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| No, the pattern is fine, it is a difficult pattern for a new knitter, I've knitted for years and have made mistakes and had to redo lines, don't worry just keep trying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No, the pattern is fine, it is a difficult pattern for a new knitter, I've knitted for years and have made mistakes and had to redo lines, don't worry just keeep trying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Mel, I started knitting as soon as I saw your program and hope to have a few items to contribute. I work full time and unfortunately don't have a lot of time to knit. Could I use a thicker ply of wool and/or make a simple stocking stitch V-neck jumper keeping the measurements the same as the supplied instructions? If the wool was thicker or the pattern simple, I could complete more items. Thank you for this opportunity to help those less fortunate. Raine |
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| To my lovely knitting friends, thank you! Your response already is amazing. I feel so privileged to be associated with World Vision, and on your behalf help so many children in need. The response Sunrise had to the Guardian Angel campaign back in 2006 was incredible. Both from you - our viewers who took the time to knit and from the children in Mongolia to whom we gave the woolies. So on behalf World Vision, but in particular the children, thank you for knitting. I know wool is not cheap and although the preference is for 100% wool because it is warmer, the children wont mind if you find something a little less expensive with as high a percentage wool count as you can manage. We are all tightening our belts with the rise in groceries, petrol and interest rates ... but Aussies are just so generous and you, our Sunrise viewers continue to inspire us! I am heading off to Armenia next week to meet some of the children, visit some of the institutions where they live and take some of the knitting I have already received. The rest will be shipped over in a few months when the campaign ends in August. When I come back I will tell you all about Armenia ...(such as where it is - I had to look up on the map myself!) and what World Vision is doing there to help. Thanks again - its all so appreciated. These children will be so grateful to be warm and know someone from the other side of the world cares enough to knit them a jumper. Warm Wishes, Mel |
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| Mel Although only an average knitter I have started to knit the baby rug. However there seems to be an error in row 17 (not enough stitches) Can you please help??? |
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| Hi Sue, was hoping you might have recieved a reply to your post as all the questions you asked are things I'd like to know too! Good luck with the knitting! Cheers, Georgie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi I was wondering if any yarn is suitable for the knitting projects and also do we have to use the given patterns. I have been knitting through the year as a hobby and wonder if I could offload my garments and blankets with you? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Mel, Unfortunately I only caught the tail end of your segmanet this morning, and on viewing the posts here I havent found the answers to my questions. 1. What kind of garments do you need for the children, 2. Can I use any pattern I have. 3 Do they need to be jumpers or can cardigans and vests be knitted also. Good luck to all the knitters hoping you will have as much fun as I will. SUE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HI, I was just wondering about the 100% wool issue too. If these items were in acrylic, they could be washed easier, dried easier, sometimes not as scratchy and also more people could afford to knit items as the acrylic wool is cheaper. Also, these patterns are in panda magnum, that isn't 100% wool is it? |
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| Hi Mel, Love the cause. I was in an Armenian winter in 2000 and know how cold it can get. I have also seen the terrible poverty & hardship throughout the region and can't wait to get Mum and all her knitting crazy friends to knit for the children. Thanks Guardian Angels. From Natasha |
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| I'm in no position to give you a definate answer Inga, but wool blends are not as warm as wool, and wool is naturally fire retardent, whereas acrylic isn't. That might be the reason they want it done with pure wool only. Also, for those of you who have "bags" of yarn, if the identifying ball band isn't present, you can do a "burn" test a small strand from of each ball. If the tip of the yarn sample burns clear but then goes out by itself, it's wool. If it shrinks away and melts quickly, it's a wool blend or an acrylic. |
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| Hi Mel! Wow, I didn't know you were a knitter. How did I miss that? I usually have radar for fellow knitters! :) I'm an avid knitter...a woolaholic...I'm passionate about my knitting, and passionate about children in need. Plus I love my Guardian Pharmacy (how cool is that?). I'll post about this in other forums and see if I can't pull more people on board. Great thing you folks are doing here and you can definately count me in. |
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| Hi, Do we have to use the Guardian patterns or can use others? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Mel, Having knitted since I was 10 I was really pleased to hear of something very worthwhile to knit for. I started knitting last year and made three junmpers and hats for the campaign last year. I have continued knitting through the summer and already have eight jumpers and four hats for this years campaign. Jennifer |
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| Hi Mel Ihave a big bag of knitting wool here just waiting to be put to a good cause, and your knitting with Guardian Angels is just the good cause for me to start knitting again, only thing is in my bag of wool there's no "100% Wool" it does have to be 100% wood content or can is use the acrylic blen? Inga |
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| Hi Mel, I have been stuck at home with severe bronchitis and out of boredom started knitting scarves for the local school fete - I had inherited this huge bag of wool from my mother. Anyway there was some 100% wool at the bottom and I was wondering what I would do with it. Now I have something to do with it. Thanks - it's satisfying to know the garments will go to kids who really need them. Cheers, Angie |
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| Hi Mel Before I moved to North Queensland, I always loved knitting but there's not much call for it in this climate. It would be great to have a reason to pick up the needles again. Sheena |
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| Hi Mel, Having knitted since I was 10 I was really pleased to hear of something very worthwhile to knit for. I started knitting last year and made three junmpers and hats for the campaign last year. I have continued knitting through the summer and already have eight jumpers and four hats for this years campaign. Jennifer |
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| Hi everyone, Mel Doyle here, from Sunrise. I had this message board set up as I recall last time, when I traveled to Mongolia with World Vision, the response was great and everyone who got involved then wanted to share their experience. It also seemed a good idea to connect knitters, as you are all such a lovely, chatty bunch, and who knows you might even start a knitting group in your area or even make some long term friends! Love Mel. |
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| This is where to exchange ideas and get help with your patterns as you knit with other Sunrise viewers as part of the Guardian Angels/World Vision initiative to help children in the Eastern European Caucasus region. Sunrise's Mel Doyle is heading to the area, near Turkey and Iran, to bring attention to the plight of the abandoned children. For more help, go to yahoo7.com.au/sunrise or drop your knitted garments off at your local Guardian Pharmacy. |
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