Crocheting beanies again

@JudyEv (325648)
Rockingham, Australia
December 7, 2021 1:34am CST
We recently lost a sister-in-law and her husband has given me a lot of wool that Kerry had stashed away. Kerry was a great knitter but in later years, her eyesight deteriorated so much that she had to give up knitting. I have started crocheting beanies again. I’ve been using up the small amounts of wool, mixing and matching colours as I go. The photo shows the first three that I’ve done. I’ve had to throw out some wool as the moths had got into it. However, there is enough wool left for many more beanies.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
7 Dec 21
Congratulations! They look perfect.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Thanks. I can nearly do them with my eyes shut now. lol
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
7 Dec 21
You are very good knitting those beanies, I love the pink and white one.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Thanks. They are quite quick to do which is good.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
7 Dec 21
@JudyEv I made one for my niece years ago, you are right that they are quite quick. I get bored when something takes ages.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
@LadyDuck That's why I prefer crochet to knitting. Crochet 'grows' much faster.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
7 Dec 21
I'm loving the beanies. You have done a wonderful job
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
9 Dec 21
@JudyEv Wow. That's amazing. I am sure the children would be happy to receive these as Christmas gifts
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Thanks. Hopefully they will go to a hospital and be given to children suffering from cancer.
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@Shavkat (137212)
• Philippines
7 Dec 21
They are so cutesie.
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@Shavkat (137212)
• Philippines
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv I would love to have two for our baby twins here.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
@Shavkat I would do some very special ones for your baby twins.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
They are cute. I hope they benefit someone.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
8 Dec 21
You'll be busy for a while then. With the weather when cold, beanies terrific!
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
It won't be cold again here till about May but by then, I'll have lots of crocheted beanies to donate.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 21
@oahuwriter Yes, we are and the last two days the temperatures have almost got to 100F. But mostly we don't get a lot of days at such high temps.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
9 Dec 21
@JudyEv That's good. Australia is having summer now?
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
7 Dec 21
They look cute. Good that the wool found right hands. I like the color combinations. My younger daughter keeps crocheting beanies and sells them for fund raising at Christmas fair. Hopefully we have that fair this year. It didn't happen last year due to the pandemic
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
7 Dec 21
@JudyEv , Nice donation.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
@marlina Thanks
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
These will go to children with cancer. They are quite quick to do. That's good that your daughter makes them too.
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@snowy22315 (169893)
• United States
8 Dec 21
People will appreciate those for sure.
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@snowy22315 (169893)
• United States
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv Oh yes, for certain!
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
They will keep someone's head warm.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
7 Dec 21
That is such a wonderful project. Very timely now that the weather is getting colder.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv Oh yes! Sorry, I forgot. Your seasons down under are opposite from the others. That's all right, my friend from Australia gave me a lecture on that several years ago. And I wouldn't believe him. Ha ha. I deserve that. Hope you can make plenty for many.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Haha - sorry for laughing but it's summer here and very hot. But by the time I get more done, it will be winter.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
@eileenleyva Many people find it hard to accept that Christmas is in our summer.
@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
8 Dec 21
They are so pretty.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
9 Dec 21
@JudyEv what will you do with the beanies ?
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
I have plenty of colours to choose from so I'm trying to make them all a bit different.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 21
@Tampa_girl7 The children's cancer ward will take them to give to children who have lost their hair through chemotherapy. The ones made with baby wool go to the premature babies' ward.
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Dec 21
I agree with Anna. The pink and white is very pretty. They all look warm
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv That makes them prettier I think.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
I have so many scraps that I often need to use two colours just to get enough wool to finish one.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
@wolfgirl569 I think so too.
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• Midland, Michigan
8 Dec 21
That sounds like a good use for the yarn. Who will you give the beanies to? Do you donate them?
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• Midland, Michigan
9 Dec 21
@JudyEv you're so sweet. And that's a great idea
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 21
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
I will donate them to a children's hospital. They give them to kids with cancer who have lost their hair.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Dec 21
Very creative. The blue is pretty.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
I try to put two or three colours in the beanies just to make them a bit more attractive.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
@CarolDM Thanks.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv You are very good at this.
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@nzlz123 (6473)
• Indonesia
8 Dec 21
sorry for your lost. Btw, those are cute beanies tho, especially the small one
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
Thanks. I'm glad you like them.
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@nzlz123 (6473)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 21
@JudyEv you're welcome. i like the green one
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8 Dec 21
It looks nice, how long have you been training yourself to make that thing?
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
I have been crocheting on and off for about 50 years.
@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 21
@Miladmalik I haven't been making the one thing!
9 Dec 21
@JudyEv Wawwwww it is a looooonnnggg processss
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@BarBaraPrz (45476)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Dec 21
And what do you intend to do with them?
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@BarBaraPrz (45476)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
8 Dec 21
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
I will offer them to the children's cancer ward in our big hospital. They are often looking for beanies for sick children.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
8 Dec 21
How nice. I love crocheting too but I am just a beginner
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv That's good to know
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
Beanies are quite easy to make. Crocheting is a great pastime.
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Dec 21
Those are nice.
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Dec 21
@JudyEv I'm sure they will.
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Thanks. Hopefully some young people will benefit from them.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
7 Dec 21
You are very talented. Are you going to donate them?
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Yes. I'll offer them to the cancer ward at the children's hospital. Otherwise they'll go to an op/thrift shop.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
8 Dec 21
@JudyEv That's wonderful. I'm sure the hospital will take them.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
7 Dec 21
love the picture! I lvoe the pictures you share of the baby beanies!
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 21
Thanks. These are for older children. I don't have any baby wool at the moment.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
7 Dec 21
@JudyEv gotcha, still love them. the baby ones are my favs!
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8 Dec 21
My deep condolences. I've always wanted to learn to knit, but don't know where to start. Is knitting difficult?
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@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
Like many things, I guess it's a little tricky to start with.
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8 Dec 21
@JudyEv yes and must have expertise too
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