Please join me on The Longest Day, Saturday, June 20, as I knit from sunrise to sunset to raise awareness (and hopefully a lot of funds) for Alzheimer’s awareness and research.
I’ve designed the Fading Memories crescent shawl to represent the increasing holes in the memories of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s, in a colorway inspired by The Longest Day logo.
For every Fading Memories pattern sold, I will donate $5 to Alzheimer’s research.
The yarn I used is The Mystery of The White Plum gradient kit of 6 mini skeins specially dyed by indie dyer Schmutzerella Yarns, who will donate $5 for every pack sold.
The following dyers/yarn shops also have special colorways for this shawl and will donate a portion of the proceeds to Alzheimer’s research.
- Sun Valley Fibers merino/cashmere/nylon gradient set of six 100-yard skeins (600 yards total) called The Longest Day. Kits are available at The Longmont Yarn Shoppe, in Longmont, Colorado.
- Emma’s Yarn, based at Four Purls Yarn Shop in Winter Haven, Florida, has dyed a special Hella Hank in the color Bright Spot.
- Elemental Affects Civility in the Fading Memories colorway, available at The Bazaar Girls Yarn Emporium in Port Townsend, Washington.
- Colinton Lace Blends (80% unbrushed mohair, 20% silk; 250 yards) in the Slate Variegated colorway, also available at The Bazaar Girls Yarn Emporium in Port Townsend, Washington.
- Jorstad Creek has a three-skein set (600 yards total) of Ursa Minor fingering weight: 1 skein each of Silver, Lavendar, and Sapphire. The kit colorway is called Stardust Memories.
Not to be outdone by yarnies, master ceramicist Charan Sacher of Creative With Clay has also joined the cause and is taking orders for purple and gray mugs. The 16-ounce mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe, and are available in four knitterly designs.
For every mug ordered, Charan will donate $5 to Alzheimer’s research.
Click here to order your mug.
As I knit the shawl on Saturday, June 20, I’ll post my hourly progress through Instagram posts. Follow me at annbuddknits.
Whether or not you want to join the knit-along, please visit my fundraising page and make a donation. Together we can help find a cure!
How did you do on the longest day? I knit that day, but not sunrise to sundown. Wasn’t that hard on your wrists? Appreciate your dedication to the cause. Like
you I know too many people affected by this terrible disease
Knitting two (not just 1), Fan & Feather Flare sweaters for my daughter and her bff. The directions threw me a huge curve when I was told to increase 12 sts before proceeding to the lace design ending with 238 sts. Okay so far. However when one starts with 240 sts, it’s just impossible to increase 12 sts and end up with 238. So I fudged a bit, decreased 2 and started the lace. I do love this pattern and am thinking about doing a 3rd one for granddaughter for Christmas.I
Also, one thrilled with the Top-Down Sweaters book!
I know this doesn’t apply to the current blog. My apologies.
I was trying to purchase your e book.
The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges
by Ann Budd
Especially interested I. The saddle shoulder pattern.
But the link doesn’t seem to work. I get an “oops” page? I’ve no idea of the price either?
There’s no contact info that I can find on your web page, so here I am.
Any insight would be appreciated!
Thanks
Sharon, I’m mortified that I didn’t see this comment until now! You can get both the print copy and e-book from Penguin/Random House (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/), which is the company that purchased all of the Interweave knitting books.