Yarn Bowl

 Yarn Bowls are becoming quite popular among knitters and crocheters.  When I first saw one, I couldn't quite figure out why people were using them...........then I used one.  WOW!  How nice it is your yarn doesn't roll around on the floor, or get stuck under your arm, or sofa cushion etc.  It also helps prevent tangles.  Your yarn stays cleaner as you work.  Though naturally it still requires being laundered to rid it of dust, hair etc.

This fun bright colored polka dot yarn bowl is one I painted recently while vacationing in Park City.  I'm not good  with a paint brush, truly not.  My darling daughter loves  painting pottery so it's always something we do for "girl time".  I usually pick a far easier project then she does, and when I saw the yarn bowl....well, how  could I resist?  I used different sized sponges to create the different sized random polka dots.  This is a deeper than normal yarn bowl, so I believe it will work for multiple cakes/hanks of yarn and has 3 yarn curls to send your yarn out of the bowl.

Girl Time is always fun, and top that with a yarn bowl=a perfect day!

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 269+10=279
Scarves 118
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 46
Slippers: 67
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 269
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

May The Force be with You

Another fun yarn yuk I spotted on Facebook that I wanted to share with you all.  It's funny how things involving yarn have changed over the last 10 years.  When  I first started crocheting, no one did it and there was very little choice beyond Red Heart Knitted Worsted Weight Yarns.  Now tons of folks knit and crochet, not just grandmothers, lol.  You can even buy fun t-shirts to support your craft.  We've come a long way!

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 279
Scarves 118
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 46
Slippers: 67
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 269
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Knitted Hat with Ear Flaps Perfect for Cold Homeless

Look at this awesome hats knitted and donated by Susan H!  They are super warm because they have ear tabs......but more then that they are double thickness where the ear tabs are.  I LOVE these hats and that most of them are nice dark colors for those folks out in the elements.  Susan tells me the pattern she used is on Ravelry, #1898.
And it's a free pattern folks, check it out.

Many thanks for this wonderful donation, please keep up the good work Susan.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 269+10=279
Scarves 118
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 46
Slippers: 67
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 269
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Crocheted Donation from the State of Oregon aids Ohio's Homeless

YIPPEE!  This colorful variety of scarves, and infinity scarves (mobius) scarves comes from our newest pair of helping hands, Karla M.  AND not only is this a fun selection of scarves with some for men, women, and children..........this is our first ever donation from the state of Oregon!

Been ages and ages since I've gotten to add a new state to our map, so I pretty excited.  Many thanks for joining us Karla, we're thrilled to have you and hope to see you here often on Bridge Beyond.  I'll update the map, and also see if I can get her blog linked up.  Always fun to add a new blog.  Please visit her and say hi.

Keep up  the good  work Karla!

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 269
Scarves 105+13=118
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 46
Slippers: 67
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 269
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Yarn, My Yarn

LOL....thought this was too cute not to share with you all.  This hits us all...knitters, crocheters, and loomers.  Spotted it awhile back on Facebook and snatched it to share.  Hope you all enjoy it.


2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 269
Scarves 105
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 46
Slippers: 67
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 269
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Knitted Donations from Sunny Florida for Ohio's Homeless

Woot Woot, look at this wonderful donation of knitted wonderfulness  from our good friend and long time supporter Sandra R from the sunny state of Florida.  Several styles and sizes of knitted cotton washcloths.  Always love the ones made on the diagonal.  There's just something cool about them.  She's also included some personal care items.  Personal care items and cotton washcloths are needed and appreciated all year long, summer, fall, winter and into spring.

Additionally, Sandra's been very busy knitting hats......hats in lots of different sizes and styles, and colors.  Awesome, truly  something for everything in this thoughtful donation.  Special thanks Sandra  for taking the time to tag each hat with size.  We always ask folks to do that and it's such huge help.  It helps me know which pile of donations to put the hat in, and it helps the volunteers at the various shelters to know how to divide the donations.

Awesome, and please keep up the good work there in sunny Florida.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 251+18=269
Scarves 105
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 46
Slippers: 67
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 256+13=269
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.