Small Wonder

Knitting is a path to sanity for me. In the midst of the chaos that composes my daily life, knitting is a little oasis of calm and peace. Because of the chaos, I don't often knit anything complicated; I need to be able to put it down and deal with whatever situation comes up, be it a math problem someone doesn't understand or an argument or whatever. Charity projects fit the bill nicely for this, and one of my favorites is the Oddball Charity Knitters. I belong to the Northeast region, and we make baby blankets that go to Montefiore hospital in NYC and the Special Delivery Unit at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Each blanket is made by several knitters, traveling through the mail after each one completes his or her section. Then a border is added, and the blankets are washed and delivered to the hospitals. The Mailman is quite supportive of me in this endeavor, likely because he has calculated the amount of postage that is spent on the project. Or maybe because he sees how happy it makes me to be a part of it, to be able to use my talents to bring comfort to those in need. Probably, it's both.
Small Wonder is a blanket to represent the state of Delaware, which is part of our region. I didn't get a chance to knit on this one, but I did crochet the border. I think it came out beautifully. Take a look for yourself:

I'm grateful that I get to be a part of this group. What an amazing group of people that pool their time and talents to improve the lives of sick children and their families. And that is no small thing but a wonder indeed.