Community Crochet
September feels like a new beginning to me- fall is coming with its fresh crispness and colors and pencils are being sharpened as the academic year gears back up. In recent years, I've also associated another event with the beginning of autumn- the Yarndale Festival in Yorkshire, England. I've never been (dare to dream!), but I've followed it from afar, especially each year's charity crochet/knitting project. (image from Attic24 blog, link here ) This year, the charity chosen by the organizers is Mercy Ships, an international medical aid organization sailing around the world, providing surgeries and medical help to communities in need. I can't imagine a better charity to benefit! As you can imagine, many of the patients are children, and Mercy Ships is collecting handmade stuffed bears to distribute as comfort animals to little ones who are experiencing the stress and anxiety of medical procedures. The 2019 goal is ...