WarmUpWinc

Gearing Up For 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:33:00 +0000

I wanted to let everyone know that I'm starting to plan for the 2008 year of Warm Up Winchester.

I am NOT going to be using the blog this year, but you can access information one of two (or both!) ways.

The Ravelry Group, Warm Up Winchester
The Yahoo Group, Warm Up Winchester

I think those are just better ways to stay organized and get the information out, as well as post pictures and progress!

Thanks!

Planning Ahead - 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:15:00 +0000

Just trying to get some planning and thinking about Warm Up Winchester 2008. I think I'm going to plan on starting earlier this year, say July or August.

If anyone has any suggestions, comments, or idea - please let me know. You can email me at p3knitter AT yahoo DOT com.

It's A Tie!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:55:00 +0000

The final count is done, the items are off to be given out, and I have found that we have a tie for the winner of the Mega "Who Knit/Sent The Most Items" Contest.

Congratulations CARMEN and RONI !!!!!

And thank you again to everyone who took the time and effort to knit items for this project. I think I may do it again next year, but I'm going to start earlier.

Final Count

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:00:00 +0000

That's right folks ... the final count is in!

158 items!!!!!

Thank you everyone so much! I've divided the items up, and they'll be going to Social Services, The Womens' Shelter, and C-Cap.

And as for who sent me the most items ... I'm almost ready to post that, so stay tuned! I'm hoping to get that up by Friday!

Approaching the Finale

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:46:00 +0000

We are slowly approaching the final days of the mission here, and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has contributed! This is truly an amazing thing, and I'm so pleased that I have so many knitters with such huge hearts!

I know how slow the Post Office can be, so I'm giving a week of lax time to make sure things do get here. I suggest that you mail the last of the items no later than MONDAY. I'll be starting the sorting process next week, and should announce the winner of the $25 gift card and the final count of items around then as well.

Again, thank you so much. I could never have done this without all of you!!!

Shipping Your Items

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:47:00 +0000

Wow .... so many items are ready to make their way to me, and then make their way to warm the bodies and hearts of so many!!!! I can't say this enough ... THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Now, just to let you all know, DH-to-be and I will be on vacation from the 19th - 23rd. I am going to put my mail on hold, so now worries, but if you are NOT shipping with the Postal Service, email me. I can arrange to have any packages coming from FedEx or UPS to go to my Mom's.

Thanks everyone, and keep up the great work!

A Plethora Of Scarves and Hats

noreply@blogger.com (The Knith Degree) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:30:00 +0000

Notice the sun shining in, a halo effect and all that. Today I will hopefully be packing up and sending all these scarves and hats. Amy, they will probably be sent parcel post, so look for them in about a week and a half. With all the yarn donations I have been knitting and crocheting night and day for WUW. This has been so rewarding, I hope the lucky recepients of all this love and warmth from your project know how much people care for them! You are such a sweetie to think of doing this. Love, Roni

2 More Items Completed

noreply@blogger.com (Priscilla) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:20:00 +0000

I have finished a scarf and a pair of mittens that I am adding to the box I will be sending out next month.
I used a wool from Cleckheaton for the scarf and Plymouth Encore for the mittens.

Whoo Hoo!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:36:00 +0000

I wanted to let everyone know that we have beat out goal!!!!!

Current number of knitted items : 108 !!!!!

I am so happy, and I just can't believe it. Well, I can, because I know that I have wonderful knitters that have huge hearts. But man .... I'm just loving it! I told my Mom today how many items we had, and she was blown away!

So, on that note ... KEEP 'EM COMING! We still have a month and a half until the dead line!

2 More Items

noreply@blogger.com (Priscilla) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:40:00 +0000

I have managed to finish a hat and a scarf this week.
Both are made from 100% wool, and both patterns came out of Stitch and Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker.

Next up - mittens!

Getting Close

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:47:00 +0000

Again, I want to thank everyone for the items that they have knitted/crocheted for this project. I didn't know if it would work, or how many people, if any, would be willing to help. But you all have done something amazing, and it warms my heart every time I think about it.

Right now our count is 66 items!!!!! We're over half way there. I've added a counter to the top of the page, to show how much time is left until all items are due. And don't forget, the person who knits/crochets the most items will receive a $25 gift card to either KnitPicks or JoAnn Fabrics.

OH YES - and this is very important. I will be in New York for Rhinebeck in October, from the 19th - 22nd. I'll have my mail on hold, but I just wanted to let everyone know.

Again, thank you everyone. Keep 'em coming!

And The Winner Is ...

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:56:00 +0000

RONI!

Congrats, Roni! John drew your name out of the his hat, and Mavy helped!

Roni, please email me you address, and I'll ship the yarn out to you ASAP!

