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I’ve seen over the course of the month that many of you have mentioned on Facebook and on this blog that you’re also making items for charities this Christmas and I think it’s great! My grandmother was a crocheter. In years past, a local yarn manufacturer donated yarn to church folk in the area who were willing to crochet and knit mittens for the kids in need in the area. Each year there was donated yarn, she spent her free time making mittens for the mitten tree. And my Grandpa, practical man that he was, would grumble about her sitting there crocheting mittens for strangers! (He probably would still have grumbled if it was for family, but he would have grumbled less.) And every year Grammie would remind him that it was one small thing she did for others, it kept her busy, and the yarn was free, after all. (He was a frugal farmer, so FREE would quiet him down every time!) Though I never got to wear Grammie’s mittens, it warms my heart much more to know that kids in need DID. Over the last few years, I’ve made scarves which I donate to whichever charity needs them each year, and in some small way, it feels like Grammie is there crocheting and knitting along with me. I know she’d be proud. So in her honor, here are some mittens!
Chunky Crochet Mittens and Scarf
By: Bernat
This adorable chunky mittens and scarf set is going to be your best friend this winter season. It’s a great free crochet pattern that will be nice to give as a gift or keep for yourself.
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I also knit mittens for our church Jesse Tree and knit hats for our local hospital. Plus our local yarn store donates wool to be made into helmet liners for the troops.
Unfortunately no, I haven’t made any crafts for charity. We participate in Toys for Tots each year, but now I’m feeling a bit dim…it didn’t even occur to me that you’re allowed to make things for charity!
My quilt guild loves to make small quilts for the local hospital to give to newborns … it’s a great way to play with fabric and maybe try a new technique or two, or just practice our machine quilting, then have a fun little quilt to wrap a sweet little bundle in.
I haven’t done anything for charity for a while now. I can only crochet a little at a time due to numbness in my hands. But I think I’ll start again next year and try at least to crochet something like squares etc for charity.
I started crafting for charity this year. It’s been a great help to me as I’m recovering from a mental breakdown. Since August I’ve knitted Teddies for Tragedy and knitted and crocheted Christmas Stocking for Paws Here, an animal sanctuary in Scotland. I also make some Christmas decoration for Seasalt, a Cornwall company who work with the Alzheimer’s Society. I’m currently crocheting hats for Sailor’s Aid. For Kid’s Company, a children’s charity in London, I’m crocheting hats and mittens. I’m hoping I can find plenty of charities who need my crafting in 2011.
Never made crafts for charity wouldn’t know where to go. But would like to in the future.
I have crocheted several scarves for charity this year. They give them away with the gift baskets that they make up through the local food pantry for Christmas. It is just my way of giving to so many in need.
Wish I could say yes, but there’s always a time probably for me, not enough.
I am planning to crochet scarves for the special olympics, and then I’ll crochet scarves to give to the needy in my community.
Regretfully no. However, would like to someday.
I crochet for Newborns in Need!!
Crafting for a Cause and Project Linus are my two favs – I crochet blankets and scarves for them – and my new fav is The Oma Project – helping one needy family at a time!
I’ve also been making blankets (binkies) for Binky Patrol, which distributes them to children and teenagers who have been affected by natural disaster, domestic violence, etc.
I love that scarf and mittens set but wish it came in “kid” sizes for my four granchildren.
It Seems a lot of us, don’t even know where to go to find places in need! I would love to jump on this!!
Can your team help up, by providing a few places where we can send these to?!?! Thanks Bunches!!