September has begun. Kids are heading back to school, the sun is setting earlier and earlier, the evenings are getting a little bit cooler and soon, there will be a chill in the air during the day. This time of year has always been one of my favourite times. I was incredibly lucky growing up to have handmade scarves and blankets from my mom and grandmom at my fingertips.
In fact, getting a crocheted blanket from them became a way for me to mark important milestones in my life. When I was a baby, grandmom made me a green, yellow and cream chevron blanket. When I was accepted into college, my mom made me an afghan with the logo of my college crocheted into it, in crayon colours of course, since I was an art major. Two years ago, mom made me a Halloween afghan, simply because I wanted a Halloween blanket.
When I take a step back, I realize I am incredibly spoiled. I have a mom who makes sure I have the blankets, hats and scarves that I need, even though I'm 30. She passed along her knitting and crochet skills to me, so I can share the same feeling with those I care about, including my incredibly spoiled dogs.
There are a lot of people (and animals) who have no one to make sure they have a nice snuggly blanket or the enveloping embrace of a handmade scarf. There are a lot of ways you can get involved in charity knitting and crocheting if you want to share your gift with others and let them feel the same way I feel everytime I wrap myself up in one of my afghans.
The Red Scarf Project
Project Linus
Snuggles Project
Newborns in Need
Knots of Love
Knit A Square
Til next time! -Erika
In fact, getting a crocheted blanket from them became a way for me to mark important milestones in my life. When I was a baby, grandmom made me a green, yellow and cream chevron blanket. When I was accepted into college, my mom made me an afghan with the logo of my college crocheted into it, in crayon colours of course, since I was an art major. Two years ago, mom made me a Halloween afghan, simply because I wanted a Halloween blanket.
When I take a step back, I realize I am incredibly spoiled. I have a mom who makes sure I have the blankets, hats and scarves that I need, even though I'm 30. She passed along her knitting and crochet skills to me, so I can share the same feeling with those I care about, including my incredibly spoiled dogs.
There are a lot of people (and animals) who have no one to make sure they have a nice snuggly blanket or the enveloping embrace of a handmade scarf. There are a lot of ways you can get involved in charity knitting and crocheting if you want to share your gift with others and let them feel the same way I feel everytime I wrap myself up in one of my afghans.
The Red Scarf Project
Project Linus
Snuggles Project
Newborns in Need
Knots of Love
Knit A Square
Til next time! -Erika
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