2012 COMBINED TALLY - KNIT-A-SQUILLION SQUARES & ITEM COUNT - we've broken the 230,000 barrier!
Well done everyone! The figures continue to grow year-on-year. They represent hours of caring, kindness and giving by a 'global family' of yarn workers! The January Jewel Challenge is already getting the squares & hats flowing!
Below are the totals (so far) for 2011 - once the square lists for Nov & Dec are published I'll continue to update these figures - which are a combination of Forum totals and the Square List (which only lists Squares, Hats, Vests & Sweaters) plus Ravelry keeps it own list. In fact, more is being sent, but at least the figures below will give a fair idea.
6229 hats
755 sweaters/jumpers
19 baby blankets
68 kascuddles
15 prs gloves
254 slipovers/ pullovers
2 tee shirts
8 blankets
3 snood/cowls
230 soft toys
5 scarves
10 slippers baby jackets
157 prs socks (requested by Rhonda)
92 plastic needles
14 slip0in bit and bobs
31 pairs knitting needles
6 crochet hooks
6 games
For info these are the Knit-a-Squillion totals so far - started in July 2011
Squares 60409
Retirement Villages 1
People 61
Organisations 1
Groups 9
Schools 3
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Permalink Reply by P. Jeanne Haessler on
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That's fabulous Laurie, just fantastic! :D Thanks so much for spreading the word...I'll go mention your efforts over in the thread about "spreading the word". :)
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Absolutely awesome Laurie! This is thrilling to read. More people all the time reaching out to orphans in love.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Jeffery on
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Wow! Laurie, this is fantastic. You're a star!
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Permalink Reply by Laurie Fortier on
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Thanks so much Bev and Jeanne, but you are the stars, you and everyone else here! I am just so happy to have found you and to be a part of this amazing community!
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Permalink Reply by Pam Antink on
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Have taken the recently published December & January Square Lists, stripped out the Forum contributors and added the figures from KasFolk who do not add their items to the Forum tally. You'll be pleased to see the square total rise substantially to reflect a truer picture of the squares, hats, sweaters & vests being sent to South Africa from around the globe. Please note the Squillion Count started in July 2011.
SQUILLION COUNT:
Squares: 76,357
Retirement villages: 1
People: 61
Organisations: 1
Groups: 9
Schools: 3
ITEM COUNT:
2 Baby Blankets
0 Bits and Bobs
4 Books
3 Crochet Hooks
0 Games
2 Gloves
0 Go-Overs
1288 Hats & Beanies
375 Sweaters
10 KAS Cuddles
0 Knitting Needles
72 Pencils
104 Plastic Needles
0 Scarves
34 Slip-overs
3 Slippers
0 Snoods/Cowls
34 Socks
15 Teddies/Soft Toys
14 Tee-Shirts
66 Vests
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Permalink Reply by bricoleuse on
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My daughter and I learned to crochet for this project, and we are sending 50 squares tomorrow. Some were felted sweaters, but the majority were crocheted! FYI for any Canadian participants - we managed to fit 50 squares in a large envelope that will be qualify for a "small packet" rate with Canada Post at just under 2 kg. Total cost to mail will be about $30, with tax. This is why we stopped @ 50, for now, but we'll be back!
SQUILLION COUNT:
Squares: 76,407
Retirement villages: 1
People: 61
Organisations: 1
Groups: 9
Schools: 3
ITEM COUNT:
2 Baby Blankets
0 Bits and Bobs
4 Books
3 Crochet Hooks
0 Games
2 Gloves
0 Go-Overs
1288 Hats & Beanies
375 Sweaters
10 KAS Cuddles
0 Knitting Needles
72 Pencils
104 Plastic Needles
0 Scarves
34 Slip-overs
3 Slippers
0 Snoods/Cowls
34 Socks
15 Teddies/Soft Toys
14 Tee-Shirts
66 Vests
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Congratulations to you and your daughter! What an accomplishement!!
I appreciate the mailing info too, since I'm Canadian! :)
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I hear you bricoleuse...I'm taking a "break" from postage right now by working on a slipover, those soft vests. It will take me a while but someone gave me a LOT of Caron Simply Soft yarn in 6 oz skeins, like 6 of them! So, that eases the whimpering from my wallet, lol, as I work on something that takes more time. :)
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Permalink Reply by Mary Kristel Lokken on
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I just packaged up 6 sweaters to send to South Africa!
Here are the new totals:
SQUILLION COUNT:
Squares: 76490
Retirement villages: 1
People: 63
Organisations: 1
Groups: 9
Schools: 3
ITEM COUNT:
2 Baby Blankets
0 Bits and Bobs
4 Books
3 Crochet Hooks
0 Games
2 Gloves
0 Go-Overs
1288 Hats & Beanies
381 Sweaters
10 KAS Cuddles
0 Knitting Needles
72 Pencils
104 Plastic Needles
0 Scarves
34 Slip-overs
3 Slippers
0 Snoods/Cowls
34 Socks
15 Teddies/Soft Toys
14 Tee-Shirts
66 Vests
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Permalink Reply by Elaine Jones on
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I've just packaged up 27 squares, a hat and various odds and ends so here are the new totals:
SQUILLION COUNT:
Squares: 76517
Retirement villages: 1
People: 63
Organisations: 1
Groups: 9
Schools: 3
ITEM COUNT:
2 Baby Blankets
0 Bits and Bobs
4 Books
3 Crochet Hooks
0 Games
2 Gloves
0 Go-Overs
1289 Hats & Beanies
381 Sweaters
10 KAS Cuddles
1 pr Knitting Needles
72 Pencils
104 Plastic Needles
0 Scarves
34 Slip-overs
4 Slippers
0 Snoods/Cowls
36 Socks
15 Teddies/Soft Toys
14 Tee-Shirts
66 Vests
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Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on
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Mailed yesterday: 65 squares, 1 hat, 1 vest and 21 pairs of socks
SQUILLION COUNT:
Squares: 76582
Retirement villages: 1
People: 63
Organisations: 1
Groups: 9
Schools: 3
ITEM COUNT:
2 Baby Blankets
0 Bits and Bobs
4 Books
3 Crochet Hooks
0 Games
2 Gloves
0 Go-Overs
1290 Hats & Beanies
381 Sweaters
10 KAS Cuddles
1 pr Knitting Needles
72 Pencils
104 Plastic Needles
0 Scarves
34 Slip-overs
4 Slippers
0 Snoods/Cowls
57 Socks
15 Teddies/Soft Toys
14 Tee-Shirts
67 Vests
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Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on
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Maggies Rees in the UK group sent 7 squares, 5 hats and 3 puppets this week:
SQUILLION COUNT:
Squares: 76589
Retirement villages: 1
People: 63
Organisations: 1
Groups: 9
Schools: 3
ITEM COUNT:
2 Baby Blankets
0 Bits and Bobs
4 Books
3 Crochet Hooks
0 Games
2 Gloves
0 Go-Overs
1295 Hats & Beanies
381 Sweaters
10 KAS Cuddles
1 pr Knitting Needles
72 Pencils
104 Plastic Needles
0 Scarves
34 Slip-overs
4 Slippers
0 Snoods/Cowls
57 Socks
18 Teddies/Soft Toys
14 Tee-Shirts
67 Vests
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