Crochet for Cancer CAL with Red Heart Prize Package

Hi Everybody;

Have you ever participated in a crochet-a-long for charity? I have not, and was so excited to get on board for this! 

Over the next two weeks, we are asking everyone to make four projects to mail to a chapter of Crochet for Cancer, Hooks of Hope, located in Eastern Pennsylvania. We have 9 bloggers promoting this, and  have compiled all of our best hat patterns for you to choose from to make your projects. Anyone can participate, You only need to make the hats, and mail them in to the address below. The CAL runs from now, until 4/21/2014. The person's whose packaged is first received by Hooks for Hope After 4/21,  wins a prize package from Red Heart Yarn, worth $125!!  This has been changed!!!!!  
All packages containing 4 items, postmarked from 4/14 to 4/28, 2014 will be entered into a drawing

If you need a pattern, here are the patterns from the bloggers participating below. If not, make your own!

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:

1. Complete the challenge by making at least 4 projects (or two large projects, like a blanket or shawl)

2. Mail your package to Hooks of Hope (address above)

3. Make sure your package is postmarked on or before April 28, 2014

4. 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). 

5. 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!

Here are the bloggers participating! Thank you!

• Beatrice Ryan Designs
• I'm Hooked
• Curious Tiff Crochet
• KT and the Squid
• Elk Studio
• Moogly
• Grammy Dirlam
• Petals to Picots
• Tales of a Crafty Mommy

My Merry Messy Life

• Moose Beanie - All Sizes
• Fox Beanie - All Sizes
• Lion Beanie - All Sizes
• Sugar Love Beanie - Baby Sizes
• Cheery Lime Adult Beanie - Adult Size
• Baby Boy Beanie with Pom Pom - Preemie and Baby Sizes
• Crochet Monster Hat - Toddler and Child Sizes

Beatrice Ryan Designs

• Amazing Grace Prayer Shawl
• Amazing Grace Hat

I'm Hooked

• Basic Single Crochet Beanie - All Sizes
• Basic Half Double Crochet Beanie - All Sizes
• Jake the Dog Hat - Child Size
• Blue's Clues Hat - Child Size
• Cute and Warm Beanie with Bow - All Sizes
• Holiday Hats - All Sizes

Curious Tiff Crochet

• Pixie Hood Hat

KT and the Squid

• Free Simple Single Crochet Beanie - All Sizes
• Bright Stripes Beanie - Child and Adult Sizes
• Walkabout Slouch - Toddler, Child, Adult
• Easy Preemie Hat

Elk Studio

• Morning Frost Hat - Adult Size
• Country Appeal Hat and Matching Scarf - Adult Size
• Mystic Beanie - Adult Size

Grammy Dirlam

• How's About a Hat - Adult Size

Moogly

• Leaping Stripes and Blocks Beanies - All Sizes

Please Read the Requirements for Your Donation, per the Crochet for Cancer website:

• Must be new – never worn
• Clean – free of perfume, pet hair and smoke
• Placed individually in clear ziplock style plastic bags
• Soft yarn is best- cotton, acrylic, silk, fleece or a blend is best. Do not use wool or alpaca as they can irritate the scalp.
• We accept baby, children, youth, and adult hats.
• Please use patterns that do not have gaps or large holes. A tighter stitch is best so that it covers the scalp.
• Be sure to wash your hands on a regular basis while making the caps.

They also accept other items, which are fine if you want to use these instead for the CAL.

• Scarves
• Blankets (all sizes)
• Prayer Shawls
• Be creative, we accept any type of gift item to give to a person fighting cancer. For example, a crochet pink ribbon pin to support breast cancer awareness.
• Yarn, Yarn, Yarn!!!
• We accept gift cards to purchase yarn and supplies from the following locations: Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, AC Moore Crafts, Wal-Mart, and JoAnn Fabric.

Please Mail Your Package to:

Hooks of Hope c/o Melissa Wortmann P.O. Box 163 Neffs, PA 18065  To Qualify for the prize, your package cannot be postmarked before April 14, 2014.

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 my Facebook Page, Google Plus.

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! Get your projects ready to ship. All packages postmarked between 4/14 and 28, will be entered into the drawing for this fabulous prize!

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!


I have an additional pattern that I will gift through Ravelry to the first two participants who wish to make it for this project. Kim's Prayer Shawl. Please comment below if you want to make the Prayer Shawl.