"Battle Against Dysentery III: Wagon Train of Destiny"

It's that time of year again!!! The Geeks with Issues are hosting their annual Oregon Trail charity webcast and telethon to raise funds for Child’s Play and the Hillcrest Educational Centers in Pittsfield, MA.

The action starts on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Noon et and runs for 24 hours, non-stop. If you live in Pittsfield, Dalton or Richmond, MA, you can watch the program live on Time Warner channel 18. If you live outside of that area, you can see the show on the GWI website. You can even chat with the hosts LIVE!

Busy over Thanksgiving weekend? THEN GIVE NOW! You can donate at any time at http://www.geekswithissues.com/charity/.

Still not convinced? Ok, I'll let you in on a secret: there are some pretty sweet prizes for a few lucky viewers, including one from Tough Love Knitters!!! One person will win a custom-made, knitted, "geek craft" item. This can be anything the winner wants!* A hat and gloves, a pillow, a Nintendo DS cozy! I will work with the winner to design something he or she will really love. To get involved, just go to http://www.geekswithissues.com/charity during the broadcast and join the live chat. You can also send an email to tuck@geekswithissues.com, saying you want to be entered. No pledge necessary to enter (though, of course, we would appreciate it).

Need an example? Last year's winner received this lovely, hand-made Firefly Jayne Cobb Hat and arm-warmers.

More Geek Craft ideas?

Please give what you can, and tune in November 27th!


* max $30 for raw materials

Finished Jayne Hat

Over Christmas, I finished Kendra's "Jayne Hat" and arm-warmers. It knitted up so quickly, and with less yarn that I expected, that I might make another for my other Firefly-loving friends.

I used Smariek Knits's pattern http://smariek.blogspot.com/2007/11/jayne-cobb-hat.html.

Geek Craft Winner!

Congratulations to Kendra, the winner of a custom-knitted geek craft from Tough Love Knitters! Not only did she donate to the Geeks with Issues Battle Against Dysentery II: Revenge of Cholera, Kendra went above and beyond with her generosity and brought the Geeks coffee in the wee hours of the morning. She revived their spirits and AND their bodies!

Kendra has decided that she wants a "Jayne Hat" from Firefly.

I am a HUGE Firefly fan, so I am totally on board with this! A quick Ravelry search revealed that we are not the only knitting/Firefly fans out there. I think I will use this Smariek Knits pattern, only with some darker colors (more of a brick red, burnt orange, and mustard yellow)

Kendra also wants some arm warmers, so I think I'll go with something like this, with the warm colors:

I think it will be a really cute set!

Unfortunately, I won't be able to get these to her by Christmas, but now I have a great project to work on over my holiday break (yea vaca at mom's!).

My Knitting on TV!!!

I have now reaching the Public Access audience! Even though I've had my knitting on TV before, this time it will actually be credited to ME!
During the Geeks with Issues Battle Against Dystentery, they had my almost-finished Mario Pillow up in the background.