Well actually there is a very good reason for that - it sat in one of the cubby holes in my car, and when I had to wait a few minutes (or more), usually to pick up DD or DH from a train, out it came and I knitted a row or two, I even got into the habit of parking under a street light so I could see what I was doing! It took a long time to complete - but it was only time that would otherwise have been wasted.
I thought I'd add a picture of a little something else I had at Christmas time that I didn't include in the last post.
When Father Christmas was shopping for bits and pieces for DD's stocking (yes I know she's 15 but you are never too old are you? and actually I'm not sure who enjoys it most - the one buying or the one receiving) this pencil case and little tin was spotted, and knowing what a good girl I've been this year, they were added to the basket just for me - I am keeping stitch markers in the tin and scissors, tape, cable needles etc in the pencil case - perfect, and don't you just love that little sheep.
Now on to the good idea. I was reading Yarnforward (issue 9) the other day, and came across the article by Natalie from The Yarnyard about p/hop, which really appealed to me, so this year each time I knit a free pattern I'm going to pop some money in a pot and at the end of the year I'm going to donate it to Medecins Sans Frontieres. For anyone who doesn't know what on earth I am on about - all the details can be found here over on Natalies 'justgiving' page or from the widget on the right.
4 comments:
That hat is a marvellous thing - literally out of nowhere, time that would have been used staring out the window or tapping the steering wheel made into something lovely - am going to have to try this idea. Thanks for the reminder about the p/hop, I read about it in YF and thought it was a lovely idea, I've got some serious pennies owed :o)
Lovely little hat. Do you know w aht size preemie cardis are as I have a tiny one but don't know if it is too small?
Sweet hat! I hope you've kept the needles and yarn in the car, otherwise you'll be stuck when you next have to sit and wait!
Love the sheep pencil tin!
Thanks for supporting p/hop! Great to come across your blog and see you have the Justgiving widget up and running.
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