KNITTING FOR OUR TROOPS
KNITTING fans are being urged to get their needles out for our boys in Afghanistan and
Iraq. Why not get busy making woolly hats for the troops and filling shoeboxes with
goodies to help keep their spirits up over the festive season.
Woolley Hat Pattern
Double Knit
If you are a tight knitter use 2nd size
If you are a loose knitter use 1st size.
Using no 9 needles cast on 115 (125) stitches
1st row K1 * P1 K1 repeat from * to end
2nd row P1 * K1 P1 repeat from * to end
Repeat these 2 rows until it measures 8 inches.
Shape Crown
Pattern * 8sts, knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
Pattern * 7sts, knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
Pattern * 6 sts, Knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
Pattern * 5 sts, Knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
Pattern * 4 sts, Knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
Pattern * 3 sts, Knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
Pattern * 2 sts, Knit 2 together repeat from * to end
Pattern 1 row
*Knit 2 together repeat from * to end.
Thread wool through remaining stitches.
Sew back seam.
If you do not like knitting in single rib you can also do
these hats in a double rib (K2 P2 to end.)
Popular items for the shoeboxes:
| Non-chocolate biscuits |
Gingerbread or malt loaf |
| Flapjacks |
Anything in a tube or vacuum pack – condensed milk, toffee sauce and
salsa dips |
| Dried fruit and nuts |
Mint Imperials |
| Chewing gum |
Boiled sweets |
| Men's magazines |
Sudoku and crossword books |
| Tinned all-day breakfast (please, no corned beef) |
Tea |
| Coffee |
Hot chocolate drinks in sachets |
| Lip balm |
Magnetic games |
| Socks |
Roll-on deodorants |
| Shower gel and/or shampoo |
Talcum powdeR |
| Marmite |
Cuppa soups |
| Dried ready meals |
Crisps / snacks |
| Small individual Christmas cakes but not mince pies |
Toothpaste |
| Toothbrushes |
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Items which cannot be included:
| Aerosols |
Chocolate |
| Alcohol |
Jelly sweets |
For information on how you can help, go to: http://www.rmashoebox.com/
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