Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! The Red Heart Ribbed Knit Beanie is a favorite amongst our veterans and this pattern really makes our most popular color, camouflage, shine. Even though it is marked as intermediate, we feel this is a great pattern to practice your knit and purl stitches. If you are looking for a project to donate that will assuredly be a hit with the veterans and their dependents at one of our many upcoming stand downs, please follow the link below to get your free copy of this great pattern!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Please keep in mind that any garment that you intend to donate for the veterans and their dependents needs to be in darker colors like blue, black, green, grey, and camouflage. However, there are exceptions that we have found to be quite desired by our vets and their dependents, such as royal purple (as pictured) and deep red. Sports team color combinations are also popular and allow us to use some brighter colors as well!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Last week we revisited our most requested donated crocheted scarf, the Red Heart Wavy Ridge Super Scarf. Today, we are highlighting one of the most beloved donated knitted scarves with our veterans and their dependents, the Red Heart Basketweave Knit Scarf. Seriously, our veterans and their dependents can’t get enough of ’em! The pattern is simpler than it may initially appear, so it makes for an easy garment that looks like a million bucks. If you are looking for a simple project to donate for our cause, you can’t go wrong with this extremely popular pattern!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. The Red Heart Wavy Ridge Super Scarf is one of our most popular and requested crocheted scarves. This surprisingly simple, yet elegant scarf looks great in all colors, including our veterans’ color of choice – camouflage (and ombré as shown)! Check out the pattern, plus a handy video tutorial, here:
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’re hitting the ground running this week preparing for several upcoming Stand Downs. It is always a pleasure to serve those who have served our great Nation!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and need yarn, we’re happy to provide the materials to help you to craft for our veterans and their dependent(s)! Donating your time and efforts to our cause is most welcome and can really make a difference! So, if you need yarn or other supplies, please contact us through email at thriveassociation@thrivevets.org or by phone at (469) 427-9654. Please be aware that any communications are recorded. If you have donations and cannot make it to one of our in-person knitting groups, we are still continuing our policy of curbside pickup. Please contact us to schedule a pickup if you are in the DFW area. If you reside outside the DFW area and would like to make an in-kind donation, please contact us to make arrangements. Remember, even one lovingly handcrafted hat or scarf can make a huge difference in the life of an underprivileged veteran or their dependent(s).
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Today we would love to share an awesome free crochet mitten pattern compliments of Yarnspirations! The Crochet 3 in 1 Hand Warmer is a very versatile pattern, as it has three different variations that you can choose to craft: full, fingerless, and convertible mittens. One of the best parts is that it is easier than it appears, thanks to the included video tutorials!
The veterans and their dependents always love receiving our mittens at the Stand Downs and this pattern weaves up rather quickly, so it is a great project to tackle! The convertible variation is a really useful feature for our vets and their dependents to have dexterity with their fingers! The 3 part video tutorial clears up any difficulties that you’re sure to have, so you won’t get in over your head. Just make sure to remember to keep your split single crochets loose so that you won’t find yourself having trouble getting your hook into them on the next rounds. To get your free copy of the pattern, please follow the link below and click “Download Free Pattern”:
