Our church does an occasional fundraiser for the Lincoln Crisis Pregnancy Center which involves filling baby bottles with loose change. The children, however, have already claimed our loose change for another project so I’ve decided to do something a little different this year. I’ve decided to make a baby blanket. Or two. Or more if I can talk you into helping me!
If you would like to participate, all you have to do is crochet one six inch square and mail it to me. Don’t you think a sort of patchwork of unique textures and shade variations would make a beautiful baby blanket? I will stitch them together, add a border and donate them to to the Crisis Pregnancy Center to be given to young women who have chosen life for their babies.
A few guidelines:
- Please use white, 100% cotton, worsted weight yarn.
- Final dimensions should be six inches by six inches square.
- Mail them to me by November 29th.
- Email me and I will send you my PO Box.
If interested, please let me know so I have some idea what to expect. If there is enough interest, I would like to make this a regular event so if you would like to suggest some charities which would be able to use handmade blankets in the future, please do! Also, if you like the idea and if you would like to help encourage others to join in, here is a nifty button you are free to use:
With some nifty code which will hopefully work. If not, and you do not know how to make it work, let me know and I’ll email it to you.
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If your crochet needs some brushing up, here are a couple of links which may help:
Basic crochet instructions video
I look forward to seeing how the blankets turn out!
I need to practice a bit, but I will definitely try to participate. I will blog this on my craft blog later today also to spread the word. Great idea
Yeah! My first participant! Thank you so much.
What a wonderful idea! I don’t think I have the time to learn something new right now, but I love the gesture. Can I donate some yarn?
Sure, that would be cool, Renae! Thank you!
I sent this to my friend who is crocheting a blanket of her own. Maybe she can get her daughter to make a square. I know she wants to teach her. I, on the other hand, am not talented with fabrics!
Thank you so much, Sprittibee! And it isn’t that hard. After all, if I can teach myself…
Dana,
this is AWESOME! Yes, I’ll send you a few squares.
God Bless, Gabriella
Yeah! Thank you so much and just shoot me an email when you get a chance and I’ll send you the address. Thanks!
Hi Dana,
Please send me your Address
God Bless, Gabriella
I’m late to this post but I would like to participate. I’ll check with my oldest daughter and my mother. I’m not sure if they will be able to but I will at least for one square, more if I have the time.
Blessings!
Wonderful, Deb! Thank you so much!
I would love to do this, but having just moved, I don’t know if I could locate my yarn and hooks. I don’t crochet much any more because I have a lot of trouble with my right hand/wrist/elbow. However, a block or two would be doable.
If I can find them quickly, I’ll join in. If not, I’d be happy to do it another time if you have a repeat. I think it’s a wonderful idea!
Blessings,
Dianne
I missed the date. Let me know when you do this again.
Jill
http://tonsofsons.wordpress.com
that is a very noble and kind endeavor. kudos to you!
Dana,
I figure you’re done with this project now, but I had a friend from church teach me to crochet two weeks ago so I can participate if/when you do this again. I wanted so much to join with you in this, but just couldn’t until now.
While I wait I’ll just keep churning out dishcloths.
Do you have a picture of the blanket?
Merry Christmas!
~Sarah