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Knit for the Navy

A group for those who knit or crochet that would like to blanket our sailors with a touch of home. Our goal is to blanket the entire Navy.

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/knitforthenavy
Location: email address: knit4thenavy@gmail.com
Members: 145
Latest Activity: Mar 24

Ok, here are the basics. We are asking for handmade blankets/afghans that are twin bed size or smaller. You can knit, crochet, quilt, or make the hand tied (no sew) fleece blankets. (We are open to any other methods as well.) Any pattern or color, that is up to your creativity. Just be sure they are tasteful and appropriate.

After I receive the blanket/afghan, they will be collected and distributed to the ship of the month. Look for pictures of the finished blankets/afghans posted here. Any questions or suggestions can be sent to me or posted on our message board here. Thank you all for your help.

Due to the HUGE cost of shipping blankets, I am very sad to say that I can no longer accept blankets to mail to the ships. I hope that everyone will continue to enjoy the group and come together for friendship and support. Thank you so much everyone who make blankets for our sailors. I know that they appreciated them.

Discussion Forum

OK! I'm new to knit4thenavy.

Started by Diane. Last reply by JMill'smom (Tammy) Mar 4. 8 Replies

Where do i send/take them?

Started by Janetnva. Last reply by NitaSewBee Jan 23. 1 Reply

2 new knit afghans

Started by Paul's Mom...Terri. Last reply by BrannRay Dec 14, 2011. 10 Replies

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Comment by NitaSewBee on August 26, 2011 at 12:13pm

 You're welcome.. all I did was  do a little needling do  to speak. RJ's in school right now, learning to  be something like a recruiter.. Today's  his wedding anniversary.. WOW those 4 yrs flew by fast.. glad to hear JAM's  doing well. I know  she will love it.. that is the blanket you are making her. I have been busy trying to re-invent me... as soon as I get a handle on what I want.. I am going to see about getting a job. well that's it for awhile .. have a great day

Comment by P'nut & JAM on August 25, 2011 at 4:23pm
Hi NitaSewBee, It's been a long time since I came here, thanks for the re-invite!  JAM is now in Italy and I just crochet her a blanket, will be mailing it out soon. I like to knit too, been making socks on the circular needles. This is my 3rd pair.
Comment by NitaSewBee on August 25, 2011 at 4:15pm
I am working on a piece using  hearthstone  yarn. Speaking of yarn, I went to a  renaissance faire. They had some knitting needles  made from oak, crochet hooks too. scarfs and shawls made from  different kinds of yarn.. really nice. Next year doing to get me some hooks and maybe some needles, don't need...just want..they are so smooth,, I stood there playing with the yarn and the  hooks, actually did a few rows. well hope to see some action in here
Comment by NitaSewBee on August 20, 2011 at 8:37pm

where is everybody. I am doing okay.. I hope  you are all fine, Pretty soon it will be  cold weather and time for our knitting projects again. This plwce is  quiet, no activity. HAve  we all gone  to other play areas.. Well I stopped in. hope to see some activity soon

 

 

Comment by lauren on August 18, 2011 at 5:54pm
TERRI WHERE ARE YOU
Comment by Buggy'sproudmom ship 09-div 338 on August 18, 2011 at 12:59pm
Help-I am trying to knit a baby sweater and I think instructions are incomplete-I have contacted the books website-I did set up pattern and being told to repeat it 12 times.  Problem it has increases in it so that I can later divide-it is not telling me how to knit with the increases.  At some point will have to divide for left front-right front and back.  I would just knit the increases in back but after looking I need some from fronts too
Comment by NitaSewBee on February 22, 2011 at 8:31am

 Hi Junie,  yep,  its there, its the 5th discussion down after clicking  "view all."

 another suggestion, if you want you can even adopt a sailor in Molly's A Sailor group.. There is  usually alot of  guys and gals who don't get any packages, and would love to have some.  or  there might be a group in your area that sends blankets out. Perhaps a VFW post. I know you have alot of love tucked inside and anyone who  gets  some of that love will be so lucky, Good luck. 

Comment by NitaSewBee on February 22, 2011 at 8:22am
Junie, I believe as a group, we are not sending any blankets out to the sailors due to the cost of postage. But we are  encourage to send them out  individually if we like. The size  of the blanket should be about   the size of a twin bed, or you can make it throw size. I think you will find the sizes  in the discussion area, just click on " view all" and the post should be there.. As for the lady  who wants to send one to her son, I guess whatever  size she wants. Twin size , no bigger than that though. I hope this helps.
Comment by JunieB on February 9, 2011 at 4:55pm
Hello, I had another mom ask about sending a blanket to her son.  I remembered about you saying there is a size limitation.  Are twin size too big, or should they be more like 'throw blanket' size?
Comment by NitaBee on November 16, 2010 at 1:17pm
I hope mom is working on her afghan,,,I stuck a crochet hook and ball of yarn in the casket with her.. It was a mile a minute she had started. i hope eeryone is doing great, and life is treating them well
 

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