Join the Community Crochet Project Movement: Create Warmth with Handmade Crochet Blankets for Your Community

You can make a real difference in your community by contributing to a community crochet project that brings warmth and comfort to neighbors in need. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or just starting out, your skills can help create beautiful granny squares that will be joined into full blankets. These blankets provide much more than physical warmth—they offer care, connection, and hope to adults in foster care, those receiving in-home care, and families facing illness in the tri-county area.

Warming Neighbors | Local Crochet Blanket Donation Project

Make a Granny Squares That Matter

The heart of this effort is simple: crochet 7" x 9" granny squares. These squares are the building blocks of blankets that will be assembled and donated to people who need warmth and comfort. Each square you create becomes part of a larger story of kindness and community support.

• Use any yarn you have at home, including leftovers from previous projects.

• Follow easy patterns available HERE to make your squares consistent in size.

• Every stitch you add contributes to a blanket that will wrap someone in care.

  
  

By focusing on granny square donations, you help build a community blanket project that reaches beyond individual efforts. Your work joins with others to create something bigger than yourself.

Work at Your Own Pace from the Comfort of Home

One of the best parts of this project is that you can participate without leaving your home. You decide when and how much to crochet. This flexibility makes it easy to fit into your schedule while still making a meaningful impact.

• Crochet during your favorite TV show or while listening to music.

• Take breaks as needed and return to your squares whenever you want.

• Feel the satisfaction of contributing to a shared cause without pressure.

  
  
  
  

Every knot you tie tells a story of generosity and care.

Your time and effort become part of a

collective act of love

that reaches neighbors who need it most.

Use Yarn You Already Have to Create Something New

You don’t need to buy new supplies to join this effort. Yarn leftovers from past projects can be transformed into beautiful granny squares that become part of a community blanket project. This approach is both sustainable and practical.

• Sort through your yarn stash to find colors and textures that work well together.

• Mix and match yarn types to add unique character to each square.

• Save money and reduce waste by using what you already own.

  
  

This project turns your unused yarn into tangible comfort for others. It’s a creative way to recycle while supporting your community.

Granny Square Pattern

Join a Community Effort That Truly Makes a Difference

This is more than just a crafting project. It’s a local movement focused on care, connection, and kindness. By contributing granny square donations, you become part of a network of volunteers who share a common goal: to bring warmth and hope to neighbors in need.

• Access free patterns and video tutorials at WhyKnotCrochetwithDawn.com.

• Subscribe to the newsletter for updates, tips, and stories from the community.

• Drop off or mail your finished squares to Warming Neighbors c/o Why Knot Crochet with Dawn Warner-VanBlargan, 485 E. Michigan Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421.

  
  

Your participation helps create blankets that provide comfort in adult foster care, in-home care, and illness-related support. This community crochet project connects people through shared effort and compassion.

Mastering the Classic Granny Square Crochet Pattern for Beginners

How to Get Started Today

• Gather your yarn and crochet hooks.

• Visit WhyKnotCrochetwithDawn.com for more information about Why Knot Crochet with Dawn. Get more information about Warming Neighbors HERE.

• Get your free granny square patterns and video tutorials HERE

• Start crocheting 7" x 9" granny squares at your own pace.

• Join the newsletter to stay connected and inspired.

• Send your squares to the provided address to be joined into blankets.

• Call Dawn at 616-389-5338

• Email Dawn at crochetwithdawn@icloud.com

  
  

Every square you make adds to a larger community blanket project that brings warmth and hope to those who need it most. Your hands can create comfort that lasts.