How convenient !I needed something to show,
and
last week's pitstop near DC caught my mom with three scarves she
& her buddy Claire knit for this year's Foster Care to Success (formerly the Orphan Foundation) Red Scarf Project, (linked to guideline) which sends a handknit red scarf to
approximately 2500 former foster kids now attending college. FYI: The
scarves should be sent to the FOSTER CARE TO SUCCESS (FCTS) office by December 15th, they get sorted and
mailed on Valentine's Day.*
This one is knit from the same Brown Sheep Lambs Pride Worsted in Wine Splash I showed last week,
she can't remember which scarf pattern, it was a 2 or 4 row repeat she
downloaded. The red tweed one was Claire's; Claire said she had trouble
following her directions, so the stitch is not as it was supposed to
be but it looks pretty good in a different way.
The last one is Wavy, from Knitty 06,
in Cascade 220 superwash. Although Leo is a Miami-based college
student who doesn't need a woolly scarf and, anyway, eschews handknits (I know!? let's not go there!) he modeled it to prove that it looks pretty good on a guy even if he's making faces..
*All Red Scarf Project details here .
Essentials:
Essentials:
• red or non-gender color yarn, any weight except super bulky (it mails in a fed ex box)
• any knit , crocheted or woven pattern that suits either gender. Lacy, not so much.
• 5-8" wide, about 60" or so long
The
folks at the FC2S offices are not weighing and measuring with scientific
instruments, it's guidelines, don't fret! Send them by December 15 and
feel good. Or, you can feel just as good by sending a donation of gift cards or money to suport the kids who have no "home" to call for
reinforcements. Go, cast on for one. Or send. Today.
A few remaining red leaves. Just for inspiration. Doncha love red with light blue?
4 comments:
This is a great blast from the past! I have such fond memories of the project, since it is how we 'met' - I hope I didn't give away all of my red yarn.
I'm going to see if my Sunday crochet group wants to make red scarves! Thanks for reminding us about this project!
Whoa! Yeah, that's a blast from the past! Thanks for the reminder. :)
Looks like the Harlot's handspun pattern...gorgeous, whatever it is !
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