Volunteers needed: Barn Raising Quilts for charity and Sock Summit 2009
Even our knitting-crazy town of Portland has little idea it’s sitting in the path of a juggernaut: Sock Summit 2009, where thousands of knitters will descend on the Oregon Convention Center to grok all things sock.
Not least of which, I should say, is the sock yarn blanket from Knitalong the book, the Barn Raising Quilt. From scraps can come such art. Consider SenoraFuerte’s version, one of my favorites:
Now we’re releasing the Barn Raising Quilt pattern for free for a few months, because Sock Summit impresario Tina has okayed Larissa’s idea for a Sock Summit charity effort based on the Quilt.
Larissa needs volunteers to make Barn Raising Quilt squares and mail them to us in Portland by June 9, 2009. Here they will be sewn into individual socktastic works of art by even more volunters, and then, during the Summit in August, auctioned or raffled off as a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders.
There is no need to formally sign up, though it might be useful if you left a comment here noting how many squares you anticipate sending. The pattern, including yarn suggestions, and mailing instructions can be found in this document.
Sock on! (And watch this space for updates)
[update 6/21/2009: we’ve collected 400 squares! thanks so much! the pattern is no longer available for download, but is still available in the book.]
cindi says:
Count me in for as many squares as I can knit before June 9th. You’re awesome to provide the pattern (but I bought the book anyway ’cause it’s chock full of patterns I want to knit!). This is going to be such a great portable project!
April 15th, 2009 at 1:54 am
tina says:
I am so excited about this project and it’s community/quilt building. Larrisa and crew thank you so much for making this happen.
April 16th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Pat Corbridge says:
I’m looking forward to knitting squares for the quilt. Also looking forward to making the trip to the sock summit in Portland, Oregon.
April 16th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
newedist » Blog Archive » Knitalong: Barn Raising Quilt says:
[…] in Portland with proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. The pattern is available for download on the Knitalong website and more details on how to get involved are on Larissa’s blog. If you haven’t picked up […]
April 18th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Eliane says:
Hi!
I was really happy when I found the pattern, because my grandma and I tried to find out how to knit it, we just loved the picture… but as I am from Austria I’ve got some difficulties to understand everything in your description — what does “yo” mean? And what do you mean with place/slip marker?? I hope we’ll manage to knit the pattern and then we`ll send you some squares from the other side of the world!
Thanks, kind regards,
E.
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Elle says:
I’m hoping to try and make about 8 squares to send you :)
April 24th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
mary knits a lot » Blog Archive » barn raising quilt says:
[…] Use those left over squares to help make squares for the Barn Raising Quilt. These squares shall then be sewn up and auctioned off to help raise money for Doctors without borders. Read about it more here. […]
April 28th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Avice says:
What a terrific idea. Count me in!
May 4th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Lynda Carraher says:
I plan to make 5 squares for the quilt.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:03 am
Lou (happystasher on Ravelry) says:
I’m going to do my best to knit up at least one square and send by the deadline.
May 7th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
knitalong.net » Volunteers needed: Barn Raising Quilts for charity and Sock Summit 2009 says:
[…] knitalong.net » Volunteers needed: Barn Raising Quilts for charity and Sock Summit 2009 […]
May 9th, 2009 at 2:07 am
newedist » Blog Archive » Quilt Squares: Barn Raising Quilt says:
[…] My quilt squares are ready to be shipped off to Portland where they will meet hundreds of other quilt squares. These two are my contribution to Larissa Brown’s Barn Raising Quilts to benefit Doctors Without Borders. If you’re interested in getting involved there’s still time! The squares are due in Portland by June 9, 2009. The pattern and full details are on Knitalong.net. […]
May 9th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Purly Man says:
I’ve started my first - I’ll be able to do one or two at least!!
May 15th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Judy Becker says:
Hi! I knit 6 squares on the plane during my last business trip, and I will try to complete a couple more before June 9th. What a wonderful idea this is!
May 15th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Sarah Goupell says:
I’m in for at least 4 squares.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Deborah says:
I have found this effort through Kat Coyle, and I’m excited for the cause. I have supported Doctors Without Borders in the past, what a great charity. I do have one question: Where is the pattern? I might have missed it. Thank you!
May 17th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
April Brown says:
I’m grateful i have come accros this site.. this is a great event.. It’s wonderful to see all those knitted patterns while supporting a greater cause..
May 19th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Amanda says:
Uh oh. I just emailed my pledge for some squares, but the pdf I downloaded from this site is in hieroglyphics! Help?
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Afghan for p/hop | pennies per hour of pleasure says:
[…] you would like to be a part of this great project and contribute a square or two click here. This link will take you to the Knitalong news page. A PDF version of the pattern can be found at […]
May 25th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
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May 27th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Rhonda Sato says:
Working on a whopping one square.
May 31st, 2009 at 5:00 am
Elizabeth says:
putting two in the mail today.
June 2nd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
mary says:
hi, i sent some squares off last week, I hope they make it to the US on time, since they have to cross the big ocean still.
June 9th, 2009 at 12:54 am
knitalong.net » 400 smackin squares says:
[…] you so much! We’ve received 400 squares for our Sock-Summit related Barn Raising Quilt project. I’m sure they’re going to add up to some incredible […]
June 28th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Susan says:
How much did the blanket raffle raise for Doctors Without Borders? Are there pics of the finished blankets posted anywhere? (I made 3 squares and took them to Abundant Yarns. I also helped with the seaming.)
August 12th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
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December 1st, 2009 at 4:02 am