Scarves for Troops

Sometime last fall while I was our "surfin' the web" I stumbled on a website called CitizenSAM, or Citizen Support America's Military.

They have a program where you can make helmet liners (must be knitted and I don't knit) or scarves - (can be crocheted - bingo!). It has to be WOOL, as that #1 - is inherently nonflamable and #2 - a good insulator, even when wet. The items can only be black, charcoal, brown, tan, or combinations of these colors - and I figured that Regina's wool was basically, tan.

I had already spun up about 450 yards of "Regina yarn" when The Shepherd decided that he wanted to ply the Regina and Anna Dee wool. OK, I just set those skeins aside and started on the new stuff, so I figured I'd have enough to make a scarf.


So, here it is. 12" x 42" per the instructions and single crochet so there are no "holes" in it (I guess they don't want it to look like lace???)

I have emailed the lady in charge of the scarf program and am "awaiting my orders" - I hope it is OK. I also hope that they will allow me to put a little note in with the scarf explaining that it is handspun yarn from our own sheep, and that it was made with love and respect for the soldier that will receive it.

I'll keep you all posted.