Watch Out Peterborough - Guest Post By KnitMama

We are so close to the next tag that I just wanted to share a few last teasers.

We have two new Kninja's joining us for this tag.  They spent some time yesterday making these fabulous beauties to place somewhere special (Did you think I was going to tell you??  You'll just have to keep waiting for the reveal!).

These were all made by Stitchy Mama, Superknitter and two new Kninjas who we're waiting to learn their Kninja names

Aren't those just beautiful?

Also, KninjaNeedles8 and I have knit up a few wee pieces to place in the same location.  We're wanting to brighten it up and welcome spring!

After seeing nothing but white all winter... we're ready for some colour!

Hope You Enjoyed World Kindness Day

Has anyone spotted these lovely knit items?  These were all placed in front of the Salvation Army on Simcoe Street in Peterborough, ON last night (November 13th, 2014), by some of our Kninjas.

A hat made by The Detangler

A hat made by KnitMama and a scarf made by The Knotty Knitter

A scarf made by The Knotty Knitter

Mittens made by Knitting Diva

Alright, let's start at the beginning.  So, you know how we've been talking about the secret part of our plan?  That secret was to knit charity items to use for yarn bombs (we got the idea from this yarn bomb which took place just last year in Ottawa, ON).

Cowl/Ear-Muff made by Knitting Wonder Woman,
Knitting Mermaid & KnitMama

We chose to yarn bomb these items in a high traffic area yesterday, just in time for some snowy weather to hit (that was just a coincidence!).  But we did choose the day because it was World Kindness Day... what a better way to spread some kindness!











We've got a selection of hats, mitts, cowls and scarves.  We hope that those in need can find their way to them to use.

A hat made by E.C.K.nista

Fingerless mitts made by KnitMama

Mittens made by Knitting Diva

And who knows, maybe we'll be leaving more... somewhere... sometime!  You'll have to stay tuned.  If you've been following the story in the past week, you'll know that you've seen pictures of some items that weren't left at the Salvation Army!

And the cowl made by me, KninjaNeedles8

We're That Close

We're ready...... stay tuned for details!

I'm Worried About The Tag - Guest Post By Knitting Mermaid

We have a big group tag coming up... soon.  Very soon!

The plan was to make a tag... a long knit piece.

I'm not sure if I will make it:

I need it to be about 15 inches... do you think it will get done on time?

Its Almost Time!!!

We are getting even closer to our second group tag!  We are pretty exited!

The twist we talked about in our  last blog post is still a surprise. We cannot tell you what it is until after the tag.

Here are some more sneak peaks at what you'll see at our next tag.  Any guesses as to what they are?

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The Answer To #2

Hi!  A big secret will be revealed today!

Do you remember our last blog post?

Puzzle #1 is still a big secret, but puzzle #2 is yours to hear!

The answer to # 2 is... (drum roll please!) fingerless mitts!  Did any of you think that?

These are intended to fit an adult so I've got them rolled down a bit to fit my hands.

What do fingerless mitts have to do with yarn bombing?  You'll just have to keep posted to find out.

And.. we're going to tease you with more pictures for Puzzle #1.

What could these be???

The Final Teaser...

Alright... we can't tell you when or where still... but this will the last time we give you teaser pictures until the big group tag occurs.... that's how soon it will be!!

We've got Knitting Mermaid's piece completed after it was rescued!

Here is her completed piece

Knitting Wonder Woman along with KnitMama have their piece all done... including a pom pom!

Knitting Wonder Woman and KnitMama did this piece together (this is Knitting Wonder Woman's first knitting project ever)

I got my piece just done today.... I was cutting it close.  But a Knitting Kninja knows how to deal with deadlines!

This piece will fit all around the pole 

You can see on my label that I've left a message for the Man In The Tan Coat

KnitMama has knit up a few pieces:

This piece has some lacy work

This piece used up some ends of yarn... where will it go?

And... this is the piece that was made from all those smaller pieces... it's a tulip to bring on some spring weather!

It's all held together with a wooden spoon

Our bag is packed... we just have to wait for the right time....

Did you think we were going to tell you??

Uh Oh! - Guest Post By Knitting Mermaid

I am Knitting Mermaid.  I have been working on a tag for the bench.  Soon we are doing a big group tag.  My piece is pink and purple and dark pink too and there was kind of some lightish purple in it as well.

