Charity is near and dear to my heart

Let's talk about something near and dear to my heart, giving to others, I am always happiest when I am giving to people in need. This year I am going to focus on hats for preemies, babies and school children.

Recently, my new grandson was born (2 months old) and to celebrate my little pumpkin, I am going to make newborn and preemie hats to give to the hospital where he was born. And, of course, schools always have children in need of hats and gloves; some lose them and others never had them in the first place, so I will be making hats galore.

Here are some charity pattern links and ideas for you to share if you are interested:

• All Free Crochet
• Redheart Charity Patterns
• Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) Patterns
• Giving Back: Ways to Knit and Crochet for Charity

Online Charitable Organizations

• Newborns in Need (NIN)
• Project Linus
• 1000 Stitches