SIBOL CHALLENGES (THREE NEW OPTIONAL CHALLENGES).2/1/2012

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to 'SIBOL Challenges!'

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SQUARES.

Your Squares must be
6" x 6" Square (15cms x 15cms)
PLEASE try to get them as near as you can to this size.
Acrylic yarn if possible.
Any Colour, Any Pattern.
They must have a straight edge so that I can join them easily please.


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING PART IN OUR CHALLENGES PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING.


I am going to first of all list my new Challenges and then we will look at them more closely.

1.   'Snowman Challenge'
2.   CHALLENGE ENDED SORRY!
3.   'One Heart From Around the World Challenge'
4.     CHALLENGE NOW ENDED SORRY!
5.    'Olympics London 2012 Challenge'
6.   'Wiggles Square for SIBOL Challenge'
7.    'Irish Rose Challenge'
8..   'Owl Challenge''
9.    'Musical  Challenge'
10.  'Mother Goose/Nursery Rhyme Challenge'
11  ' Jan Eaton Challenge' 75 - 100  Block Numbers.
12.  'Faces Blanket'.
13.  'Make your own 'SIBOL' Blanket!' (Squares) (OPTIONAL)
14.  'Make your own 'SIBOL' Blanket! (Large Granny Square) (OPTIONAL)
15.  'Do you have any unwanted Crocheted or Knitted Blankets at home? (OPTIONAL)

If you are interested in making Squares for any of the Challenges. You must follow instructions on what size Square and how to send which will follow at the end of this post.


Let's take a look at them now.

1.  'Snowman Challenge'+

     Make ONE  6" Square (15cms x 15cms)

  Crocheted or Knitted
    In any colours you like

    Acrylic yarn if possible 

  A Picture Square with a Snowman Design.
Please follow the Ravelry link to put your name down.
Squares to arrive AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PLEASE.
The Challenge will end as soon as I have enough Ladies taking part.
             

     Easy peasy Challenge, make him as comical as you like!    

     If you have already sent me a Snowman Square then I'm sorry you can't take part on this one.

     sueatpigsty@talktalk.net       For my address.

 

2.  CHALLENGE ENDED SORRY!

3.    'One Heart From Around the World'    Thank you Luna!

       Please make only ONE  6" (15cms x 15cms)  Square

       Crocheted
 In any colours you like

       Acrylic yarn if possible please
Squares to arrive end of January 2012.

             Follow the Diagram Luna has submitted.

       You will need to mail me Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net  to access the Diagram.

       Do you need help?  Please contact Luna  -  luna764@gmail.com

       Visit Luna's Blog and say hello!

            Luna's Square has been made by theemuts. She says, you may need to add a few rows if you follow the graphic pattern. See what you think have a go!                                !

   

Luna made these beauties!

This Square was also found in the following link. Credits to Lisa Stanfield.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adorable-Crochet-Babies-Toddlers-Projects/dp/1843402696/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4#reader_1843402696




4.     CHALLENGE ENDED NOW SORRY!

5.   'OLYMPICS LONDON 2012' CHALLENGE.

Please make a Picture Square with the Olympics as a theme.

The Squares will have to be

 6" x 6" (15cms x 15cms) (As many as you like!)

Crocheted or Knitted

In any colours you like

Acrylic yarn  if possible

Some ideas for you! Why not Crochet or Knit?

THE OLYMPIC TORCH

THE OLYMPIC RINGS

THE OLYMPIC FLAG

FLAG OF YOUR OWN COUNTRY

I would be terribly happy to receive Crocheted or Knitted Squares which are the Flags of your own Country. It would be really good to get as many as we possibly could.  So if you know someone in another Country who Knits or Crochets ask them to make a Flag for SIBOL! Of course their Country has to be taking part in the Games.  For full details of Countries taking part follow the link.

OLYMPIC MEDALS

OLYMPIC GAMES

Why not make a Square showing a Sport?

For ideas follow the link. There are so many different ones.

Cycling for instance.....

FIREWORKS

Of course the Olympic Games have Fireworks at the end of the celebrations.

Why not make a Square with Fireworks!

The ideas are endless.  What is a Picture Square? If you are new to SIBOL, I will give you some ideas follow my link..... The Pictures can be sewn on afterwards or Crocheted in to your work.

So to recap......

6" x 6" (15cms x 15cms) Squares
Crocheted or Knitted
Any colour
Acrylic yarn if possible please
A Picture Square with the Olympics in mind.
Or a Flag or your own Country. (Ask your Friends to help).

DEADLINE END MARCH 2012.

6.     'Wiggles Square for SIBOL Challenge'

Debi made this beautiful 'Wiggles' Square
. She thinks you might like to try it too! Why not? It's gorgeous.

         Please make only ONE 6"  (15cms x 15cms) Square.

Crocheted

In any colours you like

Acrylic yarn if possible

Squares to arrive end of February 2012 please

        Pattern instructions are available on Debi's Blog

     Pop over and say hello!

         Debi can be contacted on dlyrs@juno.com

         She will only be too pleased to help!

