Crocheting for Charity

May 4, 2015



Hello friends!  Many of you know that the crochet/knit group that I belong to at my church we crochet and knit all year long for our annual Fall and Christmas Fair we have each year.  I have belonged to this group for about 12 years and the sister that runs the group has organized us to knit and crochet squares for a charity called KasCare's Knitting For Charity Project, knit-a-square.   



We are all busy knitting and crocheting these squares that will eventually be made into blankets  to help keep a cold AIDS orphan warm.  The squares will then be collected and packed in a box and then sent to Africa.  Once the squares are sent off then they will make the squares into blankets.  

The photos of these squares are some of them I have already made.  I have crocheted about 5 so far and I'm still making more of them.

For the size of the squares I crocheted I made them 8 inches x 8 inches using the half double crochet stitch.  




I'm happy to be crocheting these squares and I feel good to be involved doing this charity work.




Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!


Julie

36 comments

  1. That looks wonderful and it is so great to know that with this, you are helping others. Great job !!!

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  2. What a lovely thing to do, Julie! I need to get back into crocheting and knitting, but now that the garden is calling, the knitting is waiting. It's great that you have a needlework club with the goal of helping others.

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  3. I congratulate you on the good work you are doing and for the wonderful project you participate in! It would be lovely to see them made into blankets when they arrive in Africa.

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  4. What a wonderful project Julie!!

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  5. I always want to learn doing it, but haven't been able to do so. It's a great project indeed and all the best...

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  6. What a wonderful project! I bet the finished blankets will be beautiful!

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  7. Great job, Julie! That's so sweet of you to make the squares for such a worthy charity.

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  8. Julie what a great charity to be a part of! Thank you for sharing. BTW, I have those two exact same yarn colors.

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  9. What a wonderful way to use your talent!! This is really nice, Julie!

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  10. Oh Julie, what a precious and beautiful thing to do! You are certainly spreading the love :) Happy Monday!

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  11. Hi Julie! What a great way to give to those in need. You have such a caring heart. I love the pattern and especially the dark blue one.
    That's so neat you've been to Thailand. I do hope you can visit soon. Thank you for visiting and for your comments on my blog. Hugs, Ping

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  12. Hi Julie - such a sweet and giving project! You are an Angel. xo Karen

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  13. I admire you for using your talent to bless others! Your squares are lovely! Happy crocheting!

    Hugs, Vicky

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  14. Lovely squares Julie and for a great cause too, squares are always needed I'm making some charity one's too at the moment will be blogging about them soon. Thanks for linking. :) xx

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  15. You are a very sweet and generous soul Julie. I think your work is beautiful and I am sure that whoever receives your squares will love the warmth and the love they were made with. Someday I will learn and join you!

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  16. Julie,
    I love this and what a wonderful angel you are to be part of this great project. These are made from your loving heart and I know they will give many comfort.
    Kris

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  17. What a wonderful project to be involved in Julie! It's always satisfying to know someone in need can benefit from our efforts.

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  18. Hi Julie, what a wonderful charity and special thing to do to help others in need so far away. Your squares are beautiful.
    Blessings, CM

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  19. It's awesome that you can do something you love and give to charity at the same time.

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  20. That is so worthwhile! What a practical generous way to share Christ's
    Love!

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  21. Thank you for posting this.....I would like to make some....do you have a pattern.....if so, could you post it?
    Also, is there a deadline for getting these to organization?
    Kay

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  22. Our crafting group has done this a couple of years too, but we start in the early fall and give them out in December

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  23. Julie, that's awesome what you and the others do! All goes to a great cause. I bet it makes you feel good!
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  24. A beautiful and inspirational post, Julie.
    Amalia
    xo

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  25. Beautiful squares!
    Have a lovely day.:*

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  26. What a lovely thing to do, Julie. I'm sure you can whip up those squares in no time. I belong to a group that knits or crochets and we donate afghans to a shelter in our area.

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  27. What a great charity you have chosen to be a part of. I am new to crochet and am taking part in the #WorldsBiggestStocking project! I have finished one blanket and starting my second. I love it, when I find others making a difference with their time!
    Blessings to you, Kim acitywithoutaswing.blogspot.com

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  28. Julie,
    That is such a great idea for a totally worthy cause.....
    Thanks so much for stopping by!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  29. Hello lovely friend! It's always a joy to have you share you wonderful posts with Roses of Inspiration. May you have a lovely day and a beautiful Mother's Day. Hugs!

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  30. I wish I knew how to crochet. This sounds like a great project!

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  31. What a blessing to have these skills that will bless many! Thank you for sharing the inspiration on the Art of Home-Making Mondays Julie :)

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  32. Its always nice to have a talent that you can share with someone in need...great job

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  33. What a wonderful way to help a much needed charity. How rewarding to be making something so beautiful both in terms of what it looks like and in terms of what it does, Julie! Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.

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  34. What a blessing to be able to share your gift of crocheting with others. It's especially inspirational to see your work is for charity. Thanks for linking up to Friday Favorites and hope to see you again this week! I have also pinned your post.

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