Caron United yarn was developed for an initiative to support the Children of Fallen Patriots organization, which helps families left behind by the US military who have died in service. The organization provides scholarships for children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.
We, the crocheters and knitters, participated with this brand as each ball purchased contributed money to the scholarship fund. Together with Yarnspirations, we raised over $100,000.
This yarn was priced sweetly to encourage product sales to help this initiative. This was completed at the end of 2015, and the product was not carried on as the goals for that year were completed.
Yarnspirations went on a mission to collect as many square blankets as possible to make the world's largest crochet and knit stocking, which went into the creation of the Guinness World Book of Records. We succeeded.
Each blanket was removed from the stocking afterwards, cleaned and distributed to those in need.
There are still patterns that use this yarn, as there were plenty of things to make besides just a square for the stocking.
Yarn Specifics
There were 14 shades of yarn created for this line to give plenty of options. The most yarns were coloured in the official flag and uniform colouring.
100% Acrylic
4oz (113g) 235yd Medium weight
Knitting Tension: 17 sts - 23 = 4”(10 cm)
Crochet Tension: 13 sc - 14 rows = 4”(10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 5.00 mm, US - 8
Suggested Crochet Hook: 5.00 mm, US - H/8
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