Would you like to Crochet a 'Star Blanket' to raise funds for Christian?

Hi everyone!

Can you help please?

As a Group 'SIBOL' has been making 'Sunshine Blankets' for Residents in Care Homes since January 2010. In total we have made and distributed 1059 which is an amazing achievement. Ladies all over the world have sent Squares and Blankets to me to help people in the UK and from time to time I think it's good to help others.

One of the Ladies in our 'SIBOL' Group 'Judith Hunter'  is fund-raising for her neighbour's little boy. He suffers with Cerebral Palsy and has now been given the opportunity to have an operation which could allow him to walk unaided and reach his full potential in life.

Unfortunately he will not receive funding due to the  limited funds in the NHS and friends and family are fund-raising for him.

Judith is asking whether any Ladies either in the UK or Worldwide would like to make and donate

A Crocheted 'Star Blanket' in any size  and colour.

 Her aim is to re-sell the Blanket at  Byfleet Village 150th Parish Day mid-July.

All proceeds from the Blankets received  will go towards the Operation costs and everyone who donates a Blanket will be entered into a prize draw to win a bag of wool 'Care of the Wool Stop' /Judith.

If you would like to read Christian's Story please follow the https://www.justgiving.com/Dyeingtowalk/

For any enquiries please contact Judith Hunter
on Hunterjnn@aol.com

I'm waiting for her to join our RAV Group and then hopefully she will answer any questions you may have.

Thank you all!



Here's the LINK to the Pattern.


Thank you
Sue

Can you help us?

Good evening to you!

The 'SIBOL' Group  have been making 'Sunshine Blankets' for Residents in Care Homes since January 2010. In total we have made and distributed 1059 which is an amazing achievement. Ladies all over the world have sent Squares and Blankets to me to help people in the UK and from time to time I think it's good to help others.

One of our SIBOLETTE'S 'theemuts' in Belgium was so inspired by the 'SIBOL' project that she picked up her hook after 20 years to help us. She donated many Squares and Blankets and recently she thought it would be a great idea to make special Blankets for Zorghuis Oostende which is a small home located in Belgium where single cancer patients can stay and are taken care of during their chemotherapy. 

She invited Ladies world-wide to send her 6" Squares. You can read on her RAVELRY page here's the LINK.

With a great response she has assembled and delivered Blankets to the Home and they have been over the moon to receive them. So a big thank you to anyone who has helped her.

We still  require:

6" Squares
Acrylic yarn
Any Design
Made in any colours you like
Crocheted or Knitted

All Squares must be sent to 'theemuts' on RAVELRY but not to me at 'SIBOL HQ'.

Her LINK to RAVELRY is here
Please send her a message for her address

and a Big thank you I do hope you will make a Square.

x Sue x








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'Into the Blue'

Hi everyone!

I do hope you have had a good weekend.

I would like to show you 'Into the Blue' made by 'Dulcatis' over on RAVELRY.
This is such a pretty Blanket measuring 40".
'Dulatis' will be arranging to take it to a Home near to where she lives. I think this is a brilliant
idea as it's a great way of getting our Blankets further afield.

I'm sure this Blanket is going to be loved and you have made it so nicely.

Thank you!

x Sue x

Delivery of Shawls today.

Good afternoon and welcome!

Today I visited Wythall Care Home  to deliver 18 beautiful Shawls and on behalf of the Home may I thank everyone for such fantastic work. If you remember I recently delivered Sunshine Blankets and half a dozen Shawls and I promised to go back when I had some more come in. Karen the Manager was not available today but I know she will be over the moon to receive donations from us once again. A member of Staff took delivery for me today, so a Big Thank you to everyone.

The Shawls really are making a difference to Residents and there are many patterns available on the net and of course RAVELRY which is a great place to find patterns. Here's the LINK.

The Original Half Granny Square/Shawl by Ambar Enid Alcala
is one of the most popular patterns we use and if you want to have a go please do. We are always in need of Shawls for Residents.

Here's the LINK

If there is anything you'd like to ask me please feel free to contact me

I'm Sue 

on 

sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

Thanks to everyone!

x Sue x

A new Sunshine Blanket to show you.

Good morning!

I am very pleased to be showing you a superb Sunshine Blanket that has arrived from Julie.
Made in the traditional Granny Square way this is going to be very welcomed in a Care Home.
I just love the colours Julie has used and it's also a great size too for someone's lap.

Decorated with a Butterfly and Ribbon this is going to be a lovely gift for someone.  Thank you also for the Ribbons Julie they certainly will be very useful for our 'SIBOL' project.

You're very kind thank you!

x Sue x 

Why not make a Shawl?

Good afternoon and welcome!

May I first of all welcome new Ladies who have come through UK Hand Knitting. I've had a great deal of interest over the last few days and it's lovely to be able to say hello to you. Charity Knitting really does appeal to a lot of people I know and if you are visiting our Blog today I can assure you that everything you make for the 'SIBOL' project is hand delivered by myself or one of the other Ladies in the Group. Our Sunshine Blankets and Shawls are always very much appreciated in the Care Homes I visit and they certainly do make a lot of difference to an Elderly person. Very often or not they do not have many visitors and knowing that someone has sat down and made them a special
gift really does make their day as you can imagine.

If you would like further information about sizes and what we need please do pop over to SIBOL CHALLENGES.

I would like to thank Alison today for a really pretty Shawl. Not only has Alison made a Shawl she has also made some fantastic Butterflies. I just love this Shawl and  I'm pleased you have joined us Alison.

I've added one of your Butterflies to uomalley's Shawl too it looks perfect.

uomalley thank you for your Shawl received this morning. I'm so pleased you liked working with the pattern. If you want to read more about the making of this Shawl please pop over to her Blog here's the LINK. I'm really pleased you enjoyed making it. Thank you.

Next we have 'Club Sandwich'. It has been sent in by Annie who runs a Crochet Club at her school. The children have completed a Blanket for us. What a fantastic idea. Please thank all the Children for a superb Granny Square Blanket. I will certainly pass it on to a local Care Home. Thank you too for organising this for us.

I am going to be taking these Shawls out very soon. I think I have enough to go back to my local Care Home who are waiting for them.

I will need a few more Sunshine Blankets before I can take Blankets out.

If there is anything you'd like to ask me please feel free to mail me.

I'm Sue on 

sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

Thank you all!

x Sue x 

'Roses for Granny'.

Good afternoon,

I'm so pleased you popped in to our Blog I have a beautiful Sunshine Blanket to show you. Made in the traditional Granny Square way this is a great way to use your stash up. A really relaxing way to spend a few hours too. I would like to thank Cathy today for her donation to 'SIBOL'. 'Roses for Granny' will be very much welcomed in one of the Homes I visit. Thank you for enclosing these delightful spare Roses which I will  also be attaching to our Blankets. Thanks Cathy so much.

Really pretty...... and Cathy's Blog is here if you want to pop over and say hello!

Have a good weekend everyone!

x Sue x