{"id":3712,"date":"2023-10-09T14:50:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/?p=3712"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:50:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:50:40","slug":"donations-needed-for-the-dallas-stand-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/09\/donations-needed-for-the-dallas-stand-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Donations Needed for the Dallas Stand Down"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! The Dallas Stand Down is fast approaching on November 1 and we\u2019re going to need more hats, scarves, and gaiters to meet the demand. The underprivileged veterans and their dependents really need your support! If you need some inspiration on what pattern to use if you\u2019d like to knit your donation, here are some suggestions to get you crafting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a solid, veteran-approved <strong>hat<\/strong>, the Red Heart Ribbed Knit Beanie is a popular pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-t-h-r-i-v-e-association wp-block-embed-t-h-r-i-v-e-association\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rwu6uf8xXu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/08\/red-heart-ribbed-knit-beanie\/\">Red Heart Ribbed Knit Beanie<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Red Heart Ribbed Knit Beanie&#8221; &#8212; T.H.R.I.V.E. Association\" src=\"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/08\/red-heart-ribbed-knit-beanie\/embed\/#?secret=yYDieJ0dtN#?secret=rwu6uf8xXu\" data-secret=\"rwu6uf8xXu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>If you\u2019re interested in knitting a&nbsp;<strong>scarf<\/strong>, a Garter stitch scarf is a no-nonsense, dependable garment that is sure to be a hit. Many knitters tend to overlook the Garter stitch scarf as a pattern, most likely because it is every knitter\u2019s very first project. But don\u2019t discount just how quick, simple, and effective straight knitting can be! Just make sure to cast on as many stitches as it takes for your scarf to be at least 6 inches wide and ensure that your scarf ends up measuring at least 60 inches in length.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to knit a <strong>gaiter<\/strong>, the Essential 1 x 1 Gaiter is a go-to pattern that is both functional and fashionable for our veterans and\/or their dependents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-t-h-r-i-v-e-association wp-block-embed-t-h-r-i-v-e-association\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LTez108qo5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/index.php\/2023\/05\/22\/the-essential-1-x-1-gaiter-knit\/\">The Essential 1 x 1 Gaiter (Knit)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Essential 1 x 1 Gaiter (Knit)&#8221; &#8212; T.H.R.I.V.E. Association\" src=\"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/index.php\/2023\/05\/22\/the-essential-1-x-1-gaiter-knit\/embed\/#?secret=8VoxzCPnbC#?secret=LTez108qo5\" data-secret=\"LTez108qo5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! 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