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Spreading the Warmth: One Hat at a Time

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I was born and raised in Staten Island, New York.  Since Hurricane Sandy hit last week I have seen my hometown suffering via photos on the internet.  I see facebook posts of old friends that want to help but can’t go anywhere because they don’t have gas.  I have seen devastation as well as coming together as New Yorkers and Jersey People do!  I now live just outside of Philadelphia in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.  Neighbors lost power, we had a lot of down trees but compared to Staten Island, Breezy Point, Long Island, Brooklyn, Downtown, LBI, Atlantic City, Seaside Heights and the rest of the Jersey Shore, Hoboken, North Jersey, Central Jersey……compared to my friends and family, what happened in my neighborhood is NOTHING.  My heart is in pain for everyone suffering from the devastation that Hurricane Sandy left behind.  While I have donated to the Red Cross, been collecting donation items and carting them to the right places I feel like I need to do more.  It’s getting so cold out and people have lost everything.  I thought by collecting handmade hats and giving them out directly to in the communities that lost I could bring a little bit of warmth and love from knitters and crocheters all over the world.  So I have created Spreading the Warmth: One Hat at a Time.  My goal is to collect hats from all over the US and then deliver them in mid-December to devastated areas.  I hope to have enough that I can go to multiple locations.  It’s so cold here and we need to move fast so I am asking for hats by December 14th.  Email me hatsforhurricane@gmail.com for shipping information.  Below is the flyer (PLEASE SHARE) and a few easy crochet and knitting patterns for adults and children’s hats.

Sample Crochet Patterns
CrochetKids
CrochetEarFlap
Crochet2
Crochet1

 

Sample Knit Patterns
LongfordHatKids
EagleBayHat
CozyCuffedHat
BirdsEyeKidsHat
BigDipperKnitHat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Sarah

Proud Momma, Coffee Addict, Puppy Kisser, Social Good Lover, United Nations Foundation Shot@Life Champion, Preeclampsia Foundation Volunteer Coordinator

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  6. Michelle says

    Hi Sara,
    A friend passed this on to me… I think it’s wonderful. I’m not a very fast knitter (have 2 little ones who take up most of my waking hours) but I would LOVE to help with a hat or 2. I’ll email you shortly for the shipping info.
    Wondering- have you posted this to Ravelry or Knitting Help.com? I don’t know if you can share it on the actual websites, but I’m sure you could on their Facebook pages.
    I’ll ask the next time I go to the yarn store if I can post the flier.

    Best of luck with the campaign, Michelle

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  7. Pat says

    I’m not a fast knitter either but can send what I can finish by your deadline. We are Jersey strong! I will email you for shipping info.

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  9. Janell says

    I started crocheting a hat as soon as I read the post on Facebook. Dropped what I was doing as this is far more important. Will get as many done as possible. Will share the need with friends in my church.

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  10. Missy says

    Hi, I will make an announcement about this at the high school where I teach. Maybe some people can make a hat over the Thanksgiving holidays. If I get any in, I will be sure to mail them to you. (I am starting one tonight)

    I did want to let you know that your second link (Crochet 1) is not loading.

    Thanks for what you are doing.

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  17. Joanne Corley says

    Sarah

    The hats are going in the mail today. Myself and another co-worker nurse just got a box together! Thank you for your efforts in “Spreading the Warmth!”

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