Two More Project Linus Afghans

Here are two more afghans from my mother for Project Linus. They are made with donated yarn and they measure about 30 x 40 inches. My mother is such a fast crocheter! All her afghans will be donated to the Anaheim, California chapter.

The first afghan is called Gemstones.

The second afghan is called Dusty Roses. I think this one is my favorite so far.

Mom's "Easter Eggs" Afghan

Here's another beautiful afghan by my mother. She's so fast. Again it's about 30 x 40 inches, all donated yarn.

Two More Afghans From My Mother

Here are two more afghans my mother made for the local Project Linus with donated yarn. The first one is called Mixed Nuts. The second one is called Strawberry Patch. My mother enjoys giving her afghans names. Both of them are about 30 x 40 inches, which is a great size for Project Linus afghans. These afghans work up quickly for my mother as she uses worsted weight yarn and the afghans are basically large granny squares that are made in a rectangular shape.

Slippers For Soldiers and Socks For Me

Here's a picture of the type of slippers I made for the troops on Any Soldier. These slippers are modified from this pattern. I modified it by making the cuff much longer so it would stay down better when folded.

These slippers are 100% wool. I used what I had in my personal stash (not donated stash). I used Cascade 220 and Wool of the Andes. The slippers I made for the troops are exactly this pattern, except I used donated wool yarn, as well as some of my own wool yarn. My husband has a pair of slippers like these and he says they are the best slippers he's ever worn in his life.

So far I've made three pairs of men's size slippers and one pair of women's size slippers for the troops. The shipment went to a U.S. Navy unit stationed in Afghanistan, where it's very cold right now.

Here's a picture of some socks I knitted for myself. This is a basic sock pattern with a French (round) heel. The pattern on it is from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara G. Walker. The pattern is called Quatrefoil. The yarn is the bare superwash merino/nylon fingering weight yarn (75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon) from Knit Picks. I love these socks, except I made them a tad too short in the length of the foot. The heel sort of pulls down underneath my foot a little bit. Next time I'll add a few more rows.

Mom's "Peppermint Pattie" Afghan

My mother finished another afghan for our local Project Linus. She is donating them to the Anaheim, California chapter, since she lives close to that city. She is a very fast crocheter and these afghans work up quickly as they are all 30 x 40 inches and in worsted weight yarn.

This lovely afghan is made entirely from donated yarn.

I'm still working on slippers and socks for soldiers in the Middle East, and I'm also working on a lovely poncho for myself with some yarn I bought.

It's really great that my mother is making these afghans while I work on other projects.

Mom's "Blueberry Pie" Afghan

My mother completed another afghan for Project Linus. This is again with all donated yarn. It is about 30 x 40 inches. It's very helpful that my mother is using the donated yarn to make afghans for our local Project Linus.

Right now I am working on knitting "big black socks" for soldiers abroad.

Mom's "Chili Peppers" Afghan

My mother crocheted another afghan entirely with donated yarn through my website. This one is called "Chili Peppers" and it's again about 30 x 40 inches. This one will be donated to a local Project Linus.

I'm very excited because I'm crocheting some slippers for military personnel abroad. I found this great website called Any Soldier where people can send letters and packages to servicemen and women abroad. I'm crocheting the slippers using some 100% wool yarn that someone donated. I had no idea what to do with wool yarn as it needs hand washing, but it's perfect for the military folks since they can wash the slippers by hand with no problem. Wool is perfect for slippers because it allows the feet to breathe while still providing plenty of warmth. I'll have pictures of the slippers soon.