September 15: Daisy Chain Beanie

Pattern # 258:  Daisy Chain Beanie

I found this sweet pattern from CrochetRoo earlier this year. How cute is it??  I also love that she asks you to make a second one for charity, if you make this beanie.  What a great idea!

Picture from Crochet Roo:

August 19: Project Night Night & Cable Hearts Baby Blanket

Project Night Night is a charity that I found out about from a charity group on Ravelry. (Notice a theme in my life?  I love the community on Rav).  This charity wants to make sure that no child goes to sleep without a comfort blanky or book.  Especially those children who are homeless.  They aim to "reduce trauma and advance the emotional or cognitive well-being of the children they serve."

Pattern # 231:  Cable Hearts Baby Blanket

I love this pretty little baby blanket.  It is gorgeous and would be perfect for donating to Project Night Night.  It is my plan to crochet this blanket and then donate it.

Picture from Chris Simon / Yarn Crazy:

August 18: Hat Box Foundation & Deeply Textured Hat - COMPLETED

Today's charity is Hat Box Foundation.  One of my dear friends, and also a blog reader, Melody told me about it.  She makes gorgeous hats and then sends them to this charity.  What she loves about the organization is that they put the hats in gorgeous boxes before they send them to the children.  I plan to make a few hats and then send them with Melanie's next hat shipment.

Pattern #230:  Deeply Textured Hat

I just found this pattern on ravelry and I think it is incredibly wonderful.  Wouldn't it be perfect for donating to the Hat Box Foundation?

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Updated 5/3/2011:  I finished this hat, but I still need to get pictures.  I will be selling it at my Craft Fair in a few weeks.  However, Matt really really likes this hat.  He will definitely be getting one for Christmas!   I used Vanna's Choice in Grass, I believe.  The other was made with Red Heart Fiesta.

5/17/2011:  I finally got those pictures taken.  I actually have made two hats with this pattern.  Well, mostly.  For the lighter, more feminine hat I did the brim from another (basically sc around in the back stitch, so the front stitch part makes the line).  Very cute. Here are the two.

And yes, I did take this picture at about 10 pm in my craft room.  You should see the shots that ended up on the editing room floor... haha

August 17: God's Tiny Angels & Baby Ripple Dress

Today I was going to talk about how I used to donate items to the Veteran's Hospital in my area.  But I did not really have a website or a specific pattern.  Then a reader, Susie, suggested that I post about God's Tiny Angels.  This group that she crochets for creates clothes and blankets for tiny babies (kinda makes sense with the title, right?)  haha

Pattern # 229:  Baby Ripple Dress

This pattern is super cute and would be perfect to send to the charity.  You can check out their pattern blog for more free patterns - but only if you are crocheting the items for charity.  And it all goes on an honor system here.

Picture from God's Tiny Angels Pattern Blog:

August 16: Warm Up America & Shell Stitch Afghan Square

Today's featured charity is one that I first crocheted for about 13 years ago, when I was in Junior High, Warm Up America. With this organization, you knit or crochet a certain size (7" x 9" rectangle) and donate it to the organization.  They then sew it together to other people's rectangles to make a blanket.  If you have a large group, you can make and donate your own blankets in the company's name. 

Pattern # 228:  Shell Stitch Afghan Square

While any stitch can be used to make a square for Warm Up America, I would love to make this shell stitch one.  I have never made this stitch before, so it would be fun to learn.  Oh yeah, and if you click on the link then scroll down to see the pattern.  :)

Picture from Ravelry (user: MadCityCrocheter):

August 15: Santa Claus Inc & Summer Splendor Doily - COMPLETED

Today's charity is Santa Claus Incorporated, which is actually a local charity to the San Bernardino area.  They give gifts to children in the area that would otherwise not receive gifts.  They ask you to sew, knit, crochet, or create wooden toys as gifts for children.  One of the things that they give is doll beds, so a blanket would be perfect to go with it.  This is something that I can easily crochet.  They also take crocheted (or sewn or knitted) clothing for 4" or 11" dolls.  They also take crocheted clothing & blankets for babies and children.

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This was originally a giant granny blanket, but I already made that on March 22 (not realizing it was the same type of pattern). I am changing this pattern to the Summer Splendor Doily, and I plan on making a baby blanket with the pattern. Picture to come once finished!

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Updated April 29, 2012: I finished the doily blanket in just a few days and I LOVE it! I used one strand of pound of love (I think) and another strand of Sensations. Doily patterns make such awesome blankets!

Charity Crochet Groups

Hi readers!  Right now is when I really need you to get involved.  I am doing a charity link-up in a few weeks, but only have a few groups so far (Warm Up America, Santa Claus Inc., Hat Box Foundation).  What I need from you is the name of any knit or crochet charity that you support.  It can be by donating items or monetarily or just by spreading the word.  I will be posting about a new group every day for a week or so.  Please help me out and share the love!

-Meg

Ps.  I know, it's been a long day of posts over here, but just bear with me :)

Mar 7: Sundae Oh La La Cheesecake - COMPLETED

Pattern #66: Sundae Ooh La La Cheesecake

This cute pattern is actually a charity pattern. I believe she makes these crocheted desserts as sachets and then gives the proceeds to charity. She gives away some of the patterns for free. Although, I know I will need to alter this pattern for myself, as this one has an open bottom, in the pattern. I like play foods to be stuffed, not hollow! I picked this out because it is cute and celebratory. And this is a celebratory day. Well, tomorrow is. haha Tomorrow, March 8, is my 2nd wedding anniversary, I can't believe it has been 2 years already! Wow! anywho, this week's patterns are all about fun and reader requests, and maybe a few random things that I just want to make! Enjoy!

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Updated June 21, 2014: I went through a crocheted food phase this summer. And why not? It's quick, easy, and adorable! It also makes me want to get some sort of dessert!!