Scarves for Soldiers

One of my friends from Stitches From The Heart is involved in a new project. Here's the info:

Scarves for Soldiers in Iraq

Do you knit or crochet? Last year, we mailed 195 scarves and some treats to our soldiers as a Christmas Gift from local Knitters and Crocheters. This year, we hope to send 250 and invite you to join us in this project. Everyone knows it’s hot in Iraq in the summer, but did you know it’s cold in the winter?

Every scarf must be in dark colors for obvious reasons – the size of each scarf should be 37-38” long and about 7” wide. As straight knitting, a single scarf doesn’t take much time to complete, so how about pitching in as one of Santa’s helpers this year with one or more scarves.

Just send your scarves to: Ann Roberts, 5464 Peacock Lane, Riverside, CA 92505 no later than November 11th (Veteran’s Day) and do attach your name and address or e-mail so the young man or woman receiving your scarf will know who made his/her gift. These fine young men and women are in a dangerous place, away from their families and friends – so let‘s show them we really care.
Thanks for being a part of this Christmas Gift project.

I've completed 2 scarves. One is knitted, black Paton's tweed, acrylic; one is crocheted, Red Heart Soft in a toasty color. The one I'm working on now is crocheted, Red Heart in the obvious camoflage colors. Since the scarves are rather short, this is a quick project to complete....a perfect stash-buster for all of us yarn-a-holics!