Every time you turn on the news it seems like a new disaster has struck North America. Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters cause millions of dollars of damage every year – not to mention the losses faced by people whose homes, schools, and towns are affected. To help support relief efforts to disasters like these and to spread comfort and support, Red Heart Yarn has teamed up with the Red Cross to bring you the #StitchAHug campaign!
For starters, Red Heart has generously donated $250,000 to the Red Cross. That money goes towards providing food, water, and emergency supplies to those affected by disasters all across the continent. The next part of the campaign, though, is where you come in!
Red Heart® Super Saver®: 8 skeins 311 White A and 2 skeins 319 Cherry Red B.
20 sts = 7” (18 cm); 22 rows= 7” (18 cm); in single crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Blanket is made of 15 12 x 12” (30 x 31 cm) squares and 10 12 x 16¼” (30 x 41 cm) rectangles, arranged as shown in diagram, and sewn together.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn— 34 sc.
Rows 2-38: Ch 1, sc in each sc.
Rows 2-51: Ch 1, sc in each sc.
17 sts = 4” (10 cm); 31 rows= 4” (10 cm); in garter stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.
Blanket is made of fifteen 12 x 12¼” (30.5 x 31 cm) squares and ten 12 x 16½” (30 x 41.5 cm) rectangles. Arranged as shown in diagram, and sewn together.
Who do you know that needs a stitched hug?
This is a wonderful and thoughtful idea for helping others in need. I’d love to see a follow-up post from readers with their finished afghans. Maybe you can feature a knitting group who has joined the cause!
Yes, I agree. What a way to help others – crocheting this Red Cross afghan. Who would have ever thought of this noble idea! This gives me an idea of crocheting for example the logo of the World Health Organization, UNICEF and other similar organizations. Crocheters like me will be grateful for the easy to find pattern which is just right on the front page. Others will ask you to click a link. Thanks so much.
The leaflet says 8 skeins of white and 2 skeins of Cherry red. I would like to know the size skeins, how many ounces of each color is needed?