Today, I'm bringing wonderful news that I've hoarded to myself for a while now, while plans have been finalized and I've been trying to make sure I'm really awake and not dreaming. (*pinches self again*)
A wonderful organization named Halos Of Hope recently contacted me.
If you haven't heard of them, they're a wonderfully selfless organization that collects, creates and distributes hats to men, women and children who are battling cancer. They collect hats from all across the USA and distribute them to hospitals, cancer centers and the like and they are handed out free to patients everywhere. They found one of my favorite patterns, The Arrow Hat, and asked if they might have my permission to hand it out at their booth this year during the Stitches Midwest Convention! They chose my pattern because it's a nice manly style for a beanie, but when worked in soft feminine colors, it's also a nice women's hat.
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| My Arrow Hat |
Of course I said yes! I think they're a wonderful organization and love to help out wherever I can, and if I can crochet while doing it, even better! They also asked if I would come to the convention and sign patterns and answer questions at the booth one afternoon. Since it's close to where I live (and I have a dear relative/bff who lives near there) I figured that would be fun too! So I've been working my hooks like mad creating some new hats to take with me to donate to their cause, and I can't wait to go and meet the people who help run this wonderful organization.
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| Some of the fantastic yarns I'm making hats from right now :) |