The Big Knit 2022

Here is your chance to once again support a wonderful charity Cyrenians while securing some great winter woolies for yourself or for Christmas gifts!...from hand knits ranging from small rugs and large blankets to special knitted toys, socks and kiddies jumpers & cardigans, baby clothes, wooly hats, scarves, rugs and teapot cosies!

The Shades of Amber Big Knit 2022 is a hands-on way of raising funds for our favourite charity. Festival-goers and knitters from afar contribute their time and energy to knit items that are auctioned, raffled or sold to help show our support in a unique, creative and involving way. Dougie MacLean's mother Dolly was the Big Knit's first co-ordinator 2007 and continues to help with the knitting and overseeing of the Big Knit Team that has gradually evolved. Several of Dolly's special hand knit items are once again included in this year's offerings. As we gradually emerge from the global (Covid 19) pandemic, and with many of our overseas festival-goers still not ready to travel, we are wanting to again raise funds for Cyrenians … this year this will happen simultaneously at our weekend event at Cardney Steading and by appealing to members of our growing global audience who have enjoyed our Perthshire Amber Festival in the past or our streamed Live Concerts during 2020, 2021 and 2022! We are asking for a donation (with or without one of the special knitted items) from everyone.

HERE'S HOW TO DONATE AND SECURE YOUR BIG KNIT GOODIES!! - All the items available (with suggested minimum donation) are numbered and listed below ... click on any item you’re interested in and it opens to reveal full details). - If there is an item you would like, you need to send an email to Jenny at admin@butterstone.com clearly stating the number of the item and the amount you would like to donate for it. You will receive a response from Jenny or one of our team confirming that the item you want is still available. (Please remember to add something towards if in the UK and for shipping if overseas). - Then go as quickly as possible to the Big Knit 2022 Just Giving site and make your donation. Once your agreed donation appears on the Just Giving website the item is yours! Remember we will need your full postal address to send your package to (and a phone number if possible) if you are not collecting it on the day. Happy browsing!…and hopefully happy donating to a very worthy cause! We’re so pleased to be helping The Cyrenians again in 2022. Thank you to everyone who knits and buys hats and other things. We couldn’t do it without you! If you don't fancy or need a knitted item...you can still make a donation!

BIG KNIT JUST GIVING PAGE

Big Knit 2022 ...what's available this year!

1. Love Witch (SOLD) and Earth Witch (SOLD)

£50 each (or whatever you can afford!) for suggested donation.(A - red SOLD and B - green) SOLD [Knitted by Judy Knit Knat for Caroline Scott's 'Utterly Bespoke' ... kindly supplied] are 26 inches long (66 cm) With under garments of vest, bloomers, petticoat, shoes and a broomstick all can be taken off including the hat and hand-warmers!

"The Love Red Witch and The Earth Green Witch are fully clothed from Bloomers to Broomstick to bring magical wellbeing into our world . Perfect for the creative thinker, whatever age, ask a request and listen and watch for their reply!" (Caroline Scott)

2. Two Very Pretty Dollies SOLD

£55 each for suggested donation. (A - lemon and B - lilac) [Knitted by Jill Hinnrichs] - 17.7 inches long (45 cm).

3. Arran Shawl SOLD

£50 for suggested donation. In soft cream wool [Knitted by Jill Hinnrichs] - 60 inches by 24 inches (152 cm x 61 cm)SOLD!!

4. Jock and Jeannie SOLD

£40 each for suggested donation (or whatever you can afford...). Knitted couple...remember the Scarecrow Family now living in Kentucky? ...maybe this is their Scottish cousins! [Hand Knitted by Betty Taylor] - 17 inches long (45 cm) and 15.3 inches long (39 cm) respectively.

5. Crochet Blanket... available

£35 for suggested donation. [Knitted by Jill Hinnrichs] – 50 inches x 50 inches (127 cm x 127 cm).

6. Knitted Pals - Clown, Dog and Dolly ALL SOLD

; A – Clown – 21 inches (54 cm) [Hand Knitted by Betty Taylor]; suggested donation at least £40 SOLD; B - Wee White Dog – 10 inches (26 cm) - suggested donation at least £10.SOLD!! C- Small Dolly (with hat and scarf) – 10.6 inches (27 cm) - suggested donation £15 SOLD

7. Wonderful Colourful Dragon SOLD

£40 at least for suggested donation. Hot pink with green striped tummy [Knitted by Judy Knit Knat for Caroline Scott's 'Utterly Bespoke' ... kindly supplied] - 15 inches long (40 cm).

8. Hats and Handwarmers SOME SOLD

[Knitted by Jill Hinnrichs]; A - Pompom hat (pink and lilac - medium) – suggested donation at least £12; B - Ponytail Hat with flower (blue - large) – suggested donation £12 SOLD; C – mitts (blue - small/medium) – suggested donation at least £12 (pair); D – wrist warmers (black speckled - large) – suggested donation of at least £10 (pair) SOLD; E – fingerless mitts cream speckled large SOLD!! – suggested donation at least £12 (pair).

