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Well all power to your elbows I say !

Wish I could....but alas...it's another of the many things that have passed me by lol x

I have tried to encourage knitters and those who crochet to go on the craft thread but had no takers except Julia. theya re probably too busy knitting/crocheting.

That's my understanding of the thread too SRS...this is where the link sent me..........


Lesley Report 29 Feb 2012 20:40
I thought some people who enjoy crocheting might be interested in this site http://www.woolsack.org
I heard about this yesterday on BBC Essex. It's about making cushion for every competitor of the Olympics.

Hi island, i think the thread did start off as an olympic cushion thread. the woolsack link at the top refers to the cushions that they're hoping to make for the olympic athletes.

i think the thread has probably developed now into a general crocheting thread :-D

I did look at it as I'd love to crochet one day. still have some of my gran's crocheting needles - I'll have to get my mum to teach me one day. Just don't have the time at the moment.

SRS, unless I've given the wrong link no it isn't.

I'd prefer the dogs cause too, the Olympics are getting too much free labour.

Edit, no it isn't the olympic one. It's just a thread for anyone who knits or crochets rather like the bird thread and the craft thread etc but it seems no one is interested. Never mind, I'll stick to pm.s

Island, is it me (not feeling to well this evening) but isn't the other thread to do with the olympic athletes rather than for the dogs?

Personally (and it isn't a competition) If I could knit, I'd prefer the dog's cause :)

Teresa, it isn't my thread! But thanks for not bothering to look anyway LOL :-D

our local Cat Rescue have a box in a Sainsburys store near us asking for balls of wool to make blankets for the cats, so I think quite a few animal charities are feeling the pinch just now.

Ive got some steel wool if anyone wants me to make them a kettle......

I'll get my coat.

its a lovely idea, i wish i could knit, i can kinda, make loops lol

Thanks all....glad I posted it now !!! <3 <3 <3

Not a problem Muffy, I'm just touting for a bit more interest LOL

My fellas late aunt used to knit for Battersea dogs home. I could do with using up some of my odd balls so I'll have a g.o

Island, the difference is probably in the thread title... :-) I saw your thread but didn't bother to look at it...sorrryyyy :-0

Anyway it's a worthy cause so the more who bring our attention to it the better :-D

Aaaaaa sorry didn't realise it was a duplicate.

I probably didn't answer the thread because I don't crochet or knit.

:-(

***sighs*** i really MUST read on further than the titles before I comment further pmsl...multi tasking at the mo so not being very thorough DOH x

I took some of the girls old baby blankets to a lady who rescues ...she does the same....gives them all their own personal security blanket when they leave her for their new homes.

It's a lovely idea.

I left an old jumper of mine with Harper for a couple of days before we collected her....so that my scent would be familiar to her and it'd also smell of her *home* too for when she came to us.

She still uses it to this day ...it's SO worthwhile x

Stick it on here, strange how some threads just don't take off :-S

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/general_chat/thread/1293656

I'll have a look at it Muffy :-D

Don't forget some local dog rescue centres want blankets all the time, they can be old ones that are no longer used at home if you cut them up and hem the edges ( I can't knit well lol). and sometimes are better than knitted ones because the dog won't catch it's claws in them.

Awww that's a lovely idea. I'll have a look Muffy, thanks for bringing this to our attention.


I was watching the local news earlier, and reports are saying that many dog charities are really struggling now, as the economy bites deeper into people's pockets and they are abandoning their animals. One woman who runs a rescue centre was saying it's disgusting that people are doing this, that their pets are just something that can be got rid of...whereas she'd starve herself first. I quite agree. I imagine places like Battersea and all other rescue centres are under a huge amount of pressure, both in terms of space and finance...and of course the practical things like these blankets.

Thank you Julia x <3

When my daughter wanted to learn to knit when she was about 6....I could show her how to knit but got me mum to cast on for her, I can cast off :-D