On June 1, our friends at AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns launched their Charity Blanket Drive with the help of Red Heart Yarn. This is an amazing opportunity that benefits kids in need. All blankets we receive will be donated to the Chicagoland chapter of Project Linus, and then passed along to comfort children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
To date, we have received 15 homemade blankets! A special thank you goes out to everyone that has participated so far. We’re blown away at the gorgeous afghans we’ve received and we know the kids are going to love them all.
Take a look at the donated afghans that we’ve received so far!
If you have not yet sent in your blankets, there’s still time! The Charity Blanket Drive runs until July 15th. All you need to do is make a blanket and send it in (see our address below); it’s that easy! The blankets must be washable and can be knitted, crocheted, quilted or crafted from fleece. Find additional information and important guidelines here.
Once we receive your blanket (see our address below), you are automatically entered to win this special prize package from Red Heart Yarns.
Included in this prize package is:
- One (1) large red and black canvas tote bag with the Red Heart Yarn logo.
- Ten (10) skeins of Red Heart Plush Baby yarn in Kiwi, along with one corresponding crochet baby blanket pattern
- One (1) package of Susan Bates plastic yarn needles
- One (1) Susan Bates aluminum crochet hook (size I-9)
- Six (6) crochet magazines and brochures (including Crochet Today!) full of free tutorials and color photos
Completed blankets can be shipped to us at:
Prime Publishing
Charity Blanket Drive
3400 Dundee Rd #220
Northbrook, IL 60062
The Charity Blanket Drive runs until July 15th. Additional information about Project Linus and AllFreeCrochetAfghan’s Charity Blanket Drive, including important blanket guidelines, can be found here.
Here’s another peek at just some of the wonderful blanket’s we’ve received so far:
Are you planning on donating a blanket? If so, leave a comment below!
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Wow, I didn’t see this until today but will dig out some of my “having a baby” stash and send one. What a great idea and a great way to serve and comfort. Thanks for the opportunity.
I belong to a group here at Incline Village (Lake Tahoe), Nevada, who does all sorts of charitable work for local charities. Unfortunately, everything I make, I donate to that group to support hospice, family clinics, chemo clinics, The Pet Nework, Tahoe Family Solutions, Tahoe Forest Hospital and many, many more. I’m sure whomever gets these will be thrilled. I LOVE donating to our local charities, and using my time to make things that are always appreciated by those who have naught. Thank you for doing this…
I am mexican woman and i want to know if i can participate in This project????
Can you answer me please???
Thank you and i love your page!!!!
Sorry if my english is bad.
Thank you
will be happy to send one of my blankets
to such a great cause
Started a new pattern for a blanket last week in June, about half way through I realized I didn’t like it.. ripped out last week & started new one, hope it’s done in time.
I had promised to donate a baby blanket but broke my wrist in early June, it is still in a cast so have not been able to do any crocheting. Sorry about that, maybe next time I can. It is hunt and peck in order to even type.
I mailed three blankets to the Charity Blanket Drive. They are fleece with crocheted edges. I hope they are satisfactory. Thanks!
I will try to get a blanket in on time. I love the bird blanket w/ mama bird holding a baby bird toy. Does anyone have that pattern?
I haven’t yet learned to crochet or knit, but hope to soon, so hopefully I can participate next time!
I just saw this site, It is a little late for me to crochet a blanket this time but I will crochet a blanket for the next Charity Drive. Please let me know if the mailing address remains the same. Thank you.
I am sending one of my “stash” blankets. Hope that there’s some little one that enjoys it.
I am just getting back from a two week vacation and I have a blanket already to be donated. Please let me know if I can send it or do I have to wait until the next time. I am looking forward to being a part of the donation group. Please let me know how I can join. Thanks Janice Ashton
Janice,
We will be picking the winner of the Red Heart Prize Package on Thursday, but you are still welcome to send the afghan to us to donate to Project Linus.
Thanks for your help!
-Jenny