Knit or crochet a shrug for the Stay Strong Tote Foundation, and you can give a “hug” to concerned moms at Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide Mary Langdon had been delivering donations to her local Ronald McDonald House for years. (Unfamiliar with Ronald McDonald Houses? I’ll explain shortly.) One day, she saw something that haunted her. I’ll let Mary pick it…
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Got knitting friends and want to create the perfect gift for them? Why not try making a completely unique set of knitting needles? What sort of gift can you make for a knitter? This can be a tricky quandary. As knitters, we’re used to knitting gifts for everyone in our lives. But when we have friends and families who themselves…
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4 balls of yarn. 34 rows of stitches. That’s all you’ll need to knit a pair of children’s slippers fast! Children’s slippers are a highly sought-after knitting project for charity. Homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and service organizations on the Pine Ridge Reservation all love receiving slippers. But you may have heard that slippers are too difficult for a beginning…
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With the Wrapped in Comfort program of All Shades of Pink, you can crochet for breast cancer patients and offer comfort and warmth. Fighting any cancer, including breast cancer, is an ordeal in itself. The pain, illness, and worries for the future are enough to try the toughest individuals. Now imagine you also feel desperately alone. You are struggling to…
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Does the very word “entrelac” intimidate you? Try this pattern to make a simple entrelac square, and you’ll find it easier than you ever imagined I love the quick hit of adrenaline that comes from knitting a relatively quick project, like a hat. However, that rush doesn’t quite compare to the deeper and possibly more rewarding feeling that can only…
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