i love nest

Thursday, July 23, 2009

I've been meaning to remind you about nest.  I love this.  I really, really do.  Knitting for others that are in need is such a great thing.  I knit a bunch of fingerless mitts last year.  I had declared last July my "knitting for others" month.  This July I was pretty much a selfish knitter, knitting only for myself.  But I plan on changing that.  Really, I do.  I want to make hats soon... and into August.  Hats for nest.  

I've packed some yarn to do just that.  Because tomorrow we are flying the coup.  Hopefully I will finish my empire waist cardigan, and perhaps get a photo of it in front of a Lake.  
Be well, friends.

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39 comments

  1. have a happy vacation! i ordered the pattern for the empire waist cardigan--so sweet! thanks for the link---i really want to start knitting for others, too, just got to get my knitting speed up. :)

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  2. very cool:) sounds like a great organization. Have a great time!

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  3. What a lovely idea, to pick a time of the year to knit for others. I might just do the same.

    Have a lovely vacation. I'm hitting the road too. Hope the weather cooperates!

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  4. Have a great trip---vacation knitting is always fun, especially when it is for others. I have yarn ready to go for nest as well!

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  5. Have a wonderful vacation, and thanks for the great link!

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  6. Have a wonderful trip, Leslie! Can't wait to see all your gorgeous pictures!

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  7. I joined a group similar to Nest this summer, but haven't attended a meeting yet. The other day, I bought some yarn for Fetching (one pair for the organism and one for me). It should be fun!

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  8. Oh wow thanks for posting this, Leslie. I'd love to contribute to Nest and spread the word. Bonus: I live in Maine so it's wonderful to be able to help out other Mainers.

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  9. Unselfish knitting is such a gift to give, lovely, just lovely!
    Have a wonderful vacation- try not to think of me, stuck here, too much... ha! just kidding, but I'll try not to think of you vacationing too much (thinking too much, not vacationing too much, hehe) at least, not in that envious and discontent with my current status kind of way! Home is good too, and someday I may get to live on a lake, after all, there are over 10,000 of them here... :-D
    Have a blast, it sounds fabulous! Enjoy every last bit of this summer, creating wonderful memories!

    Happy knitting-
    ali

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  10. Anonymous7/24/2009

    Thanks for letting me know about Nest! And this Leslie is at a lake too! :) Have fun!

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  11. hat nest! i hope you have it sitting in your home somewhere!
    have a great vacation.

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  12. Anonymous7/24/2009

    Knitting unselfishly (at least sometimes) feels great! Nest is a great idea :)

    I hope that you have a great weekend!

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  13. Okay, now I feel really dumb. When I saw this picture on Flickr, I really thought is was about nests. I think I said, "Oh, so do I..." or something else equally stupid... This is so great. Have a fun weekend!

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  14. Ah, Lake Tahoe is the best! Have a good trip!

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  15. I hadn't heard of Nest before -- what a wonderful project! I would love to send some knits their way. Thank you so much for the link.

    Have fun on your vacation! The Empire Waist Cardi is looking very cool (what a neat construction!).

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  16. Anonymous7/25/2009

    Have room for one more? My vacation starts tomorrow, when my son goes to camp for 12 days! Wish I was going to Lake Tahoe though! Have a great vacation.

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  17. elizabeth7/25/2009

    Thanks for the link to Nest. I have knit some items for charity, with no charity in mind. They sit in a drawer, but now have a home. I live at the Lake you are off to visit. The weather is great...though a little hot at the moment. No yarn store in Tahoe City, but a cute one in Truckee. (I'm hoping you're visiting the lovely North Shore, and not the busy South) Have a great trip.

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  18. I'm so looking forward to more fab photos from your vacation. A safe journey to all of you and a time of moments, big and small.

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  19. I live close to Tahoe and take the kids there at least once a week to play. I hope your family has a wonderful trip!

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  20. have a great lake trip and enjoy your gift of giving and creating!

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  21. Oh this is great! Thank you for writing about this...I have so much stash yarn...this will be fun!
    Thank you for the link.

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  22. Beautiful project, beautiful photo, beautiful nest.

    Have a wonderful flight from your own nest! Safe travels. <3

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  23. I'll have to dig through my stash. It's so odd to look at a blog like that and be able to visualize the location. Makes me miss Maine.

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  24. This is such a sweet picture! I hope you are having a great time!

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  25. oh thank you leslie!! i have not ever visited that blog and i have been looking for an opportunity like this. thank you for sharing.
    hope everything is lovely for you! i have missed visiting you and your blog and photostream-i must get around to it more often. :)
    xoxo

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  26. Lovely thoughts about knitting for others. I need to find time. Have a great break.

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  27. Cool post! The photo said it all you really do “Love Nets”. I’ll look forward on your next projects.

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  28. That would be a splendid idea! I can’t wait to read your next post. Have a great trip!

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  29. Ooh - you're coming out West! I love Tahoe...have a wonderful time!

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  30. you are such an inspiration! thank you!

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