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.

 

Red Heart’s Oversized Glam Cowl

Published: March 7, 2017  ~   0

Hello again! So to get things started for this week’s blog post, we’d like to extend a special thanks to everyone who has been sharing our posts, as well as a thanks to our crafters! Also, we’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new crafters! Thank you all for your dedication.

In keeping with the theme of crocheted goods, we’ve got another awesome free pattern that is perfect for any skill level! This is Red Heart’s Oversized Glam Cowl! To find the pattern, please follow the link(s) below. As usual, the pattern will also be available on our Ravelry page.

Red Heart’s Oversized Glam Cowl pattern

T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s Ravelry patterns page

Now, we would like to take a moment here to say that we did take a bit of artistic license with the pattern. We substituted the Red Heart Boutique Glam yarn that the pattern calls for with an alternative soft medium weight yarn. Despite this minor adjustment, the cowl came out beautifully! It is thick, luxurious, and, as the title suggests, very glamorous. It is also a very versatile item and will be amazing for the Fall and Winter months to come!

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!

The Violetta Cowl

Published: October 13, 2016  ~   0

Firstly, we’d like to thank our donors for contributing several skeins of yarn to our cause! We couldn’t continue our work without your support. We are also grateful to all of our volunteers for their compassion, hard work, and dedication. A very special thanks goes out to those who come out to our Craft-a-thons as well!

Next up this week is an awesome new project that is a sure keep our brave veterans warm during the long, chilly Fall and Winter months. Yes, it is very warm and soft! This glamorous cowl was made using Lion Brand’s Violetta Cowl pattern number #L40511 – it is available as a free download on their website. (The link is provided below.) It is a perfect beginner level project, and is a fantastic way to practice your stitches!

The Violetta Cowl pattern is available here:

http://www.lionbrand.com/knitting-pattern-violetta-cowl.html

As usual, we will have a Friday night Craft-a-thon this Friday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. We will be meeting at Half Price Books.

Half Price Books at 5803 Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231 on 10/14/16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Come out and join us; even if it is to sit and chat for a few minutes!