Just One Pair

A peak out the window at 0'dark thirty revealed a winter wonderland. It was icy and cold, but there was not as much snow as we'd hoped to see. A little later it started to snow again, just a few flurries, with a very wintry chill. By early afternoon the sun popped through the clouds and brought the big ol' blue sky out to play.  Cold it is, but we do have snow and it is pretty!  (There's that pretty thing again.) You can see the brown isn't quite covered with the first few inches of snow.

While it may be cold, I'm a knitter and I can knit warm coverings for my hands, head, feet and more.  Sometimes I do think charity knitting can be a bit much. Knitting take so much time (we're all short on time) and many of us are attached to what we make in that "it's just too nice to give away" kind of way. It's true, you can buy the needed items to keep children warm, but by giving just one pair of mittens worth of time, you are giving yourself a wonderful gift...the gift of being selfless.

Rachel is a little worried the Soaring Eagles project will run short of gifts for the children...children who are in need of warm hands and toes.  KUO officially ends tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you need to stop knitting.  Just one pair of mittens (they go very quick, just ask Cheryl) or a quick pair of slippers will make a child very happy this Christmas. Rachel will take donations until December 17th.  Please let her know you'll be sending a pair...she's counting on us and so are the kids!  For this mitten I'm using leftover yarn from my Ribby Pulli and Elizabeth D.'s mitten pattern.  It's going very quickly (now that I've started) and I hope to make a couple more pair. 

Tomorrow is the last day of NaKniSweBloPoMoFo! It's been so much fun because of all of the comments and because of the Mofo Grrls.  Hopefully TeresaC and Sandy will continue to post on a regular basis...I'll miss them too much if not!

Yes, yes, yes...Scoop makes her debut tomorrow. Thanks for hanging around and for the support to make it through...you all rock!

Comments

[sandy]

SNOW!!!! It's beautiful!~~~ And a MITTEN!
I'm going to knit something. Thanks for nudging me.
xo

[jessie]

Gorgeous early morning snow picture. We're still waiting for a decent amount of snow to fall (waiting slightly apprehensively, of course; winter is long).

[Lisa]

I love that first picture!

I too have been making some mittens - the little ones do go so quickly.

[Manise]

Thanks for the reminder on the mittens! Stirring the stash for appropriate yarn. Glad your snow wishes came true! May it continue!

[Donna B]

Happy, happy snow to you!

And Happy charity knitting!

My NaKniSweMo is turning into a NaKniVestMo because I ran out of fiber....sigh. I'll be posting about that tomorrow.

[Amy Boogie]

Snow - you have snow! It's gorgeous!

[bellamoden]

Snooooooooooooow! Gorgeous picture. Truly.

*waits for tomorrow's debut!*

[eyeleen]

Gorgeous early morning snow! It's still warm here, I need some snow.

[Chris]

It looks as cold there as it is here! *shivering*

[nova]

No, actually, you rock!

[Vicki]

Oh, Margene, that first photo is GORGEOUS! My little snow shower didn't last long yesterday and there were no lasting reminders, either. Boo.

[Cara]

That first photo rocks! Love it!

[Wool Winder]

When you live in a warm climate like I do and love to knit, knitting for others makes perfect sense. Love the mitten! Glad you finally got some snow.

[Robin in VA]

Love the snow....beautiful!!

[Birdsong]

Loving seeing that snow! I sure hope this is a 'good snow' year.

[Carole]

I love those snow pictures. I'm so torn about where to send my charity knits this year.

[Kristyn]

There is also Holidailies where you post everyday in December. I will not be participating - NaBloPoMo about killed me.

[Rachel]

Oh SNOW!I want some too!

[anmiryam]

I failed miserably at NaBloPoMo, though I hit a record number of posts for myself this month. But without evening meaning to I made it on NaKniSweMo though.

Congrats on the snow.

[Cheryl S.]

The mittens are looking great in Scout's yarn!

[CindyCindy]

Wonderful pictures. The snow looks lovely. I knit for charity, but wish I could do more. I think that's the knitter's sorrow.....wish I could do more. One more day! This is so cool and you have done so well!

[marie in florida]

snow and mittens on two of my favorite blogs; i feel like mid-winter festival

[monica]

I love the first picture on your post. Thanks for the link to the Soaring Eagles project. I can definitely knit in another pair before the deadline.

I can't wait to see Scoop!!

[Beth S.]

That first photo is breathtaking.

[Heather Joins The Round]

Margene, you're such an inspiration!

[Meadow]

I'm a little farther south than you and we got nuthin', I'm so bummed! I want some snow too, waah.

Thanks for the reminder, I have a mitten already started, I need to finish it up and make it's mate.

[elizabeth]

Cute mitten and I LOVE that snow! So jealous.

[Kim D.]

I'm so glad that you finally have some snow. We were watching the U vs. Y game (and were devastated) last weekend and we were shocked to not see snow on the mountains.

How nice of you to whip out some mittens. They look lovely. I'm sure any child would be happy to have them.

[Teyani]

hurray for snow ! hope there is more soon.

[Amanda]

Thanks for the snow pictures. My husband is in SLC right now and he keeps telling me how snowy and pretty it is so I dropped by here thinking I could see some pretty snow pics and I wasn't disappointed.

[Julia]

New to your blog here...beautiful pictures! I want to live where it snows!! (I think.) I will be donating some child's mittens to the project you mentioned, thanks for encouraging others.

[Mia]

I like the first picture. Everything looks much prettier with snow.

[Lucia]

I'm not a fan of snow, as I've probably told you way too many times by now. Unless, of course, it's in your pictures.

I started a pair of mittens last summer as my travel-to-Mexico knitting. Time to finish them already.

[Kathleen]

I am not ready for snow but that first photo is quite enchanting!

[Norma]

I've promised four pairs of mittens to Rachel, and I've only made one mitten (not one pair) so far. I've got to get on that!

[Teresa C]

Yes, we'll all miss me posting, won't we?

[Tonia]

Oh look at that snow I am so jealous!

[scout]

I love the mittens!!! It tried to snow today here. It's DAMN cold too!

[Ann]

That early morning picture is absolutely gorgeous!