We are wrapping up the first week of the 2018 Crochet Cancer Challenge. Thank you all so much for all you have done so far. Today I want to give you all one last chance to grab any of the patterns you may have missed this week. If you are…
I am so excited today to begin the 2018 Crochet Cancer Challenge and show you my design of the Autumn Breeze Crochet hat. Each October I am humbled by all your energy and excitement you put into helping make hats for those in need. If this is the first you…
The Cancer Challenge is such a fun way to share our craft, of Crochet, with others who may be struggling through a difficult time in their lives. Over the last week you have seen many posts on what the Challenge is, how to get the patterns, what yarn to use…
I know from hosting the last 5 years of the Cancer Challenge that there are many of you that cannot wait for October 1st to begin. So, I have a little starter project just for you. The Cancer Awareness Ribbon applique is a great add on to hats, scarves, blankets…
You have decided to follow the Crochet Cancer Challenge and donate some hats, yay! I am so excited to have you join us. The next question you may have is... where can I donate the hats? Where to donate my crochet hats? I recommend checking your local Cancer Centers. This…
With the Crochet Cancer Challenge fast approaching, you may be going through your yarn stash and wondering which yarns you should use. Today's post will go over some yarn recommendations for when you crochet the hats to donate to cancer patients. Yarn Recommendations It is important to use yarns that…
Earlier this week the Cancer Challenge was announce. Now for the fun part, how to get your free hat patterns to make and donation! Each year I team up with so many amazing designers who are all willing to give you patterns to use for free, for a limited time.…
Mark Your Calendars! Grab You STASH! Because the Cancer Challenge is almost here.... October is Cancer Awareness Month, and the 2018 Cancer Challenge is gearing up for another amazing year all month long! This year will be slightly different than in the past, but the goal is the same: We…
The 2017 Cancer Challenge began on October 1, 2017. Each day a crochet pattern designer sponsored the challenge by providing a free pattern in exchange for your pledge to make a hat. The hats made are suppose to be donated to someone going through cancer, or to your local cancer…
This is a wonderful day that I look forward to every year. The first day of the annual Cancer Challenge! A day, I get to personally honor my Uncle Jeff. But also, everyone who has been diagnosed with, who is fight for their life, who has survived or has sadly…
October is almost here, you know what that means! It is Cancer Awareness Month, and the 2017 Cancer Challenge is just around the corner! This may be a long post, but it should answer most of your questions and give you more detailed information on how it is organized. Why are you…
The 2016 Cancer Challenge began on October 1, 2016. Each day a crochet pattern designer will sponsor the challenge. By doing this, they provide a free crochet hat pattern in exchange for a pledge to make and donate a hat. The hats made are pledged to be donated to your…
It is Cancer Awareness Month, and the 2016 Crochet Cancer Challenge is just around the corner! Why are you doing the 2016 Crochet Cancer Challenge? Most people have been affected by cancer in some way. It is difficult to see someone go through cancer and/or chemotherapy, however, with a community…
The second annual Crochet Charity Event for Cancer is coming to an end. I am excited to announce what our final pledge count ended up being. First I want to remind you, that although the code for a free pattern has expired. You have through the end of the…
This past week I lost my Uncle Jeff to cancer. I had to do something, so I quickly threw together a Cancer Charity Event to honor him. My uncle was one of the most lovable guys you could ever meet. He was always smiling, cracking a joke and had…