Hokie Healing

Mosaic Yarn Shop is asking that all knitters please knit squares measuring 8" x 8" (after blocking) in any composition and drop off at the shop. We will be sewing the squares together and giving them to the victim's families. We will be collecting the squares through the end of May. Please help create these beautiful blankets and heal in the process...

Wow! What a way to make a difference. I just spoke with Gina and I am very excited about this undertaking. It's not a small task. It's an important task and I've been feeling like I have to do something. This is just the project to do!

I'm going to dive into my great, big stash as I have quite a bit of orange yarn and start knitting my squares. It doesn't take long to knit an 8 x 8 square. Use a motif you've been wanting to try. Knit a heart in the square to let the Hokie families know you care. It's wide open! Just be kind to those who are stitching the squares together and ensure you actually knit an 8x8 square, some motifs can cause a bit of a "problem". And please use Hokie colors. You can see the colors here.

Knit a square, win free yarn!
For every square you knit, I'll enter you into a drawing for free yarn and pattern books. I will give several prizes. Forgive me as I need to stash dive to find the yarn and books. I will post the picture shortly. I wanted to get this out there as soon as possible.

Get the word out there!
Wouldn't it be great to have a Hokie Healing Sit 'n Knit?  Want to take something into your LYS to spread the word and get your knitting group involved? Download HokieHealing.doc

Need the logo for your site? Download hokiehealing.jpg

Here are a few of the yarns to help you know the Hokie colors. Noro Silk Garden 84, Noro Iro 9, Cascade 220 Colors 9465 & 2401, Lopi Colors 0116 & 9988, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Colors 13 & 15 and Rowan Big Wool 28. Black and white are also used as accents for the school. If you know of others, please leave them in the comments.

 

Pattern ideas are endless. Orange/maroon with a black ribbon. Any stitch pattern. The initials VT. Do what moves you! The yarn can be anything. The blankets will not need to be machine washable so use whatever you feel like knitting with. I, personally, need to feel the comfort of a really fabulous yarn and a great set of needles.

In order to fulfill the request that each family of the deceased and each Hokie that was injured on April 16th receive a Hokie Knitted Blanket, more than 2,000 squares are needed. (I don't have the exact number, sorry!) Please tell all of your knitting and crocheting friends about this effort. Round up your friends, sit together and start the healing process, pass along a bit of strength and comfort to our friends in Blacksburg.

Happy, healing knitting!

Comments

[somebunnyslove]

Hi there!
I'm a Hokie from VA who is in Rhode Island. Indigo Muse, Nana Sadie Rose, Mary in Richmond, and Knittin Coop are a few of my blog buds from SWVA. I have 5 squares so far and will be sending them off soon. Hope to meet you when I head on down to B'Burg this summer!
Bunny hugs,
=:8

[Kathy in NoVA]

Thanks for the inspiration. So far I have 4.5 squares done. A Loudoun Knitter donated some Lamb's Pride called (someting like) orange crush. Kathy

[Amy Artisan]

What a great idea! I've already finished 2 squares & have started on #3. Also, my latest blog is devoted to this: http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/04/29/community-in-action/

[Carrie K]

Oh, what a great idea.

[Belinda]

Phyl!! You are a true Hokie!!!
I've been making calls and getting posters out for the last two days, and I think this has finally brought me back to the world of blogs...it has been such a sad time for us here, and I just had nothing to say...BUT now I DO! I can't wait to see you at our campus knitting event...
Thank you so much for helping. You are wonderful.

[isobel]

Jane had already told me, so I've started a block. We will tell all of our Tuesday night knit group about it too. Thanks. Like everyone else, I've been waiting for this.

[Robin]

Thanks for letting us know about this. I will check my stash and see if I have the right colors.

[Aporanee]

I'm in. Will you share your Hokie color yarn? Bring some to the Barn Wednesday.

[gina]

Thanks Phyl, I'm starting my first square tonight. It feels good to do something like this.

[gaylen]

I'm in! What a great way to feel like you are doing something that will make a difference. I have email my knitting friends. Thanks for posting color numbers. g

[Emy]

Thank you so much! I am all over this...although I live in CA, I grew up in VA, and my boyfriend is a Hokie. He says it's too warm to knit him a blanket now, so I'll just have to work on someone for someone else. :)

[Mia]

Already posted. I will mail this to both of my LYSs as well.