October 25, 2013
It’s almost November, which means it’s time for another charity knit along to benefit the Hatbox Foundation, a non-profit organization that collects hand-made hats for cancer patients undergoing chemo therapy. Last August, a group of Last Chance knitters produced 25 hand-made hats for this wonderful charity. I’m aiming for double that number, which is the maximum number that any group can send at one time.
My knit-along will start next week, on November 1. I’ll be knitting nothing but hats for the entire month of November. In August, I made six hats. I’m aiming for seven this time. I have a lot of baby Ull yarn in a variety of colors, and I plan to knit up a bunch of hats with a band of Faire Isle stranded color work. Like most knitters I still have a huge yarn stash that I need to get rid of.
As you can see, my stash is starting to multiply and it’s kind of taking over my desktop. It’s hard to write with all that yarn in the way.
I’ll be blogging here on a weekly basis on my progress, and I invite you all to come and share yours, as well. On November 1, I’ll be posting instructions on how to knit a simple hat for beginners who have only knit scarves or blankets or other flat projects. But in the meantime, here are some links to charity knitting patterns, so you can start planning your projects now:
>>> Knitting Daily has a free download with five fun patterns for charity projects.
>>> The Hatbox Foundation has a bunch of links to Chemo Cap patterns.
>>> Here’s my own pattern for a simple ribbed cap.
>>> I’m not much of a crocheter, but crocheted hats are welcome. And here’s a link to a bunch of very cool Chemo Cap crochet patterns and some instructional videos.
This knit along is to benefit cancer patients and to have fun as knitters and crocheters. However, I am adding a little inducement. If you send me a hat, you’ll get a Last Chance Knit & Stitch tape measure, which is so handy to have in your knitting or sewing basket. I’ll also be picking five participants to receive autographed copies of the Last Chance Knit & Stitch, my new release that will be in stores on November 19, 2013. I’ll be announcing the winners of the book giveaway on December 6, 2013.
If you have a favorite pattern please share. You can also share photos of your yarn stash!
A Thankyou Note from the Hatbox Foundation
September 20, 2013
Hey everyone,
This is just a short post to let you know that the hats we knit in August have reached their destination with the Hatbox Foundation, Inc. And this morning I found a lovely thank you note from them in mail box. I would like to thank everyone who participated in the knit-along. I’m planning another one in November and I’m looking for suggestions for a group to support. If you have ideas, please contact me.
September 9, 2013
I was on vacation from August 28 until this morning. And I returned to the office to find lots and lots of packages filled with hats! Today is the big day. The Knit Along is officially over and y’all have helped me knit a grand total of twenty-two hats for The Hatbox Foundation. Many, many thanks to all who send me hats. Here is a photo of all of them:
Everyone who sent a hat will be getting a little tape measure in the mail as a gift from me. But now to the announcement of the winners of the five Advanced Reader Copies of Last Chance Knit and Stitch:
Lisa Anderson
Sherry Bell
Cindy Keifer
Heather McCollum
Bette McNichols
