Hugs for Homeless Veterans CAL

[BPitard]

Anyone interested in a CAL for making scarves for Homeless Veterans? I would love to see if we can, together, come up with 100 between January 1st and March 31 2010.

[a_stitchintime]

hi, Beth!

 

will you be collecting these scarves, and do you have a shelter in mind?

[BPitard]

I will be collecting and delivering to the shelter. I am hoping that I will be able to deliver to more than 1 shelter but I am starting with the one in my city.

[a_stitchintime]

That is really awesome! I hope you reach your goal. I will see what I can do to help, and live just down Rte. 2 from you!

[BPitard]

Thank you LeaAnne!

[LegalWoman17]

Count me in for a couple.

[BPitard]

Thank you Debbie!

[Arlinka]

Yes, count me in!!!!! I would love to definitely do one.

Do you have any good and easy patterns?

[ratdog]

Knit your bit at the D-Day museum in New Orleans has patterns. Google D-day museum and Knit your bit. Patterns are crochet too!

[imanurse55]

Hi- I would be interested in making at least one- possibly more. Is there any particular size the scarves need to be?

[BPitard]

I have made about 15 scarfs since the 4th of December and found my favorite stitch is hdc for scarves. My favorite (quick) pattern is to do a chainless foundation row of HDC's about 7" long, chain 2 and turn, hdc to end then repeat. You can do this in stripes of 2 rows per color or solid 1 color. You can use a larger hook and 2 strands of yarn... mix it up, make it fun... just make sure you come up with something a man would want to wear since most homeless veterans are men.

 

Thank you so much for making scarves!

 

Beth

(who has a goal of making 6 more scarves between now and Christmas so she has to get back to work LOL!)

[ScoobyDoo0811]

Hi Beth. Count me in again. It would be my pleasure to help you.

[BPitard]

Thank you Scooby! I did receive your wonderful scarf today. You have brightened a Homeless Veterans day.

[ScoobyDoo0811]

Thank you Scooby! I did receive your wonderful scarf today. You have brightened a Homeless Veterans day.

 

You are quite welcome it is my pleasure!!! Wow that was fast. I wasn't expecting you to get it this soon, but glad you like it.

[BPitard]

Hi- I would be interested in making at least one- possibly more. Is there any particular size the scarves need to be?

 

Scarves should be no smaller than 7" wide and 60" long. Fringe does not count in the length but your welcome to add it. Please use gender-neutral colors (no pink, baby blue etc) and machine washable yarn.

[BPitard]

Merry Christmas everyone! This poll is ending in a couple days - is anyone else interested in this CAL?

[countrymom1]

I would be glad to help.

[BPitard]

Thank you countrymom1

[Cherri]

I'd be glad to do at least one, maybe more.

[BPitard]

Great! Glad to have you join us Cherri

[missmaxx]

This is a great idea Beth. Thanks for getting it going.

I'll be glad to make at least one.

[Tampa Doll]

Be glad to help I will make at least one. Any paticular color or range of colors you are looking for?

[BPitard]

Thank you Nancy and Tampa Doll. You can make your scarves any colors you want, just be sure they are colors a man would like

 

Beth

Hugs4Heroes.com

[BPitard]

Hi Joanne

the best size for the scarves is at least 7" wide and 60" long

 

Thank you!

Beth

[LegalWoman17]

I've almost got one done. Planning on another one after this.