Stitches and Thrills

For "Kattenmutsen voor Japan"(=Kittyhats for Japan) we are hoping to collect a lot of kittyhats. For a kitty hat pattern in English I will direct you to the godmother of all kitty hats: Kittyville Here's the hat I made. I added  the cross stitch heart for the Japan relief theme. You can also make a fair isle knit pattern. In this case you will add 4 stitches after the seed stitch border divided over the whole round. So you will have 88 stitches before you start the pattern. After the pattern you will knit 2 together for 4 times to get 84 again. Tomorrow I will add more free kitty hat patterns. I will also post one that is on regular knitting needles and more suitable for the beginning knitter. Enjoy knitting! =^x^= Ama

Thanks to Yumiko Kunimori for introducing me to KNIT FOR JAPAN . Nearly a year after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami a woolly hug is still very welcome and help is still needed. “Knit for Japan” is an initiative by Bernd Kestler to collect and distribute hand-knitted/ crocheted items, yarn and knitting/ crochet tools to victims of the Tohoku earthquake. Knit/ Crochet items: Every stitch can make a difference. Take out your needles or crochet hook and start to cast-on for a woolly hat, pair of socks, a scarf or some gloves. Yarn and tools: From your stock of yarn send a couple of skeins together with needles or crochet hook. Many people at a shelter have not much to do during the day. Knitting can help to relieve some stress, increase motivation and produce something useful. Non-knitters might learn a new skill. You can send the crochet/knit items or supplies directly to Bernd Kestler in Japan, preferably by airmail. I am currently collecting for sending a...