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There’s Still Time! Charity Blanket Drive + Giveaway Prize Package

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On June 1, our friends at AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns launched their Charity Blanket Drive with the help of Red Heart Yarn. This is an amazing opportunity that benefits kids in need. All blankets we receive will be donated to the Chicagoland chapter of Project Linus, and then passed along to comfort children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.

To date, we have received 15 homemade blankets! A special thank you goes out to everyone that has participated so far. We’re blown away at the gorgeous afghans we’ve received and we know the kids are going to love them all.

Take a look at the donated afghans that we’ve received so far!

If you have not yet sent in your blankets, there’s still time! The Charity Blanket Drive runs until July 15th. All you need to do is make a blanket and send it in (see our address below); it’s that easy! The blankets must be washable and can be knitted, crocheted, quilted or crafted from fleece. Find additional information and important guidelines here.

Once we receive your blanket (see our address below), you are automatically entered to win this special prize package from Red Heart Yarns.

Included in this prize package is:

  • One (1) large red and black canvas tote bag with the Red Heart Yarn logo.
  • Ten (10) skeins of Red Heart Plush Baby yarn in Kiwi, along with one corresponding crochet baby blanket pattern
  • One (1) package of Susan Bates plastic yarn needles
  • One (1) Susan Bates aluminum crochet hook (size I-9)
  • Six (6) crochet magazines and brochures (including Crochet Today!) full of free tutorials and color photos

Completed blankets can be shipped to us at:

Prime Publishing
Charity Blanket Drive
3400 Dundee Rd #220
Northbrook, IL 60062

The Charity Blanket Drive runs until July 15th. Additional information about Project Linus and AllFreeCrochetAfghan’s Charity Blanket Drive, including important blanket guidelines, can be found here.

Here’s another peek at just some of the wonderful blankets we’ve received so far:

Are you planning on donating a blanket? If so, leave a comment below!

Special Giveaway Announcement from AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns!

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Last week, our friends at AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns launched their very first Charity Blanket Drive! Together, with Red Heart Yarn, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns is collecting new, handmade, washable blankets to be donated to children in need through Project Linus. Once all the blankets have been collected, one random winner will be selected to win this amazing prize package from Red Heart Yarn!


Included in this prize package is:

  • One (1) large red and black canvas tote bag with the Red Heart Yarn logo.
  • Ten (10) skeins of Red Heart Plush Baby yarn in Kiwi, along with one corresponding crochet baby blanket pattern
  • One (1) package of Susan Bates plastic yarn needles
  • One (1) Susan Bates aluminum crochet hook (size I-9)
  • Six (6) crochet magazines and brochures (including Crochet Today!) full of free tutorials and color photos

Enter to win this amazing gift, compliments of Red Heart Yarn, simply by making a blanket for Project Linus! Once your blanket is completed, send it to us and we will take care of the rest!

Completed blankets can be shipped to us at:

Prime Publishing
Charity Blanket Drive
3400 Dundee Rd #220
Northbrook, IL 60062

The Charity Blanket Drive runs until July 15th. Additional information about Project Linus and AllFreeCrochetAfghan’s Charity Blanket Drive, including important blanket guidelines, can be found here.

Charity Blanket Drive to Benefit Project Linus!

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Our friends at AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns have a big announcement! They have teamed up with Red Heart Yarns to sponsor a Charity Blanket Drive to benefit Project Linus!

Crocheting for charity is a great way to put your talents to good use. Project Linus is a nationwide organization whose goal is to comfort children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. Just like Charles Schulz’s Linus character from the PEANUTS® comic strip was comforted by his blanket, the idea behind Project Linus is that children who receive donated blankets will be provided with love, a sense of security, warmth, and comfort.

The afghan drive will run from June 1, 2012-July 15, 2012. Once you have completed your blanket, please ship it to us at the address below. We will then hand-deliver your blankets to the Chicagoland chapter of Project Linus. Before doing so, however, we will randomly select one (1) winner to be the recipient of Red Heart Yarns prize package! The details of the prize will be revealed at a later date, but we can promise you that it will be a prize package worth winning!

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Enter to win this amazing prize package from Red Heart Yarn by donating a blanket to AllFreeCrochetAfghan’s Charity Blanket Drive!

Included in this prize package is:

  • One (1) large red and black canvas tote bag with the Red Heart Yarn logo.
  • Ten (10) skeins of Red Heart Plush Baby yarn in Kiwi, along with one corresponding crochet baby blanket pattern
  • One (1) package of Susan Bates plastic yarn needles
  • One (1) Susan Bates aluminum crochet hook (size I-9)
  • Six (6) crochet magazines and brochures (including Crochet Today!) full of free tutorials and color photos

Enter to win this amazing gift, compliments of Red Heart Yarn, by making a blanket for Project Linus! Once your blanket is completed, simply send it to us and we will take care of the rest!

When making your blanket (knit, crochet, or otherwise), please keep in mind these important guidelines:

  • Keep fabric designs age appropriate. For example, yellow ducks would be perfect for a baby blanket while a college sports theme design would be appropriate for an older child.
  • The blankets must be washable and can be knitted, crocheted, quilted or crafted from fleece.
  • There is always a need for large and unisex blankets. Please consider making a blanket that is appropriate for a girl or a boy.

Recommended Sizes:

  • Mended Little Heart (Receiving Blankets) -36″ x 36″
  • Baby/Toddler-36″ X 36″/36″x43″
  • Preteen-40″ X 60″
  • Teen-50″ X 72″

Please ship your completed blankets to:

Prime Publishing
Charity Blanket Drive
3400 Dundee Rd #220
Northbrook, IL 60062

Have any questions? Please visit the Chicagoland Project Linus homepage, or read their Frequently Asked Questions. Please help spread the word about this amazing opportunity to craft a homemade blanket for a great cause.

Will you be making a blanket for our Charity Blanket Drive? If so, leave a comment below and tell us about it!

Charity Pick: The Linus Project

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I don’t think I’m the only one who can say that my security blanket as a child was extremely important to me.  In fact, I still have it — or what’s left of it rather– saved away in the back of my closet.  Non-profit organization Project Linus aims to bring comfort to sick, abandoned and in-need children all over the country by sending them their very own, handcrafted security blankets.  Project Linus has over 380 chapters around the country and has delivered more than 2 million blankets to children in need.

The idea for Project Linus came about on Christmas Eve in 1995 when founder Karen Loucks was deeply impacted by an article she read which featured a small girl who had recently undergone chemotherapy.  Loucks was so touched by the story she decided she wanted to do something to help and so Project Linus was born. Project Linus’ headquarters are located in  Bloomington, Illinois where National President Carol Babbitt and Vice President Mary Balagna direct and orchestrate the activities of Project Linus chapters located across the United States. Babbit and Balagna have been involved with the organization since late 1998 and they also maintain the Central Illinois chapter which  donates an average of 350 blankets every month to local children. The handmade blankets are collected and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, and social service agencies and with chapters in all 50 states, Project Linus is constantly growing.

If Project Linus sounds like an organization you might be interested in participating in, please check out their website.  They have many patterns and project ideas so you can jump right in to creating a handmade security blanket for a deserving child who needs your help and warmth. Also, be sure to look at their chapter listings to find a near-by Linus Project chapter you can join and be a part of the community.

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