Guardian Angel 2010 Program - Knit for someone in need

Today we started a new group on Ravelry.com for the Guardian Angel 2010 Program - Knit for someone in need. The group is like a forum where knitters/crocheters interested in making items for this program can show off their projects.

It will hopefully provide a forum for inspiration for suitable projects and not be limited to those printed in the Guardian Pharmacies booklet.

So, as I'm pretty obsessed with fingerless gloves at the moment and thinking of cold weather+someone in need = cold hands, I thought these would work as my first offerings to the program for 2010. And this year I'm tagging mine. I'd be curious to see where they end up.

Recycled Ralph Lauren Knitwear

It was the pink mohair that drew my attention in the op shop the other day. It was the colour I was looking for, not the fact it was a Ralph Lauren polo neck. I can't bear clothing that touches my neck.

I had other intentions for this piece of designer wear. It was destined to be upcycled into fingerless gloves.

The piece was $6, and while that wouldn't normally sound expensive, I'm on an abnormally tight budget which means I'm mindful of every mouthful of food I get and every time I use electricity.

Nevertheless the jumper came home with me. I unpicked the seams that night - that's the first time I've unravelled something that someone else had knit - and I now have a small basket of 53% mohair/47% acrylic yarn. It's currently being converted into fingerless gloves, destined to be gifts for my nieces.

The FGs look sort of bumpy and un-neat, but that's mohair for you. I've washed them in hot water so they're not going to change their look or shrink, but it's the light fluffiness that makes them almost weightless and comfortably warm.

I'm happy with my op shop find!