7.     'Irish Rose Challenge'  

      'Irish Rose' Square by Priscilla Hewitt. 
Made by jenniferanne

A message from jenniferanne

Dear fellow Sibolettes

In Mrs T’s brilliant SIBOL blog on Friday 28 October 2011 she showed pictures of the “Irish Rose” squares I had made using Patricia Hewitt’s free pattern.

I’m a fan of Ms Hewitt’s squares and this one is a particular favourite.
As it got some lovely comments Mrs T whispered to me that she was thinking about using this pattern as a new Challenge. I think it would be a stunning blanket. What do you think?

Please email Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net (For jenniferannes version!)
Jenniferannes email address (Jennifer) J.A.Welsher@hw.ac.uk
or RAV jenniferanne

P.S. I’ve “translated” the pattern into UK terms and shown my modifications.

                                                       Make ONE 6" (15cms x 15cms) Square
                                                       Crocheted
                                                       In any colour you like
                                                       Acrylic if possible.
                                                       Deadline end of March 2012


       8.  'Owl Challenge'

                                                       Let's make an Owl Blanket!

Your Square must have an 'Owl' design Crocheted or Knitted on.

Make ONLY ONE 6" (15cms x 15cms) Square
Crocheted or Knitted
In any colours you like
Acrylic if possible
Deadline end of April please.

I'm sure you will have fun with this one!

sueatpigsty@talktalk.net    For my address

9.     'Musical Challenge'

                                                 Do you like music? Do you play an instrument?

Let's make a Musical Blanket!

       Please make up to TWO 6" (15cms x 15cms) Squares
Crocheted or Knitted
In any colours you like
Acrylic if possible.
Deadline end of May 2012

We need Picture Squares made with music as the theme.
Go on to Google and search for musical images/clip arts
The images on Google  will give you ideas of what to make I am sure!
Let your imagination run riot with you!   

10.  Mother Goose Blanket  - ( Nursery Rhymes).

      PLEASE make UP TO 3  -   6” (15cms x 15cms)  Square(s)

      Crocheted or Knitted 

In any colours  you like

      Acrylic yarn if possible     

      A Picture  Square showing Nursery Rhymes.
Deadline end of June 2012.

      Go on to ‘Google’ and search ‘Nursery Rhyme' images/clip arts

The images on Google will give you some ideas of  what to make. 

 Look at the pictures and try imagine it in Crochet or Knitting.
   Pick up your hook or knitting needles and work some magic!

 11.   Jan Eaton Challenge.  (4)  Block Numbers 75 - 100

Make ONE 6" (15cms x 15cns) Squae

Crocheted

In any Colour

Acrylic if possible please

Deadline End January 2012.

Choose a Block Number between 75 - 100.
From Jan Eatons' 200 Crochet Blocks, for Blankets, Throws and Afghans.
Do you have this book? I  hope so.

To enter you must pop over to our Ravelry Link and sign up.

12.   'Faces Blanket' 

                                             Make ONLY ONE  6" x 6" (15cms x 15cms) Square

          Crocheted or Knitted

          In any colour you like

          Acrylic if possible.

        Deadline July 2012

          Let's make a Faces Blanket!

          Crochet or Knit your own face, or make one up! Simple as that. 

          Make the Face as comical as you like. Let's have fun with this one!       

   

2012 Challenges.

I have added a couple of 'Challenges' to this Blog as it is the start of 2012.
Now these aren't our usual Challenges and please do not feel that you have to take part in any of the following ideas.

I am often asked if Ladies can make their own Blankets for 'SIBOL'. Well of course you can and I have had Ladies who have already done so. So.............I'm just going to give you rough guidelines and then it's entirely up to you.

Now the first Challenge I am going to talk about is

13.  'Make your own 'SIBOL' Blanket from Squares.' - 'Challenge is OPTIONAL'. 

Why not make a 'SIBOL' Blanket yourself? If you enjoy making Squares Crocheted or Knitted  of whatever pattern and you like making a lot of them then instead of sending individual Squares to me, why not assemble them yourself?


Our usual 'SIBOL' Squares are 6" x 6" (15cms x 15cms).
With a Border of 1" to 2".
So roughly the finished Blanket will be 37"/38".
The Squares can be joined in whatever fashion you like.
Sewing them together or Crocheting them together.
The Blanket can be Knitted or Crocheted.
Acrylic please if possible.

OR
IF YOU WANT TO USE ANY OTHER SIZE SQUARE IN YOUR BLANKETS PLEASE DO.
OUR BLANKETS ARE USUALLY 36 - 38".
If you are kind enough to send a whole Blanket you will go into our 'Hall of Fame' over on RAVELRY!

14. 'Make your own 'SIBOL'  - 'Large Granny Square' Blanket'  - 'Challenge is OPTIONAL'.

Are you new to Crocheting and feel that you have only just mastered the UK treble?
Are you confident making a Granny Square but haven't progressed to more advanced Squares?
Or maybe you find just working up a Granny Square is relaxing?
Then why not use that unwanted stash of yarn and make a 'SIBOL' Granny Square Blanket?

