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Sweaters For Kids – And Adults

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Patty's World Vision Sweater

http://www.afghanmaker.blogspot.com/

 

As I was browsing a friend’s blog the other day, I was reminded of this wonderful charity sweater pattern that has gone through several name changes – from Oxfam to Guideposts to, now, World Vision.  The pattern is available in crochet or knit so you can choose your method.  Also, this is a fantastic way to use up partial skeins of easy care yarns.  The sweater looks great worked up in stripes of acrylic yarns, in a solid color, or in a variegated.  It’s a really simple pattern that can be made by even the most beginning-est crocheter.

Looking for more sweaters to crochet? Check out these sweater Crochet patterns we found on Etsy.

 

crocheted worldvision sweater

http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/pages/knit-for-kids-crochet-pattern

These sweaters can be made in all sizes – and here’s a chart to help you figure out the dimensions you’ll need for various sizes.  You can make them for your own kids, or you can choose to make some for charity and send them off so that needy children around the world will be warmer this Winter.  It’s important to be sure to use easy care fibers only for these sweaters if you’re making them for charity.  Of course, if you’re making them for your own family, you can use a wider variety of fibers.

Should you choose to crochet (or knit) one or more sweaters for charity, here’s the address to mail them to:

Knits for Kids c/o World Vision

210 Overlook Drive

Sewickley, PA  15143  USA

If you work up a few of them over the Summer, you can send them off in time for Christmas.  You’ll feel so good….

NOTE:  Using the chart linked above, you can see how flexible the sizing can be.  Further, you can use the drawings on the chart as a guide to make the sweater in any size you want.  It really works!  Also, rest assured that you can work the sweater up in your favorite stitch or stitch combinations.  If you keep your dimensions to the T-shape of the sweater, you have a lot of  leeway to experiment.

Comments

  1. I don’t do the purl stitch very well, so I e-mailed WV and asked if they would accept sweaters in the garter stitch, and they said they would…If anyone was wondering.

  2. Thank you so much for reminding us of a need and yes you do feel so good when you can help to fulfill this need. I am at work as we speak.
    Blessings to you!
    Merry

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Red Melt The Ice Slouch Beanie Crochet Pattern Review

Some crochet projects are made simply because we need a warm hat. Some are made because we need a quick gift, a stash-busting project, or something easy to work on while watching television. And then there are crochet projects that carry a message.

This Red Slouch Beanie Crochet Pattern PDF sits firmly in that last category.

Inspired by the Melt the ICE craftivism movement, this red crochet beanie is more than just a wearable winter accessory. It is a handmade political statement — soft, practical, visible, and rooted in the long tradition of protest through craft.

You can find the Red Slouch Beanie Crochet Pattern PDF here.

Crochet as Protest

Crafters have always had a way of saying things with their hands. Quilts have carried coded messages, embroidery has documented women’s lives, banners have marched through the streets, and yarn crafts have wrapped public spaces in colour and defiance.

This beanie belongs to that same creative lineage.

The phrase Melt the ICE gives this pattern its political edge. It connects the humble red crochet hat to conversations around immigration enforcement, detention, family separation, human rights, community care, and the role ordinary people can play in public protest.

And that is what makes this pattern interesting. It is not loud in the way a placard is loud, but it is visible. A red handmade hat catches the eye. It invites questions. It gives the maker a way to wear their values without needing to shout over anyone.

Sometimes craftivism works because it is disarming. People expect political protest to be hard-edged, but handmade work brings something different to the conversation. It says, “I cared enough to make this stitch by stitch.”

About the Pattern

The pattern itself is beginner-friendly and refreshingly straightforward. The hat is worked flat in rows, then seamed and gathered to create a relaxed slouch beanie shape. That makes it especially approachable for crocheters who are still building confidence with wearable projects.

Instead of needing to work in the round or fuss with crown shaping from the start, you are essentially making a rectangle and turning it into a hat. I love that kind of construction because it gives beginners a real sense of achievement. You are not just practising stitches — you end up with something wearable and meaningful.

The design uses a textured crochet fabric, giving the finished beanie a cozy, slightly chunky look. The slouchy shape keeps it casual and modern, while the bold red colour gives it that unmistakable activist feel.

Why Red Matters

The red yarn is not just a colour choice here. It is part of the visual language of the project.

Red is urgent. Red is warm. Red is visible in a crowd. It can suggest anger, love, warning, solidarity, courage, and care all at once. For a political crochet project, that matters.

A red slouch beanie can be worn to rallies, community events, mutual aid gatherings, craftivism meet-ups, or simply out in everyday life as a quiet statement of support. It is one of those pieces that can be as bold or as subtle as the wearer wants it to be.

Of course, you could make the pattern in any colour, but for the Melt the ICE inspiration, red feels intentional. It gives the hat its message before a single word is spoken.