I'm here, really!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:23:00 +0000

Obviously it's not done - but that's the scarf I've been working on, and I also have a hat finished! Things are just nuts, but I'm trying to divide time to be sure I'm knitting for reasons that are as great as the one here :)

Two hats

noreply@blogger.com (blanketgirl) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:24:00 +0000

Ugh sorry for the craptastic picture. The hats look nicer in person I swear.

Anyways, I hope these are good enough. These are only the second and third hat I've ever knit. I'll be mailing them out this Saturday.

Oh and I don't have your address yet. Could you e-mail it to me?

noreply@blogger.com (Knitter of shiny things) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:04:00 +0000

These are the last 2 hats I did- both baby hats, one in homespun, one in babysoft. Both were made on the knifty knitter.

These were sent off last week with the scarf and the adult hat. Have you gotten them yet, Amy?

That's Right ... Contest #2

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:20:00 +0000

Everyone, take a bow! We are HALF WAY to our goal already! I can't say thank you enough to everyone, for taking the time to knit all these wonderful warm items!

Now .... how about another CONTEST! This time, I'm making it a little harder. Not much though, so don't worry.

CONTEST #2 - On your blog (if you don't have a blog, just comment to this entry), post an entry about which knitting charity is your favorite, and why. Everyone who posts their answer will get there name written down and put in the hat, and I'll have John draw the winner. The deadline will be Wednesday, August 15th, at 8pm EST, and the winner will be announced by the following Friday. It should be interesting to read every one's answers.

And as for a prize? How about TWO skeins of Big Noro Kureyon?

So, happy posting, and happy knitting!

New Member Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Priscilla) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:48:00 +0000

Hi, my name is Priscilla, and I joined this "along" a few weeks ago. I didn't want to post and introduce myself until I had some FOs to show you all. So I have been diligently working away on some items, and here they are:
2 hats, a pair of mittens, and a scarf. I still have one pair of mittens on the needles, so I won't send these items in until I get that finished later in August. I hope to get more items done as well. Details about each project are posted on my blog.

I think this is a fantastic project, and I am glad to be a part of it. I have really enjoyed seeing everyone's contributions.

Two More

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:59:00 +0000

Hats!!!! It's my favorite thing to knit, and it's instantly gratifying. Both of these are made with Cascade 220 wool, black and burgundy.

On Our Way

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:41:00 +0000

I just wanted to let everyone know, that we are sitting at 38 items! I'm so happy and amazed at the kindness of everyone here. I'm so thrilled to see how many warm, hand knit items will be going to people who truly need them.

So, to all of you, thank you so very much!

I'm going to think up another contest soon, probably this coming week. I want to make this one a little harder than the last, I think. :-)

Extension

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:37:00 +0000

Having finally received my invite to RAVELRY, I started a Warm Up Winc group there, to get more people interested and involved. It still tracks back to the blog here, but hey ... the more, the merrier! So, if any of you have joined Ravelry, I'm under DeathByYarn. Come find me, the group, and say hi!

Hope everyone is having a good week. For those Harry Potter Fans out there .... BOOK 7 comes out tomorrow!

Huzzah!

More hats and scarves

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:40:00 +0000

11 hats to warm some heads, AND two twirly scarves, AND 5 more scarves.
Yes, I admit, I went through my stash and thought it's time to give them a destination.
I should get more yarn stash next week, he,he.

Scarf!

noreply@blogger.com (Knitter of shiny things) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:37:00 +0000

A scarf, made of fun fur and simply soft, on size 11 needles. It was a quick knit. It's fuzzy. There's not much more to say about it.

Five scarves and a hat

noreply@blogger.com (Robin) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:45:00 +0000

I made these scarves over a year ago to donate to the local shelter and they were turned away. I saved them and just recently found them again. I also made myself sit down and make a hat. The hat isn't perfect and it's done with scrap yarn, but it'll still keep someone's head warm in the winter.

I need to run these scarves through the washer and then I'll send them out.

Scarf!

noreply@blogger.com (James) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:18:00 +0000

I finished a scarf this weekend. (I had three football games to watch, so lots of knitting time!) I used Paton's Melody, which is a nice chunky yarn and knits up super fast. I do, however, have renewed dislike for Susan Bates plastic knitting needles. (They're the only 13s I have.) Ugh. The cable kept getting in my way and was so stiff I couldn't keep it out of the knitting. But I persevered, and my next scarf will be done on 10s, which I have bamboo needles of. ;-)

Contest Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:10:00 +0000

Okay folks, tonight is the drawing for the first contest here at Warm Up Winchester.

Here's the names in the hat.

And here is John getting read to pick a name out of the hat.

And the winner is ....

JORIE!

Congrats, Jorie. Make sure you email me with your address so that I can mail your the yarn!