The Walking Crocheter

I have a plan to lose weight and crochet more…. because I dont crochet enough.. yeah right.

I plan to walk 2 miles every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.. weather permitting. My first project will be a scarf for the special Olympics.

I started yesterday (Thursday) . I have to say its a little weird walking while focusing on something in your hands. I almost ran in to a wall..lol

A few people asked what I was doing.. mainly cops . The first one was giving someone a ticket on the other side of the road when he noticed me.. He asked what I was doing in a curious tone . I said I am making a scarf for the special Olympics. He smiled and told me to pay attention to my surroundings.  ( today’s tip DONT SPEED)

The second one was pulling out of the gas station and asked me what I was doing, I told him . He told me his mother and sister knit and told me to be careful.

I had to stop when I reached the highway on and off ramps. I definitely need to pay attention around there.

My destinations was my fiances work.  which is 2 miles from our house. I was early so I sat in the car. I left our place at about 2:30 and according to the clock outside of the bank before I stopped it was 3:04. I got a good chunk done in that time.

I will keep you updated 🙂

Scarves for Maine’s Special Olympics

I just found out that Maine will need scarves ( headbands, mittens and hats) for their Special Olympics next year.

I wish the other New England states were involved in the scarf project as well but is Maine is part of NE so to my  yarn stash I go. I hope you will send in a few items to help out. Message me on facebook if you have any questions.

Below is the info I found on Knit and Crochet for a Cause’s fb page.

Scarf guidelines:

54-60 inches (including fringe);

6-7 inches wide;

any design or pattern using ALL colours for the state

Hats:  ** to fit sizes child to adult

Headbands:

 2 to 3 inches wide

19 – 21 inches around the head (make sure the headband can stretch)

 any design or pattern using ALL colours for the state

 Ear warmers:

3 to 5 inches wide

19 – 21 inches around the head (make sure the ear warmer can stretch)

 any design or pattern using ALL colors for the state

 Mittens:  sizes child, teen, adult

Pattern:  any pattern or design, using all colours 

Colors:   Cherry Red and White

Goal:  500 items – scarves, hats, headbands, ear warmers

Deadline:  to be announced

Send to:   Katheryn Wildes

                Attn:  Scarf Project

               c/o Trinity Lutheran Church 

                 612 Main St

                Westbrook, ME 04092