9. Beehive Teapot Cosy SOLD

£15 at least for suggested donation. (large) [Knitted by Jill Hinnrichs]. SOLD

10. Dolly's Two Crochet Blankets ...BOTH SOLD

[Knitted by Dolly MacLean]; A – Knee Blanket (dusky blue and white crochet square – 42.5 inches x 37 inches (108 cm x 94 cm) - suggested donation at least £35; B - Cot Blanket (sky blue and white crochet squares – 37.5 inches x 26.5 inches (95 cm x 67 cm) – suggested donation at least £25.

11. Dolly's Sought After Socks ALL SOLD

£15 (per pair) for suggested donation. (Knitted by Dolly MacLean]; A – multi-colour (x 2) – 10 inches (25 cm) toe to heel x 2 SOLD!!; B – lilac/grey (x 1) – 9.8 inches (25 cm) toe to heel. SOLD!!

12. Dolly's Teapot Cosies BOTH SOLD

£15 each for suggested donation. [Knitted by Dolly MacLean]; A – striped rust and camel colour with pom pom – large; SOLD!! B – deep red with ladybirds and leaves – medium. SOLD!!

13. Dolly's Teapot Cosies BOTH SOLD

£15 each for suggested donation. [Knitted by Dolly MacLean] SOLD; A – beehive – sand colour - large; B – bluey green and yellow stripes - large SOLD.

14. Cable Knit Jumper SOLD

£25 at least for suggested donation. (Knitted by Dolly MacLean] – cream – 19.7 inches (50 cm) shoulder to hem x 14.9 inches (38 cm) wide under arms (to fit approx 7-8 year old).

15. Cable Knit Jumper and Hat SOLD

£28 for set at least for your suggested donation. Knitted by Dolly MacLean] – oatmeal fleck – 14 inches (36 cm) shoulder to hem x 13 inches (33 cm) wide under arms (to fit approx 3-4 year old) SOLD!!!

16. Dolly's 2-3 y.o. jumper and cardigan ..available

£20 for each at least for your suggested donation. [Knitted by Dolly MacLean]; A – stripy jumper – 13.7 inches (35 cm) shoulder to hem x 11.8 inches (30 cm) wide under arms (to fit approx 2-3 year old); B – pale lilac cardigan – 11.4 inches (29 cm) shoulder to hem x 10.3 inches (26 cm) wide under arm (to fit approx 1 year old).

17. Stripey Hat and Snood Set BOTH SOLD

£15 (for set) suggested minimum donation. [Knitted by Dolly MacLean]; red and grey stripes (to fit approx 7-8 years old).SOLD!!

18. Kids Woolly Hats A -SOLD B- available

£10 each at least for suggested donation. A – grey cable;SOLD!! B – pink, blue and lemon mottled.

19. Teapot Mats...3 SOLD...3 available

£5 each for suggested minimum donation. Knitted by Dolly MacLean] various colours; A – salmon (x 1) SOLD; B - grey 1 SOLD; grey 2; C - beige (x 2)

20. Cosy Bee Hats ...all available!

Cosy Bee Hats [Knitted by Margaret Seaby aka Granny Margaret Knits... kindly supplied] - A – Honeycomb Hat (Adult - Small) – suggested donation at least £12; B – Honeycomb Hat (Child – Large) – suggested donation at least £10; C – Honeycomb Hat (Child – Small) – suggested donation at least £10; D – Honeybee Hat (Child – Small) – suggested donation at least £10; E – Busy Bee Hat (Baby) – suggested donation at least £10; F – Honeycomb Hat (Baby) – suggested donation at least £10.

21. Ivory White Shawl or Baby Blanket SOLD

£50 at least for suggested donation. [Knitted by Linda Lowrie]; 51 inches (130 cm) x 35.5 inches (90 cm).SOLD!!

22. Pale Pink Baby Set

£40 at least for suggested donation for the set. (Pale Pink) Set for small baby [Knitted by Linda Lowrie]; cardigan 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide under arm x 9 inches (23 cm) shoulder to hem, booties 3.5 inches (9 cm) toe to heel, with bonnet and mitts to match. Suggested donation at least £40.

23. Oatmeal Cable Knit Jumper SOLD

£25 at least for suggested donation. [Knitted by Linda Lowrie]; 20 inches (51) cm shoulder to hem x 17 inches (43 cm) wide under arms (to fit approx 7-8 year old) SOLD!!

24. Cosy Blue Cable Cardigan and Pompom Hat.

24. Blue Cable Cardigan and Hat SOLD

£30 for set as your suggested donation. [Knitted by Linda Lowrie]; 15.7 inches (40 cm) shoulder to hem x 13.8 inches (35 cm) wide under arms (to fit approx 3-5 year old).

25. Striped Cable Jumper...available

£25 at least for suggested donation. (greys, oatmeals and cream) [Knitted by Linda Lowrie]; 14 inches (36 cm) shoulder to hem x 13.4 inches (34 cm) wide under arms (to fit approx 3-4 year old)