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Welcome to my first-ever crochet-a-long for charity! Over the next two weeks, we are going to be making four projects (or more if time allows!) to mail to a chapter of Crochet for Cancer, Hooks of Hope, located in Eastern Pennsylvania. They give crocheted items to hospitals all across America to patients undergoing chemo and radiation. We have 9 bloggers participating and have compiled all of our best hat patterns for you to choose from to make your projects. Hooks for Hope will randomly choose a package postmarked on or before April 28 to win a prize package from Red Heart Yarn, worth $125!! They will also choose 4 other lucky winners to receive a handmade plarn bag with yarn goodies inside!

Most all of us know someone whose life has been affected by cancer. It’s an unfortunate reality in our modern times where toxic chemicals abound. So I love that I can help make things a little brighter by using crochet for someone who is undergoing chemo. And to do it with some of my favorite crochet bloggers and all of YOU? Well, that’s just pure fun! So let’s put our talents to good use – there’s nothing that says love more than a handmade gift.

Hooks of Hope

c/o Melissa Wortmann

P.O. Box 163

Neffs, PA 18065

International Readers

We would still love for you to participate by donating your projects to your local hospitals or charities. Let us know what you’re up to by sharing on our social media! (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Instagram, etc).

The Fabulous Prize – $125 Worth of Yarn From Red Heart!

Here is the prize that Red Heart Yarn has graciously provided to participate in our event!



UPDATED 4/10 – Due to your comments and suggestions, the Contest Rules have changed to make it more fair for everyone:

The Crochet-A-Long is open worldwide, but the contest is better suited to residents of the US and Canada, although anyone is welcome to mail a package to Hooks of Hope. Contest rules:

Complete the challenge by making at least 4 projects (or two large projects, like a blanket or shawl) Mail your package to Hooks of Hope (address above) Make sure your package is postmarked on or before April 28, 2014 All packages with that postmark will be entered into a raffle three weeks after April 28 on May 19 (to give time for all the packages to come in the mail). The first package drawn will receive the grand prize from Red Heart. The 2nd through 5th packages will received handmade plarn bags with yarn goodies inside from Hooks of Hope!

So, share the projects you’ve completed and are sending in on any of my social media and comment with what you’ll be making below! Use the hashtag #CrochetForCancerCAL so we can follow each other!