Stories by Helenconnell2 (9 matches)

Comfort In Knit Cat

A couple of weeks ago, a friend bought me 'Your Crochet and Knitting' magazine and there was a knitting pattern for Gerri the Ginger Cat and I began knitting it. I finished it yesterday and asked my sister if she would like the soft toy. Her beloved cat of 17 years died a few months ago and she still misses him. She would love Gerri so I'm going to send her to her. She has her own backpack too. See the picture of front and back.

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Birthday Gift To An Organizer

A few weeks ago, I discovered that Rachel who organises the activities within the building celebrates her birthday on the same day as me. I decided I would make something for her and I knitted one of the bags that I've shown before. I put a panel on the back and knitted a belt to thread through it. When I put the bag and strap together, I realised she could either put it round her waist or tie the ends of the belt together and put it over her shoulders.

On Tuesday she mentioned she would be on holiday next week which includes our birthday. She was running a quiz yesterday so before it started I went into the main lounge and found her to give the present in a giftbag. She was pleased and kept telling me I was so kind. I said she could open it when she wanted and she said she would keep it for her birthday.

The picture shows the back and front before I put it together with the belt.

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Donating More Knitting

I joined the knit and natter group that meets in the communal lounge of our block of flats. Rachel who is employed to provide activities for the residents was unavailable yesterday. Undaunted, I took a project that is near completion and chatted to the other residents who joined me.

About half way through, Julie the Health Care Manager popped in. She asked if I was enjoying knitting and whether I'd made some of the knitted objects which were part of a fund raiser. I said I was enjoying knitting but I hadn't made the knitted objects she mentioned. I told her I was in the process of finishing a soft toy which I began before I moved in. 'That's a shame, it would have been good to put it in the fund raiser.' I looked in my bag and found a knitted bag, I made a while ago and hadn't donated anywhere. I offered her that and she was very pleased.

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Donation

I was able to do a simple kindness yesterday. I was out in Ilkley and it was very windy, and I headed towards one of the churches. They have several restrooms which are open to the public for a small donation. I used them when I arrived and then went into the church because it is quiet. After I'd eaten my lunch, I used the restrooms again. I didn't have many coins so I put the £5 note so it would help others to use it who couldn't afford to make a donation.

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Knitted Another Teddy Bear For Hospital

I knitted another teddy bear in the last few days - I've made him to go to the baby unit at a nearby hospital. I've also made a little hat for the Age UK campaign which begins in October - I'll post some pictures nearer the time. I'm about to knit one more lovie before Tuesday.

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I Was Gifted Some Yarn

I was gifted some yarn from another resident a couple of weeks ago. In amongst the yarn I discovered a chunky one and I began to knit a scarf for a friend who turns 70 in a couple of weeks. Here's a picture of the finished scarf. I made the teddy too and I've donated it to the local hospital for a child who doesn't have any toys.

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Drawings

I've been very busy the last couple of weeks but it's a good busyness as it's part of being in a new community. I finished the teddy yesterday and the drawing is a work in process. I'm not sure where both of them will go; however, I am planning to share a meditation with a member of my new church community so we can make it available for others.

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Knitting And Bonding

Yesterday, I was at the knitting group in the communal lounge. One of the other members asked me about the pattern for the little comforter for premature babies. As a result we began talking to each other and discovered we have a lot in common as she was born in a town close to where I was born. Rachel who organises the activities has the same birthday as me, so I'm busy knitting a bag for her and when it's finished I'll post a picture here. This is the next comforter I've knitted and another one is on the way.

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Kindness Through Knitting Together

On Monday, I slipped into the communal lounge to speak to someone. Mary who gave me the pattern for the lovie approached me and asked if I had any toy stuffing. She had nearly finished a lovie herself and had run out of the stuffing. I told her I would bring her bag when I joined the knitting group on Tuesday.

Yesterday, I took a bag of stuffing down for her. One of the other ladies was also finishing a lovie so I said I would go back up to my flat and bring some more down. As I was about to depart, I asked Mary if a teddy and an octopus would be of any use at the hospital and she said it would be. Along with a bag of stuffing I came down with the teddy and the octopus. Mary thought they were lovely.

I'm so glad I've been able to help in this way.

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