The Blanket must be 36" x 36" Square with a border added on
Use any 'unwanted' yarn you have.
If you have any  yarn that you absolutely hate, why not use it for this project. For example (Plain Black yarn). Even if they are 'manly' colours these Blankets will be very well received by people who need them.

You may want to make a magic ball of yarn by tying odd scaps together then just working it up to make a 36" Granny Square of various colours!  Why not!
I can assure you 'SIBOL' can make use of your yarn!
It's also a good way of getting rid of your old stuff to make room for new yarn!

If you are kind enough to send a whole Blanket you will go into our 'Hall of Fame' over on RAVELRY!

15.'Do you have any unwanted Crocheted or Knitted Blankets at home? 

A 'SIBOLETTE' over on RAVELRY has recently asked me if 'SIBOL' could use a Blanket which she made and does not require for a member of her Family.  Well what do you think my answer was!
Of course we can. I do hate to see Blankets go to waste. There are lots of Elderly folk who would love a Blanket to throw over their knees.  So if you have have a Blanket which you now can't use for whatever reason, or you just don't like the finished item, why not donate this  to 'SIBOL?'.  I would be very happy to accept it for the Elderly in the UK.

So guidelines are....
It must be clean.
It can be any size Blanket.
The Squares can be of any size.

If you are unsure of whether I can accept it then please contact me
Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

These last three 'Challenges' are what they say 'OPTIONAL'.
You do not have to take part in them, or indeed any of the Challenges above.
Please feel free to do whatever you want to do!

  GENERAL INFORMATION.                                                     

There are rather a lot of Challenges, but please notice I have limited the number of Squares! 

I reserve the right to close a Challenge if I get too many Squares for that particular Challenge.

When I delivered the Blankets into the Nursing Homes, the Ladies 'The Residents and the Staff' particularly liked the Picture Square Blankets  like the Spring, Farm and Young at Heart themes.

They took such a lot of interest in each Square this is why I thought we'd do some more. 

Our 'Sunshine Blankets' were definitely a 'talking  point' in the Nursing Homes.

 When I spoke to the Residents they were just absolutely amazed at the talent of the Ladies all over the World.  They looked in great detail at the Squares. I pointed out quite a lot of them.  I showed them the beautiful Flower Squares and Picture Squares  
they thought they were so pretty!  Thank you always for supporting my SIBOL project.

I am desperately trying to get your Squares 6" x 6" because if they are any bigger it costs me more in yarn.

I crochet around EACH Square and then crochet them together.

If the Squares vary in size I have to crochet around the sides to get all the smaller ones the same size as the largest one. Sometimes there is a lot of filling in to be done. Then I tend to get bored. I tend to use around 100gms a Blanket to actually edge the Square and then do one row around the Blanket before the Border.

We welcome Beginners/More Experienced Ladies.

 Please don't ever feel your Crocheting is not good enough.

The other thing is - I worry about the cost of postage to you all.  Please don't think you have to send me piles of Squares.   The last thing I want is for anyone to be out of pocket.  I would be grateful for ONE Square honestly!  I know the postage is so....expensive! We all have to think of our families first!

What to do when you have made your Square.

Make sure it is 6" x 6" Please.

Then  attach a small label to your Square giving  me your Name 

Like here:

On a piece of paper please write the following information.

Your Email Address ( So I can acknowledge receipt of Squares)

Your Name and Address

Your Flickr User Name (if any)

Your Internet User Name

Your Blog Address.

Tell me which Challenge.

ENCLOSE IT WITH YOUR SQUARES.

What happens next.

Your Squares are sent to me and when they arrive I email you to let you know they have arrived!

I make a record of your 'delivery' in my book.

I take some photographs and record them on Flickr. This is my visual record.

I showcase your Squares and  maybe make  a Slide Show if it's working on the

 SIBOL  Blog.

This is where I thank you once again and show you off to the World.

Some Ladies do not want their Squares put on the main SIBOL Blog. Please tell me if you don't.

But I have to put them on Flickr as this is my visual record.

Then your Squares go off to meet their Little Friends  in the 'waiting bay'.

I sort the Squares into piles then, some for Challenges, some in groups according to colour.

When I have enough I make them into Blankets.

Due to the high demand of Squares arriving at SIBOL HQ,

please be aware that it might be awhile before you see your Square appear in a Blanket.

Challenge Squares will be shown earlier.

I started this project in Memory of my Grandmother who lived to the age of 103. I loved her dearly and after doing so much Crocheting for myself I thought it was time to help others. I knew straight away I wanted to Crochet Blankets for the Elderly. With your fantastic help I am pleased to say that on the 1st December we had made 122 'Sunshine Blankets' totalling 3,050 Squares assembled. What an achievement! I still have lots of work to be done.

Thank you for your help!

'SIBOL' relys on donations to keep the project running and if you feel you can help in any way please contact Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

Just a thought.......

Flickr is such fun! Why not join us over there?

Thank you for visiting 'SIBOL CHALLENGES' today!


FOR MY ADDRESS PLEASE MAIL ME Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net
x Sue x