Knitting Terms

There was a time when anyone who knit would knew the abbreviated terms to knitting - Well not any longer.. since now we have new terms that help us while chatting on the internet . I came across these that I want to share with you ..Some newer knitting terms frequently used on the Internet
To frog (v.): To rip out knitting several rows at a time ("rip-it, rip-it" like a frog, get it?) Also known as frogging or taking a visit to the frog pond.
To tink (v.): To unknit a stitch at a time in order to correct a mistake ("tink" is "knit" backwards).
WIP -- Work In Progress
KIP -- Knitting In Public (encouraged)
UFO -- Unfinished Object
FO -- Finished Object
SEX -- Stash Enhancement eXpedition
Stash (n.) -- A knitter's collection of yarn, books, needles, etc.

hats and more hats

A Big Thank- You to the ladies starting to drop off hats for our cause. Its wonderful to see that so many people care. Keep it coming!!

Yarn and more yarn

Well - its great that the little advertising that the newspapers allowed for our group is bringing in such a great response to help.
We have also been getting yarn donations so if someone who wants to knit or crochet but doesn't have yarn - please let me know .. because yarn is coming in to be used.
Please keep it coming - both hats and materials . Its going to a great cause!!

Hat Patterns

Good Morning !
For anyone new and interestd in seeing some of the patterns for the hats that can be used for the Headhuggers program - just link onto the "Head Huggers" title under links. There you will see more about the program and hat patterns. Any pattern will do , also if you have a new pattern that you'd like to share just let me know and we'll put it up on the site.

Publications

Well - with letters off to the various local publications - hopefully we see a article about our new group and more volunteers will take up our cause.

Darn patterns

If anyone of you dare to have any problems with any of the hats you make - Sue is our "resident" knitter and crocheter who can help you out . [ and thats only because she has a few more years of experience on the rest of us!]

Getting Started

Welcome to Island Time Head Huggers first website!
We are crafters who knit and crochet hats for pateints who have suffered the fate of having cancer or being burned . We are looking for anyone who would like to join us by either contributing already made hats or have left over yarn and would like to donate it to our cause .
We then send on our completed hats to various hospitals and oncology clinics here in BC.
If you think you can help drop us a line .