Almost finished in 2010

I finished the socks except for running in the ends. They are a basic toe-up (from tiajudy.com, my favourite) pattern in Red Heart's Heart and Sole, worked double. They work out to about a child's size 3-4 to adult 6, and have long legs because I just kept working until the yarn ran out. The leg is ribbed the whole way to help it stay up and fit all different widths of legs.

The vest is a UFO I found while unpacking some old boxes. It's an alpaca blend, very soft and warm. I love the colours but I remember the yarn was remaindered and so I wasn't sure there is enough to make me a vest that won't be skintight. So I'll finish and send it off for a child.

Striped Vest

Hello! I sent along some hats for the last Youth campaign but this is my first post. I'm a teacher living in New Hampshire and I've been knitting since my early teens. My grandmother was a 'chronic knitter' and donated dozens of pairs of mittens to her church fair every Christmas.

I just finished the striped vest and made a hat out of the leftover yarn. Now I'm knitting the Child's Bulky Turtleneck using brilliantly colored alpaca and wool yarn from Blue Sky.

Ready to go

Hello: Here are three things I am getting ready to send to a4A...my first (and second!) pair of mittens from some very cool washable wool. I am finding great charm in doing mittens and have started a third pair, but I want to get these to you guys asap. (I haven't yet mailed them because I haven't managed to get to the post office yet...but I will! I hope, tomorrow!)

I am a new poster...so I am told that I should introduce myself! I started knitting right after 9/11 and find it soothing in the face of my very stressful life and job. I love producing something. I love knitting for a4A because there is purpose to my production. I don't do anything fancy, but they are good, servicable things that I hope will bring pleasure to an older boy or girl...I say that because I wonder if a4A tends to get lots of little people things.

The spirit and joy of a4A also charms me...I love who you all (and now, I hope, me) seem to be. I look forward to following your journey.