http://www.crochetme.com/blogs/crochet_daily/archive/2012/04/12/the-opportunity-to-learn-and-give-with-the-chain-reaction-afghan.aspxWe crochet for many reasons, to create, to relax; or maybe we crochet as a result of our general yarn obsession. Some of us were taught to crochet by a grandmother or mother and have a more personal connection to the craft. But in conversations with otherenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.crochetme.com/blogs/crochet_daily/archive/2012/04/12/the-opportunity-to-learn-and-give-with-the-chain-reaction-afghan.aspx#134699Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:44:16 GMTa67ddc32-88dd-4d96-a48b-678eefde7757:134699Laurinda3<p>I started a project a few years ago making and donating blankets in memory of my daughter Rowan. We mostly donate to local NICUs, but have also donated to Foster Children and the Humane Society, as no-sew fleece blankets and small crocheted cat blankets are easy for beginners to start with. I have taught dozens of people to crochet for this project, and many of them have continued to crochet for themselves and their families. <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://rememberingrowan.blogspot.com/2009/03/our-article-in-camas-post.html">rememberingrowan.blogspot.com/.../our-article-in-camas-post.html</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.crochetme.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=134699" width="1" height="1">http://www.crochetme.com/blogs/crochet_daily/archive/2012/04/12/the-opportunity-to-learn-and-give-with-the-chain-reaction-afghan.aspx#134673Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:40:08 GMTa67ddc32-88dd-4d96-a48b-678eefde7757:134673moemandy<p>You wanted a comment abt crocheting projects that are donated. &nbsp;I love to crochet afghans and learning new stitches. &nbsp;But my family mostly lives in the Southwest and we really don&#39;t need that many afghans! &nbsp;So I make lap-size ones when learning a new pattern and then I donate them to a vet&#39;s center or nursing home. &nbsp;Also a great way to use up left over yarns - making granny square laprobes! &nbsp;I&#39;m thankful for the talent and love to share it.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.crochetme.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=134673" width="1" height="1">