Knit for the Navy

Wow, keep our babies Sailors warm!!! I'm hopeless in the domestic department too but applaud your thinking! Happy to help with some yarn as well.

Hi, I crochet, I would love to be involved, let me know how to proceed, I will start crocheting right away!!!

hmmmm...Lion Brand might even be interested in donating to such a worth cause!

Based on some homework that we did for the Adopt A Sailor program, I can tell you the frigates are our smallest ships and they can crews of almost 250 sailors. On the other extreme cruisers, carry about 5000 sailors...so how many afghans can we make in a weekend?!!! Happy Knitting!!!!

When did you guys start making blankets.. GREAT IDEA... I would love to make one, but haven't crocheted in about 18 years. so needless to say i'm a little slow.. what is the time frame on this project.... I could be done by NEXT winter. HAHA

Terri, In talking with my father last night about this project he was confused as to how this was going to work with the fire regulations onboard ships. I assume that this has been cleared and all with "someone". I told him things have changed a bit since the olden days but just checking. Thanks

I was just reading about "the random drawing" my son is not on a ship, he is a seabee on the ground in Iraq., so don't include my name, but I am working on an afghan.
I love the ugly afghan, we had one in our family, I haven't seen it in a while, so I'm not sure we still have it, but we called it our"scrapghan"!

go for it Kate, it was the favorite "blanket" in our house (when I was growing up), and then we siblings would take turns "stealing it from one another"! If it's still around I think my daughter has it in her home now!!!!

Hi everyone .........not the best crocheter (do they need scarves.............LOL), but when I seen what you were doing I just had to try ....so I just went to angelicrafts.and ordered $35.00 of yarn ..."free shipping" ...don't know how much yarn I will get but will set to working on a blanket........thanks for having me

WOW.....that is beautiful...........was it hard and where can i get a pattern?

That is awsome also ....i hope i can do at least one .Joyce i have to ask are you from Tucson..........

Ok Guys I ordered some yarn for anglicrafts. and they sent me a notice that my package weighs 13 pounds......now I don't know much about yarn is this going to be enough for a blanket or should I order more right away so I have enough.......ss to sound stupid but it has been years
thanks for your time and did some one say there is a way to help others that are needing yarn?
lthanks

Terri, you're idea sounds good to me, I am almost done with one afghan, and anxious to start another!!!!

Ok guys ....women......SS I would be willing to try and help out with some supplies ........so how are is this arranged?

There are 2 afghans on their way from little old R.I. I'm starting another:)

Hi Terri, Because money is so tight. I put the call out to my friends and I was going to see about maybe putting up a donation can in out store or something like that .......also just incase she does come looking, I have put a letter out to Oprah. I didn't begg for money, but I 'm so excited about NAVYformoms, but most of all all the energy and love in this group, so just maybe she will find intrest in this group.

lauren, I lovethe idea of getting Oprah involved.. ya never know what will come of that...

WOW Debbie that is beautiful The bank account sounds like a really good idea then people can donated directly. I have made up some flyers to get out the interest and hopefully help. so I will hold off on them for a few and wait and see what we come up with

No JerseyMom no callouses on finger .......have them on knees from begging people for help.................LOL...............but it seems it might be working

Florence I have no idea on getting items for cost ....but I sure will help out with any fundraiser we come up with

Oh Terri please wait for your son to pick ...............I'm sure he will be thrilled ...how cool if he picks his boat......do we have may blankets yet.........since I don't know how to knit i have a couple of people doing it for me .and I bought a loom today .i think even I can do this .......LOL we'll see

Jeanne that sounds cool...............ok guys lets not even think about the #'s ....I'm looking at the womens church groups in my area those ladies love to sew...and I'm still on the Oprah trail too............so ..don't worry be happy............

Welcome Sherri, we sure can use you ...my heart goes out to you .I talk big about being ok with out my son around, he's been in 5 yrs so it is much easier, our goal is to get then to all the ships and boats Terri's son will be picking on the 8th i believe so we'll see
huggs lauren

ok heads up ................ask and you shall recieve..........I worked overnights lastnight so I took a nap and just woke up to 15 quilts that had been dropped off on my porch...you were right Terri keep the faith.... now to get creative to shipp them............time for a fundraiser

Pictures of Afghan sent to Oregon.......

Thats cool Lois .any tips on getting pic to upload ? I have tried 4 times and i cant get it to work

I couldn't upload the picture either, my Daughter did it for me today!!!!!

I love the labels.you rock girl............for the bank account should checks be made out to Knit For The Navy?

Welcome Joslinda, I'm new and slow too. With all theat you sent out it sounds like much love. did you scroll though the messages and see the cool labels that Terri's had made up?