Services Provided through the
"NETWORK OF HOPE"
of Kansas Soldier:
- Financial Issues
- Employment Resources
- Issues facing business development for
men, women and disabled veterans.
- Cerdit Restoration & Mortgage Services
- Housing and Foreclosure Issues
- Home Improvement
- Severe Disability Renovation Projects
- Tax Preparation & Solutions, Audit
Representation
- Protecting Assets and Family Estates
- Legal Programs with focus on Identity
Theft and Scam Allerts
- Medical and Mental Health Issues (PTSD,
TBI, etc.)
- Counseling Referral Service
- Grief and Spiritual Support
- Women's and family issues
REMEMBER:
"LET US NOT FORGET OUR SOLDIERS, THEY DID NOT FORGET US!"
So light a candle and say a prayer for our sons and daughters who are serving our nation today, and their families who are serving along with them.
The Knitting Project and It's Importance
The Helmet Hats for Soldiers have been developed to protect against Traumatic Brain Injury and provides warmth to the head. These are the reasons they are being knitted by American Men and Women and shipped to our soldiers, as they are not provided by the US Military.
In September 2008, 491 hats were sent to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in October 2008 an additional 100 hats were also sent...all by Kansas knitters. Just recently in the summer of 2009 over 150 more hats were sent out by Kansas Soldier through THE KNIT WITS knitting group that meet at ChiART Studio. Over 1,000 were sent in 2007.
Knitting Instructions - Helmet Hats for Soldiers
Size 10 knitting needles
2 oz. yarn - camouflage green or desert storm. Solid colors in tan, brown, black or dk. green,
Instructions:
Cast on 72 stitches.
Row 1: K2, P2, K2, across ending with P2.
Row 2 - 6: repeat above - this makes ribbing.
Row 7: knit
Row 8: purl
Repeat knit row then purl row until hat is 8 1/2" from the beginning - end on a knit row.
K2 together across the row.
Purl a row.
K2 together across the row.
Last row purl.
With attached or separate piece of yarn, thread yarn through stitches left on needle and cinch up.
Sew seam shut.
Lap Robes for Wounded Soldiers Project:
Was developed to provide each wounded soldier with a blanket of warmth and a sense of belonging, from America to our troops. They are delivered to the Robert J. Dole Medical Center VA in Wichita KS, and blankets are also shipped overseas to hospitals that care for our wounded soldiers.
Lap Robe Pattern
Size 10, 10.5 or 11 needles
4 ply Acrylic yarn ONLY.
NO CAMO YARN! Use colors for women and men, bright colors good, variegated, stripes, or any design.
Final dimensions aprox 36" square, or 28"x38" or what would fit over your lap in a wheel chair.
ABSOLUTELY NO FRINGE!
Instruction for lap robe dishrag pattern:
Cast on 3 stitches and begin to increase.
K2, YO, K1
K2, YO, knit to end of row.
Repeat this until you have around 123 - 125stitches.
Begin to decrease:
K1, K2T,YO, K2T, knit to end of row.
Repeat until only 3 stitches remain.
Bind off.
Finished size aprox 36" - 40" square.
For patterns, more information or help contact Susan Bane at 316-263-8201 or chiart@sbcglobal.net
Patterns and yarn are also available, as well as a drop off site at Twist Yarn Shop at 613 W. Douglas, Wichita KS 67213
Thank you for your help.
