Calling all of you knitters out there....

Beryl spotted this challenge and wondered whether we might be up for having a go? We have quite a bit of spare wool to share.....

The  Cumbria Way Homeless Scarf Challenge 2021

We have a challenge to do ..you can help my crafters and I

We are going to be knitting or crocheting scarfs the equivalent length of the Cumbria Way

The scarfs will be donated to the homeless in Cumbria and elsewhere.

Since it will take 73 000 scarfs in total to craft the way .

We are going to see how many scarfs we can do in 2021 ..how far we can get along the way

These scarfs will be donated to the homeless in Cumbria and elsewhere.

INFORMATION

Approx 6 inch by 60 inch

Any colours. But dark is best for homeless

Single or mixed.

Knit . Loomed. Crocheted

Any patterns can be used

BASIC PATTERNS

Knit 4mm and dk

Cast on 35 to 40 sts

And knit .

Beginners crochet scarf patterns

4mm and dk .

Free pattern

https://www.ravelry.com/.../quick-and-easy-crochet-scarf

Crochet ripple scarf

https://www.petalstopicots.com/autumn-ripple-crochet.../

Crochet waffle scarf

https://www.allfreecrochet.com/.../Waffle-Stitch-Charity...

Start time.. 1st January 2021

Finish date.. 1st January 2022

Final zoom of 2020!

 It was lovely to see everyone. I have a dreadful feeling that I may have forgotten to invite some people....if so, I am very sorry! I shall try much harder in 2021! 

Jayne Stone did a brilliant quiz for us!

Merry Christmas Brixham WI!

 We enjoyed a really lovely zoom today! A big thank you to Jane for organising a great, taxing quiz and to all of our lovely Zoomers for turning up and making it a fun and fabulous occasion.

WI Christmas decorations...

 Barbara doesn’t mess about when it comes to a Christmas pudding:

The Elf on a Shelf is up to all sorts...

 

Singing an Elfled Jones Christmas song!

Eating an elfy snack!

And taking an elfie 

Thelma has sent us all a card from Limoges, France!

 

Does anyone else have an Elf on the Shelf?

 This one is from the band, Elf Club Seven

Reach for the stars... 

The Taxi Driver Poet...

 ....came to our zoom meeting today! We had a thoroughly entertaining and engaging afternoon - very thought provoking and causing us to recall lots of the poems we had read and learned in childhood. I was especially interested to hear a poem about the clouds in Wordsworth’s poem. I shall have to look that up!

James has Instagram and a Facebook page: just look for the Taxi Driver Poet. He publishes a poem a day! Here is one he wrote for a WI he spoke to:

And here we all are! 

Are you a bit perplexed about making your Christmas bauble!

                       Before......

Using the triangle shape, fold all of the circles

Take 5 of the circles and apply glue to one of the folded edges. Stick them together to form the top of the bauble.

Remember to glue the ribbon on the inside at the top.

Now take 10 circles and glue them together as you see in the photo below

Glue the top five flaps to the bottom of the bauble.

Make the bottom section in the same way as the top.

Enjoy listening to the radio?

 Here is something to bring you cheer! Do you ever listen to BBC Sounds? The radio iplayer? If no, check it out! There are some fantastic programmes to listen to! This one, in the photo, is my absolutely favourite podcast at the moment! It is just like having a chat with a couple of friends, and often has me laughing out loud! #highlyrecommended!

More creative efforts

 Tina has knitted a fantastic hoodie! 

And here is my reindeer!

Thank you!

 Six years ago today we moved to Brixham! I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Brixham WI for giving me such a warm and friendly welcome. Especially Elly, Barbara L, Mary C, Annie, Sandy and Marilyn.

 My first meeting was the December meeting where  ‘Christmas party larks’ was performed. Look in the left column of your screen and click on those words! 

Then, at January’s meeting I saw the marvellous “Knitted Brixham”. How could anyone not want to join the folk who could create such a display? 

