Like to knit? Like birds?

[Flaxbee]

Knitters Purl One For Orphan Fledglings --
Pass this along to any knitters you know!


http://therainforestsite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/trs/article/Knitters-Purl-One-For-Orphan-Fledglings034

In the spring, West Sound Wildlife on Bainbridge Island, WA, receives numerous fledglings who have fallen out of nests or have been separated from their parents. The baby birds get popped into fake “nests” – like the berry basket style shown here – that are perfectly sound but maybe not as cozy as their original nest.

So this year, the group put out a call to knitters for a soft solution using a knitting pattern created by Barbara Johnson. They’ve already received dozens of washable, cozy beds for the babies

These yarn nests work well not only for birds but also for many small baby animals received at the shelter, such as raccoon kits, reports Elsa Watson, Development Coordinator, West Sound Wildlife Shelter.

Knitters can check with their local wildlife rescue to see if they could use some nests or send them to West Sound Wildlife, 7501 NE Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 for their baby patients.

[pipi_k]

1. Neat...

I knit and crochet for preemies, and am always looking for different patterns for other things.

One thing I thought of was that I'm sorry I gave away a big trashbag full of 100% wool yarn. Knit up and felted, it would have made really super nests. I have plenty of heavy duty acrylic left, though.

Thanks for sharing this

[Sekhmets Daughter]

3. Wow... felted nests would have been perfect!

I live in FL, I haven't knit or crocheted with wool in years. Cotton is my yarn of choice, or silk. I recently uncovered a stash of acrylic from my 'afghan' days... I'm happy to have a use for it now!

[pipi_k]

5. Have you ever

tried silk sari yarn?

I got some on eBay last year. It's little threads from saris spun into yarn. Multi colored. Very pretty. Only one problem is that there are lots of places where the yarn gets pretty thin.

I have to laugh about you finding a hidden stash.

That seems to be a common thing among needlecrafters...stashes everywhere.

And adding to the stashes even though we already have enough yarn hiding about to make sweaters for everyone in town.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

8. The sari thread is good to use as a second strand...

complementary, so to speak. It adds interest to solid colors and a tiny bit of sheen.

I could probably outfit the third fleet I have so much yarn! It becomes an obsession. I have enough cotton yarn to keep me busy for years, and I find myself really having to struggle to resist the urge to buy when a new line or color comes out!

Over the past several years, I've moved so many times that things are always turning up in unexpected places! And it's not just yarn.
I recently discovered I have so many cloth napkins you would think I own a very large restaurant. It took me awhile to figure out why I had so many. Then I remembered a couple of moves when I didn't unpack everything and had to buy replacement napkins and place mats!

[ballardgirl]

7. Wow

I hope that wool yarn went someplace special. I just started doing felting and know how precious the materials can be.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

2. Thanks for this!

I knit and this is an ideal project for all those leftover partial skeins!

[El Fuego]

4. Thanks! I'm going to do it.

What a neat idea.

[Flaxbee]

6. You are all welcome! Glad this post was inspiring. I'm not a knitter (would like to learn) but

I was certain there were many talented folks here who'd like this idea.

[In_The_Wind]

9. Love the birds but can't knit.