Hats and Scarves for the Homeless

 Thank you Diana K for this thoughtful donation of hats, scarves, and cotton washcloths.  Diane's been super busy with her crochet hook and yarn.  Pick a color........she's used it.  Diana sent 2 boxes of donations and I'm going to be showing you her other donations in the days to come.  Donations have been down folks, so thought I'd try dividing things up picture wise in order to post more blog posts...which if you've read the blog over the last 5 or so years you know helps with the SEO and placement of Bridge and Beyond.  Donations have fallen off, the blog's placement has fallen off, comments have fallen off.......so thought it worthwhile to try and boast things a bit.

Diana's scarves are made like a ripple which gives a cool effect and texture to the nice solid colors.  Diana can you share your pattern?  Would love to add this to our scarf tab.  Diane's hats have nice edging and texture also.  Remember you can always click on pictures to enlarge them so you can details better.

Many thanks Diane and please keep up the good work.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 557+11=568
Scarves: 309+2=311
Socks: 101
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 69
Rain Ponchos: 55
Mittens & Gloves: 63+1=64
Cotton Washcloths: 217+7=224
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

Reminder to everyone to please avoid using pastels, white, and beige.  Dark colors are best for men, women, and children.  Dark colors work for everyone and help with not showing the dirt as easily

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.

Hats for Homeless and those in Need

Scrolling back to about this time last year (Sept 16th), we had knitted/crocheted and donated 575 hats.  As of today we have knitted/crocheted 554+3=557 hats.  I'd say we're pretty consistent with hats from 2013 to now just shy by 18 hats.

This link takes you to the HAT tab with necessary information about sizing, colors, fibers.  There's important information about what not to do, as well as what is necessary in order for our hats to meet the needs of those we serve.  PLEASE read, even if you've been donating here on Bridge and Beyond in the past.  There are a couple of tried and true patterns that you can choose from.  Happy to add other patterns if you have one you feel others would benefit from having, please contact me...use either the contact form or leave a comment.  Sadly, I had to remove my email from the blog as I got hacked and needed to clean up the email, change passwords etc.  All these years, never had that happen and so have removed the email from this blog.

We're focusing this month on KIDS, seems appropriate since they're now back in school.  Where or where did the summer go?  We've had plenty of cool nights already and the kids will be in need as they wait for school buses, as their transported from shelters to schools, and as they play on the playgrounds.

Thank you Cheryl S. for this thoughtful donation of hats and mittens.

Please remember folks, open lacy stitches aren't warm, and tend not to hold up well in the cold wet weather here in Ohio.  Stitches should be close together, please avoid using stitches your fingers can easily poke through and or you can see through.  Broom stick lace, mile a minute type patterns etc don't meet the needs of those we serve.

*Folks please remember not to knot and cut with knitted or crocheted items.  Knots are always the weakest link in any garment or project.  Always leave tails when changing colors or adding yarn and work in your tails to avoid un-raveling.**

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 554+3=557
Scarves: 309
Socks: 101
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 69
Rain Ponchos: 55
Mittens & Gloves: 63+1=64
Cotton Washcloths: 217
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

Reminder to everyone to please avoid using pastels, white, and beige.  Dark colors are best for men, women, and children.  Dark colors work for everyone and help with not showing the dirt as easily

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 Hats of Many Sizes

Thank you Cheryl G, another very special friend and former classmate.  If you read the previous post you know our friend, Joy D hand carried her donation on the plane to our class reunion to delivery to me....Well Cheryl did too!  What a wonderful and selfless act of love to perform.  Taking ones time to knit for people you don't know, taking time to hand carry a donation on the plane to catch up with an old friend and classmate to make a donation.  You Rock!

Cheryl's hat pattern will soon be included in our hat tab because it's such a versatile pattern.  Here you can see they look like they're for infants because they look small.  But, they are very stretchy and therefore fit a large variety of head sizes.  She's trying to explain the pattern to me, and I'm, not quite getting it......but we will continue and I'll get it typed up and added.  And...any of you other knitters out there, she and I discussed adding a brim; but .......how would you go about doing that?  Can we pool our brain power here to come up something, sorta pattern A and B with and without a brim for folks?

Thank you Cheryl, please keep up the good work.
Please remember folks, open lacy stitches aren't warm, and tend not to hold up well in the cold wet weather here in Ohio.  Stitches should be close together, please avoid using stitches your fingers can easily poke through and or you can see through.  Broom stick lace, mile a minute type patterns etc don't meet the needs of those we serve.

*Folks please remember not to knot and cut with knitted or crocheted items.  Knots are always the weakest link in any garment or project.  Always leave tails when changing colors or adding yarn and work in your tails to avoid un-raveling.**

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 547+7=554
Scarves: 309
Socks: 101
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 69
Rain Ponchos: 55
Mittens & Gloves: 63
Cotton Washcloths: 217
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

Reminder to everyone to please avoid using pastels, white, and beige.  Dark colors are best for men, women, and children.  Dark colors work for everyone and help with not showing the dirt as easily

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.