Project Title and Brief Description
Original Breast Cancer Support Group Afghan
My original design
Why Was This Your Best Project From 2010?
This afghan was my original design. It was made for our local Breast Cancer Support Group to help raise funds for transportation from Alturas, CA to Klamath Falls, OR for local ladies to get their mammograms. We live in a small community and our hospital no longer has equipment for mammograms. Without these funds many ladies might miss having their mammograms done.
The afghan turned out beautiful as they do each time I make one which is every year.
I guess my main like was that it was colorful and that it will raise lots of money for the group.
Lessons Learned
- The stitches were all easy to do since I designed it.
- I learned some basic elements of designing an afghan and sticking with it until it was done. It had over 1000 --2 1/2" squares.
- I also learned more about friendship and compassion since I know most of the ladies in this group and have watched them go through this disease.
Amy Solovay, Crochet Guide, says:
To LFHardy: Thanks so much for sharing this project! Congrats on designing such a significant afghan.
To Everyone: Here are some related resources you might also want to check out:
- Another one of our readers, Sue, recommends several charities in Oregon where hand-crocheted donations are gladly accepted.
- Read about more inspiring charity crochet projects
- Visit our free online stitch dictionary if you'd like to try designing your own afghan
- Find free crochet patterns for afghan squares -- These designs will come in handy for those who might like to crochet their own afghans, but haven't yet learned how to design them.
- Check out more free crochet patterns
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