Big Variety Donated

Thank you Jeannette for this variety pack. She's donated crocheted squares (19), 3 pair of socks, a fleece blanket, and hats. Some of the hats are crocheted and some are fleece.

Remember one of our goals this year is identifying where everyone is from. Please check the lists for your name and see if a state is listed. There are many that are missing. Let's get your state listed with your name and make sure it's on the map.

2012 Donations:

Hats: 41+8=49
Scarves: 5
Slippers: 1
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 1+1=2
Mittens: 13
Squares: 19
Socks: 3
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, yarn, etc)

**Reminder folks to please, please put a note with your donations so I know who you are and am able to contact you via email to let you know your donations have arrived. Please include a note, even if you want to be anonymous on the blog. I need to know for record keeping.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donating to Family Shelters in Need

Thank you Jeannette J for this thoughtful donation of 3 crocheted scarves, 3 fleece throws, 1 pair of slippers, 2 crocheted hats, and sock yarn (4). These throws went to our Welcome Home project for The Homeless Families Foundation. The grey and white perfect for a family homewarming gift. I marked the other 2 for a young boy which is great cause we had a couple of afghans suitable for little girls.

Folks be sure and click to enlarge the picture so you can see the nice detail on the brown hat upper right that matches the scarf. Very nice!

About 1 week left of October Mitten Month.

Next up November, Jack Otis Memorial Month (a focus on men, a personal story, putting a face on homelessness).


2011 Donations:

Scarves 348+3=351
Hats 731+2=733
Mitts 142
Socks 124
Squares 515
Rain Ponchos 84
Cotton Washcloths 324
Sweaters/Poncho's 7
Slippers 86+1=87
Afghans 36+3=39 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, head bands or yarn.

**Several days I mentioned another addition to our mission, supply warm knitted/crocheted/loomed items for homeless families through a 2nd Family Shelter, The YWCA Family Shelter. They give temporary housing to 100 families. Items needed for Men, Women, and Children. Having recently added not 1 but 2 family shelters to the list of the many we aid, I'm hopeful for increased participation. Can we find more helping hands? Do you know someone who could help? Help us spread the word.**


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donating Crocheted Comfort and Caring

Look at this wonderful display of donated crocheted comfort and caring! Pretty awesome, isn't it? Knitters and Crocheters truly are big hearted people, willing to help others. This wonderful donation comes from Jeanette T.

Wonderful work 10 hats, 3 scarves, 2 pair of cute slippers, 5 squares, 1 pair of adorable mittens, and 6 cotton cloths...every single item so much appreciated. Please keep up the good work. Many thanks Jeanette for your thoughtful donation for Ohio's homeless and people in need.

1 more day folks for our June focus of cotton cloths, but remember they can be made and donated all year long. July's focus is squares. Please click on tab to read sizes and details of squares.

2011
Scarves 215+3=218
Hats 408+10=418
Mittens (gloves) 112+1=113
Socks 75
Slippers 53+2=55
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)
Squares 269+5=274
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 36+6=42

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Help from the State of Massachusetts

Thank you Jeannette, you I believe are our first pair of helping hands from your state of Massachusetts. We're thrilled to have you join us. Jeannette crocheted a scarf, 2 pair of slippers, 4 hats, and sent along 7 pair of socks! All items are nice and warm and are greatly appreciated.

Great timing on the socks Jeannette, with this months focus of socks!

If you've not had a chance please cruise around the blog, some new items have been added including a map to show where our wonderful knitters and crocheters are from. Check the lists (with and without blogs) to see if I have the state you're from. If not, please sing out so I can update. Also some new information/guidelines exist in the how can I help tab, as well as in the FAQ tab.

2011
Scarves 121+1=122
Hats 190+4=194
Mittens (gloves)56
Socks 41+7=48
Slippers 10+2=12
Ghans 11
Squares 179
Sweaters 5

Don't forget, This is SOCK IT TO ME MONTH!

Please remember all donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. It truly DOES make a difference. THANK YOU!