Thank you to you all for a fun filled  six years! 

Yesterday’s zoom

 We had an excellent quiz from Carol and a lot of laughter! It was great to see a new face, too! Jayne was able to pop in for a while, so it was good to see her. It is great to see Julie H, joining every time too! Well done everyone! Barbara has set us a challenge for next week: to produce some Christmas biscuits! Tina is doing the quiz, and Jane M volunteered to do the next quiz! 

It is official! We can go for walks again together! Who is in?

 Is there anyone who would like to join me for a walk on Thursday 3rd December at 10.30? 

We could meet at the Man and Boy statue, walk around the harbour and along the breakwater. Possibly ending up at the Breakwater Bistro for a takeaway hot drink!

The first five people to email me will be on the list! Let’s do it!

Today’s zoom

 A fun quiz and a lot of chat! 

A busy afternoon!

 Some practice of the techniques I learned in the Quirky Birds zoom, making a starry display.

I thought I would use up all the oddments of wool I had left.... it wasn’t enough, so various WI friends were kind enough to donate their odds and ends. Now I have enough to make another one!

Walking sixes! We can do this!

 Is there anyone who would like to join me for a walk on Thursday 3rd December at 10.30? 

We could meet at the Man and Boy statue, walk around the harbour and along the breakwater. Possibly ending up at the Breakwater Bistro for a takeaway hot drink!

The first five people to email me will be on the list! Let’s do it!

Quirky Bird watercolours by Lyn

 The zoom workshop organised by Jackie Bufton of Dart Bay was excellent. For all skill levels - I am a complete beginner water colour person, and this is what I managed to do!

Carolyn, Mary W and Carol were there, too - maybe some others from Brixham WI? Can we see your pictures,  please? 

Lots of you probably need these...

 

Some spectacular knitting...

 By Barbara L, and, believe it or not, this is the second one she has knitted! Yes! When her daughter saw the first one she asked if she could have a coat just like it! 

Fantastic! 

More sashiko!

 Well, this is amazing! A beautiful and very useful item. Tina has been using her Grandmother’s needle case and it was in need of some repair. 

Knitting dinosaurs anyone?

 Yes! Of course! Mary C! 

Resolutions - shortlist for us to decide which we would like to support.

The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes)

The 2020/21 resolution shortlist is now ready!

After receiving many brilliant resolutions from WIs, member delegates and federation representatives completed the hard work of narrowing them down to a shortlist at the October Resolution Shortlist Selection meeting. This shortlist is now ready and all members are invited to evaluate the list and submit their individual selections to their federations by 18th January.

The NFWI has prepared a range of resources on each shortlisted resolution which you can use to aid your decision. Members are encouraged to read the briefings, do their own research and engage critically with the resolutions before selecting the one they support the most. We would also encourage you to hold virtual meetings to discuss the resolutions in you WIs.

You can find the shortlist and supporting resources here: https://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/resolutions/resolution-shortlist-202021?fbclid=IwAR0q4QKRpg-rvvu2ZahtQMXep5xEdp3-zuRu8c8QJ9jaFSEXp8LHlxE8oIQ

If you have any questions about returning your selection slip, please speak to your WI committee or your federation.

You can find your selection slip in the November/December issue of WI Life. In addition to completing the selection slip in WI Life and posting it to your federation, WI’s can:

- Allow members to submit their selections directly to the WI secretary via email or telephone

- Conduct an anonymous poll at a virtual WI meeting

- Collect selections using electronic tools, such as via email or using a survey tool like SurveyMonkey

For more information or to request a copy of the selection slip, please contact the NFWI at pa@nfwi.org.uk.

Today we zoomed!

Such a great zoom today, with lots of people, too! How lovely to see and chat with everyone! Next week.... bring a pen and paper for the quiz and a table napkin (paper or cloth) folded. Apparently a square or rectangle won’t be up to the mark! A swan, a crown.... who knows what will be presented! Thank you to Beryl for a most intriguing and very tricky quiz!