Fifty is Nifty...

Or so the song goes here at school, when the children like to sing about "Fifty Nifty United States." I'd like to sing the praises of the Northeastern Oddball Knitters and your tireless efforts to knit both worsted weight and preemie blankets for the deserving little ones at Bridgeport Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

As it stands right now, we have another seven worsted weight blankets ready for delivery to the Pediatrics Unit at Bridgeport. Three more and we will hit "50," a landmark in only fifteen short months of working together as a group.

We do have a few blankets, however, with openings for knitters. Please consider helping us finish our newest blankets, Tranquility and Jack Frost.  Just send me a PM on Ravelry or KnittingHelp.com if you are interested in helping.

Recently Completed Blankets Include...
A Whole New World (blues, yellows, reds, purples, whites)
gmmarton (done)
hamham (done)
MotherHenKnits (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
justbeth (done)
bobi1218 (done)
gmmarton (done)

Blissful Blues (various shades of blue)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
hamham (done)
missyjoon (done)
robkat317 (done)
justbeth (done)
gmmarton (done)

Flower Power ("gardener's choice")
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
justbeth (done)
sandycloset (done)
skein123 (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)

Central Park
gmmarton (done)
MotherHenKnits (done)
skein123 (done)
skein123 (done)
bobi1218 (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)

Under the Sea (bright pinks, yellows, blues, greens)
gmmarton (done)
hamham (done)
kellee0302 (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
justbeth (done)
bobi1218 (done)
gmmarton (border - done)

Neon Fun II (bright colors)
gmmarton (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
justbeth (done)
bobi1218 (done)
knead2knit (done)
hamham (done)

Lollipop (bright shades)
gmmarton (done)
SeeRosieKnit (done)
sandycloset (done)
missyjoon (done)
hamham (done)
MGM (done)

Blankets That Are Almost Completed Include...
Marshmallow (all white blanket of pure/soft/off white)
gmmarton (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
missyjoon (done)
hamham (done)
colbysmimi (done)
mdc550 (done - weaving in the ends)

Blankets Currently in Circulation Include...
Butter Mints ("pastel paradise")
knead2knit (done)
colbysmimi (done)
MotherHenKnits (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
tuxedocat (done)
Vertigo1414 (ready) (will also do the border)

Surf and Sand (blues/taupe/whites)
gmmarton (done)
justbeth (done)
MotherHenKnits (done)
colbysmimi (done)
tuxedocat (working)
mdc550 (will also do the border)

Sunny Days (yellow, white, blue)
bobi1218 (done)
Vertigo1414 (done)
missyjoon (working)
colbysmimi
gmmarton
sugarmagknowya (will also do the border)

Fruity Pebbles (Blanket #50) - (white, yellow, blue, pink, purple, green) gmmarton (done)
skein123 (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
justbeth (done)
hamham (working)
mdc550 (will also do the border)

Sunflowers (yellows, browns, greens)
sugarmagknowya (done)
gmmarton (done)
tuxedocat (done)
hamham (done)
knead2knit (ready)
Beepr (will also do the border)

Mickey Mouse (red, black, yellow, white) - in honor of You-Know-Who
sugarmagknowya (done)
tuxedocat (done)
hamham (done)
Spikey (working)
justbeth
LaraBoBara (will also do the border)

Falling Leaves (yellow, orange, brown, green)
hamham (done)
gmmarton (done)
gmmarton (done)
MotherHenKnits (ready)
kellee0302
sugarmagknowya (will also do the border)

Pretty Purples (purples, lavenders) (Blanket #54)
bobi1218 (done)
justbeth (done)
gmmarton (working) 
tuxedocat
LaraBoBara

sugarmagknowya (will also do the border)

Tranquility (shades of white)
gmmarton (done)
Beepr (ready)
open slot
open slot
farmwife'n'mama
Vertigo1414 (will also do the border)

Jack Frost (grays/off-white)
gmmarton (done)
colbysmimi (working)
open slot
hamham
farmwife'n'mama
Vertigo1414 (will also do the border)

Photos of our most recently completed blankets have been posted on our Blog. Please continue to look for photos of works in progress on the Ravelry or KnittingHelp.com threads.

Many thanks for your support.
gmmarton
28 October 2009