Firehawke's crafty obsession...non-video games!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:29 am
I am totally addicted to yarn! It started back in 2005 when I heard a talk in my church's semi-annual worldwide conference about service and knitting things was mentioned. Something clicked in my brain and I said "Hey, I want to try that!" So, I went to Hobby Lobby, grabbed needles and yarn, got some books from the public library and found a crafty show on TV...and I taught myself to knit! Crochetting came a couple of years later. A large chunk of my crafting energy is devoted to charity crafts (either knit, crochet, or cross stitch), but I do also make some crafts for around home (I am currently working on a knit cable blankets for my living room) and for gifts (I'm really big on making scarves for gifts ). Here is where you will find pics of all of my non-video game related crafts (trust me...pics may not happen often. SO many projects (and I like big projects), not enough time )
Here is what I am currently working on (aside from my Story of Seasons charity block viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15913). Every year, I help make scarves for Special Olympics (I usually make for Kansas, South Dakota, and Iowa). Every year, each state picks out different colors for the items (some states also ask for mittens and headbands) and you can make whatever pattern your like (there are size requirements). The scarves are worn by the athletes...very fun! If you want more info and are on Facebook, check out "Knit and Crochet for a Cause"
The three states I stitch for announced their colors, and I actually had a number of them in my stash, so I've already gotten started. Here's a pic of all of the yarn, one of the scarves (I finished it right after taking the pic) for Kansas, and my size 50 knitting needles (my go to for scarves...they're HUGE!)
Hope you guys enjoy!
Here is what I am currently working on (aside from my Story of Seasons charity block viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15913). Every year, I help make scarves for Special Olympics (I usually make for Kansas, South Dakota, and Iowa). Every year, each state picks out different colors for the items (some states also ask for mittens and headbands) and you can make whatever pattern your like (there are size requirements). The scarves are worn by the athletes...very fun! If you want more info and are on Facebook, check out "Knit and Crochet for a Cause"
The three states I stitch for announced their colors, and I actually had a number of them in my stash, so I've already gotten started. Here's a pic of all of the yarn, one of the scarves (I finished it right after taking the pic) for Kansas, and my size 50 knitting needles (my go to for scarves...they're HUGE!)
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