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.

Mom's "Lemon Drops" Afghan

Here's another beautiful afghan crocheted by my mother for our local Project Linus. She calls this one "Lemon Drops." It's made with all donated yarn and is approximately 30 x 40 inches. She is such a fast crocheter and is helping me out tremendously. Thanks, Mom!

For the last couple of months, I have been knitting socks, slippers, hats, and sweaters with some lovely superwash wool yarn that I purchased at Knit Picks. I love buying yarn from them and I'm very happy with it. It's extremely soft. I encourage knitters to try their hand at knitting socks because it is not difficult if you just follow the directions. Socks are fun to make, easy, and work up quickly.

Mom's "Lotsa Berries" Afghan

My mother finished another beautiful afghan for Project Linus. She calls this one "Lotsa Berries" because of all of the beautiful berry colors. She used all donated yarn again. The afghan is about 30 x 40 inches. Another beautiful one, Mom. Thanks again for the help!

Mom's "Jelly Beans" Afghan

My mother finished another afghan for Project Linus. She is a very fast crocheter! This afghan uses all donated yarn again. This one has a lot of a very pretty variegated color. Mom calls this one "Jelly Beans." Notice the beautiful lacy edging on this one. The afghan is about 30 x 40 inches.

It's really helpful to me that my mother is continuing to make Project Linus afghans while I'm busy working on some other projects. She's choosing wonderful colors for the children.

Mom's Second Project Linus Afghan

Here's another afghan my mother made. It's made entirely with Caron Simply Soft yarn, some of which was donated. It is 30 x 40 inches. It's a really great pattern because it goes so fast. Mom calls this afghan "Sherbet Flavors."

Thanks, Mom, for helping out with the Project Linus afghans.

Mom's Project Linus Afghan

I have received so much yarn from generous people that I asked my mother (Myrna M.) if she would like to help in assembling afghans. She was very excited about it. She crocheted this colorful afghan entirely with donated yarn. I am donating it to my local Project Linus chapter. It is approximately 30 x 40 inches and uses all worsted weight yarn.

I am still slowly working my way through making one afghan for every state. Any afghans my mother makes to help me out will go on my blog, and the afghans that I actually make myself will go on the Project Linus Photos section of my website.

Thanks again, Mom, for helping out. And thanks again to all of you who sent in yarn donations.