Happy 7th AnniversaryKnots of Love!

I can't believe it's been 7 years since I first found Knots of Love online (Hand crochet & knitted caps for chemo patients and others facing life-threatening illnesses) and had the pleasure to get to know Christine Fabiani, the dynamic and dedicated founder of knotsoflove.org! Today, I invite you to visit the website and take in all the love and giving of the Knots of Love community.

Congratulations to Christine,the Knots of Love team, volunteers, and the wonderful people who knit and crochet from the heart for the Knots of Love cause.

It's truly a happy day! 
Be the love.
Margaret

Capsation!

Today's the day!  Knots of Love (KOL) chemo caps are ready to hit the trail. 

Looking for some wonderful charities to knit, craft or crochet for?  Check out the Charity Org page on my website, knit1fortheroad.com for some ideas and inspiration.  While you're there, dive into some free patterns...the Autumn Wowza Scarf and the and Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers are perfect for this time of year and would look autumnliscious on you. Just sayin...I can visualise you sipping a Pumpkin Spice hot beverage in your knit1fortheroad finery.  Visit the Free Patterns page.

Stop by Ravelry.com and CreatingTheHive.com for more charity groups and get involoved.  You'll make lots of new friends, explore new patterns, and help put your stitches in the hands of someone in need.  All good, or what? Woot!

The weekend knitfest is almost here...
Enjoy!
Margaret (inviting you to Creating The Hive...go here.)

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CAP-tivating Tuesday

The caps pictured are chemo caps made for Knots of Love that are going out this week.  Three are made with LionBrand Cotton Ease and two are made with Caron Simply Soft.  All are improvised crochet patterns.

I find that gratitude knitting and crochet not only helps put a smile on someone's face, it also relaxes me.

Hope to see you on the de-stress express soon.

Margaret (feeling stitchy)

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a couple of squares short...but feeling fine

©Margaret Nock, 2010. All rights reserved.

Here are a few charity projects going out soon...

The hats are crochet in a basic crochet hat pattern with various yarns in my stash and the shawl is a free LionBrand pattern called Prayer Shawl / Healing Shawl which you can either knit or crochet. It's made with LionBrand Homespun.

I'm still working on a couple of squares to send.

Here are the links to the charities if you would like to dive and donate.

Knots Of Love.org

Stitch at a Time (Nursing Home Christmas Project)

Good Samaritan Haven see Sarah's post here on Creating The Hive.

Your stitches really can make a difference.

Marg (stitching along with gratitude)