One Million Pillowcase Challenge

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Make one or more pillowcases and make a difference. Join the One Million Pillowcase Challenge

Free Patterns

Charities that accept the pillowcases

Ten Charity Opportunities

Lion Brand put together a list of 10 charities where you can share your handicrafts, while also changing the world.

As a knitter, crocheter, or quilter, you know the joy of gifting handmade items to those you love. Creating quilts, afghans, sweaters, or socks for those we care about is meaningful. But, did you know there are other ways you can use your talents to bring joy to others? There are actually several charities that welcome handmade treasures from knitters, crocheters and quilters.

Ten Charities for Knitters, Crocheters and Quilters

Foundationless Crochet

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Sandra (Cheery Heart) says, "If you've ever struggled with that tricky first row of crochet and working into those starting chains then you'll be pleased to know there is a way around it.

This is a really clever technique which means you can just start working crochet stitches straight away, without working a starting chain first. In effect, the starting chain is being made as you crochet."

Sandra's tutorial for this technique can be found on her blog post, Foundationless Crochet. 

Conservation Breed Wool

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According to the Woolery, "Part of the fun of working with wool is that there are so many unique varieties of sheep. Wool from different breeds work better for different projects and having a choice is fun. In order to make sure we have choices in our wool fibers for the future, we need to work on conserving rare sheep breeds. Choosing to work with Conservation Breed Wool helps support the farmers and organizations who are working hard to preserve these breeds."

Learn more about the rare and native breeds in the Woolery's post,  Conservation Breed Wool.

Knitting Backwards

Pin Loom Manuals

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Vintage Pin Loom instruction manuals (PDF) with patterns as well as information can be downloaded free on eLoomaNation's website. 

Drop Spindle Tutorial