It's only been a couple of weeks since my last post, I know you are shocked :)
I would like to share a project I'm working on that some of you might be interested in although it's not specifically related to caps. Special Olympics Texas holds annual games and they give scarves to the participants. These scarves are made (crochet or knit) by volunteers. Each year, there is a set of colors and this year's will be really fun for anyone who has done yarn arts for awhile, it's black plus at least two other colors. That means you can use yarn from your stash and make some fun and funky scarves. I'm hoping to try some new stitches from a book I recently checked out at our library.
Here is the information from their site:"This year’s scarf project is taking on a new look, and it goes like this……
When your drawers are full ….Ain’t got no room…..Who you gonna call? STASH BUSTERS
So, this is a year to use up your stash but with one caveat. We will have only one MAIN COLOR this year -BLACK- and you can complement the black with as many beautiful stash colors as you want (minimum of 2 colors ). The common thread of black in each scarf will signify that it is the scarf for 2018, but it will be complimented with many other colors.
Our theme this year is “Every scarf will be as unique as the athlete who receives it.”
The other guidelines are similar to years past:
1) Dimensions are 6” x 60” (approximately)
2) Machine washable and dryable yarns
3) No Ziploc bags
4) Attach a small personal note with yarn to your scarf encouraging and/or congratulating the athlete who receives it.
5) Include your name and mailing address on a separate piece of paper so that one of our athletes can write you a thank you note.
6) If you are sending in a box of scarves, a note on the inside with the number of scarves included would be so helpful to those that open and count.
7) Please remember to visit your locally owned yarn stores. They have really been supportive of the project. If the stores in your area are not yet on board, let’s talk to them this year and get them involved!
8) Please talk to everyone you know about the project."
If you would like to join in or follow the project, here is the link to the Facebook page for the 2018 scarves: https://www.facebook.com/events/1846357842302104/
If you have yarn that you would like to donate for this project, please let me know.
