Today is a big day! My first day of senior project. In order for my project to move smoothly, most of the things I do during the first 2 weeks will be planning and organizing. I need to know the who, what, when, and where of my Knit-A-Thon event. Today I took a huge step in the right direction by squaring away which hospital will be receiving the hats that are being made over the next 3 weeks. Lucky for me, my first choice hospital, the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hospital, will be the recipient of the lovely hats. Just by selecting a hospital to donate the hats to does so much for my project. Not only does it take a huge weight off my shoulders in terms of planning, it also allows me to tell people with certainty who will be receiving the hats. People will have some kind of connection to the hospital, whether they were treated there, their friends or family were treated there, or they just appreciate the great things the hospital does. Hopefully people will be touched by my project in some way and want to help.
As for the rest of my day, it was filled with taking inventory on my knitting supplies, and obviously some knitting. I needed to start chipping away at that 100 hats goal! I am almost finished my first "senior project hat!" I pre-made hats (if you will) so that I have a little bit of a base to build off of, but this hat will be the start of my actual project. I'm hoping to finish it tonight, and if I do, I will certainly post a picture!
Where do I go to order a hat....one that fits on a shaved head! Great project M and I am enjoying following your progress!
ReplyDeleteMeredith, I'm really excited about your project. When I was at Norris Cotton, it was a long, cold winter and my bald head was in need of a hat. I remember how nice it was that people had made afghans and hats for us, and I still have mine! It means so much to people who feel alone in the country of cancer. Thanks for doing such a great project. Is there a way we can see the hats?
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