This is my very first time knitting a tag.  I was having fun knitting my tag.

Friday afternoon, I was knitting my tag on our new couch.  I knit two rows!

But, I had gymnastics and I didn't want to be late so I put down my knitting and left.

I don't know what happened.  My knitting was left safe and sound sitting on the couch.  But... when  KnitMama came to pick me up from gymnastics, she had an awful story to tell me.

KnitMama was vacuuming on the floor in the living room and KnitMama heard an awful noise coming from inside the vacuum.  She immediately stopped the vacuum, but it was too late.  She saw my knitting all tangled up in the vacuum.

Here is my piece stuck in the vacuum

It was even worse.  I had been using cabled needles from an interchangeable set.  Those needles also got vacuumed up.  But since the needles couldn't go around, they snapped off of the cable.

Here is the cable

Here are the Needle Tips

They can no longer be attached

What was going to happen???  Could my knitting be rescued?  What a mess!

Do you think this can be saved?

So KnitMama took the vacuum apart and saved my knitting!  She changed my needles to a different set (which ended up being a bigger size, but that's okay).  I didn't worry because the new needles are my favourite colour and I have used them before.

Here is my saved knitting:

Phew... it wasn't broken forever!

I'm so happy that my knitting wasn't damaged and ruined forever and ever.  Keep your eyes opened for this piece.... I'll be done it soon!  You'll see in on a bench.

Guesses Galore

So... no guesses have been made yet for what KnitMama has been working on.  Maybe if we broke down the pieces so you could get a closer look at them.

There is one of these:

There are two of these:

And there are four of these:

And when they are all put together, there will also be a wooden spoon involved.  Any guesses now??

The piece that KninjaNeedle8 and KnitMama were knitting together is done (even more done than in this picture).

Here it is just after binding off

We mentioned that we were going to add a little something to it.  We want to be sneaky (and have you guess!)... so... here's a sneak peak at what we are using for an embellishment:

Anyone know what this could be?

Look At What's Begun

So, as we've hinted at a few times, our big group tag is happening... soon.  We cannot tell you when and we cannot tell you where... but we will tease you with some pictures of some of the pieces that have been created.

Soon, you will be able to see these pieces in the homes they are being created for.

Stitchy Mama has been busy!

Stitchy Mama has a few pieces on the go

And so has Mother Of Purl.

The piece is almost completed here

And here is the finished project.

TINKerbell has been working hard too!

Her completed piece just waiting to be placed

Where do you think this project might go???

Mother Of Purl and TINKerbell have a piece they've been working on together.... I wonder where this piece might end up?

Where will this go?

And... we have one more teaser for you today.  Can you guess what this piece is going to be?  Knit Mama has knit it up and we want to see if anyone can guess what it will be.

There are seven different pieces... what could they be?

I wish you 'knits' of luck for guessing what those pieces are going to make!

Oh No (And Yay)!

The results of the poll are in.... and it was a strong lead for my least favourite choice... the pole that the man in the tan coat commented on!

Out of all the options, that pole was the largest measuring in at 36.5 inches (Are we turning into Americans???  We didn't measure in centimetres!!!  Look at what the distress of trying to be quick and discreet will do to us!!)

I am not having a very good time with this tag.  It is slow going.  So far, I have knit up 6 inches unstretched (this works out to be about 9.5 inches stretched).

Unstretched

Stretched

This particular tag is a red acrylic (unknown brand... but very old.... most likely from the 70s based on all the other yarn we got at the same time as it).  We're guessing a worsted weight.  I'm using a 6.0 mm needle (US 8) to knit it.  It's been slow going... March Break was very distracting for a younger knitter like me!  But now, I'm determined to knit five rows a day... just five rows a day will hopefully get it done in time (that's how close we are to our big group tag day!!!).

On the other hand, KnitMama and I are doing very well on our tag. It's almost done!

This is the first picture we've shown you with the blue knit into it!

Again.. all these colours are an unknown acrylic yarn... old!  We're knitting it up on much bigger needles, 9 mm needles (US 13).  We only have a few more rows to go.

And... to complete this gem... we're adding a little something to it.  Can anyone guess??