Clair Knits More Sweaters and Hats for Refugee Children

 

Many Hands Knitting: A Story from Karen L

Knit by Kathy D.

(From Karen L.)
This sweater comes with a story -
Kathy D. knit this from wool yarn I got from Barbara E., a Linus member and friend. Barbara had started a sweater years ago for her mother, now deceased.  When she asked if I wanted to finish it, I suggested donating the yarn to the Syrian refugee baby charity. She agreed and is very happy with the result.  Kathy says there is yarn left for a second sweater. Thank you Barbara and Kathy.

The Latest Batch of Sweaters for Syrian Refugee Babies

As always, our thanks go to Kathy D for taking these to the Salaam Cultural Museum in Seattle so they can be shipped to the refugee camp in Jordan.

Some More Patterns for Baby Sweaters

Suggested by Mary-Claire

Olive You Baby: https://www.loveknitting.com/us/olive-you-baby-knitting-pattern-by-taiga-hilliard-designs

Little Avery: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-avery

Bug Warmer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bug-warmer

Our Syrian Baby Sweaters Are on the Way

I borrowed this photo from the Friends of SCM Facebook page. ~CZ

Kathy D. wanted us all to know: Delivered sweaters to [the Salaam Cultural Museum in] Seattle today. If any knitters are interested, they can follow the organization's deliveries [on their Facebook pages]. 

Here are the links to the organization:

Website for donations to the Museum: http://www.scmmedicalmissions.org/donate/

Facebook page for Salaam Cultural Museum: https://www.facebook.com/salaamculturalmuseum

Facebook page for Friends of Salaam Cultural Museum Helping Syrian Refugees: https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Salaam-Cultural-Museum-Helping-Syrian-Refugees-1528654587408598/

News from Margaret

From Margaret: 

Catherine Watson [is] coming here next week, from Minneapolis, for my book club which is reading Home on the Road.  So we'll have fun asking her questions like how did you do all of that?

Knitting wise, our group of 8 will put their works together on August 16 in order to send them off to Seattle.  I phoned the Cultural Center the other day and had a delightful conversation with a woman who just loves seeing all the bright sweaters that are sent from around the country.  Since she stressed colorful, I picked up yarns for my next sweater.  Here's a pic..from ribbing to body to yellow sleeves.  To whatever is left over for stripes at the bottom edge.  In any case, it will keep me awake!

Take care, Clair.  Say hello to everyone.  We think of you often down there, and try to send cooling thoughts.

Cheers, Margaret

Kathy Dolan Knits Another Sweater for the Syrian Refugee Project

Photo by Karen L

Our Group Works Together to Make a Difference

We have been making sweaters for Syrian refugee babies. You can read more about our project here. Today we all brought in the sweaters and hats so that Kathy D. can take them with her to Seattle to present to the Salaam Cultural Museum. Wow!

Photo by Barbara

A Simple Baby Hat with a Rolled Brim, from Kathy D

These little hats can be made to match baby sweaters for the Syrian Refugee Project. You can see some knitted samples here: http://sitknitshare.blogspot.com/2018/03/free-baby-sweater-patterns-for-our.html

Size 7 double-pointed needles (but Kathy uses a #3 or #4).

DK weight yarn: Cast on 64 stitches
Worsted weight yarn: Cast on 56 stitches

Knit in the round until 4 inches long (can go up to 5 1/2 inches)

Begin decreases:

1. K6, K2 tog
2. K5, K2 tog
3. K
4. K4, K2 tog
5. K
6. K3, K2 tog
7. K
8. K
9. K2, K2 tog
10. K
11. K1, K2 tog
12. K2 tog

May be finished with a bit of i-cord at the top. Just start making the cord when you have three stitches left on the needle.

Free Baby Sweater Patterns for our Syrian Refugee Project

Our group's Syrian refugee baby sweater project continues. Here are some of the free patterns we are using. The simple baby hat pattern will appear in the next post.

Another 5 Hour Baby Sweater from Make Your Own Zone: https://www.themakeyourownzone.com/2016/10/another-5-hour-baby-sweater-knit-pattern.html

Flax Light Pullover from Tin Can Knits: http://www.tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-flaxlight.html

A Simple Baby Pullover by Erica Kempf Broughton: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-simple-baby-pullover

Top Down Baby Raglan Sweater by Carole Barenys on AllFreeKnitting: https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Baby-Sweater/Top-Down-Raglan-Baby-Sweater

I'll add a photo of this one as soon as someone makes it