Happy Holidays

Here is my dog "Guy" playing Santa.
Here is a holiday photo of some of our volunteers. Thank you for coming!
Above: Zelphia, Carol, Stephanie, Peggy, and Lucia.
Below: Leslie, Peggy (showing her scarf to the group) and Lucia.
Above: a brand new knitter, just taught today.Yeaaa! she's got it.
Below: a scarf called dreadlock scarf. Our client graduate volunteer, now college student, took the challenge to see which one of us would get done first! She did it!

Above: a present for a family member and below, Lucia working hard to get a present for a family member done in time.

Above: I tried to capture some of the knitting going on. Below: this scarf is beautiful.

Above, a new knitter working on a scarf. Below: hmmmmmm, I forget, we'll have to see.......

Another client who now comes to volunteer and teach the newer clients made these little ornaments as a thank you for the volunteers. Are they so cute!!!

Above: here is Zelphia showing us her mobius scarf. Below, Jean is showing the clients a sweater for a relative overseas. Her relative can now get a sneak preview by looking at the blog.


Above: this hat and scarf is for her daughter. Below, a shawl.

This client above was inspired by the glittery yarn. Below: scarves to be presents for the holidays.

She finished her poncho in a very fancy stitch. It is beautiful.
Below: this is Roz who works here. She is just learning to knit but is enjoying modeling a client's scarf knitted using mohair and the pattern is a vine.

We had our knitting group/Holiday party today. Our volunteers came and it was nice talking and being together. The donations we have received have allowed our ladies to be exposed to all kinds of yarn. We have learned about different fibers, the differences in different sized needles, and sometimes during our knitting group, to a non knitter, it sounds as if we are talking a different language. We have loved hearing from so many people from so many places. Knitting and this blog has also been a geography lesson as we learn about different places around the world. As I read some of the notes, the ladies ask me to please thank each person. We are all touched by the kindnesses.
From all of us: WE WISH YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

December 7 and 14 - two weeks together

Above: the beginning of a felted bag and below a scarf with very fancy yarn!

Above: Lucia, our volunteer, is showing the clients a sweater she is making. Below: a crocheted project.

Lots of handbags and scarves for holiday presents.


Here is Zelphia, our volunteer, showing the clients her scarf. She is also explaining and showing us mittens she made out of two strands of mohair yarn.
Above: a new client is combining yarn for a scarf and below a bag in progress.



Above: this is her first hat!
Above and below: Hats and scarves for children.

Look at these beautiful fingerless knitting gloves. Our outpatient client volunteer is making them for gifts for her family.


Below: A client is combining bright colors for a scarf.

Above: a shawl knitted with homespun.

Above and Below: Leslie is a knitwear designer and our volunteer here. she is showing the clients a coat she knitted long ago. All of the clients were amazed at what you can accomplish when you learn how to knit.

Above: Our client made a hat, scarf, and belt. You should see her smile! Below: a shawl for her mom.

Above and below: those very easy scarves look much harder than they are!



Above: the first week and below:
The crocheted handbag is finished.
Above and below: Hats being knitted on straight needles.

Below: Zelphia is showing the clients a mobius scarf she is working on.

Above and below: Zelphia loves intricate patterns and is showing the clients a shawl she made and how she is beginning another.

Above: Throw blankets being knitted with every row a different yarn. The row end becomes the fringe. It is a great way to use all of the bits and pieces of yarn that come our way.
This is a shawl that our outpatient client knitted last year. She brought it today to show the new clients.
Above: a new knitter, below: more scarves.

Below: Megan is showing us a shawl she knitted.
A client designed her very first handbag.

Above; one of our newer clients is learning how to use double pointed needles and is working on socks!

There has been a lot of holiday presents for family members being knitted and crocheted by the ladies at Interim House. So many are busy making scarves, hats, and headbands for their children/moms/aunts/sisters. When I walk into the community room during free time, chances are I will find groups of women knitting and talking. Thanks for all of the good wishes and letters that we receive. It means so much to the women when I read the letters.