Needed: Cowls and Scarves!

Published: May 24, 2017  ~   0

Are you still looking for a project for our homeless military veterans and not quite sure what to make? We have a solution. We took stock of all the items that we currently have and posted our metrics on the T.H.R.I.V.E. Association website’s homepage. If you have not done so already, be sure to check it out! This is going to be our gauge to let our volunteers know what items are still needed. If you already have some items completed, please be sure to send them in as soon as possible so that they can be counted, sized, and labeled. Remember, we will be giving out some awesome prizes to our top three most productive volunteers this year!

So, as our chart on our homepage shows, one of items that we need most right now are scarves and cowls. With that, here is a free pattern for a crocheted cowl, which is certainly one of our favorites – it is the Millbrook Cowl from Lion Brand.

 

Continuing the Celebration with a Free Hat Pattern!

Published: February 24, 2017  ~   0

This week, as promised, we present to you a fantastic granny square hat pattern, compliments of Yarnspirations. It is unique, colorful, and at first glance perhaps intimidating, but we promise that it is wonderfully easy to complete. The Bernat Granny Stripes Hat is worked in multiple colors, so it is an excellent opportunity to practice your color work!

The pattern can be found here.

Additionally, there is a free corresponding video tutorial on the pattern’s page to aid you. The video even goes into how to alter the pattern if the hat is too big, or how to account for looser crocheting. We encourage our crafters to download the pattern and crochet along with the video!

As a side note to our crafters, if you find a pattern that you like, please feel free to make as many as you want. There is no requirement to make each donated item different. Who knows, we may have many veterans who want or need the same item.

* Footnote: although this week’s pattern calls for five colors, we decided to make a hat that would match with last week’s cowl which was two colors. These patterns are flexible, so be creative!

It’s Official, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association is a 501(c)(3)!

Published: February 17, 2017  ~   0

Hey, fellow crafters and supporters! Yes, you read the headline right: after lots of hard work, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association is now a federally recognized nonprofit organization! This status is retroactive, so remember to include your contributions on your taxes this year.

To celebrate our good news, we will be posting more free patterns over the next few weeks. Our last couple of free patterns were knit, so we’ll be switching gears and posting some crochet patterns. This week’s free crochet pattern is for all the granny square lovers out there. This pattern, compliments of Knit Picks, is called the Chromatic Granny Stripe Cowl.

Click here for the link to the Chromatic Granny Stripe Cowl pattern.

It is a simple and elegant piece that worked up in just a couple of evenings! It is very soft and versatile which makes it a perfect gift for those in need. We will be posting a matching hat in a later blog, so stay with us!

As the Winter months were particularly harsh in many of the areas that we serve, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association is hoping to be able to provide a scarf/cowl for every hat that we hand out this year. So, please feel free to make as many as you’d like. Trust us, we can never have too many! Don’t forget to send us your finished wet-blocked projects so that they can be counted and you can receive tax credit!

If you are interested in learning to craft for our homeless military veterans and those whom they support, please come out and join us for our Friday Night Craft-a-thon if you are in the DFW area. We look forward to seeing you! If you can’t make it, or don’t live in the Metroplex – no problem! Instead, you can check out our friends at Very Pink Knits and KnittingHelp.com. Both offer fantastic free tutorials and have amazing teachers!

Seasons’ Greetings from T.H.R.I.V.E. Association!

Published: December 25, 2016  ~   0

As we enjoy the comforts of hearth and home this holiday season (many of us also surrounded by loved ones), please keep our Nation’s underprivileged ex-service men and women in your thoughts- especially those who reside in the states most affected by this year’s Winter weather.

T.H.R.I.V.E. Association is expanding to meet the needs of our homeless veterans across the country. With this, we’re aiming for at least 500 items this year to be distributed fairly among the Homeless Veterans’ Stand Downs that we have partnered with. Due to increased demand for our handmade goods, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association is working on holding additional crafting sessions during the week so please stay tuned for more details. In the interim, please continue to check our weekly blog for more free patterns and come craft with us at our Craft-a-thons, which will resume this Friday. Also, please remember that it is not too late to make an end-of-the-year donation; we still need yarn, your skills, and your time!

Hello world!

Published: April 12, 2016  ~   0

 

The website is now live, but still in the process of being put together! Our Events listing is also coming soon.