ve not summoned up the effort to dress just yet, I think I’m good to go! The helpful info that comes out of MDK is endless.
Though I am in Canada, and therefore NOT in my pajamas at work, I want to thank you for the smiles, and for sharing this great endeavor for a great cause.
I am adopting this holiday as my own. Celebrating with a vat of tea and a new knitting project that is under my skin (one stitch off, and I can NOT figure it out!). Thanks, y’all!
Robin, I hope by now you have M1 and just gotten on with the knitting. I think I will be celebrating our new holiday a day later since I had a lunch date today and I think Pasquale’s frowns on patrons in PJs, but I will celebrate, and maybe add a make-up day on Sunday just to atone.
Barbara, that lunch date wouldn’t have been at Pasquale’s Manale, would it? Are you a NOLA knitter?
Nope, Pasquali’s International Cafe in DePere, WI. I wish I was in NOLA since it’s 27 freaking degrees here today. I am definitely celebrating Knit-in-your-Pajamas day today. Not going out there, no sirree bob.
Yup, count me in on the ‘in my pajamas’ Black Friday crowd! So much knitting to do for the next holidays and so little time to do it. My desire of what to knit and give as gifts, always seems to mushroom into ‘way too much’ right about now. But it’s all good!
Okay, I think I need that entire first paragraph cross-stitched onto a pillow, because, YES. (Or probably just printed out and taped on the wall.) But then it got even better! Juniper Moon, Susan B. Anderson (queen of itty-bitty-everything), Heifer International? Lady, you are singing my song. Happy Knitting-in-Your-Pajamas Friday!
Feeling slightly ahead of a trend – just ordered my ‘flock’ before reading this! I’m not a Black Friday shopper, in pajamas or out, but found everything about this campaign irresistible. Can not wait to start sewing these cuties into their sweaters!
I’m with you on the black Friday thing. I’m spending my day after Thanksgiving at home, knitting, spinning, and eating leftovers.
Dear Kay,
You are a doll for helping us spread the word about this project. Today, I am wishing you yarn that’s already been balled and an afternoon of uninterrupted Netflix.
Susan
Just left you for a while to get the sheep – and goats – and darling patterns. Thanks again for another helpful blog post. What’s not to love: pj’s instead of bundling up to shop with a crowd, great cutouts to benefit my absolute favorite international charity, and darling sweater patterns to make up for the animals to wear for the holidays.
Though I had to briefly don something over the nightgown in order to feed sheep, I’m back inside and enjoying my Black Friday in my favorite place to be – home! The only shopping I’ve done is ordering my flock of cut-out sheep from JMF and a project bag from Fringe. (you know – in case I want to carry them around with me)
Good thinking, Dianne!
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