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May the almost-December winds hold off for 24-hours, may there be delicious things to eat that you don't have to cook! and may your family circle round you singing your praises!

Attention, Knitters!

Via the Wonder that is Girl Scouts: St. Anthony's Mission in San Francisco is attempting to collect and distribute 4,000 scarves to the guests at the Mission over the holidays. I have dropped the hat I was making and am doing scarves, and if you feel motivated to whip up a scarf or two, here's the gen:

The Goods
• Size: Our scarves need to be 5-6 inches wide and 58-60 inches long.
• Yarn: We recommend mid-weight #3 yarn, worsted, aran, or afghan.
• Materials: Washable wool or wool/acrylic blends (PLEASE no cotton yarns, they are not warm and they hold in the damp).
• Colors: Neutral, classic, or bright (white or light colored yarn soils easily).
• Yardage: 200 depending on pattern, or about 3 skeins = 2 scarves.
• Needle size: U.S. 7-9 depending on yarn weight.

The Deadline December 15, 2010. Scarves can be dropped off or mailed to:

St. Anthony Foundation
Attn: Knitting Project
150 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: knitting@stanthonysf.org
Web: http://www.stanthonysf.org/?q=donate/knit

Have at it!