As of this writing, Knit for Food has raised $541,032, more than what we raised last year! Donations will be distributed equally to No Kid Hungry, Meals on Wheels, Feeding America, and World Central Kitchen.
My little team of one raised $305 and based on the number of donors (and, yes, I include myself), I’ll be sending $50 to a local food bank, Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This was an exciting and fun fundraiser during an extremely difficult time for our country. My deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed, either by knitting or donating or both. It just goes to show what we can do when we do it together.
As far as my knitting goes …
This design plus these yarns …
In the above photo, you can see the sample I had started to test the pattern. Then I got serious.
As you can see from the two photos above, several hours of knitting didn’t get me very far. I consider myself a fast knitter, but the yarn is quite fuzzy and thin. I need to knit slowly otherwise I’ll be dropping stitches.
So … My butt is tired and my fingers are tired, but I’m looking forward to continuing my work on this wrap. And I am just so thankful to have been a part of this wonderful experience. Many thanks to all of you who supported me.
Marie at 1 Write Way 
22 responses to “Woot! WE DID IT!”
Great job, Marie! Congratulations!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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That is amazing! Well done, Marie. 😊
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Marie. So glad you made it. (Of course, we knew you would.)
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Thank you, John! It was a great adventure ;-)
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😊
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Well done! Your wrap will be beautiful!
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Thank you! I am definitely this pattern. The yarn is a challenge, but it will be lovely when completed.
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You’ll show us the completed shawl?
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Oh, indeed, I will. Give me a few months … lol.
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Looking forward to it!
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Congratulations! That is fantastic and it’s gonna be BEEEEEEA-U-TI-FUL!
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Thank you! And, yes, this wrap will be so lovely. It will be difficult to part with but I can always make another (maybe, not sure if I want to knit with thin mohair again … lol).
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Congratulations, Marie! And what a beautiful pattern. Love the colors. I can understand how slow and methodical you had to be with that yarn. I frogged a few times just crocheting one bear ear with my fuzzy yarn!
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Thank you! Ugh, frogging with fuzzy yarn is NO fun. I am being very careful and attentive with this yarn ;-)
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Huge congratulations!! What an accomplishment!!! I love that yarn, those colors! And Wendy reminds me so much of Sloopy Anne, including those round focused eyes!
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Thank you! It was great fun, even if it left my fingers numb ;-)
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I imagine so! That is a lot of pressure on the nerves of your fingers! For a great cause.
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My shoulders and neck, too, since it’s hard for me to keep good posture when I’m knitting. I had to remind myself to stop and stretch :-)
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I can imagine that posture. Be careful of developing that little hump back there (that I think I’m getting).
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