A Thank You

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The draw was held 01/03/10 and the lucky winner, #17 pixeldiva, was notified 02/03/10

I am sorry that I do not yet have an FO post for this, but the light has been dreadful. I really want to get cracking on this, so here’s what I’ll do. I’ll set the terms out here and edit the details later to add photos etc. (EDIT: Photos added 17 Jan)

Knitters are behind MSF in a big way. They have mobilised for Haiti in a remarkable fashion. Knitters Without Borders are donating direct and the Yarn Harlot is keeping a tally.  P/hoppers are supporting Natalie Fergie‘s initiative. Ravelry designers are giving a cut of their earnings to emergency funds (SEVEN pages of patterns already.) And it’s all wonderful.

Now, I’m not asking you to do any more. I just want to offer an extra thank you to those who have already donated.

If you have donated to MSF ((please, MSF donations only. This is not to denigrate the Red Cross, Oxfam, or any other good cause. It’s just that I am supporting existing knitterly connections this time around)), whatever the route you chose to do so,  in the period Jan 12th 2010 to February 28 2010, please leave a comment on this post. On the 1st March I would put all your names into a draw. The prize will be my latest FO – the Bitterroot Shawl.

I’m not interested in the amount of your donation and I need no proof – just your word. I know you wouldn’t lie.

If you have donated but are shy about displaying the fact here with your name, just email me (beth at this domain) to let me know that you have made a donation and I will add you to the list.

I will post this shawl anywhere in the world, to you or to a nominated recipient

If you don’t yet qualify, well it’s easy to do so 😉

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The merino/silk roving was a surprise gift to me, and was dyed by Natalie at The Yarn Yard. The gift was from a man who, although I have met him only once, I count a friend. He’s a fundraiser and I have contributed to his causes. I believe that he would approve my principle of Paying It Forward. I had the many, many hours of pleasure from spinning it into over 850 yards of 2ply laceweight yarn. It’s not the greatest yarn ever spun, but I put my heart and soul into it.

The Bitterroot pattern, by Rosemary Hill, was free from Knitty. It was fun to knit and it provided me with an opportunity to make my first ever beaded shawl. There are over 650 seed beads in this design. The beads came from Sanctuary Beads, via eBay.

The shawl is about five and a half feet wide.

I have donated to p/hop in recognition of the hours of pleasure that I derived from the joy of the gift, and the spinning of it, plus the knitting of the free pattern and the learning experience of the beading. All priceless, in my mind. Thank you to all concerned.

It is difficult to part with this shawl – it feels like a part of me after so many hours spent in producing it. It would be pointless to offer you something of less worth though, wouldn’t it?

Here are the FO shots

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The Scattered Thinker is somewhat past her prime, but not yet in any danger of giving up. In the Inter-world, she is often known as plumbum, or sometimes as ulygan. In the Real Life, she goes by the name of Beth. Beth is a roamer. She lives in a motorhome and has a backup static caravan that serves as a bolthole if needed. Bricks and mortar are very much a thing of the past. Contact Beth if you would like to correspond with paper and pen.

28 replies on “A Thank You”

  2. Gorgeous shawl and a generous donation to a very worthy cause – I have donated through p/hop

  3. Lovely shawl! I donate and have reported via p/hop and KWB on yarnharlot’s blog.

    How generous of you!

  5. Yup – I donated within 24 hours of the ghastly event, Beth – and I’m fascinated to see that it was to the charity that you also choose – MSF – first in, last out. Amazing people. (Also remembering a book sale I held with AN Other Person, known to us both, several years ago now, (in a pub!) donating the proceeds of THAT sale to MSF.
    As others have said, what a most generous gesture on your part. Thank you.

  7. Hi, Beth!
    Your Bitteroot shawl is very beautiful, a generous donation. Thank you. Your website is gorgeous too.
    Love, Jan

  8. Wow! I am in awe of your shawl AND your generosity. I donated to MSF yesterday via the p/hop site. MSF has long been one of my favourite charities, but I have only recently discovered the joy of p/hop!

    with admiration,
    Claire
    xx

  9. What an incredible gift!
    Such a beautiful shawl.

    I donated earlier this morning (and reported to KWB).

    Thank you for your generosity!

  13. Offering up such a work of art is just amazing. Good karma to you 🙂

    I made my donation to the MSF Canada group. Our government is matching donations made. I’m just happy right now that I have the financial capacity to help – even a little bit.

    We are so grateful to have a roof over our head and food on the table.

  14. Wonderful shawl, and such a generous offer. I have donated to MSF after finding the p/hop site via Ravelry.

  17. What beautiful work, and what a wonderful thing to offer to give away.

    I’ve bought a whole pile of patterns from Ravelry whose designers are giving most/all of their profits to MSF, and I’ll be doing another p/hop donation in a moment too.

  19. What a beautiful shawl, and what a lovely story of paying it forward and giving something of value. I would be honoured to win this.

  20. What a stunning shawl and equally stunning offer – Thank you so much 🙂

    I too have donated to MSF via p/hop…probably the greatest knitting charity in the world

  21. Thank you for doing this. I wanted to contribute somehow, and now I have, using your link. The drawing for your gorgeous shawl in my favorite colors is an added bonus.

  23. Brandywine shawl is beautifu, even sophisticated, and doesn’t look intimidating for relatively new knitters. I am organizing a knit along of your shawl. Everyone who is going to participate in it will buy your pattern from the ravelry. I bought mine a minute ago! Thank you!

  24. Although I had already given, I couldn’t resist the Brandywine shawl. Just bought the pattern. Thanks for alerting me to it!

  25. Hi Beth,

    Your kindness and generosity are amazing. I just purchased the beautiful Brandywine shawl pattern and I attempted to donate an additional amount through p/hop, but it kept filling in my address as UK rather than US – do you know if that matters? If it doesn’t, I’ll pop back over there and complete the second donation. I just didn’t want to screw anything up donation-wise.

  26. What a wonderful gesture — no, deed!
    The thought counts, but the deed gets noticed… 🙂
    As a fellow p/hopping & MSF-donating knitter I’d like to extend my thank you right back to YOU!
    Brilliant idea, brilliant knitting, and a lovely, lovely shawl.

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