As part of Knitters for Obama, I am knitting a hat for a homeless veteran. In WWII women at home were asked by the American Red Cross to "knit their bit" by making wool socks and hats for GIs over seas. I will do my bit by making a hat for a vet here at home. They are not hard to find. There is one man who I see in front of Trader Joes. This once bright, handsome fellow who served in Viet Nam is begging for food and money on the streets of Santa Rosa. I usually get him a sandwich and hand it to him on my way out of the parking lot. I wonder if he enlisted or was drafted? He deserves better treatment- both mental health and healthcare. It is a crime that he does not have a home. We did not learn from that war that these guys needed treatment for PTSD. They were left twisting in the wind. I do worry about the men and women fighting in the Middle-East and what they will face when/if they get home. We need to do better by them.
I found this cool little "Knit Kit" which came with a sock pattern, knitting needles and enough yarn for a couple pair of socks or watch caps and it came in this nifty tin. I plan on knitting up a cap for my BF and for Soldier Joe.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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On the needles
- Central Park Hoodie
- Fingerless Mitts
- Toe-up Peppermint Stripe Socks
- Chihuahua sweater
Books on the shelf
- Knitting for Peace by Betty Christiansen
- Stephanie Peearl-McPhee Casts Off- The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Kniting
- Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
- The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- Hypocrite In A pouffy White Dress by Susan Jane Gillman
1 comment:
where did you find the kit at?? Lion has been sold out for months!!
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