Providing Warmth and Hope in Every Stitch
Providing Warmth and Hope in Every Stitch
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To make one blanket, I use roughly 40oz of yarn weight 6. If using 4/5 weight, I need roughly 20oz.
We use all kinds of yarn! Patients seem to prefer chenille, super bulky 6 weight. One of my favorite yarn to work with is Lion Brand and Bernat. I also love Big Twist Classic and Big Twist Cuddle yarn from Joann Fabric. It’s so soft and easy to crochet.
Since our inception in 2019, Pete's mom has crocheted/ 290! We have recently added more crocheters that have donated over 399 blankets!
The link below is the pattern I use. The patients love the super soft yarn! I use weight 6 (super bulky). If I use 4 weight, then I double up and work with two strands.
Using a 8mm hook,
Row 1-chain 86 stitches for the length.
Row 2 -Start a dc in second st from hook BLO and continue with dc till end of second row. Chain 3, turn.
Row 3-Continue second row in 2nd st from hook. I continue rows until I have reached 72" in length. There is a YouTube video to show you how to crochet the double crochet.
Crochet Blanket Pattern using the Double Crochet - EasyCrochet.com
Roughly 2 full days to 1-2 full weeks depending on the pattern and size.
Each blanket is given a name. Those names remind us of a memory of Pete. It could be a place he traveled to, a sport he was involved in or an inside family joke. Regardless, each blanket has a little memory of Pete in it.
Yes! We accept lap blankets and full size throws for adults (measuring a minimum of 60” x 72)” and children's throw ( 24” x 48”.)
Yes! Email us to to schedule a day/time to drop off your donation or shipping information if you'd like to send directly to our office. If you are local, email the Foundation for pickup.
If you would like to accept donations in our name, please contact us for a written, express consent form before pick up. ALL picked up yarn MUST come back to Foundation.
All items are washed in Persil and have Lysol laundry sanitizer added to each blanket load. After that, items are packaged into clear poly bags and ready to be donated!