Cookie Sheet Blanket Contest .....

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This is a call for knitters to knit a baby blanket no bigger than a cookie sheet. Blankets will be distributed in the NICU where I work. We just don't get many blankets. We need them. Traditional baby colors will do, but we'd love you to branch out a bit. Use up those leftovers if you wish.

You could win a lovely prize. All who send a blanket by November 1st, ALL SAINTS DAY, you angels you, will be entered in the drawing.

Here are the rules:

Blanket must be made of yarn which is washable. Sorry, Hospital rules.

It cannot be bigger than a cookie sheet. Smaller is welcome also.

That's it. Those are the rules.

I'll post the prize by next week.

Mail a blanket to me

Kathy B

if you need my snail mail address,email me at Harpnut@gmail.com

Comments

Gigi said…
What a good idea! I'd love to make one for you. Don't mean to be tedious, but what size cookie sheet -- I have lots of different sizes?
Blessings,
G
9:25 AM
kathy b said…
Thanks GIGI .....

silly me. 9 by 13 is the only cookie sheet I have ever owned. so 9 by 13.
11:10 AM
Nancy said…
I will pledge to make at least one blanket for you. I also posted your request on my blog to hopefully reach a new group of crafters.
11:39 AM
kathy b said…
Nancy : thanks! Appreciate you spreading the word.
3:23 PM
Katherine said…
I think I have one in peach acrylic that is almost finished. It's square in the present state and I thought I was going to have to do a lot more knitting on it. Bind off and in the mail--that's it! Maybe I can even make another before Nov.
4:36 PM
Grace said…
do you want acrylic my pretend friend, I will fire up the needles!
6:14 PM
Olivia said…
You are telling everyone where you live? You can't trust these pretend friends of yours...
7:02 PM
kathy b said…
Dear Grace'
As long as it is washable wool or acrylic. Whatever you want! and Thanks

Al- let's not give that thought any power. There is too much goodness in the world to think like that. My blog is just a tiny spark in the cyberworld. BUt don't YOU ever do it!
9:03 PM
kathy b said…
Okay Al. You were right and thanks. I took my address off . THose who don't already know it can email me and i'll give it to them. Thanks Sweetie.
10:27 PM
Elaine said…
You can count on me. I'm sure I have some very nice acrylic here somewhere and thanks Gigi for asking the size - I have all sorts of sized cookie sheets including my grandmother's which are genuine antiques.
10:38 PM
Ling said…
I'm going to try to get at least one blanket to you.
11:48 AM
Kathy said…
HEARD ABOUT YOU THROUGH NANCY'S BLOG. I DON'T KNIT BUT CROCHET AND SEW. WOULD THAT BE ALRIGHT? I CAN USE A SC STITCH SO TINY LITTLE FINGERS DON'T GET CAUGHT IN A HOLE. ALSO I DO A LOT FOR PREEMIES AND I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE WOOL.
12:27 PM
Kim said…
I posted about it on my blog, too. I'll try to get something together. Got lots of knitting projects lined up for the fall....But, in my own words, a cookie sheet blanket is like 2 dishcloths.
2:33 PM
kathy b said…
Kathy from Nancy's blog crochet or sew is also wonderful. The babies families would love them.

Kim, thanks for posting, Just don't use my address okay? I sort of goofed on that the first time.

Ling, How wonderful of you. I hate to have you pay all that postage, though.
3:39 PM
Lauren said…
I'm in! I heard about this from the Knits with a Silent K blog and am happy to contribute. Good luck!
6:50 PM
TripletMom said…
I love this contest! My girls were preemies & we still cherish every crochet, knit, & sewn item they received while in the NICU!
12:20 PM
Karen said…
I was going to ask if acrylic was okay - but another pretend friend already did and you said YES!! I'm going to get started now!! :)
1:15 PM
kathy b said…
Ongoing thanks everyone for the enthusiasm. Triplet mom your testiimonial is great and wonderful that you wish to do it for another premie or sick baby family. I have a prize to show you all soon.

Just to make it fun!
1:44 PM
staci said…
I just found your blog through another I subscribe to. I would love to participate in this! Off to search the stash ;)
9:36 AM
Sue said…
I'll take the challenge. I just finished a project, so I'll cast on tonight and make up a couple of little blankies. I made a whole stack that size for my niece's dolls when she was a little girl.
10:34 AM
Estella said…
I'm off to check my stash right now! What a great cause.
11:34 AM
Elaine said…
It's in the mail. What a wonderful thing to organize. Thanks Kathy
5:40 PM
Kathleen said…
I think I can do a small blanket by then. I have a couple started that may work.
8:16 AM
Nanc said…
Count me in! Heck, this is even the perfect project for my student knitter to get some practice in. I'll contact you offline for your addy.
9:35 AM
Anonymous said…
I think this is a great idea and I can send a crocheted blanket.
9:48 AM
Tobi said…
Awesome!

I just sent you an email for the address. I have a blanket all ready to go!

Tobi
10:06 AM
Sue said…
I posted about this on my blog today and have several people who want to help. I guess they'll be in touch for the address.
10:15 AM
Aimee said…
Hi! Got this posted up a few places to let people know. I'll try to get through a couple before the end of next week.
2:26 PM
sara said…
I will make one!
5:25 PM
Donna S. said…
Great cause. Will start one this weekend.
8:42 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey Sweetie - first can you reply by email but I'll get that and I might not check back here soon enough.

Anyway - can they be fabric? I have a lovely stack of pink baby print flannel that would be perfect. But I don't want to whip them out if they won't work.

Thanks - g
gmariesews@gmail.com
11:08 PM
kathy b said…
How amazing you all are! I havent' decided on a prize yet. It will be a good one! Wow. Again, I am overwhelmed with all of you and your generosity.

Im such a cheater. I am going to wait and see what you send, and then copy one of you! I am not good at making things up on my own.

I think the prize should include a cookie sheet dont you?
12:49 AM
Alyssa said…
I have a lot on my plate right now, but can't resist such a worthy knit! I'll do my best to get a blanket or two to you by the end of the month.
:)
A
12:15 PM
knit_chick said…
I take it the NICU would always have a need for this? I don't know if I could make the Nov 1 deadline/contest, but would you be accepting these anytime (through the end of this year, etc)?
2:20 PM
Tamara said…
I will try to do this too! Thanks to Alyssa for letting us know about this.
3:05 PM
LizzieK8 said…
I have one that is 20 x 20....is it way too big?
7:53 AM
emily said…
Brilliant brilliant brilliant.
8:29 PM
cold said…
This is a nice way to keep us busy.
12:23 AM
Lulu said…
is it to late, or is this ongoing?
10:15 AM
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12:36 AM
Claire said…
Are you still taking blankets (and hats) for the NICU?
11:13 AM
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