Let’s face it: Crochet afghans are a really great project to make (if you’ve got the time and the yarn, that is). They make great gifts and fabulous home decor, they’re often repetitive enough that you can work them up in your sleep, and there’s always a sense of accomplishment from finishing such a large […]
Red Heart + Red Cross = #StitchAHug (and free afghan patterns for you!)
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 […]
Join B.hooked Crochet & Warm Up America for a Very Special Event
Some of you may remember that we have worked with a wonderful foundation known as Warm Up America before, with our readers donating so many knit and crochet afghans that we ran out room to store them before sending them along. After the great success of that charity drive, we had many people reach out […]
World’s Biggest Stocking? You can help make it happen! & GIVEAWAY
I recently came across a great project that I thought I would share with you. Caron Yarns is trying to craft the world’s biggest stocking in the name of charity. According to Caron, “The World’s Biggest Stocking” initiative will not only break a Guinness World Record, but is also a charity knitting/crocheting project. The stocking […]
134 Knit & Crochet Afghans Later… THANK YOU!
We can officially say it: The #buildabed charity drive was a HUGE success! #buildabed. 134 afghans. 347lbs of yarn. Warm Up America and MSUCorps – AmeriCorps are you ready to see this? To everyone who donated – THANK YOU! Be sure to click the link and see if you won the prize donated by Yarnspirations. […]
Afghans for Build-a-Bed Charity Drive
Knitters and Crocheters, we’ve got BIG NEWS! Stitch and Unwind is teaming with Warm Up America! and Build-a-Bed for another exciting charity drive. If you participate, you’ll be entered to win a fabulous prize, too. The students at Morehead State University build and distribute beds to children in Eastern Kentucky for their yearly Build-A-Bed […]
