Letters
Sixteen Squares
Dear Kay,
It is really something to receive packages in the mail containing squares knitted for the blanket we are making for Tia Coleman. Today a square arrived all the way from Ellen in Norfolk, UK, the final piece in this sixteen-piece puzzle.
As it turns out, I haven’t been able to stop knitting squares for Tia, so this is going to be a 20-square blanket.
Thanks to these speedy and talented knitters for making this blanket a reality: Sue, Illinois; Kate, North Carolina; Nell, Virginia; Ellen, Norfolk, United Kingdom; Mary Anne, New York; Jeanne, California; Mary, Pennsylvania; Julibeth, New York; Irene, Michigan; Charlene, Connecticut; Kay, New York.
Next up: the sewing up begins.
Team Blanket Rocks On
Over in The MDK Lounge, the various groups making blankets are really cranking. If you’re looking to make a square (and truly, it is one of the more gratifying things you can do), there’s a new group just forming to make a blanket for a victim of the California wildfires. And several of the current Team Blankets are still accepting new volunteers.
If you’d like to be a team leader for a group-knit blanket, here’s our recent post explaining what Team Blanket is all about, and how to sign up as a team leader.
Love,
Ann
Ann, these are just beautiful together, I hope that the work of these many hands will bring comfort to Tia.
Working on these squares has been a meditation for me.
Kay, this is a brilliant pattern. Thank you for sharing it with the blanket teams.
I’d like to ditto what Nell said. What an amazing project to me part of. Thank you, and God bless Tia
Knitters are just the best! I hope that blanket comforts Tia because what a horror she is living through.
This post gave me goose bumps and I had to read it to my husband. The love and compassion represented by all of these squares and blankets is wonderful!
❤️❤️
This post just makes my heart very happy. I didn’t knit a square because I’m a doofus knitter but, when the first post came out about Tina’s blanket, I felt as if this could be a continuing project…..forever. Who knows, I might be a less doofus knitter at some point and be able to contribute myself. Onward blanket warriors.
Hi Jan! No such thing as a doofus knitter!! Team 2 has a JV team for people with less experience. If you want to knit s plain garter stitch square, we’ve got room for you. The instructions are in the thread called Team 2.1.
Wow! I’m sorry I didn’t come across this in time to be a part of it. I agree that a blanket can be a powerful expression of love and support. My prayer shawl ministry is currently working on squares to make blankets for a local organization that serves homeless veterans. Last year we made 7 blankets; this year, we’re shooting for 10. I’m so glad to find some kindred spirits!