If you're anything like me, you're finding it hard to pick up the crochet hook during the beautiful summer months. The sun is shining in through the windows and calling your name. You'd rather be outside working in your garden. Smelling the roses. Taking long walks and swimming in the pool. The last thing on your mind is a pile of yarn in your lap, but being away from crochet is gnawing at you. You have so many projects in mind, but can't pick up the crochet hook. Pull up a patio chair and get back to crochet!
#1 - Crochet items you can use in the summer. Maybe you'd like some new patio coasters or place mats. You could even make them as a gift. Or some soleless sandals for your day on the beach. Make yourself a bracelet or give one to a friend. If you've never tried amigurumi, summer is the perfect time.
#2 - Crochet baby hats and donate them to your local hospital. Ever notice that newborn babies get a knitted or crocheted hat when they are born? Those are not store bought, they've been donated. If you're a seasoned crocheter, you can probably crochet a few baby hats in just a few hours. Don't let those babies lay around with cold heads! Call your local hospital and find out how you can donate baby hats.
#3 - Crochet children's hats and donate them to a children's hospital cancer center. Why not brighten a child's day with a special one-of-a-kind hat from you? You can call your local hospital to find out how you can donate to them directly or go to www.crochetforcancer.org. They have patterns on the site and you can send your completed hats to your local chapter. Crochet for Cancer, Inc will get the hats to the children who need them.
#4 - Clean out the yarn bin. Spring cleaning doesn't have to stop in the summer. Make a mismatched yarn hat, purse, or a basket to hold more yarn! You can also donate your unused yarn to Crochet for Cancer, Inc.
#5 - Make a list of projects that you want to complete this winter. Are you going to be making something as a gift for someone? Do you have any special events coming up that you would like to adorn yourself with something new? Maybe you have some projects already started that need to be finished. Add them to the list. It may seem silly to be making a winter hat when it's 90 degrees outside, but think of all the time you'll have in the winter to make other things if you knock out a few of the items on your list now. You may not be able to get yourself to work on an afghan, so start with the smaller items that wont cover you in yarn and make you wish you live in Antarctica. And if you don't get started on the list now, you've at least set yourself up for the winter season.
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