Warming Up America...

...One Square at a Time!

The other day I was in Michael's Arts and Crafts and saw a display sponsored by the Warm Up America Foundation asking folks to contribute a knitted or crocheted 7" x 9" section to be made into afghans and given to children's hospitals, homeless shelters, nursing homes, women's shelters, and various other places.

I'm taking part in the project and knitting one or more squares to be used. Here's the list of patterns to choose from. Sounds simple enough for me to do, and it's a worthwhile cause. I'll take my completed squares back to Michael's and drop them in their collection bin. Next month a special day is set aside for crafters to help sew together all the squares donated, and completed afghans will be sent to the Foundation.

Actually, the reason I was in Michael's was to pick up some of Vanna's Choice yarn. Has anyone used this yarn before and have any opinions about it?

Here's the Modern Blocks blanket I wanted to try that I found in the Lion Brand Yarn catalog that just came in the mail last week. I loved the color combinations, but Michael's only carried one of the colors listed. I opted for my own color combination of Dusty Purple, Dusty Green, Linen, and Taupe. However, I've never used circular needles as called for in the pattern, so it will be more of a challenge than the washcloths I've been turning out!

~Deb

 

Comments

[Bet]

I like it--it actually looks like the same (or almost the same) as one of the patterns in Mason Dixon.

You won't have any trouble with the circular needles--you won't be actually knitting in the round. You'll just use circulars so you can get all the stitches on. You'll be knitting back and forth just as you usually do.

[Leslie]

Deb, you can also send blankets to Sudan through Voice of the Martyrs. The blankets are very much needed there too.
Check it out at www.persecution.com

[Tammy]

I saw a pattern just for me-single chain stitch.I may have to get the crochet hook out and see what happens.

[Deb]

Leslie, thanks for that link. Hannah had told me she thought there was a Christian organization's link she had read someplace that were accepting blankets. But just couldn't find it!

Tammy, I'm sure you could do it. Let me know!

Bet, thanks for the info. I'm going to give it a shot on the circulars.